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IndoorAustralian Museum
Museum · Sydney· < 1 km
Dinosaurs, minerals and the hands-on Hunt Gallery. General entry is free.
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Places to go with kids in Sydney
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Places to go
2400 places in Sydney
Museum · Sydney· < 1 km
Dinosaurs, minerals and the hands-on Hunt Gallery. General entry is free.
Beach · Balmoral· 6.1 km
Calm harbour beach with a netted swimming area, playground and fish and chips.
Pick-your-own · Bilpin· 75 km
Seasonal pick-your-own in Bilpin: strawberries, stone fruit and apples.
Playground · Sydney Olympic Park· 13 km
Giant playground at Sydney Olympic Park with water play, slides and a flying fox.
Farm · Abbotsbury· 32 km
Working farm in Abbotsbury with a farm show, animal nursery, tractor rides and picnic lawns.
Pick-your-own · Darkes Forest· 48 km
Pick-your-own stone fruit, apples and persimmons near Helensburgh.
Wildlife park · Doonside· 33 km
Meet koalas, kangaroos and wombats in Western Sydney.
Playground · Centennial Park· 3.3 km
Nature play garden in Centennial Park with creek beds, bamboo forest and water play.
Science centre · Parramatta· 20 km
Sydney's new science and design museum on the Parramatta River, opening 7 November 2026.
Zoo · Mosman· 4.1 km
Sydney's harbourside zoo, best reached by ferry from Circular Quay.
Playground · Sydney· 1.1 km
Huge free playground with water play and a 21 m flying fox in the heart of Darling Harbour.
Museum · Sydney· < 1 km
Free general entry, family trails and weekend art-making in The Domain.
Museum · Sydney· < 1 km
Climb aboard a destroyer, a submarine and a tall ship at Darling Harbour.
Wildlife park · Somersby· 48 km
Snakes, crocs, Galapagos tortoises and kangaroo feeding at Somersby.
Pick-your-own · Buxton· 76 km
Greenhouse strawberries grown at picking height, open on advertised dates.
Playground · Berry· 111 km
Destination nature play park in Berry with a treehouse, flying fox and water play.
Trampoline park · Cromer· 16 km
Northern Beaches trampoline park with a high ropes course.
Trampoline park · Homebush West· 13 km
Trampolines, dodgeball and parkour lines in the inner west.
Beach · Bronte· 6.7 km
Ocean pool, playground and a big grassy park with BBQs.
Playground · Bungarribee· 33 km
Western Sydney Parklands super playground with a 14 m tower and 50 m flying fox.
Pick-your-own · Canoelands· 42 km
Early-season nectarines, peaches and plums north of Galston.
Pick-your-own · Thirlmere· 71 km
Book-ahead pick-your-own stone fruit and apples at Thirlmere.
Library · Sydney· < 1 km
City of Sydney library at Circular Quay with a children's collection.
Playground · Parramatta· 21 km
Nature-play playground along the creek in Parramatta Park.
Playground · Fairfield· 24 km
Award-winning adventure playground with climbing towers and water play.
Trampoline park · Caringbah· 21 km
Trampoline arena in the Shire with toddler sessions on weekday mornings.
Pick-your-own · Kurmond· 59 km
Seasonal flower farm in Kurmond with pick-your-own sunflowers.
Farm · Dural· 27 km
Hands-on animal farm in Dural with feeding, cuddles and pony rides for little ones.
Pool · Zetland· 4.2 km
Green Square aquatic centre with outdoor and indoor pools and kids' water play.
Museum · Sydney· < 1 km
World Heritage convict barracks with an immersive audio tour. Best for 8+.
Wildlife park · West Pennant Hills· 21 km
Old-school koala sanctuary in West Pennant Hills with koala talks and roaming kangaroos.
Playground · Speers Point· 108 km
Huge fenced lakeside playground at Speers Point Park.
Playground · Ryde· 12 km
Inclusive, fully fenced playground designed for kids of all abilities.
Playground · Abbotsbury· 31 km
Popular Western Sydney Parklands picnic area with a big playground and lake.
Indoor play · Rosehill· 18 km
Indoor playland and cafe at Rosehill for under-10s.
Theme park · Milsons Point· 2.4 km
Heritage harbourside amusement park under the Harbour Bridge. Free entry, pay per ride.
Indoor play · Bankstown· 17 km
Big indoor play centre with multi-level play frames, slides and a toddler zone.
Indoor play · Penrith· 50 km
Indoor play centre in Penrith with a toddler area and party rooms.
Indoor play · Prestons· 32 km
South-west Sydney indoor play centre with slides, climbing and a cafe.
Museum · Penrith· 50 km
Vintage fire engines and fire-safety play in Penrith. A hit with under-8s.
Museum · Castle Hill· 26 km
Walk-through collection stores packed with trains, planes and curiosities. Free on weekends.
Beach · Vaucluse· 5.8 km
Netted harbour beach in Sydney Harbour National Park with shady lawns.
Indoor play · South Granville· 19 km
Ninja warrior obstacle courses for kids, with kids' classes and open sessions.
Wildlife park · Salt Ash· 136 km
Native animals and a farmyard near Port Stephens (formerly Oakvale Farm & Fauna World).
Pool · Parramatta· 20 km
New aquatic centre in Parramatta Park with a learn-to-swim pool and splash zone.
Library · Parramatta· 20 km
Big, bright library at Parramatta Square with a children's floor and free storytimes.
Beach · Castlereagh· 53 km
Seasonal lake swimming beach at Penrith Lakes with lifeguards in summer.
Pick-your-own · Bilpin· 77 km
Bilpin orchard for picking apples, plums and pears in season.
Playground · Pyrmont· 1.3 km
Harbourside park in Pyrmont with water play and a playground right on the water.
Wildlife park · One Mile· 147 km
Koala hospital and sanctuary with an elevated walkway through the treetops.
Playground · Putney· 10 km
Riverside park with a playground, picnic shelters and the Putney Beach swim site nearby.
Attraction · Katoomba· 85 km
Steepest railway, cableways and rainforest boardwalks at Katoomba.
Aquarium · Sydney· < 1 km
Walk-through shark tunnels, dugongs and penguins at Darling Harbour.
Pick-your-own · Bilpin· 76 km
Pick-your-own apples in Bilpin with 14 varieties and free entry.
Theme park · Prospect· 28 km
Water park at Prospect (formerly Raging Waters, and Wet'n'Wild before that).
Science centre · Millers Point· 1.1 km
Heritage observatory on Observatory Hill with telescope viewings and night tours.
Pool · Sydney Olympic Park· 13 km
The 2000 Olympics pool, with a leisure pool, water slides and splash play.
Playground · Alexandria· 5.2 km
Big inner-city playground with a bike track, wetlands and wide lawns.
Museum · Loftus· 24 km
Ride heritage trams at Loftus, next to the Royal National Park.
Zoo · Bungarribee· 33 km
Modern zoo in Western Sydney Parklands with an African savannah and nocturnal house.
Wildlife park · Helensburgh· 39 km
Family-owned zoo at Helensburgh with meerkats, red pandas and a farmyard.
Pick-your-own · Bilpin· 75 km
Pick-your-own strawberries in Bilpin through spring and summer.
Playground · Sydney· 1.1 km
Enclosed playground with water play next to Darling Harbour's big lawn.
Wildlife park · Calga· 50 km
Bushland sanctuary at Calga where native animals roam free around you.
Zoo · Sydney· < 1 km
Indoor Australian animal zoo at Darling Harbour: koalas, kangaroos, crocs.
Playground · Zetland· 4 km
City of Sydney public playground in Zetland.
Playground · Zetland· 3.9 km
City of Sydney public playground in Zetland.
Playground · Chester Hill· 20 km
Public playground in Terry Lamb Complex - Abbott Park, Chester Hill.
Playground · Cabramatta West· 27 km
Public playground in Cabramatta West.
Playground · Greenfield Park· 30 km
Public playground in Greenfield Park.
Playground · Rouse Hill· 34 km
Public playground in Rouse Hill.
Playground · Chatswood West· 10 km
Public playground in Chatswood West.
Playground · West Pennant Hills· 21 km
Public playground in West Pennant Hills.
Playground · Killarney Heights· 11 km
Public playground in Killarney Heights.
Playground · Oxley Park· 41 km
Public playground in Oxley Park.
Playground · Merrylands West· 23 km
Public playground in Merrylands West.
Playground · Sutherland· 23 km
Public playground in Sutherland.
Playground · Darlinghurst· 1.2 km
City of Sydney public playground in Darlinghurst.
Playground · South Wentworthville· 22 km
Public playground in South Wentworthville.
Playground · Dean Park· 37 km
Public playground in Dean Park.
Playground · Baulkham Hills· 24 km
Public playground in Baulkham Hills.
Playground · Constitution Hill· 22 km
Public playground in Constitution Hill.
Playground · Caringbah South· 23 km
Public playground in Caringbah South.
Playground · Allambie Heights· 12 km
Public playground in Allambie Heights.
Playground · Elanora Heights· 20 km
Public playground in Elanora Heights.
Playground · Old Guildford· 21 km
Public playground in Old Guildford.
Playground · Nirimba Fields· 36 km
Public playground in Nirimba Fields.
Playground · Bella Vista· 26 km
Public playground in Bella Vista.
Playground · Cranebrook· 49 km
Public playground in Cranebrook.
Playground · Macquarie Fields· 34 km
Public playground in Macquarie Fields.
Playground · Merrylands West· 22 km
Public playground in Merrylands West.
Playground · Annandale· 4 km
Public playground in Whites Creek Valley Park, Annandale.
Playground · Werrington County· 45 km
Public playground in Werrington County.
Playground · Allambie Heights· 13 km
Public playground in Allambie Heights.
Playground · Surry Hills· 2.2 km
City of Sydney public playground in Surry Hills.
Playground · Chipping Norton· 24 km
Public playground in Chipping Norton.
Playground · Hinchinbrook· 32 km
Public playground in Hinchinbrook.
Playground · South Granville· 18 km
Public playground in South Granville.
Playground · South Turramurra· 16 km
Public playground in South Turramurra.
Playground · St Marys· 41 km
Public playground in St Marys.
Playground · North Willoughby· 8.1 km
Public playground in North Willoughby.
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