Councils · New South Wales
City of Newcastle: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
24 kids' activity providers · 60 schools · 59 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 24 kids' activity providers in the Newcastle area across 12 categories, led by Sports (19) and Academic (2), 60 schools (42 government, 15 Catholic, 3 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About City of Newcastle
- Council website www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au
- 187 km²
- 59 suburbs
- We check City of Newcastle's events calendar for kids' events (last checked 23 Sept 2026)
What's on in Newcastle
No dated events are listed for Newcastle right now. The providers below run classes year-round; see this weekend's family events by city, or check the council's website for council programs.
Kids' activity providers in Newcastle
24 providers across 12 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
Mayfield North
Bulk Cleaning & Pool Supplies
Islington
Casey's Karaoke and Disco Show
Merewether
GKR Karate
Kotara
GKR Karate
Elermore Vale
GKR Karate
New Lambton
Harker Oval
Cooks Hill
Jason Hogden Tennis Coaching Pty LTD
Newcastle
Keith Williams Tennis Coach
Kotara
Kip McGrath - Kotara
New Lambton
Kumon Study Centre
Thornton
Leisure Pools
Mayfield
Mayfield Swimming Pool
Broadmeadow
Newcastle & District Tennis Association
Hamilton South
O'Donnell Norma School of Ballroom Dancing
Merewether
Rhee Taekwondo
Stockton
Stockton Olympic Pool
Stockton
Stockton Swimming Centre
Callaghan
The Forum
Broadmeadow
Topspin Tennis
Maryland
Wallsend - West Newcastle (Seniors)
Maryland
Wallsend Auskick Centre
Maryland
Wallsend West Newcastle Swans AFC
Mayfield
Play Learn and Grow Early Education Centre
Broadmeadow
The Plan Centre
Browse Newcastle kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Newcastle
60 schools: 42 government, 15 Catholic, 3 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Lambton High SchoolLambton · government
- Newcastle High SchoolHamilton · government
- Hunter School of Performing ArtsBroadmeadow · government
- Kotara High SchoolAdamstown · government
- Callaghan College Wallsend CampusWallsend · government
- Merewether High SchoolBroadmeadow · government
- St Pius X High SchoolAdamstown · Catholic
- St Francis Xavier's CollegeHamilton · Catholic
- Bishop Tyrrell Anglican CollegeFletcher · independent
- Callaghan College Waratah Technology CampusWaratah · government
- San Clemente High SchoolMayfield · Catholic
- Francis Greenway High SchoolWoodberry · government
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Newcastle
4 libraries, 71 parks and playgrounds.
- Mayfield Branch LibraryMayfield · Library
- New Lambton LibraryNew Lambton · Library
- Stockton LibraryStockton · Library
- Wallsend District LibraryWallsend · Library
- Acacia Avenue ReserveNorth Lambton · Park / playground
- Arcacia Dog Park MayfieldMayfield · Park / playground
- Ballast Ground NorthStockton · Park / playground
- Ballast Off Leash AreaStockton · Park / playground
- BeachBar Beach · Park / playground
- Beaumont ParkHamilton South · Park / playground
- Birdwood ParkNewcastle West · Park / playground
- Black Duck Picnic AreaNew Lambton · Park / playground
Suburbs in the Newcastle area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Adamstown · Adamstown Heights · Beresfield · Broadmeadow · Callaghan · Carrington · Cooks Hill · Elermore Vale · Fletcher · Hamilton · Hamilton North · Hamilton South · Islington · Jesmond · Kotara · Kotara South · Lambton · Maryland · Mayfield · Mayfield East · Mayfield North · Merewether · Merewether Beach · Merewether Heights · Minmi · New Lambton · New Lambton Heights · Newcastle · Shortland · Stockton · Tarro · Thornton · Tighes Hill · Wallsend · Waratah · Waratah West · Woodberry and 22 more
Nearby councils
Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in City of Newcastle?
AroundSchools lists 24 across 12 categories, led by Sports (19) and Academic (2). The suburbs with the most are Broadmeadow, Maryland, Kotara.
How many schools are in City of Newcastle?
60: 42 government, 15 Catholic, 3 independent.
When are the next school holidays in NSW?
The next New South Wales school holidays are the spring break: 26 Sept – 12 Oct 2026 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries, updated 24 Sept 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go.