Parramatta, NSW Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Parramatta · updated 4 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Parramatta: 30 kids' activities within 5 km, 9 schools in Parramatta, parks and playgrounds, and 1 upcoming event.

Family Snapshot

Sports: Martial arts, Tennis, Other sports, Swimming, Soccer + 2 more
Kids' activities: Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Tutoring & STEM
Schools: 9 in Parramatta · 5 primary · 4 secondary
Parks & places: 12 parks · 10 verified playgrounds · 1 library
What's on: 1 event in the next 60 days
Free & low-cost: 1 event
Explore nearby: Baulkham Hills, Mays Hill, and Granville

What can families do in Parramatta?

Martial arts5 within 5 km Tennis5 within 5 km Other sports4 within 5 km Swimming4 within 5 km Soccer3 within 5 km Football (AFL)3 within 5 km Gymnastics & cheer2 within 5 km Arts & dance6 within 5 km Kids' activities & play6 within 5 km Tutoring & STEM3 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Parramatta

Martial arts around Parramatta

5 listed within 5 km of Parramatta

Taekwondo World Martial Art

Homebush

Taekwondo

ParkingSports courts / fields

2.4 km from central Parramatta

Lidcombe Taekwondo

Lidcombe

Taekwondo

3 km from central Parramatta

Taekwondo World

Homebush

Taekwondo

Playground

3.1 km from central Parramatta

Not finding it in Parramatta? Listed in Baulkham Hills (1 · 1 km), Granville (1 · 2.2 km), Fairfield (2 · 2.5 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

GKR Karate · Putney · 4.3 km
GKR Karate · Concord · 4.3 km

Tennis around Parramatta

5 listed within 5 km of Parramatta

Voyager Tennis Academy

Sydney Olympic Park

Tennis

ParkingSports courts / fields

1.4 km from central Parramatta

Everything Tennis

North Strathfield

Tennis

Sports courts / fields

1.8 km from central Parramatta

Cowells Lane Tennis Courts

Ermington

Tennis

PlaygroundSports courts / fields

4.1 km from central Parramatta

Not finding it in Parramatta? Listed in Baulkham Hills (2 · 1 km), Mays Hill (1 · 1.1 km), Merrylands (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Nam Ho Table Tennis Academy · Rydalmere · 4.4 km
Everything Tennis · Strathfield · 4.4 km

Other sports around Parramatta

4 listed within 5 km of Parramatta

UrbnSurf

North Parramatta

SurfAdventure & CampingAFL

0 km from central Parramatta

Quaycentre

Homebush Bay

GymnasticsPhotographySwimming

0.8 km from central Parramatta

Epping Scout's Boat Shed

Meadowbank

Adventure & CampingYacht

3.5 km from central Parramatta

Not finding it in Parramatta? Listed in Baulkham Hills (1 · 1 km), Wentworthville (1 · 3 km), Rydalmere (1 · 3.3 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Nam Ho Table Tennis Academy · Rydalmere · 4.4 km

Swimming around Parramatta

4 listed within 5 km of Parramatta

Aqua- Quip

Auburn

Swimming

Water play

3 km from central Parramatta

The Fitness Edge

West Ryde

Swimming

ParkingWater play

4.6 km from central Parramatta

Sunset Pools

Rydalmere

Swimming

ToiletsWater play

4.8 km from central Parramatta

Not finding it in Parramatta? Listed in Granville (1 · 2.2 km), Merrylands (1 · 2.7 km), Northmead (1 · 3 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Quaycentre · Homebush Bay · 0.8 km

More sports

Soccer (1 in Parramatta · 3 within 5 km) — Quaycentre (0.8 km)
Football (AFL) (3 within 5 km) — UrbnSurf (0 km)Not finding it in Parramatta? Listed in Wentworthville (1 · 3 km), North Parramatta (1 · 6.9 km)
Gymnastics & cheer (2 within 5 km) — UrbnSurf (0 km)Not finding it in Parramatta? Listed in Baulkham Hills (1 · 1 km), Girraween (1 · 5.5 km), North Parramatta (1 · 6.9 km)

More things to do around Parramatta

Arts & dance around Parramatta

6 listed within 5 km of Parramatta · 1 in Parramatta

A Face Painting Dream

Wentworth Point

MagicianPainting

Parking

1.1 km from central Parramatta

Face Focus Entertainment

Wentworth Point

PaintingMagician

Parking

1.1 km from central Parramatta

Cave Art Centre

Auburn

Art Centre

3 km from central Parramatta

All arts & dance in Parramatta (1) →

See all 6 within 5 km

Quaycentre · Homebush Bay · 0.8 km
N2 Dance Productions - Ashfield · Ermington · 3.3 km
Pre-Uni New College · Strathfield · 4.2 km

Kids' activities & play around Parramatta

6 listed within 5 km of Parramatta · 1 in Parramatta

Jordan and Brooke K-12

Parramatta

TutoringSTEMAdventure & Camping

In Parramatta

Pre-Uni New College

Strathfield

TutoringMathsEnglish

Playground

4.2 km from central Parramatta

Nam Ho Table Tennis Academy

Rydalmere

Table TennisTennisAdventure & Camping

4.4 km from central Parramatta

All kids' activities & play in Parramatta (1) →

See all 6 within 5 km

UrbnSurf · North Parramatta · 0 km
Epping Scout's Boat Shed · Meadowbank · 3.5 km
EnterMission Burwood · Burwood · 4.8 km

Tutoring & STEM (2 in Parramatta · 3 within 5 km) — Jordan and Brooke K-12 (0 km)

Schools in and near Parramatta

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Parramatta.

Newington Public SchoolPrimary · 1.4 km
Victoria Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · 1.4 km
Concord West Public SchoolPrimary · 1.8 km
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School - Concord WestPrimary · 1.8 km
The McDonald CollegePrimary · Secondary · 2.5 km
Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary · 2.7 km

View all 9 schools in Parramatta →

Government school zones covering central Parramatta:

Parramatta PS Arthur Phillip HS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Powells Creek Reserve · Concord West · 1.3 km Playground Toilets Parking BBQ facilities
Buruwang Park · Newington · 1.4 km Playground
Bressington Park · Homebush · 1.6 km Playground Toilets Parking Picnic tables
Mason Park · Homebush · 1.9 km Sports courts / fields Playground Toilets Parking

Libraries

Concord Library · Concord West · 2.2 km

Sports grounds

Brickpit · Sydney Olympic Park · 0.3 km Sports courts / fields
Blaxland Riverside Park · Sydney Olympic Park · 1.6 km Sports courts / fields Parking
Phillips Park · Lidcombe · 2.3 km Sports courts / fields
Deakin Park · Silverwater · 2.5 km Sports courts / fields

Parks

Pablo & Rusty's · Sydney Olympic Park · 0.6 km Café nearby Toilets Parking
Homebush Bicentennial Park · Sydney Olympic Park · 1 km Toilets
Bicentennial Park · Sydney Olympic Park · 1.1 km
Millenium Parklands, Sydney Olympic Park · Wentworth Point · 1.5 km

What's on around Parramatta

Within 5 km, next 60 days.

Coming up

FREE Kids STEAM Club (9 to 12 year olds) - Burwood Council | Monthly Activity till November
14 July – 26 Nov · Burwood · 4.8 km · Free · Ages 9–12

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

FREE Kids STEAM Club (9 to 12 year olds) - Burwood Council | Monthly Activity till November
14 July – 26 Nov · Burwood · 4.8 km · Free · Ages 9–12

How Parramatta compares with nearby suburbs

Parramatta

Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1

9 schools · 12 parks
Baulkham Hills1 km

Arts & dance 4, Tutoring & STEM 4, Music 2, Tennis 2 +3

8 schools · 11 parks
Mays Hill1.1 km

Tennis 1

0 schools · 1 park
Granville2.2 km

Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1

7 schools · 3 parks
Fairfield2.5 km

Martial arts 2

7 schools · 1 park
Merrylands2.7 km

Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

7 schools · 7 parks

Area	Activities listed there	Schools	Parks
Parramatta	Tutoring & STEM 2, Soccer 1, Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1	9	12
Baulkham Hills1 km	Arts & dance 4, Tutoring & STEM 4, Music 2, Tennis 2 +3	8	11
Mays Hill1.1 km	Tennis 1	0	1
Granville2.2 km	Tutoring & STEM 1, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1, Swimming 1	7	3
Fairfield2.5 km	Martial arts 2	7	1
Merrylands2.7 km	Tutoring & STEM 1, Swimming 1, Tennis 1	7	7

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Baulkham Hills family guide · 1 km Mays Hill family guide · 1.1 km Granville family guide · 2.2 km Fairfield family guide · 2.5 km Merrylands family guide · 2.7 km Northmead family guide · 3 km Wentworthville family guide · 3 km Rydalmere family guide · 3.3 km Guildford family guide · 4.6 km North Rocks family guide · 4.8 km Greystanes family guide · 4.9 km

Parramatta within Blue Mountains City Council

Blue Mountains City Council guide Schools in Parramatta

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Parramatta

Suburb	Recorded offences (12 months)
Parramatta	9,371
Auburn	2,758
Berala	291
Cabarita	103
Camellia	7
Concord	510
Concord West	219
Denistone	95
Denistone West	10
Ermington	678
Homebush	606
Lidcombe	1,486

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source

Kids activities across Blue Mountains City Council

25 kids activities listed

on AroundSchools, in Blue Mountains City Council

Sports17Creative Arts8Entertainment5Academic2Music1Health1

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