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19 Sydney attractions worth taking the kids to

The big days out: zoos, wildlife parks, museums, gardens and the city landmarks. Opening hours, what it costs and whether there is decent coffee and a toilet when you need one.

🎡 Calmsley Hill City Farm, Abbotsbury
Abbotsbury · School terms: weekdays 9am to 3pm (last entry 2pm), weekends 9am to 4pm. School holidays daily 9am to 4pm (last entry 3pm) · Paid entry; prices on the farm's Buy Tickets page
ParkingBBQPicnic area☕ 1.5km to coffee
🎡 Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
Doonside · Daily 8am to 5pm (Christmas Day 8am to 2pm) · Paid entry; prices on the Featherdale ticket site
☕ 50m to coffee
🌲 Dural Christmas Tree Farm: choose your fresh-cut tree
Dural · Daily from Fri 27 Nov, 9am to 6pm · Free entry, trees priced by size (price list on the farm site)
☕ 1.1km to coffee
🎡 Sydney Zoo, Eastern Creek
Eastern Creek · Daily 9am to 5pm · Family bundle 2 adults + 2 kids $110; under 3s free; see site for single tickets
ToiletsParking
🎡 Symbio Wildlife Park, Helensburgh
Helensburgh · Daily 9:30am to 5pm · Entry from $32; under 3s free
Picnic areaWater play
🎡 Scenic World, Katoomba
Katoomba · Every day: weekdays 10am to 4pm; weekends, NSW school and public holidays 9am to 5pm · Day pass adults from $64; kids under 3 free
ParkingCoffee nearby
🌲 Luddenham Christmas Tree Farm: pick and cut your own tree
Luddenham · From Sat 21 Nov: Sat 7am to 6pm, Sun 7am to 4pm, weekdays 8am to 10am and 5pm to 7pm · Free entry, trees priced by size; cash or card, no ATM on site
🎡 Taronga Zoo Sydney
Mosman · Every day: 9:30am to 5pm September to April, 9:30am to 4:30pm May to August · Adult $51.30, child 4 to 15 $29.70, under 4 free; family 2 adults + 2 kids $144
ToiletsParkingPicnic area☕ 180m to coffee
🎡 Science Space, Wollongong
North Wollongong · Daily 10am to 4pm, closed Wednesdays in NSW school terms. Closed 23 to 26 Nov 2026 for maintenance · Exhibits: adult $16.75, child 4 to 16 $12.75, under 4 free. With planetarium + show: adult $22.50, child $18
🎡 Powerhouse Parramatta (opens 7 November 2026)
Parramatta · Opens Saturday 7 November 2026. Opening Festival 7 to 29 November. Hours not yet published · Some exhibitions ticketed; children under 16 free to Task Eternal
☕ 90m to coffee
🎡 Australian Reptile Park, Somersby
Somersby · Daily 9am to 5pm, closed Christmas Day · Online: adult $53.99, child 3 to 15 $32.99, under 3 free, family 2+2 $145.99 (gate prices a little higher)
🎡 Art Gallery of NSW, free family art
Sydney · Daily 10am to 5pm, Wednesdays to 10pm. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day · Free entry; kids under 12 free to ticketed exhibitions
FreeToilets☕ 50m to coffee
🎡 Australian Museum
Sydney · Daily 10am to 5pm (Burra learning space and Billabong Waterhole Cafe close 4:30pm). Closed Christmas Day · Free general entry; some major exhibitions ticketed
FreeToiletsCoffee nearby☕ 40m to coffee
🎡 Australian National Maritime Museum
Sydney · Daily 10am to 4pm (last vessel boarding 3:10pm); school holidays 9:30am to 5pm · Free galleries; See It All ticket adult $35, child 4 to 15 $25, under 4 free, family (2+3) $89
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎡 Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Sydney · Daily from 7am; closes 8pm November to February, earlier in other months (5pm in June and July) · Free (some special events ticketed)
Free☕ 70m to coffee
🎡 SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Sydney · Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 9:30am to 5pm, school holidays 9am to 5pm; last entry 4pm · Online from $39 adults, $24 kids 2 to 15 (more on weekends and holidays); under 2s free
☕ 270m to coffee
🎡 State Library of NSW Children's Library
Sydney · Mon to Thu 9am to 8pm, Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat and Sun 10am to 5pm · Free
Free☕ 40m to coffee
🎡 WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour
Sydney · Daily 10am to 5pm, last entry 4pm (may vary on public holidays and event days) · General admission online from $39; combo Sydney Big Ticket from $49
☕ 240m to coffee
🎡 NSW Rail Museum, Thirlmere
Thirlmere · Daily: Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm, Sat and Sun 9am to 5pm. Steam train rides weekends and school holidays · Museum: adult $15, child 2 to 17 $5, under 2 free. Museum + 40 min train ride: adult $35, child $15
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