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Family fun

Updated 19 Feb 2026

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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National Dinosaur Museum

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Three friends clinking glasses over share platters at a winery.

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A family enjoying the lakeside and cycling along a path in autumn.

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Popular attractions for kids

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 and 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 Canberra

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

Mist in rainforest

Australian National Botanic Gardens

Family entertainment and events

A group of people and dogs standing in snow, looking at the camera and smiling

12–27 Sep 2026

Snow Dogs

Corin Forest, Paddys River

Next on 19 Sep 2026 from 9:00am to 3:00pm

RELICS hero image featuring two miniature lego figures interacting with vintage stopwatch

19 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027

RELICS: A New World Rises

Canberra Museum + Gallery, Canberra

Next on 19 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Two glass birds in the Hotshop

28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Birds of a Feather: Glassblowing for Two

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston

Next on 19 Sep 2026 from 2:50pm to 3:30pm

Glass blowing experience at Canberra Glassworks

28 Feb – 20 Dec 2026

Glass Blowing Experience: Make Your Own Vase or Tumbler

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston

Next on 19 Sep 2026 from 2:00pm to 2:40pm

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

13 Apr 2025 – 15 Nov 2026

Young Rangers Program

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Office, Fyshwick

Next on 20 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Crowds of families fly colourful kites on a large grassy lawn at the arboretum

26–27 Sep 2026

Kite Fest at the Arboretum

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo Valley

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 3:00pm

Tuff Nutterz Canberra

26–29 Sep 2026

Tuff Nutterz - Canberra

Commonwealth place, Parkes

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 9:00am to 4:45pm

Orienteering

26 Sep – 12 Oct 2026

Family Orienteering

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

Participants smiling and cutting glass in Glassworks Engine Room

7 Jan – 9 Oct 2026

Canberra Glassworks School Holiday Program

Canberra Glassworks, Kingston

Next on 26 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins

28 Sep 2026

Mintventures: Blooming treasures!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 28 Sep 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

children overlooking the factory at the Mint

29 Sep 2026

Mini-Minties: Design your own coin!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 29 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am

Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins

29 Sep 2026

Mintventures: Calling all budding designers!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 29 Sep 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

a hand holding 2 traded coins at the Mint

30 Sep – 7 Oct 2026

Kids Coin Trade

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 30 Sep 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins

1–8 Oct 2026

Mintventures: Spies, codes and coins!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Kids enjoying Mini-Minties activities at the Mint

1–8 Oct 2026

Mini-Minties: What animals are on our coins?

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 1 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am

Three children with a guide and titan the robot pouring coins

2–9 Oct 2026

Mintventures: Unlikely heroes on Australia's coins

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

children overlooking the factory at the Mint

2–9 Oct 2026

Mini-Minties: Coin shapes, colours and movement!

Royal Australian Mint, Deakin

Next on 2 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 11:00am

An image of a lady with a snake around her neck. A child nearby pats the snake.

4–11 Oct 2026

Haig Park Spring School Holidays

Haig Park, Braddon

Next on 4 Oct 2026 from 8:00am to 2:00pm

Women with plant

2 Feb 2025 – 7 Mar 2027

Hartley Hall Markets

Hall Showground, Hall

Next on 4 Oct 2026 from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Child throwing straw

17–18 Oct 2026

Murrumbateman Field Days

Murrumbateman Recreation Ground, Murrumbateman

Next on 17 Oct 2026 from 8:00am to 5:00pm

Vikings Sunday Funday

25 Oct 2026

Sunday Funday

Viking Park, Wanniassa

Next on 25 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm

A young child wearing a sunhat, mixing dirt and water in an old frying pan

26 Oct 2026

Nature Play at the Arboretum

National Arboretum Canberra, Molonglo

Next on 26 Oct 2026 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Christmas in the Grandparents Club

31 Oct 2026

Henry's Spook-tacular Halloween Parties at Canberra Southern Cross Club

Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, Phillip

Next on 31 Oct 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Great photo of a LEGO train display

31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

Canberra Brick Show - LEGO Fan Event

Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), Lyneham

Next on 31 Oct 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm

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