Wondering what the kids can do these school holidays near Eastlakes? We have six events, four classes and eight clubs listed nearby. They include swimming, acro, skateboarding lessons, Physie, junior rugby and library sessions for little ones. Many are in nearby suburbs such as Botany, Alexandria and Newtown.
When the school holidays are
The Summer school holidays run from 18 Dec 2026 to 27 Jan 2027 (starting in 6 weeks). These are the NSW public-school dates. Catholic and independent schools can differ, so check your own school's calendar first.
Swimming and sport
Little Heroes Swim Academy is listed in Eastlakes. In nearby Botany the list includes Botany Big Splash, Botany Pool and Botany Aquatic Centre. Other clubs include Eastlakes Sports Club in St Peters, Mascot Physie, Mutch Park Squash and Tennis Centre in Pagewood and Alexandria Dukes RFC. We have no opening times or prices for the pools, so check with the operator or the council before you go.
Classes
- Kid's Play and Kid's Acro in Daceyville.
- Junior Lyrical and Jazz in Newtown.
- Little Kickers, for ages 5 to 8, in Sydenham.
Ask the organisers whether the classes run in the holidays.
Events
- Sunday skateboarding lessons in Alexandria.
- Rhymetime, for ages 0 to 2, and Storytime, for ages 3 to 5, at Newtown Library.
- Cirque du Soleil, Kooza, at Moore Park. Tickets and session details are set by the organiser.
- A NAIDOC poster exhibition, 50 years of Deadly, in Redfern.
- Bump, Baby and Beyond, a motherhood event, in Alexandria. This looks aimed at parents, so check whether children can come along.
Planning the day
- Choose one main activity and keep a backup.
- Allow travel time, as most events are outside Eastlakes.
- Book early where the organiser takes bookings.
- Bring water, a hat and a snack, and ask the organiser what your child should wear.
Check the latest details
Use the events and clubs below to see what is current, then visit each organiser's own page for times, ages, prices and booking. We are still adding holiday programs near Eastlakes, so check back.
