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Family fun

Updated 11 Mar 2025

Make the most of the school holidays with these epic activities for children, teens, and kids at heart

From giant acorns to miniature villages, Canberra offers more than just the classics when it comes to family fun. Whether you like to entertain the family with something active, educational or both, your weekend and school holiday plans are sorted, with countless cool activities right at your doorstep. From lakeside e-scooters to interactive museums and a store dedicated to Harry Potter, there’s no doubt the kids will be asking to come back every holiday.

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Aerial image of the Pod Playground at the National Arboretum Canberra with the arboretum and Black Mountain Tower in the background. | © Wunderman Thompson

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20 metre long T-rex

National Dinosaur Museum

2 Guests and 2 zookeepers partaking in a Cheetah Encounter at the National Zoo and Aquarium

National Zoo & Aquarium

Family walks in front of a Tudor style architecture buidling

Cockington Green Gardens

Corin Forest as seen by a drone. There are 3 large patches of snow & a small dam surrounded by trees

Corin Forest

Three large oversized acorn cubbies

POD Playground at the National Arboretum

An aerial view of the National Museum of Australia, Canberra.

National Museum of Australia

Aussie green tree pythons

Canberra Reptile Zoo

Canberra Walkin Aviary entrance

Canberra Walk In Aviary

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Family entertainment and events

A group of people learning about the history of Mount Stromlo Observ

22 Nov 2024 – 16 Nov 2025

Outer Space: Stromlo to the Stars

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra

Next on today from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Image of the According to Us duo

12 Apr 2025

Italian Festa: Sotto le Stelle

National Museum of Australia, Acton

Next on tomorrow from 4:00pm to 8:30pm

Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks

13 Jan 2024 – 30 Nov 2025

Glass Blowing Experience at Canberra Glassworks: Make Your Own Vase, Tumbler or Bird

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston

Next on tomorrow from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Ranger and children seated on rocks with mountain range in the background.

13 Apr – 16 Nov 2025

Young Rangers Program

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Office, Fyshwick

Next on 13 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Green frog with two mosquitos on his forehead. Black background.

14–24 Apr 2025

Animals reimagined holiday program

National Archives of Australia, Parkes

Next on 14 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 11:30am

Illustration of geode fragment

14–24 Apr 2025

Autumn School Holiday Program

National Museum of Australia, Acton

Next on 14 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 11:00am

A mother and her young daughters looking at the museum map

14–24 Apr 2025

School Holidays Activities at the Museum of Australian Democracy

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Parkes

Next on 14 Apr 2025

Ratburger

15–16 Apr 2025

Ratburger

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 15 Apr 2025 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

A cyanotype print photograph of three kids sitting on a ledge holding cameras up to their faces

16–17 Apr 2025

School Holidays: Autumn Photo Makers Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith

Next on 16 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

School Holiday Program: Holiday Tiles

16 Apr – 12 Oct 2025

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston

Next on 16 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

A street performer performs for a crowd at the Festival

17–21 Apr 2025

National Folk Festival

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Lyneham

Next on 17 Apr 2025 from 3:00pm to 11:59pm

Four kids smiling at the camera as they show off the Easter eggs they found

18–21 Apr 2025

Easter Egg-citement

Corin Forest, Paddy's River

Next on 18 Apr 2025

Canberra Steam Train Rides

8 Mar – 20 Apr 2025

Canberra Steam Train Rides

Canberra Railway Station, Kingston

Next on 18 Apr 2025

787

20 Apr 2025

Meet the Easter Bunny at the Old Bus Depot Markets

The Old Bus Depot Markets, Kingston

Next on 20 Apr 2025 from 9:30am to 2:30pm

Madagascar the Musical

22–23 Apr 2025

Madagascar the Musical

Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra

Next on 22 Apr 2025 from 6:00pm to 7:15pm

A video still image of a pink clay character sitting in a pool float surrounded by green lily-ads

22–23 Apr 2025

School Holidays: Claymation Creations Workshop

PhotoAccess, Griffith

Next on 22 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Assorted rocks with visible fossil prints

23–24 Apr 2025

Fun with Fossils Holiday Program

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo

Next on 23 Apr 2025 from 10:00am to 11:30am

Inflatable park canberra

25–27 Apr 2025

Tuff Nutterz Canberra

Parkes Place Lawns, Parkes

Next on 25 Apr 2025 from 9:00am to 4:45pm

Tommy Starling Passing Ball

27 Apr 2025

Raiders v Dolphins - NRL Round 8

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce

Next on 27 Apr 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Women with plant

2 Feb 2025 – 1 Feb 2026

Hartley Hall Markets

Hall Showground, Hall

Next on 4 May 2025 from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Tommy Starling Passing Ball

10 May 2025

Raiders v Bulldogs - NRL Round 10

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce

Next on 10 May 2025 from 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Try Celebration

18 May 2025

Raiders v Titans - NRL Round 11

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce

Next on 18 May 2025 from 4:05pm to 5:35pm

Winners of the Royal Canberra Poultry Show

7–8 Jun 2025

Royal Canberra Poultry Show

Exhibition Park in Canberra, Mitchell

Next on 7 Jun 2025

Tapine Running the Ball

8 Jun 2025

Raiders v Rabbitohs - NRL Round 14

GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce

Next on 8 Jun 2025 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm

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