School Holidays
Discover science and culture through a diverse program of interactive workshops for kids aged 5 to 16 years at the Australian Museum these school holidays!
School holiday activities at the Australian Museum
Are you looking for fun things to do with the kids in Sydney during the school holidays? The Australian Museum (AM) offers a range of educational activities to keep your kids entertained.
Discover free family-friendly drop-in activities and ticketed events for a memorable day at the Museum.
The AM is open every day of the school holidays, with free general entry! Only a short walk from Museum and St James train stations, and new Gadigal Metro station, the AM is easy to get to, and there is paid parking nearby for a visit whether it's raining or a sunny day out.
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Ticketed programs
Free drop-in activities
Date: Monday - Thursday during Winter School Holidays
Time: 10.30am - 2pm
Location: Hintze Hall
Cost: Free
Step into the world of dinosaurs these winter school holidays with a range of fun, free dino-themed activities for the whole family. In Hintze Hall, get creative with hands-on arts and crafts activities and settle into our cosy reading nook, the Dino-Den; or follow Winny’s Dino Trail through our galleries to go in the draw for Museum Shop prizes!
No bookings required, just drop-in and join the fun!
Winny's Dino Trail
Date: Saturday 5 July - Sunday 20 July
Location: Pick up a trail card from the Admissions Desk. Explore the Museum to complete the trail.
Complete Winny's Dino Trail this school holidays for a chance to win roar-some prizes!
Winny, the AM’s Muttaburrasaurus puppet, is trying to cheer up her pal Oscar, the world’s largest living dinosaur. Oscar has lost his sense of humour and won’t play anymore. Help Winny search for fun jokes and party gear hidden throughout the Museum so she can throw a big get-together. Find out who Oscar is while on quest!
Winners will be drawn on Monday 21 July, 2025.
Competition Terms and Conditions apply.
