The NSW public-school summer holidays run from 18 December 2026 to 27 January 2027, inclusive. Catholic and independent schools can have different dates, so check your own school's calendar. If you are looking for school holiday activities in Emu Plains, the events and clubs below are a good place to start. The tips in this guide should help you turn them into a plan.
What is on near Emu Plains
The events we list near Emu Plains are held in Penrith. They include fire engine rides, community fishing, robotics, a Dharug story time with Penrith City Library's children's team, a Write Out West family fun day and a New Year's Eve carnival at Panthers Penrith.
We do not have confirmed dates for every event, so check each organiser's page to see whether it falls inside the holidays. New Year's Eve is 31 December, which is inside the break. We have no holiday classes listed near Emu Plains yet. We're still adding holiday programs near Emu Plains, so check back.
Clubs and regular programs
Two clubs in our directory are in Emu Plains itself: Sally K Dance and the learning listing at Penrith Regional Gallery. Others are close by in Penrith, including Ripples NSW (Learn to Swim), PCYC Penrith, The Y Penrith, Westside Performing Arts and Penrith Football Club.
Clubs often change their timetable over summer, and some pause for a few weeks. We do not have their holiday timetables. Ask each one whether it runs sessions between 18 December and 27 January, and which ages it takes.
Ideas for different ages
We do not have age ranges for most listings, so treat these as starting points and confirm with the organiser.
- Younger children: story time and fire engine rides sound like they may suit little ones. Ask whether a parent needs to stay.
- Primary-age children: robotics, community fishing, dance and swimming may suit this group.
- Older children and teens: performing arts, gallery learning and sports clubs are worth an enquiry. Ask whether they welcome newcomers over summer.
Planning your day
- Check the date and time on the organiser's page before you set out.
- Ask whether you need to book, and whether there is a cost. We do not have prices, so we cannot say which options are free.
- Most events we list are in Penrith, so look up the travel time and parking or transport from Emu Plains.
- Pack for the weather. Anything outdoors can change at short notice.
- Keep a backup plan in case a place is full.
Details change, so use the organisers' own pages for the latest times, prices and bookings.
