Councils · New South Wales
City of Sydney: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
61 kids' activity providers · 45 schools · 40 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 61 kids' activity providers in the Sydney area across 26 categories, led by Sports (49) and Creative arts (6), 45 schools (23 government, 6 Catholic, 16 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About City of Sydney
- Council website www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
- 27 km²
- 40 suburbs
- We check City of Sydney's events calendar for kids' events
What's on in Sydney
No dated events are listed for Sydney 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 Sydney
61 providers across 26 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
Cooking Class
Moore Park
Mary's Mini Chefs
Learning Centre
Sydney
Beautiful Minds Australia
French
Paddington
Bonjour Babies (Paddington NSW)
Equestrian
Moore Park
Centennial Equestrian
Jiujitsu
Zetland
Locals Jiu Jitsu Zetland
English
Rosebery
Maths Words Not Squiggles
STEM
Sydney
Professor Pop
Acrobatics
Alexandria
The Movement Academy
Haymarket
4a Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
Sydney
Andrew Boy Charlton Pool
Darlinghurst
Apy Art Centre Colle
Sydney
Arthur Murray Dancing School & Social Club
Moore Park
Centennial Parklands Sports Centre
Sydney
City Tattersalls Club
Surry Hills
Coachable
Sydney
Cook & Phillip Park
Waterloo
Eastern Gymnastics Academy
Sydney
Echo Point
Pyrmont
Fox Sports
Sydney
GKR Karate
Glebe
Glebe Auskick Centre
Glebe
Glebe Junior AFL Club
Sydney
Greenbox Karaoke
Woolloomooloo
Higher Jiu Jitsu
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Browse Sydney kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Sydney
45 schools: 23 government, 6 Catholic, 16 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Sydney Grammar SchoolDarlinghurst · independent
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolSydney · independent
- Sydney Boys High SchoolMoore Park · government
- International Grammar SchoolUltimo · independent
- St Scholastica's College - GlebeGlebe · independent
- SCEGGS DarlinghurstDarlinghurst · independent
- Sydney Girls High SchoolSurry Hills · government
- Alexandria Park Community SchoolAlexandria · government
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeSydney · Catholic
- Sydney Secondary College - Blackwattle Bay CampusGlebe · government
- St Vincent's CollegePotts Point · independent
- Sydney Distance Education High SchoolWoolloomooloo · government
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Sydney
31 libraries, 60 parks and playgrounds.
- Adyar Lending LibrarySydney · Library
- Alliance Francaise de SydneySydney · Library
- Badham LibraryCamperdown · Library
- Buddhist LibraryCamperdown · Library
- Family Court of AustraliaHaymarket · Library
- Film ClubDarlinghurst · Library
- Glebe LibraryGlebe · Library
- Home Wilkinson Lowry Home Wilkinson Lowry LibrarySydney · Library
- Jessie Street National Women's LibraryUltimo · Library
- Kings Cross LibraryPotts Point · Library
- Museum of FreemasonrySydney · Library
- National Centre of Creative LearningThe Rocks · Library
Suburbs in the Sydney area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Alexandria · Camperdown · Chippendale · Darlinghurst · Erskineville · Forest Lodge · Glebe · Haymarket · Moore Park · Newtown · Paddington · Potts Point · Pyrmont · Redfern · Rosebery · Rushcutters Bay · Surry Hills · Sydney · The Rocks · Ultimo · Waterloo · Woolloomooloo · Zetland and 17 more
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Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in City of Sydney?
AroundSchools lists 61 across 26 categories, led by Sports (49) and Creative arts (6). The suburbs with the most are Sydney, Moore Park, Haymarket.
How many schools are in City of Sydney?
45: 23 government, 6 Catholic, 16 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.