School Holiday Camps, Workshops & Vacation Care around Sydney

Performing Arts School Holiday 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 School & Studios (Crows Nest)

Big Music runs fun music programs for kids catering for all levels of musical experience and ability. It’s the perfect way for younger kids to start or continue their musical journey.

They offer three holiday camp programs, depending on your child’s age and musical experience.

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 awesome live performance at the end of the week.

Option 3: HOLIDAY ROCK SHOW (Ages 12+) – Rock Shows are a one-of-a-kind experience for musicians who are 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: July 1-5, July 8-12, July 15-19
• Time: 9am-3pm | Extended hours $20/hour (8.30am-5pm)
• Suited for: 5-17 years
• Cost: 5 day program: $625
• Website: bigmusic.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 8622 6550

Bop till you Drop ‘Lost in Space’ Performing Arts Workshop (Mosman, Gladesville)

Bop till you Drop Performing Arts Workshop

 Are you looking for a School Holiday Program with a difference? Bop till you Drop is launching their brand new ‘Lost in Space’ Performing Arts Workshop.

This themed & structured fun-filled experience will keep your kids entertained and comes with an abundance of bonuses:

• A 2-day creative experience with classes in singing, dancing, drama, plus STEM, craft & cooking.
• Sequential learning experiences for the children that build confidence and creativity.
• All kids receive a cool Bop T-shirt to wear.
• FREE Extended Care till 5pm on the first day and early morning drop off from 8am.
• Children will perform in a concert at the end so you can witness all their new talents. Every child will be awarded a Graduation Certificate.

• When: Tues 9 & Wed 10 July @ Mosman & Bondi | Tues 16 & Wed 17 July @ Gladesville & Castle Hill
• Time: 9am-3.30pm (FREE extended care: 8am-5pm)
• Suited for: 5-12 years
• Cost: $99 per day ($198 for 2-day program). Active Kids & Creative Kids vouchers accepted.
• Website: boptillyoudrop.com.au
• Phone: 1300 130 313
• Email: [email protected]

Marian Street Theatre for Young People (Killara & Hornsby)

North Shore Mums offer: $50 off workshop fees until 24 June 2024.

Marian Street Theatre for Young People is offering exceptional drama & public speaking programs these school holidays, for kids of all levels of experience:

MAKE A PLAY WORKSHOP: In this epic & beloved workshop, young people will work as a team to develop their acting skills, create a brand new play, and perform it at the end of the week for friends and family!
TEENS ACTING MASTERCLASS: In this 5-day intensive, students will work with a professional actor and theatre practitioner to develop the craft of acting.

No prior experience necessary for students.

• When:
  • Make A Play: Mon 8 – Fri 12 July OR Mon 15 – Fri 19 July, 9:30am – 12:30pm
  • Teens Acting Masterclass: Mon 15 – Fri 19 July, 1pm – 4pm
• Location: Killara & Hornsby
• Suited for: Kindergarten – Year 12
• Cost: From $275
• Website: mstyp.org.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9880 2356

Sydney Dance Company

Sydney Dance Company

Sydney Dance Company will host its Winter School Holiday Workshops at its iconic home in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct these holidays.

Young dancers aged 5-18 years will have fun developing their dance skills while being taught by the best in the industry. With various streams on offer from beginner jazz to contemporary, there’s a workshop for every age and experience level:

Beginner Dance (7-9 years, 10-12 years, 12-15 years)
Commercial Dance (8-9 years, 10-11 years)
Contemporary Dance (8-9 years, 10-11 years, 12-13 years)
Contemporary Masterclass (12-14 years, 15-18 years)

• When: 8 – 19 July 2024
• Location: Walsh Bay Arts Precinct
• Suited for: 5 – 18 years old
• Cost: $35 – $285 per workshop
• Website: sydneydancecompany.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9221 4811
• Early Bird Offer: Book before 14 June using the code “WINTER24” to receive 10% off.
• Creative and Active Kids Vouchers accepted

Coding

Code Camp

Code Camp

• When: Winter School Holidays
• Where: Chatswood, Roseville, Wahroonga, Gordon, Lane Cove, Mosman Terrey Hills, North Curl Curl, Collaroy Plateau, Manly.
• Suited for: 5-13 years
• Cost: Starting from $129 for online camps and $275 for 2-day camps
• Book: Online
• Website: codecamp.com.au

Public Speaking & Creative Arts

Speaking Schools Australasia (Wahroonga & North Sydney)

Looking for a workshop that will help your child find their voice? Speaking Schools is running a range of fun and educational holiday programs that aim to help students of all backgrounds build their confidence and speaking skills in a supportive environment.

With small classes – no more than 9 students per coach – plenty of practice, and lots of personal feedback, Speaking Schools Australasia will help every student bring their words to life.

• When: North Sydney – 8 to 12 July 2024 | Wahroonga – 15 to 19 July 2024
• 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 accepted
• Website: speakingschools.com.au
• Phone: 0485 931 163
• Email: [email protected]

Talent Club (Chatswood, Epping, Waitara & more)

North Shore Mums offer: Early bird special $195 ends 16 June.

Dive into the world of confidence-boosting! Want your little one to shine with self-assurance? Getting kids to speak up can be a tricky task. Remember those sweaty palms from childhood speeches?

Enter Talent Club Australia’s SpeaksCraft Program! They’re here to turn speaking into a fun adventure. With a mix of drama, debates, public speaking, and creative writing, they guarantee kids will have a blast while mastering the art of speaking up.

From drama skits to persuasive speeches as the ‘Martian President,’ our program covers it all. Talking, debating, and writing their way to confidence!

• When: 9.30am-3.30pm 
  • The Ponds & Burwood:
  • Epping, Waitara & Westmead:
  • Chatswood:
  • Parramatta:
  • Stanhope Gardens:
• Suited for: From Year 1 – Year 10
• Cost: $220. Creative Kids Vouchers accepted
• Website: talentclubaus.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 7255 0802

Outdoor Adventure School Holiday Camps

Adventure Camp (Balmoral, Northbridge, Greenwich & Balmain)

Adventure Camp (Balmoral, Northbridge, Greenwich & Balmain)

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

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: 
  • Northbridge: 15-17 July
  • Balmoral: 1-3 July & 8-10 July
  • Greenwich: 8-10 July
  • Balmain: 15-17 July
• Time: All camps run from 8am – 5pm, for all three days (not overnight)
• Suited for: 6-11 years
• Cost: $325 per 3-day camp
• Email: [email protected]
• Book: adventurecamp.com.au

Give your child the ultimate winter holiday on a CRU Camp. With 20 exciting camps to choose from, there’s something for everyone!

• Activity Camps (Y3-12): Action-packed residential camps with exciting activities: snowboarding & skiing, rock climbing, archery tag, gaming & tech, abseiling, laser tag and more!
• Study Camps (Y11 & 12): Students are equipped with effective study skills and an ideal study environment to help them achieve their HSC and IB study goals. (Students may be able to tick off their Duke of Ed Gold Residential Project!)
• CRU Day Camps (K-Y6): Fun-filled days on camp followed by returning home each night to sleep in the comfort of their own beds.

Campers have the opportunity to explore the Christian faith on all camps.

Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden (St Ives)

North Shore Mums Offer: Use code ‘NSM10’ to receive $10 off a full-day program

Step into nature with Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden’s fantastic program of activities for children during the Winter School Holidays! Full-day programs for primary-aged children include Animal Encounters, Survival Skills, Nature Art and Junior Keepers as well as Nature Play for the young ones and half day workshops for a variety of ages.

• When: 9am to 4pm daily
• Where: 420 Mona Vale Road, St Ives
• Suited for: 6 – 12 years
• Cost: $75
• Book: Online, (02) 9424 0353, or [email protected]
• Website: krg.nsw.gov.au or follow on Facebook

Ninja Kids (Brookvale & Hornsby)

Your kids will love Ninja Kids camps. They’re all about building strength, agility and self-confidence … all while having a blast! Ninja Kid’s provides a safe environment for your child to find their inner “Ninja Warrior”.

Their school holiday program is for children 5 to 12 years and runs from 8.30am – 3pm with pick up available until 3.30pm.

The children will spend the day swinging from the monkey bars, rings and cannon balls, negotiating the quintuple steps, testing the ring slider and challenging themselves.

• When: 8 – 19 July (excluding weekends) | Half-day sessions (8.30am-12pm) offered on selected days
• Suited for: 5-12 years
• Cost: $40-$70
• Website: ninjakids.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Active Kids vouchers & Creative Kids vouchers accepted

Black Belt Martial Arts Hornsby

North Shore Mums offer: FREE Karate Gi and Karate White Belt
*For attendees who are not current students of BBMA Hornsby only. 

Enjoy a full-day Karate & Life Skills Camp at Black Belt Martial Arts Hornsby. This is so much more than your average Kids Camp!

Nourish, engage and support your child these school holidays. Your child will learn practical self-defence & non-violent anti-bullying strategies, traditional Karate, personal safety and mindfulness skills – while having fun (with classes, games, craft & movies) relaxing and meeting new friends.

• When: Thursday July 18, 8:30am – 6pm
• Suited for: 8+ years (7 year olds welcome if attending with an older sibling). 
• Cost: $80 per person – Includes morning & afternoon tea, a FREE Karate Uniform and Karate belt!
• Website: bbmahornsby.com.au
• Email: [email protected]
• Active Kids vouchers accepted