School Holidays Winter 2025
Big fun for little adventurers. Discover the coolest ways to play, create and explore in Parramatta these school holidays!
We have rounded up the best activities for kids to enjoy these school holidays! From music workshops to space play and netball clinics, there’s something for every curious mind and active body. Whether your little ones love to move, make, or explore, Parramatta is packed with fun this winter.
Space Play
Saturday 5 - Friday 18 July
Phive, Parramatta
Take a voyage into the universe and play in the star fields of space! Create asteroid clouds and send stars shooting in this awe-inspiring, interactive digital experience.
Immerse in the solar system, the planets, moons, meteors and more in this interplanetary adventure from Box of Birds the makers of Creature.
Active Parramatta Programs
Monday 7 - Friday 18 July
Here's what's on:
- Sports Clinics: From NRL and AFL to netball, handball and tennis, there's a sport for every child to enjoy.
- Dance and Movement: Get moving with zumba kids, gymnastics, and other exciting dance and martial arts classes.
- Fun and Games: Try out ten pin bowling, aerial enchantment, pickleball, hula hoop and other fun activities that will keep your kids engaged and active.
School Holidays at Phive
Monday 7 - Thursday 17 July
Step into a world of creativity, curiosity and connection with a jam-packed program of free and low-cost activities for kids of all ages.
- Music Makers: Get hands-on with rhythm and sound in fun, interactive music workshops.
- Creative Craft: Let imaginations run wild by making your own galaxy jar and bath bomb
- Trivia Challenge: Putting their knowledge to the test in a fun and fast-paced trivia session made just for kids!
Activities at Our Libraries
View our top picks from our school holiday programs in our libraries below.
Comic Design
Comic Design
Monday 7 - Wednesday 9 July
Parramatta Library
Dive into the world of comic storytelling in a three-day workshop with Sydney Comics Art Market Place (SCAMP) artist Annie Huang and writer Christof Bogacs.
Wanna Be A Marine Biologist?
Wanna Be A Marine Biologist?
Monday 7 July
Parramatta Library
Children will learn all about the wildlife, the landscape and how it impacts the world around them through a memorable visual, auditory, and tactile experience unlike any other.
Fable Robotics
Fable Robotics
Tuesday 8 July
Dundas Library
Designed for beginners, this hands-on class introduces kids to assembling and programming Fable robots using simple, block-based coding.
Weird and Wonderful Pets
Weird and Wonderful Pets
Friday 11 July
Constitution Hill Library
Get ready for an exciting adventure featuring a lineup of colourful, quirky, and lovable animals! This hands-on experience lets kids meet funky-haired guinea pigs, rabbits with a twist, bright coloured parrot, chickens with hairdos and unusual beetles and bugs.
Stained Glass Craft
Stained Glass Craft
Friday 11 July
Carlingford Library
Join for a fun session of making a stained-glass decoration using cardboard frames and shapes with cellophane for a gorgeous stained-glass effect.
Class VR Drop-In Session
Class VR Drop-In Session
Wednesday 16 July
Ermington Library
Our fully integrated VR headsets offer an immersive learning environment, and no extra hardware is needed. You will have the chance to discover a wide range of curriculum-aligned virtual and augmented reality experiences,.
