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For parents · Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra and the Southern Highlands
Fun things for kids to do in Wollongong and the Illawarra
4 things are on for kids today and 4 this weekend. Plus 163 local places that teach and welcome kids, from swim schools and dance studios to martial arts, tutors and indoor play centres.
- 4TodayOn for kids today
- 4This weekendSaturday and Sunday
- 38Next school holidaysFriday 18 December to Monday 1 February
- 71Next eight weeksEvery kids event we know of
In the Southern Highlands: today, this weekend, the next eight weeks.
On for kids this weekend
Every kids eventMarketsKiama Seaside Markets
On now, ends 3pm
On now, ends 12pm
10am· Today
Kico Dance Studios - Lights, Camera, Action!
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
$40 to $55
On now, ends 11:30am
Classes and places for kids
Only businesses that say they teach or welcome children are counted. Pick an activity, then your area.
- 18 places
Kids swimming lessons
Learn to swim programs run in small groups by age and ability, usually from babies (with a parent in the water) through to school-age stroke correction and squads.
- 34 places
Martial arts for kids
Karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, judo, kung fu and kickboxing classes grouped by age, with belt gradings every few months.
- 31 places
Kids dance classes
Ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop and acro for children, usually from about age 3, taught in weekly term classes with an end of year concert and optional exams or competitions.
- 8 places
Kids gymnastics
Kindergym for toddlers, recreational gymnastics for school-age kids, and competitive squads, run in weekly term classes.
- 15 places
Music lessons for kids
Piano, guitar, drums, violin, singing and early childhood music classes, mostly one-on-one lessons of 30 to 45 minutes each week.
- 23 places
Tutoring for kids
Help with reading, maths and English from kindergarten to Year 12, one-on-one or in small groups, including NAPLAN, selective school and HSC preparation.
- 5 places
Kids art classes
Drawing, painting, clay and craft classes for children, weekly in term time and as one-off school holiday workshops.
- 13 places
Kids drama classes
Acting, improvisation and musical theatre for children and teens, in weekly term classes that build to a show, plus school holiday workshops.
- 16 places
Indoor play centres and fun parks for kids
Play centres, trampoline parks, laser tag, ten pin bowling, arcades and indoor climbing: somewhere to go when it rains, and most take bookings for birthday parties.
Questions parents ask
Answered from today's calendar and the listings, so the numbers are live.
Looking for day care rather than activities? See childcare and early learning.
What is on for kids in Wollongong this weekend?
4 things are on for kids across the Illawarra this weekend, including Christmas Day Buffet Lunch (Woonona); Kiama Seaside Markets (Kiama); Kico Dance Studios - Lights, Camera, Action! (Wollongong).
What can I do with the kids today in Wollongong?
Today: Christmas Day Buffet Lunch (Woonona); Kiama Seaside Markets (Kiama); Kico Dance Studios - Lights, Camera, Action! (Wollongong), and 1 more.
Where can kids play indoors in Wollongong when it rains?
Indoor play centres and fun parks include You Did What? (Wollongong), Dynomite Indoor Bouldering Gym Albion Park Rail (Albion Park Rail), Timezone Shellharbour (Shellharbour), Hangdog Climbing Gym (Coniston), Illawarra Inflatable Play Centre (Warrawong).
What is on for kids in the school holidays?
The NSW school holidays run Friday 18 December to Monday 1 February. We list 38 things on for kids in that time.
Which kids classes can I find near me?
We list 163 businesses teaching kids: 18 for swimming lessons, 34 for martial arts, 31 for dance classes, 8 for gymnastics, 15 for music lessons, 23 for tutoring, 5 for art classes, 13 for drama classes, 16 for indoor play and fun parks, in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra, Southern Highlands.