Enjoy free and paid attractions across Canberra these winter school holidays.
01 July 2025
In brief:
- Canberra has plenty of school holiday programs and activities.
- This story lists school holiday activities for children and teens.
- This story lists both free and paid activities.
Warm up this winter with these creative, adventurous and nature inspired activities for your children.
National Arboretum Canberra
Design, decorate, take a walk or visit the warm trees forest. There’s plenty to see and do. Bookings required.
Ages 5-14 years.
Cost from $10 per child.
The National Archives of Australia
Check out the free educational and interactive exhibition for kids. Learn about Australia’s railway history and life on the Trans-Australian Railway.
Ages 7-12 years.
Cost $7.00 per child. Free for members.
National Library of Australia
Join international children’s picture book creator Ronojoy Ghosh for a creative writing and drawing workshop. Children will create a story and characters together. Bookings required.
Ages 6-10 years.
Cost $15.00 per child.
National Museum of Australia
The Museum is hosting workshops for children to learn the art of puppet-making, shadow play and storytelling. Bookings required.
Ages 5-15 years.
Tickets start from $18 per child and are cheaper if you bring a friend. Accompanying adults are free.
Royal Australian Mint
The Mint are running holiday programs for children to learn all about coins. Mini-Minties is aimed at 3–5-year-olds and Mintventures is for children aged 6 -12 years old. Bookings required.
Ages 3-12 years.
Some workshops are free, and others start at $10 per child.
Australian National Botanic Gardens
The MEGAfauna trail is back! From 1-31 July, children can adventure the Botanical Gardens and come face-to-face with giant creatures from the past.
All ages.
Cost is free.
Q Gallery art classes
The Q Galleries hands-on art workshops are designed for kids to explore different mediums, experiment with materials, and express their imagination. Bookings required.
Ages 6-12 years.
Cost from $43.66 per child.
National Gallery of Australia (NGA)
Explore interactive, educational, and art-inspired workshops and events. Discover the constellation and seasonality of stars in Zenadth Kes culture. Immerse yourself in the geometry, touch bronze reliefs and challenge your perception of space. Bookings required.
All ages.
Cost from $25 for adults, $20 for members. Children 0-17 are free.
Museum of Australian Democracy
From 7-17 July, MoAD are offering craft sessions, book illustrations and, yoga and meditation for children. Bookings required.
All ages.
Some workshops are free, and others start at $10 per child.
Quizzic Alley
Quizzic Alley are hosting a range of magical classes for kids to get creative. Create a mystical potion or join the professor and make your very own wand.
Ages 6 years and over.
Cost from $40 per child.
The H Dispensary
Canberra’s natural remedy hub is putting on workshops this school holidays. Children get crafty making herbal first aid kits, botanical crowns, tea blends, bath creations are more. Bookings required.
Ages from 4-16 years.
Cost from $32 per child.
Canberra Mega Pass
The Canberra Mega Pass is the perfect way to enjoy many of our popular attractions.
The pass includes:
- Canberra National Zoo & Aquarium
- Australian Institute of Sport with an Olympian
- Questacon.
Tickets are $89.10 for adults and $56.70 for children 3-17 years. Children under 3 are free. Family packages are also available.
Enjoy the handcrafted miniature buildings and gardens from around the world.
Gold Creek Adventure Ticket
Visit all of Gold Creek's great attractions with one ticket.
Adventure Tickets include:
All ages.
Tickets are $73.50 for adults and $46.50 for children, with senior and family tickets available too.
Visit a new playground
Canberra has amazing playgrounds. Whether you are looking for one nearby or looking to try a new one, there is lots of choice.
Snow fun these school holidays
There are plenty of snowy spots near Canberra — some just 45 minutes away! From free play areas to family-friendly destinations like Corin Forest, they are perfect for tobogganing, snowball fights, and more.
Run wild at Canberra Zoo and Aquarium
Join the zoo hosts for Zoocation who take children on an up close and personal experience with zoo animals. Children will get to meet the animals, play games, make toys for the animals, and learn something new along the way.
Ages 5-12 years.
Cost $105 per child.
Scale the treetops at Majura Pines
If your kids need a little outdoor action, head to Treetops Adventure at Majura Pines. Featuring more than 90 aerial obstacles and 16 zip lines, there are three junior courses and five tree top ropes courses.
Ages 3+ years.
Tickets are $69 for adults and $59 for children aged 8-15 years. Children 3-7 years start from $35. Family packages are also available.
Adventures with Wildbark
Let your child run free, explore the magic of play and enchantment of nature. Wildbark hosts Junior Ranger programs where children discover nature’s beauty and understand why it’s important to cherish it.
Ages 5-11 years.
Cost from $140-$500.
Canberra Museum and Gallery
Learn a new craft and dive into artmaking with one of Canberra Museum and Gallery’s kids’ workshops.
Ages 5+ years.
Tickets start from $10 per child.
Hijinx Hotel
Take the family to Hijinx Hotel for some high energy fun that will keep everyone entertained. Try their 5 rooms for 14 bucks challenge. Rooms include memory tests, ball pits, targets, timers, and weird props.
All ages
Cost from $14 per child/teen.
Join Nutrition Australia and learn to cook
Nutrition Australia are offering children’s cooking classes. The sessions are run by a passionate team of dietitians. Children will learn a range of cooking methods, knife skills and food safety tips. The sessions are designed to be fun and social, with children working both independently and in pairs to prepare and cook dishes from our healthy recipe collection.
Ages 8-12 years.
Cost $80 per child.
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