Holt, ACT Family Guide
Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Holt · updated 3 Oct
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Holt: 7 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Holt, and parks and playgrounds.
Family Snapshot
- Sports
- Martial arts
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance
- Parks & places
- 1 verified playground · 1 library
- Explore nearby
- Dunlop, Florey, and Fraser
What can families do in Holt?
Sports & local clubs around Holt
Martial arts around Holt
3 listed within 5 km of Holt
GKR Karate
Florey
2.2 km from central Holt
International Goju Karate-do
Belconnen
4.2 km from central Holt
Not finding it in Holt? Listed in Florey (1 · 3.3 km), Fraser (1 · 4 km), Belconnen (1 · 4.7 km)
See all 3 within 5 km
- GKR Karate · Fraser · 4 km
More things to do around Holt
- Arts & dance (1 in Holt · 1 within 5 km) — Strathnairn Gallery (0 km)
Schools in and near Holt
Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Holt.
- Kingsford Smith SchoolPrimary · Secondary · in Holt
- Macgregor Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 km
- Latham Primary schoolPrimary · 1.4 km
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · 1.9 km
- St Francis Xavier CollegeSecondary · 1.9 km
Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features)
- The Pinnacle Nature Reserve · Higgins · 1.8 km Playground
Libraries
- Kippax Library · Holt · 0 km Playground
Sports grounds
- Latham Oval · Latham · 1.3 km Sports courts / fields
Parks
- Umbagong District Park · Latham · 1.2 km
- Jarramlee Park · Dunlop · 2.6 km
How Holt compares with nearby suburbs
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Holt
Arts & dance 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Dunlop2.5 km · same council
Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1
0 schools · 1 park
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Florey3.3 km · same council
Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1
3 schools · 0 parks
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Fraser4 km · same council
Martial arts 1
1 school · 0 parks
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Macquarie4.7 km · same council
Swimming 1
2 schools · 1 park
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Belconnen4.7 km · same council
Martial arts 1, Tennis 1
1 school · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt | Arts & dance 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dunlop2.5 km · same council | Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florey3.3 km · same council | Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Music 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Fraser4 km · same council | Martial arts 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Macquarie4.7 km · same council | Swimming 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Belconnen4.7 km · same council | Martial arts 1, Tennis 1 | 1 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Holt within ACT Government
1 of the council area’s 79 activity providers · 21st of 42 suburbs by number of providers
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.
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Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Holt.