Children & family

Coomaditchie: The Art of Place marketing photoshoot
Museums

Museum of Sydney

Explore the character, cultures and soul of the city

Yarn and spindle
22 & 23 April
Workshop

Spinning Threads of Knowledge

Inspired by the exhibition Seeing Sydney, Knowing Country, Gumbaynggirr textile artist Sancia Ridgeway will teach you how to spin yarn

Tuesday 22 April 11am–12pm
Family wandering through the Kitchen Garden at Vaucluse House
16 & 23 April
Special 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!

Wednesday 16 April 10.30am–11.30am
Elizabeth Farm school holidays shoot
17 & 24 April
Special 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!

Thursday 17 April 10.30am–11.30am
Candle light tour, Elizabeth Farm
Tour

A Night at the Macarthurs’ at Elizabeth Farm

Join our expert staff for an intimate look at life in Australia’s oldest surviving homestead, built by John and Elizabeth Macarthur

Saturday 3 May 6pm–8pm
Nevra Winter prepares to lay bricks at Convict Escapades
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Macquarie Street Adventure

The Macquarie Street Adventure is a full day of activities held along Macquarie Street, bringing together the NSW Parliament, Museums of History NSW and the State Library of NSW

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