Children & family

Family wandering through the Kitchen Garden at Vaucluse House
10 & 17 July
Event

History Kids – The Hunt for Clues at Vaucluse House

These school holidays, step into the past and become a history detective at Vaucluse House!

Thursday 10 July 10.30am–11.30am
Elizabeth Farm school holidays shoot
Event

Accessible History Kids

Join us for a tactile and sensory workshop where kids will discover what life was like at Elizabeth Farm 200 years ago

Tuesday 15 July 9.30am–10.30am
Elizabeth Farm school holidays shoot
9 & 16 July
Event

History Kids – The Hunt for Clues at Elizabeth Farm

These school holidays, step into the past and become a history detective at Elizabeth Farm!

Wednesday 9 July 10.30am–11.30am
Sydney Collage Society Artwork
Workshop

Collage workshops for kids

Join the Sydney Collage Society for a hands-on workshop inspired by Joan Ross’s immersive digital artwork 'Let’s party like it’s 1815'

Tuesday 15 July 10.30am–12pm
Yarn and spindle
Workshop

Spinning Threads of Knowledge

In NAIDOC Week this year, join Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway for an intergenerational workshop where you’ll learn how to spin yarn

Thursday 10 July 11am–3pm
Sancia Ridgeway
Workshop

Weaving the Colours of Country

In NAIDOC Week 2025, join us for a creative, intergenerational workshop with Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway

Tuesday 8 July 11am–3pm
MHNSW Christmas garland
Activities

Make a Christmas garland

Get crafty this Christmas and make some homemade garlands

Boy playing with LEGO.
Permanent display

Rouse Hill Estate in LEGO® Bricks

Featuring amazing models of the iconic Rouse Hill House, outbuildings, stable and barns constructed from LEGO® bricks

Sunday 1 January
Education programme at Hyde Park Barracks.

Kids trails

Looking for activities during the school holidays? We have family-friendly events across our properties! Enjoy free entry to all our museums and historic houses, with extended opening hours at select sites