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NSW public school holiday dates

Autumn14 - 24 April 2025
Winter7 - 18 July 2025
Spring29 September - 10 October 2025
Summer22 December 2025 - 2 February 2026

Find out more on nsw.gov.au

Council school holiday activities

School holidays on the Northern Beaches are all about packing in the fun! Check out the event calendar (select the school holiday category) to find activities to keep the kids entertained during their break.

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Vacation Care

Our Vacation Care is jam-packed with fun activities for kids aged 5 - 12 years old at our sites Cromer and North Harbour.

Exciting excursions, discos, craft and sports days with a difference. Check out our program

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Kids on the Coast

The Coastal Environment Centre in North Narrabeen offers a fun-filled, action-packed school holiday program. A great opportunity for children to learn about our environment with unique themed activities such as survival workshops, marine science adventures and more. Check out what's on.

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Swim programs

Keep your kids active at our aquatic centres these school holidays. Fast track their swimming skills, watch them learn to dive on our springboards or let them splash and play in the indoor heated pools. Check out what's coming up at Manly Andrew Boy Charlton and Warringah Aquatic Centre.

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Libraries

Your local library is a great place for kids and young people with fun and educational activities during school holidays, such as author talks, workshops and craft activities. Check out what's coming up.

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Glen Street Theatre

Glen Street Theatre puts on a number of shows for kids and school groups during the year. Check out what else is coming up!

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Manly Art Gallery & Museum

Give your child the opportunity to learn about different art forms and mediums with fun and educational art workshops inspired by the exhibitions on display. Sessions run throughout the year, as well as during school holidays. Check out what's on.

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Creative Workshops

Our Reshaping Waste program is aimed at children who are both creative and curious about their local environment and is being hold at the Curl Curl Creative Space. From local litter to textile waste, plastic leftovers and scrunchables, attendees will see, learn and experience the impacts of single use plastics on their local environment. Find out more.