Spring School Holiday Camps, Workshops & Vacation Care around Sydney

Creative Arts Workshops

DeLovely Cake Design and Academy (Chatswood)

North Shore Mums Offer: Receive $30 kids’ birthday party voucher & $20 art classes voucher when you book. T&Cs apply.

DeLovely Cake Design and Academy—the award-winning creative hub—offers an exciting line-up of kids’ workshops! With 12 incredible workshops across three engaging categories, there’s something for every young creator:

• Cake and Baking Workshops
• Creative Arts Workshops
• Creative Crafts Workshops

These hands-on experiences help children build confidence, foster creativity, and develop independence while having fun and making new friends!

Parents can join the fun with a unique parent-child option, or kids can invite a friend to double the excitement!

• When: 29 Sept to 10 Oct
• Where: DeLovely Cake Design and Academy, Shop 20, 369 Victoria Ave, Chatswood
• Suited for: Children aged five and above. Children under five can join with a parent through the Parent-Child option.
• Cost: $69-$139. Full-day workshop discounts are available.
• Website: delovelycakedesign.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0481 83 85 87

Sewing with Nikki (Ryde)

Spark creativity these school holidays with Sewing With Nikki! Their workshops are perfect for kids aged 8+, with all materials provided and no experience needed. Each child will sew a fun project and take home new skills—and new friends!

Small class sizes, no more than eight students per workshop.

Mother/Daughter workshops are also available, so come and spend some quality time together.

• When: Workshops offered in both weeks of the Spring school holidays, 9am-3pm
• Where: Ryde
• Suited for: Children aged 8+
• Cost: From $149 per day
• Website: sewingwithnikki.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Active & Creative Kids Voucher accepted

Wave Art (Crows Nest)

North Shore Mums Offer: Book 5 sessions and only pay for 4!

Wave Art (Crows Nest)

Wave Art in Crows Nest is more than just an art studio — they’re a creative community where art builds creativity, confidence and connection. Their calm, boutique space is a clean canvas for children, tweens and teens to explore their imagination through guided painting, mixed media, fluid art and craft. The walls are filled with inspiration, yet the studio remains serene, organised and welcoming — a place to create with focus and joy.

This Spring School Holidays, their program offers daily themed sessions in painting, mixed media, fabric art and 3D creations. You might paint a bee or a beach, your pet or Paris! Sessions cater for ages 5+ with step-by-step guidance, and they adapt each activity to suit different ages and skill levels — whether your child is 5, 10, or 15, or you’re joining in for Family Fun. All materials are provided (BYO shirt for T-Shirt Tuesday), with optional lunch supervision, early drop-off, and late pick-up available. Families can book single sessions or take advantage of package offers.

• When: Monday 29 September to Friday 11 October, with additional sessions the week prior and the week after.
• Times: Morning 9:30am – 12:30 pm | Afternoon 1:30 – 4:30pm | Both with free lunch supervision included.
• Special Offers: Book 5 sessions, pay for 4 (per child) | Sibling discount available (not combined with other offers) | Free lunch supervision when booked into both AM & PM sessions
• Suited for: Children aged 5+
• Cost: $80 per session | $40 for one adult joining for Family Fun
• Website: waveart.com.au/kids
• Email: [email protected]

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Swimming

Turramurra Learn to Swim

Want to see your child make real progress with their swimming in just four or five days? Then book them into an intensive four or five-day swimming course with Turramurra Learn To Swim. The 30-minute lessons are structured according to ability and age to ensure children have the best learning environment while also having fun!

With only one class at a time in the pool, distractions are reduced. A comfortable indoor area is provided for parents as well as garden seating next to the pool. The pool is indoors and heated to 33 °C.

• When: Week 1: Monday 29 September – Friday 3 October 2025 (5-day course) | Week 2: Tuesday 7 October – Friday 10 October 2025 (4-day course) 
• Where: 48 Tennyson Ave, Turramurra
• Suited for: 6 months to 12 years
• Cost: $127.50 (5 days),  $102 (4 days). Active/Creative Kids vouchers are accepted.
• Book: Call (02) 9489 4771 or email [email protected]
• Website: turramurralearntoswim.com.au

Public Speaking

Speaking Schools Australasia (Wahroonga & North Sydney)

Are you looking for a workshop to help your child find their voice? Speaking Schools runs various fun and educational holiday programs to help students of all backgrounds build their confidence and speaking skills in a supportive environment.

With small classes – no more than nine students per coach – plenty of practice and personal feedback, Speaking Schools Australasia will help every student bring their words to life.

• When: 29 September to 10 October
• Time: 9am to 3:15pm (additional supervision available to 5pm)
• Where: North Sydney, Wahroonga
• Suited for: Kindy – Year 10
• Cost: From $230. Creative Kids Vouchers are accepted
• Website: speakingschools.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 0485 931 163

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Performing Arts Workshops

Big Music School & Studios (Crows Nest)

North Shore Mums Offer: 10% discount for North Shore Mums, book online and enter code NSM10 at checkout. 

Big Music runs fun music programs for kids, catering to all musical experiences and ability levels. These programs are perfect for younger kids to start or continue their musical journey. Depending on your child’s age and musical experience, they offer three different holiday camp programs.

Option 1: THE ULTIMATE ROCK EXPERIENCE (Ages 5-12) – The perfect way for younger kids to start their musical journey, the URE program offers a fun and supportive environment where they can explore a range of contemporary instruments, including guitar, bass, drums, vocals, and piano/keyboard.

Option 2: JUNIOR ROCKERS (Ages 8+) – Junior Rockers is for aspiring rock stars who have been playing for at least a year, introducing them to playing in a rock band and rehearsing with new friends and expert coaches for an incredible live performance at the end of the week.

Option 3: HOLIDAY ROCK SHOW (Ages 12+) – Rock Shows is a unique experience for musicians ready to rock! Working with inspiring professional musicians, they’ll join a fully-fledged rock band and prepare a setlist of songs for an epic live performance on the final day.

• When: Week 1: Sep 29 – Oct 3 (5-day program) | Week 2: Oct 7 – 10 (4-day program)
• Time: 9am – 3pm | Extended hours $25/hour (8.30am – 5pm)
• Where: Big Music, Level 1, 85 Alexander Street, Crows Nest
• Suited for: 5-17 years
• Cost: 5-Day Camp: $650 | 4-Day Camp: $560
• Website: bigmusic.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 8622 6550

Bop till you Drop School Holidays (Mosman, Gladesville)

Bop till you Drop

Looking for a holiday program packed with creativity, energy, and excitement? Our Performing Arts School Holiday Program is the perfect activity to keep your child active and entertained! With fun-filled classes in singing, dancing, drama, craft, science and cooking, your child will be learning, laughing, and making new friends every day.

The grand finale? A special concert performance for family and friends, plus every child receives a certificate to celebrate their outstanding achievements. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this unforgettable holiday experience!

• When & Where: Wed 1 & Thurs 2 Oct @ Mosman & Castle Hill | Wed 8 & Thurs 9 Oct @ Gladesville & Bondi
• Time: 9am-3.30pm (FREE extended care: 8am-5pm)
• Suited for: 5-12 years (Primary School)
• Cost: $104/day OR 10% off $93.60 if booked by Thurs 4 Sept. Active Kids & Creative Kids vouchers accepted.
• Booking: Book Mosman here – Book Gladesville here
• Website: School Holiday Program Info
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1300 130 313

NIDA Open Spring School Holiday Program (Chatswood, Belrose & Kensington)

North Shore Mums offer: Enrol 30 days before class commencement to receive a 10% early bird discount. 

Looking for something cool to keep your child active over the spring break? NIDA Open School Holiday Programs are the perfect way to fire up young creatives with inspiring classes to help build confidence, communication skills and friendships.

From drama and storytelling to musical theatre and design, our spring holiday classes are packed with creative learning opportunities, led by expert teaching artists from Australia’s leading performing arts training organisation.

• When: Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October, 10am to 4pm
• Where: Chatswood, Belrose & Kensington
• Suited for: 5 – 18 years
• Cost: From $144 per day
• Website: open.nida.edu.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1300 450 417
• Creative Kids vouchers accepted

Tennis Camps

Kim Warwick Tennis Academy (Hornsby)

At Kim Warwick Tennis Academy, they’re thrilled to bring back their popular Multi-Sports Tennis & Pickleball Holiday Camp these school holidays! Packed with fun activities, this camp will give kids an action-packed experience exploring various sports, with tennis taking centre stage.

Running across both weeks of the Spring holidays, their camp is designed to keep all kids entertained, engaged and active while having a blast. Don’t miss out on an exciting holiday filled with fun, energy, and big smiles!

• When: Week 1: Mon 29 Sept – Fri 3 Oct  | Week 2: Mon 6 – 10 Oct
• Where: Kim Warwick Tennis Academy, 12A Edgeworth David Avenue, Hornsby
• Suited for: 5-15 years
• Cost: Full Day $67 / Half Day $49. Active Kids Vouchers are accepted.
• Website: kwta.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9477 6377

Evolve Tennis (Belrose, Collaroy, Roseville, Kooroora, Careel Bay & Terry Hills)

North Shore Mums offer: 15% off early bird if you sign up early & book a sibling/friend in for a 50% discount!

Evolve Tennis

Evolve Tennis Academy invites you to an exciting interactive training clinic that combines both soccer and tennis in a fun, engaging, and skill-focused environment.

Designed for kids, this program blends learning and play, helping young athletes improve their ball control, agility, and coordination through a variety of activities, including:

• Ball mastery drills
• Agility training
• Relays and small-sided games
• Overload scenarios
• Hidden learning games
• Match play sessions
• Mini-tournaments

Their goal is to create a high-energy, supportive atmosphere where kids can develop their skills and build confidence.

• When: Mon 29 Sept – Friday 3 Oct | Tues 7 Oct – Friday 10 Oct
• Time: Full Day: 9am – 3pm | Half Day: 9am – 12pm | Free Before & After Care from 7.30am-5pm
• Where: Belrose, Collaroy, Roseville, Kooroora, Careel Bay (Avalon)
• Suited for: 4-14 years
• Cost: $80 full day | $60 half day | $290 full day/whole week | $220 half day/whole week
• Website: evolvetennisacademy.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1300 391 552

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Onyx Gymnastics Holiday Club (Mosman & North Sydney)

North Shore Mums Offer: 30% off the 3rd day booked at one time in Middle Head, Mosman!

Onyx Gymnastics

Onyx Gymnastics offers engaging holiday programs for children aged 4–10, blending gymnastics, crafts, and outdoor play in a safe, air-conditioned environment at their Middle Head, Mosman studio. The Holiday Club runs daily from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with optional extended care and is open to all skill levels. Activities include gymnastics sessions, themed games, creative crafts, and more.

For children aged 7+ with prior gymnastics experience, Onyx also offers a structured 3-day Gymnastics Camp at Shore School, North Sydney, focusing on skill development across various apparatus.

• When: Spring School Holidays
• Where: Mosman & North Sydney
• Suited for: 4-14 years
• Cost: $110 -$395. Active Kids and Creative Kids Vouchers are accepted.
• Website: onyxgymnastics.com.au
• Email: [email protected]u

Motiv8Sports – The Big Battle 

North Shore Mums Offer: Use the code NSM20 to receive 20% off (valid for the first 20 tickets).

The Big Battle is the CAMP where they are turning traditional sports upside down and taking campers on a journey where they will feel like they have entered a game show.

Campers will represent one of 2 amazing tribes and battle it out in a long list of team sports and challenges. Culminating in the coolest challenge they have ever created.

Like all Motiv8sports events, the focus is to create a sporting arena that teaches children about teamwork, sportsmanship and resilience, all while motivating them to be extraordinary versions of themselves.

• When & Where:
  • Mon 29 & Tues 30 Sept – Northbridge
  • Wed 1 & Thurs 2 Oct – North Sydney
  • Thurs 9 & Fri  10 Oct – Lane Cove North
• Suited for: Kindy – Year 6
• Cost: $80-$130. Active & Creative Kids vouchers accepted
• Website: motiv8sports.com.au
• Email: [email protected]

Black Belt Martial Arts Hornsby

A Lilo & Stitch–Themed Karate & Mindfulness Holiday Program!

What’s Included:

• Mini Karate & Self-Defence Classes – with a fun ‘Stitch’ theme (non-violent, fun, safe & suitable for kids with no previous Karate experience)
• Mindfulness & Focus-Improvement Games
• Creative Lilo & Stitch–themed Craft Projects
• Teamwork Games & Confidence-Building Challenges
• An afternoon Movie (chill out time)
• Attend both days to receive your own BBMA “Ohana Warrior” Certificate

Join them to calm your mind, spark your creativity, make new friends, and embrace the true meaning of ‘Ohana’.

• When: Wednesday 2 & Thursday 3 October
• Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm (with late pickup available until 6:00pm at no extra charge!)
• Where: Suite 8 (Level 1) 6-18 Bridge Road, Hornsby
• Suited for: 7-14 years
• Cost:$89 per person, per day – Includes morning & afternoon tea, a FREE Karate Uniform and a Karate belt! Active Kids vouchers accepted
• Website: bbmahornsby.com.au
• Email: [email protected]

Ninja Kids School Holiday Program (Hornsby)

North Shore Mums offer: 10% off billing per booking. Use voucher code “Cheers NSM”

Does your child want to become the next Ninja Warrior? Their holiday program is all about building strength, new skills, agility and self-confidence … all whilst having heaps of fun! The full-day Ninja Kids School Holiday Program is for children aged 5-12 years.

What your little Ninja’s day looks like:

• Camp kickoff and welcome, meet the coaches, and rules for the day.
• Warm-up games and stretches
• Ninja Warrior obstacle training and skills
• Ninja-themed Arts & Crafts
• Team-based activities – games, relay, timed ninja courses, Beat The Wall fun.

No two days are the same!

• When: Mon 29 Sept – Mon 13 Oct
• Time: Full day. 8:30am – 3:30pm | Morning 8.30am-12pm | Afternoon 12pm-3.30pm | 2-hour program 3:30pm-5:30pm
• Where: Hornsby 
• Suited for: 5-12 years
• Cost: Full day- $70, Half day- $40, 2-hour- $25 
• Website: ninjakids.com.au
• Active Kids vouchers & Creative Kids vouchers accepted

Humpty Sports Holiday Camp (Castle Cove)

Humpty Sports

Looking for some holiday fun for your kids? Have them join Humpty Camp.

Their multi-sport holiday program is designed specifically for children 2½–7 and is run by energetic and professional staff. It offers an excellent opportunity for children to develop their sporting and social skills and to increase their self-confidence in a safe, caring and fun-filled environment!

Theme days, craft activities and lots more make for a good time. On rain or shine. Come for a full week or just a day!

• When: CAMP 1: 29 September – 3 October 2025 (Willis Park) | CAMP 2: 7 October – 10 October 2025 (Willis Park)
• Time: Half day: 9am-1pm | Full Day: 9am-3pm | Extended Day: 9am-5pm (drop off from 8:30am)
• Where: Willis Park, 325a Eastern Valley Way, Castle Cove
• Suited for: 2.5 – 7 years (must be toilet trained)
• Costs: 
  • Half Day (9am-1pm): $70/day, $310/5-day camp
  • Full Day (9am-3pm): $90/day, $385/5-day camp
  • Extended Day (9am-5pm): $110/day, $475/5-day camp
  • The weekly rate ONLY applies when the booking is made and retained for ALL days offered in that camp week

School Holiday Camps

Adventure Camp (Bayview, Balmoral, Northbridge, Greenwich & Balmain)

Adventure Camp (Balmoral, Northbridge, Greenwich & Balmain)

Adventure Camp was born with a simple goal: leaving no kids inside. They provide fun, active and healthy school holiday activities to kids aged 6-11 years.

Adventure Camp programs are built around challenging outdoor and problem-solving activities. These will teach your kids to appreciate diversification in one another’s personalities and skill sets. They will learn leadership skills and discover how to understand risk, make safe decisions, and (most of all) have fun outdoors.

• When & Where: 
  • Greenwich: 29 Sept to 1 Oct
  • Bayview: 29 Sept to 1 Oct
  • Balmoral: 29 Sept to 1 Oct | 8 to 10 Oct
  • Northbridge: 8 to 10 Oct
  • Balmain: 29 Sept to 1 Oct | 8 to 10 Oct
  • Q Station: 8 to 10 Oct
• Time: All camps run from 8am – 5pm, for all three days (not overnight)
• Suited for: 6-11 years
• Cost: $325 per 3-day camp
• Website: adventurecamp.com.au
• Email: [email protected]

Let Code Camp inspire your children to get creative with technology these holidays, learn valuable new skills, have fun and make new friends. With a wide range of in-person camps and online programs available, there is something for everyone. Choose from beginner to advanced coding camps, robotics, stop-motion animation, DJing, video production, and more!

Not sure where to start? Code Camp’s flagship coding programs are the perfect way to begin your child’s Code Camp journey. Choose Little Coders for ages 5-7 to take their first steps into coding, and Spark for ages 7-12 to use drag & drop coding to create an awesome arcade-style game.

Plus, their most popular creative camps, including Minecraft Engineers, Roblox Legends, Robotics Camp, and YouTube Creators, are back this season, offering the most incredible few days of STEM learning and fun.

For kids who loved Robotics Camp, we now offer Robotics Masters. At Robotics Masters, kids will learn to code their robots with more complex moves while boosting their confidence, creativity, and real-world problem-solving skills.

They also offer a range of tech-free crafting camps called Get Crafty! These camps provide a break from screens, where kids focus on tactile, real-world activities that promote mindfulness and provide a collaborative, social outlet. This is more than just an arts and crafts class—an adventure in creativity, imagination, and skill-building.

• When: Spring School Holidays
• Where: Wahroonga, Gordon, Lane Cove, North Curl Curl, Mosman, Collaroy, Gordon, Linfield
• Suited for: 5-13 years
• Cost: Starting from $129 for online camps | $281 for 2-day tech and creative camps
• Website: codecamp.com.au

Make these school holidays the best ones yet with a CRU Camp! Your child will experience exciting adventures with great friends – there’s something for every child in Kindy to Year 12!

• ACTIVITY CAMPS (Y3-11): Action-packed overnight camps (4-5 nights long) including sailing, tubing, NEW electric dirt bikes, ziplining, laser tag, rock climbing, archery, canoeing and more!
• STUDY CAMPS (Y12, class of ‘25): Less distractions and more productivity! Supervised study blocks with built-in breaks, delicious meals and time with friends. (Students may be able to tick off their Duke of Ed Gold Residential Project!)
• CRU DAY CAMPS (K-Y6): At Marsfield, Penrith & Gosford. Campers enjoy fun, activity-filled days at camp followed by returning home each night to sleep in the comfort of their own beds.

Engaging sessions allow campers to explore the Christian faith at all camps.

Inspire’s School Holiday Fun (North Willoughby)

North Shore Mums Offer: $10 discount on the total booking amount when you book 3 days or more. Just mention North Shore Mums.

Inspire’s School Holiday Fun (North Willoughby)

Inspire’s Spring School Holiday Fun program provides excellent value and fantastic excursions, incursions, and fun activities for primary school children of all ages.

The program includes excursions to Mini Golf, IMAX: Bad Guys 2, Ultimate Sydney, Royal National Park, Archery, and much more!

• When: 29 September – 13 October 2025 | 7:30am – 6:00pm
• Where: Bales Park, North Willoughby
• Suited for: Kindy – Year 6
• Cost: $119 (CCS rebates apply)
• Website: inspireprogram.com.au

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)

Full-day school holiday programs for primary-aged children will include their regular favourites, including Animal Encounters, Survival Skills, and Junior Keepers.

There will also be Nature Play for the young ones, weekend programs for the entire family, and special workshops to celebrate Ku-ring-gai Council’s Eco Festival.

• When: 9am – 4pm weekdays
• Where: Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden, 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
• Suited for: 6 – 12 years
• Cost: $80
• Website: krg.nsw.gov.au
• Phone: (02) 9424 0353, or
• Email: [email protected]

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