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For parents · Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra and the Southern Highlands

Kids activities in Wollongong and the Illawarra

6 things are on for kids today and 11 this weekend across the Illawarra. We also list 139businesses that teach kids, from swim schools and dance studios to martial arts, tutoring and indoor play centres. Everything here is checked daily against our calendar and each business's own words.

On for kids

In the Southern Highlands: today, this weekend, the next eight weeks.

Classes and places for kids

Only businesses that say they teach or welcome children are counted.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    Martial arts for kids

    Karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, judo, kung fu and kickboxing classes grouped by age, with belt gradings every few months.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    Kids gymnastics

    Kindergym for toddlers, recreational gymnastics for school-age kids, and competitive squads, run in weekly term classes.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    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.

  7. 07

    Kids art classes

    Drawing, painting, clay and craft classes for children, weekly in term time and as one-off school holiday workshops.

  8. 08

    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.

  9. 09

    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.

Common questions

What is on for kids in Wollongong this weekend?
11 things are on for kids across the Illawarra this weekend, including Flower Finder Trail (Keiraville); Monthly Markets (Dapto); Spring Garden Mural (Ulladulla).
What can I do with the kids today in Wollongong?
Today: Flower Finder Trail (Keiraville); Spark Gymnastics Spring School Holiday Program (Helensburgh); Spring Garden Mural (Ulladulla), and 3 more.
Where can kids play indoors in Wollongong when it rains?
Indoor play centres and fun parks include Timezone Shellharbour (Shellharbour), Hangdog Climbing Gym (Coniston), Revolution Laser Arena (Spring Hill), Holey Moley Golf Club Wollongong (Wollongong), Go Kids Play (Albion Park Rail).
What is on for kids in the school holidays?
The NSW school holidays run Saturday 26 September to Sunday 11 October. We list 65 things on for kids in that time.
Which kids classes can I find near me?
We list 139 businesses teaching kids: 19 for swimming lessons, 27 for martial arts, 27 for dance classes, 8 for gymnastics, 13 for music lessons, 18 for tutoring, 4 for art classes, 12 for drama classes, 11 for indoor play and fun parks, in Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama, Nowra, Southern Highlands.

Looking for day care rather than activities? See childcare and early learning.