Make these holidays unforgettable with our annual Blue Mountains Spring School Holidays Activities Guide 2024! Our carefully selected school holiday activities are designed to provide you with the ultimate fun filled school holidays, locally!
From creative arts workshops, live theatre at the Joan and Spring fairs, our Blue Mountains Spring School Holidays Activities guide offers something for everyone. Unleash your child’s creativity with hands on arts and crafts workshops, or explore the wonderful world of rainforests at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.
Imagine a Spring school holiday where beautiful memories are made right here in the Blue Mountains. So, gather your friends and let the planning begin!
NSW school holidays run from Monday 30 September to Friday 11 October 2024.
Discover the guide below by clicking on the quick links or scroll down to view the full official Blue Mountains Spring School Holidays Activities Guide.
Blue Mountains Spring School Holidays Activities Guide 2024
Carnival of the Animals at The Joan – An enchanting, family friendly show for ages 3+, with music and animals!
Drama Workshops at Studio Q – A series of engaging drama workshops for ages 5 -18
Art Workshops at The Gallery – A range of exciting creative workshops connecting with the Gallery’s exhibitions for ages 5 – 16
‘Rainforest in a Jar’ at Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens – Explore the wonderful worlds of ferns, mosses and liverworts, before creating your very own unique rainforest in a jar to take home. Fern-tastic!
Red Wattlebird Studio – Seven exciting creative classes this Spring for kids, teens and adults! Create your own Spring lantern, mystical mask and much more!
Gallery NWC – Paint, decorate and fire your very own ceramic creation – for all ages!
Magic Pudding Day at Norman Lindsay Gallery – Norman Lindsay Gallery comes alive with a special day of family-friendly experiences celebrating the beloved children’s book, The Magic Pudding.
Choctoberfest – Fun, faith and friends, with a lot of mess and exciting workshops!
Holy Trinity Spring Fair – Live music, FREE morning tea, LEGO building, BBQ, face painting, bus rides, puppets and a jumping castle and more!
Blue Mountains Library Workshops – Art and craft workshops for students aged 5 – 18.
Wascoe Siding Miniature Trains – Ride miniature train these Spring holidays!
Leura Village Fair – Food stalls, face painting and more!
Bush Alive: The Buzz on Bees – Get the buzz about bees these holidays in Blackheath
Belong Blue Mountains & MOCS Family Fun Day – Sausage sizzle, seedling planting, rock art and more!
MOCS Community Day – Join Hazelbrook Fire Service and join in a range of fun activities for the whole family.
Carnival of the Animals
AT THE JOAN
Experience the magic of music and animals as the Richard Bonynge Ensemble and Glenbrook Ballet Theatre bring Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival of the Animals and Bach’s Concerto for Four Pianos to life on stage in this special family-friendly concert.
After the show you can get up close to the instruments and discover how they make the animal sounds, from the majestic lions to the dancing elephant and braying mules.
Get into the spirit and come dressed up as your favourite animal!
Image Credit: Illustration by Claire Bernoth
When: Wednesday 2 October, 2024 at 11am.
Accessibility: This performance will be presented as a relaxed performance.
Where: Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith NSW, 2750 (view map).
Suited for: Ages 3+ and their families.
Cost: $20 – $80.
How to Book: Book via The Joan’s website here or call Box Office on (02) 4723 7600.
Website: Click here
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, #TheJoan #PenrithConservatorium
Q Theatre
CREATIVE DRAMA WORKSHOPS FOR AGES 5 – 18
Ignite your creativity these holidays with Q Theatre’s ‘spooktacular’ Halloween inspired workshops.
From bewitching Broadway to magical musical theatre, a spine-tingling ghost tour of the theatre and even a singalong dance party where you can boo-gie to creepy tunes, there is something for all young ghouls to enjoy.
Plus, Q Theatre’s workshop packages for ages 5 – 8 and 9 – 12 return due to popular demand!
Explore the program and ‘treat’ your children and teenagers to some ‘fa-boo-lous’ fun!
Image Credit: Photos by Eddy Summers
When: Tuesday 8 – Friday 11 October, 2024
Where: Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, 597 High Street, Penrith, NSW, 2750 (view map).
Suited for: Ages 5 – 18
Cost: $40 – $115
How to Book: Book via Q Theatre’s website here or call Box Office on (02) 4723 7600.
Website: Click here
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, #QTheatre #TheJoan
Penrith Regional Gallery
ART WORKSHOPS FOR 3 – 12 YEARS
Paint, draw, create, and play at Penrith Regional Gallery these school holidays with a range of fun workshops inspired by our exhibitions. Kids and families can explore watercolours, drawing in the Gallery Gardens, and stencilling with paint through engaging gallery visits and art making activities.
Image credit: Silversalt Photography.
When: Tuesday 1 – Wednesday 9 July, 2024
Where: Penrith Regional Gallery, Home of The Lewers Bequest, 86 River Road, Emu Plains, NSW, 2750 (view map).
Suited for: Ages 3 – 12 years.
Cost: $25 (1-hour workshops), $40 (2-hour workshops).
How to book: Book via the Gallery’s website here or call (02) 4735 1100.
Website: Click here
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, #PenrithRegionalGallery
Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens
EXPLORE THE WONDERFUL WORLDS OF FERNS, MOSSES AND LIVERWORTS, BEFORE CREATING YOUR VERY OWN RAINFOREST IN A JAR!
Children visiting the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden these school holidays are invited to delve deep into our world’s most ancient ecosystems.
Wander through the remnant cool temperate Rainforest and be amazed by the towering coachwood, sassafras and tangled vines. Discover the magical and intriguing world of mosses and liver warts and what they need to survive, before creating your own unique rainforest in a jar.
When: Wednesday 2 October and Wednesday 9 October 2024, from 10:30am – 12pm
Where: Meet at the Waratah Centre, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah, Bells Line of Road, Mount Tomah, New South Wales 2758 (view map).
Suited for: Children aged 5 – 12 years
Cost: $25 per child | $23 for Foundation and Friends members
How to book: Online. For enquiries contact programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au
Website: Click here
Social media: View event on Facebook, Facebook Instagram
Red Wattlebird Studio
SEVEN EXCITING NEW CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS, TEENS AND ADULTS THIS SPRING!
Trish & Pog are two artistic women who are a powerhouse of creativity and energy. We have a unique combination of skills and experience which we are excited to share with our community.
We have seven workshops in the school holidays from which to choose – Spring Lanterns, Paddle Boats, Fairy Rings & Bird Feeders for ages 6-12yrs, and Mandalas, Card & Mask Making for teens-adults.
Red Wattlebird Studio and Art and Mind Therapy are two businesses, working co-operatively and based in the Blue Mountains & Hawksbury-Nepean region.
Giving you the confidence to spread your creative wings, and fly!
When: 29th September, 1st, 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th & 12th October
Where: Red Wattlebird Studio, Hazelbrook (address sent once booking made).
Cost: Between $40 – $50pp
How to book: Call 0422 083 669 or email: redwattlebirdstudio@gmail.com
Socials: Facebook, Instagram
Gallery NWC
CERAMIC PAINTING CLASSES FOR ALL AGES!
PAINT, DECORATE AND FIRE YOUR NEW CREATION THIS SPRING
Gallery NWC offers ceramic painting classes suitable for all ages! Prices include any one ceramic item to paint and decorate. All glazes and equipment are provided. If you finish quickly, you are welcome to paint a second ceramic item for $15. Prices include firing your ceramic item.
PLEASE NOTE – Our Tuesday and Wednesday programs can only run with a minimum of 5 participants, so encourage a friend or two to sign up with you! Refreshments will be provided (poppa, popcorn & fruit).
If you have made a booking enquiry, you will be notified ahead of time if the class is unable to run.
Our Friday evening classes are available for walk-ins, but please come to the Gallery by 5pm to ensure your space (bookings are ideal). Additionally, adults are welcome to BYO to Friday evenings, and nibbles will be provided.
Gallery NWC is a child-safe premises & we have an accessibility document for interested parties.
Additionally, we offer other creative programs on Tuesdays or Wednesdays which can be further tailored to your group. If interested, please contact us at info@nationwidecurating.com
For further details and Ts & Cs, please email us!
When: Tuesdays 10AM – 1PM OR 2 – 5PM
Wednesdays 10AM – 1PM OR 2 – 5PM
Fridays 5 – 7PM OR 6 – 8PM
Where: Gallery NWC, located at 188 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, 2780 (view map)
Suited for: Ages 6 and up
Cost: Single booking – $65.00
Party booking (10 + people) – $50/head
2 people – $125.00
4 people – $220.00
How to book: Please email us at info@nationwidecurating.com with your booking enquiry, including your preferred session time and the number of participants.
Website: Click here
Socials: Gallery NWC, gallery_nwc, Nationwide Curating, nationwide_curating21
Magic Pudding Day at Norman Lindsay Gallery
A SPECIAL DAY OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES CELEBRATING THE BELOVED CHILDREN’S BOOK
Norman Lindsay Gallery comes alive with a special day of family-friendly experiences celebrating the beloved children’s book, The Magic Pudding.
Join us for special day of celebration at Springwood’s Norman Lindsay Gallery, home of The Magic Pudding, a whimsical children’s book written by Norman Lindsay in 1917.
A charming day out for children and adults alike, Magic Pudding Day offers an array of activities including crafts, a pudding trail, face painting and a scrumptious ‘The Great Norman Lindsay Bake Off’ pudding competition to be judged by Jodie Van der Velden from Josophans Chocolates.
To enter the competition, please pre-register via Eventbrite and bring your creation to Norman Lindsay Gallery at 11am, ensuring it meets the theme of The Magic Pudding. Winners will be announced at 12:30pm.
Tickets include entry to the gallery and grounds. Head inside to view the new exhibition and step into the original painting studio where Norman created his famous art and The Magic Pudding. Pack a picnic to enjoy in the lovely heritage gardens, snap a family shot with our own Magic Pudding or under the show-stopping spring wisteria arbour, and take a short scenic bushwalk to make the most of the stunning views across the Grose Valley.
Free Guided Tours of the property will run at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
Brook Community Theatre will be performing ‘Puddin Poems’ in magic pudding costume throughout the day.
Be part of the ‘Great Norman Lindsay Bake Off’
To enter the competition, please pre-register via Eventbrite and bring your creation to Norman Lindsay Gallery at 11am, ensuring it meets the theme of The Magic Pudding. Winners will be announced at 12:30pm.
When: Saturday 12 October, 2024 from 10:00am ‐ 3:00pm
Where: Norman Lindsay Gallery, 14 Norman Lindsay Crescent Faulconbridge, NSW 2776 (view map).
Suited for: Everyone is welcome
Cost: Members: Free; Concession: $15.00; Adult: $17.00; Family: $49.00; Child under 5: Free
Ticket add-ons include:
Pudding competition entry: $10.00
Children’s craft, games, facepainting: $10.00
Morning tea: $15.00
Cheese platters for two: $25.00
How to book: Online.
Website: Click here
Socials: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Choctoberfest
FUN, FAITH & FRIENDS, WITH A LOT OF MESS & EXCITING WORKSHOPS!
Choctoberfest is a day full of fun, faith & friends with crazy, messy games, exciting workshops, the famous Chocolate Grab and the unmissable Chocolate Zone! It is for kids in Kindy to Year 6 at school.
You can choose two different workshops! Workshops include acro, art express, circus, chotoberchef, dance, chemistry craziness, building, drama, drumming, rock star, cake art and more!
When: Friday 4 October 2024, 9am – 3pm, follwed by a family afternoon tea
Where: Imaginations Church, 1 Simeon Rd, Orchard Hills, NSW 2748. View map.
Suited for: Children from Kindergarten – Year 6
Cost: $35 for each child
How to book: Online. Call INChurch on 4736 3000 for any enquiries or email hayley@inchurch.com.au
Website: Click here
Socials: Facebook, YouTube
Holy Trinity Spring Fair Wentworth Falls
COFFEE – FACE PAINTING – JUMPING CASTLE – CLASSIC CARS – BUS RIDES – OP SHOP BARGAINS – BBQ – PLANT SALE – BOOKS!
Great bargains and plenty of fun for the kids at Holy Trinity Wentworth Falls’ Spring Fair! With face painting, bus rides, BBQ and a jumping castle and so much more, families are sure to have a great day!
When: Saturday 28 September, 2024 from 9AM – 1PM
Where: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 18 Armstrong St, Wentworth Falls NSW 2782. View map.
Suited for: Everyone!
How to book: No bookings are needed, just turn up.
Website: Click here
Socials: Facebook
Blue Mountains Library
Spring School Holiday Workshops
ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS AGED 5 TO 18
Blue Mountains City Library is excited to offer workshops for kids during the Spring school holidays! View the workshops here.
When & Where: Katoomba, Springwood and Blaxland Libraries
Suited for: Students from Kindergarten to 18 years
Cost: $6 per session or free
How to book: Online Tickets for October school holiday workshops go on sale from 9am Friday 20th September 2024.
Contact: bmlibrary@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Website: Click here
Socials: Facebook, Twitter
Wascoe Siding
RIDE MINIATURE TRAINS IN THE BLUE MOUNTAINS THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS!
Embark on a delightful adventure this Spring School Holidays with Wascoe Siding Miniature Trains! Riding these pint-sized trains offers a captivating experience for all ages. Bring your family and friends to create cherished memories at the historic Wascoe Siding Minature Railway, Blaxland. There’s no need to book – just turn up on the day for all of the fun!
When: Sunday 6 October, 2024. Wascoe Siding miniature-railway runs on the first Sunday of the month from February to December, 10am – 3pm.
Where: 15 Grahame Street, Blaxland NSW 2774 (view map).
Suited for: Everyone! Young children will need to ride with an adult.
Cost: Park entry fees: $5 per Adult (17+), $2.50 per Child (Ages 4 to 16),
3 and under are free.
Each train ride is $4 per person, per ride (ages 2 and under free with a paying ticket holder). Tickets are available on the day from the ticket office.
How to book: Bookings to ride trains are not required.
Website: Click here
Socials: Facebook
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Leura Village Fair
CELEBRATE SPRING AMONGST THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS OF LEURA
Running for over forty years the annual Leura Village Fair takes place on the Cherry Tree lined streets of Leura Mall to celebrate the coming of Spring in the Blue Mountains.
When: Saturday 12 – 13 October 2024. Time 9am – 5pm.
Where: Leura Mall (view map).
Suited for: Everyone
How to book: No entry fees or bookings required
Website: Click here
Socials: Facebook, View event on Facebook
Bush Alive: The Buzz on Bees
EXPLORE THE WORLD OF AUSTRALIA’S FRIENDLY NATIVE BEES AND TAKE HOME YOUR OWN MINI BEE HOTEL
Join a NSW National Parks guide for a fun, hands-on session and explore the world of Australia’s friendly native bees.
We’ll take a short walk outside to see what evidence of bees we can find. Discover where these little pollinators live, what they eat and why they’re so important.
You’ll even get the chance to build your own mini Bee Hotel. Take it home and find out what types of native bees are living in your garden. And of course, you’ll get to sample some delicious honey.
When: Tuesday 1 October and Monday 9 October 2024, 10am to 12pm. Meet at 9.45am.
Where: Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, Blackheath, 270 Govett’s Leap Road, Blackheath NSW 2785 (view map).
Suited for: Recommended for children 7 to 11 years
Cost: Child (7-11 years) $20 per person. Accompanying adults free.
How to book: Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online. Book here
Socials: Facebook, Instagram
Blue Mountains Family Fun Day
JOIN FAMILY AND FRIENDS FOR A FREE BBQ LUNCH AND ENTERTAINMENT
When: Wednesday 9 October 2024 from 10 AM – 1 PM
Where: Village Green, Nobel Street, Bullaburra 2784 (view map).
Suited for: Everyone!
How to book: No bookings are needed, just turn up.
Socials: Belong Blue Mountains Facebook, ACRC Facebook
MOCS Community Day
JOIN HAZELBROOK FIRE SERVICE FOR A GREAT DAY OF ACTIVITIES AND PREPARE FOR SUMMER
WHEN: Wednesday 2 October 2024 from 10 AM – 1 PM
WHERE: Hazelbrook Scout Hall, 70 Railway Parade, Hazelbrook NSW 2779 (view map).
SUITED FOR: Everyone!
HOW TO BOOK: No bookings are needed, just turn up.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook
Well, that’s a wrap for this Spring! We hope our Blue Mountains Spring school holidays activities guide has inspired you to fill up your days with the best local ideas and fun around. Let us know what you get up to in the comments below. Happy holidays! x
