What's On for Kids in Canberra This Weekend
Less searching. More time together. Find family activities by age, suburb and budget. Outdoor exploring and hands-on discoveries, with a warm indoor option.
Find your family outing
What works for your family?
Narrow the event and program listings below.
0 event and program listings. Choose an exact age to match published age ranges. Outing ideas and venues are not filtered.
Try a different suburb or budget. Some activities do not publish suitable ages.
Explore outing ideas insteadFamily events this weekend
Dated activities for 31 Oct–1 Nov. Check the event details before you leave.
More ways to spend the day
Canberra family outing ideas, even when the events calendar is quiet.
Free things to do with kids
Parks, gardens & low-cost exploring
Look into the National Arboretum for open space and playground time, or a short lakeside walk. Check weather, parking charges and age suitability before setting out.
VisitCanberra family guide ↗
Indoor & rainy-day activities
Museums, galleries & indoor discoveries
Questacon is an option for hands-on indoor discovery. Check ticket availability, recommended ages and session times; compare it with children’s activities at the national museums.
VisitCanberra family guide ↗Toddlers & preschoolers
Short outings for little legs
Look for short museum play sessions or a playground visit matched to your child’s age. Confirm bookings, adult supervision and changing facilities, and pack layers for Canberra’s changing temperatures.
Choose your child’s age ↑Explore places around Canberra
Local venues and activity providers. Check opening hours, facilities and suitable ages directly.
A little planning goes a long way
Before heading out, confirm the session time, total family cost, booking requirements and transport. For accessibility or sensory needs, ask the venue about step-free access, accessible toilets and quieter sessions.
Planning a Canberra day out with kids
What’s on for kids in Canberra this weekend?
The dated-event section covers 31 Oct–1 Nov. Longer-running classes and programs appear separately because their exact sessions need checking. If no dated events are listed, the guide includes indoor attractions, gardens and local venues to explore.
How do I find free activities?
Choose “Free only” in the budget filter to see listings marked free by their organiser. For an inexpensive day out, explore the free outing ideas above. Check whether booking, materials, parking or accompanying adults cost extra.
What can we do on a rainy day?
Consider a museum, indoor gallery, aquarium or play centre. Check session times, admission costs and travel before you leave. Use the indoor links above to check venue information before you go.
Are these activities suitable for toddlers?
Select your child’s exact age to see listings whose published age range includes it. Listings without age information do not appear in age-filtered results. Ask the organiser about supervision and facilities.
Where can I find school holiday activities?
See our Canberra school holiday planning page for holiday planning, or browse kids’ activities in Australian Capital Territory for ongoing classes.
Outing ideas reference the VisitCanberra family guide. Activity details come from published listings; inclusion does not confirm availability.
Photo credits
Canberra from Mount Ainslie: Tim J Keegan, CC BY-SA 2.0. Outdoor guide photo: Nbound, CC0. Indoor guide photo: DaHuzyBru, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences. Images illustrate places to explore, not current event availability.
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