FamilySpark Gymnastics Spring School Holiday Program
9am· Tomorrow
Spark Gymnastics Spring School Holiday Program
Spark Gymnastics Club, Helensburgh
$65 · +3 more dates
Things to do with kids in Wollongong
99 things are on for kids in Wollongong and the Illawarra (30 Sep to 24 Nov), 46 of them free, from Helensburgh to Kiama. Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and down the coast.
99 events, filtered by kids and families.
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10am· Tomorrow
Bay & Basin Leisure Centre 25th Anniversary Open Day
Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Vincentia
Free
For kids and families (30 Sep to 24 Nov)
Day by day
Today Wednesday 30 September4 events
7am
On now, ends 5pm
Flower Finder Trail
Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville
Free· Kids· Outdoor
Every day · +11 more dates
FamilyFlower Finder Trail
9:30am
9:30am
On now, ends 5pm
Spring Garden Mural
Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point
Free· Kids
Every day · +9 more dates
9:30am
Tomorrow Thursday 1 October8 events
9am
Spark Gymnastics Spring School Holiday Program
Spark Gymnastics Club, Helensburgh
$65· Kids· Indoor
+3 more dates
FamilySpark Gymnastics Spring School Holiday Program
10am
Inflatable playtime at Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre
Shoalhaven Indoor Sports Centre, Bomaderry
$13· Kids· Indoor
+3 more dates
10am
Bay & Basin Leisure Centre 25th Anniversary Open Day
Bay & Basin Leisure Centre, Vincentia
Free· Kids· Come and try
10:30am
10:30am
FamilyFairy Escapades
4pm
5pm
FamilySchool Holidays Kids Disco
5:30pm
FamilyTorchlight Wildlife Walk
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Friday 2 October8 events
10am
FamilyBudding Bookworms
10:30am
11am
FamilySchool Holidays Kids Bingo
12pm
Inflatable obstacle course at Sussex Inlet Aquatic Centre
Sussex Inlet Aquatic Centre, Sussex Inlet
$15.40· Kids· Indoor
2pm
Windsocks & Grasshead Creatures for your garden at Nowra Library
Nowra Library, Nowra
Free· Kids· Indoor
5:30pm
5:30pm
6pm
FamilyKids Disco
Saturday 3 October2 events
8am
Monthly Markets
Dapto Uniting Church, Dapto
Kids· Indoor
Every first Saturday of the month · +1 more date
6pm
CommunityAnnual Charity Night
Sunday 4 October3 events
8am
Culburra Beach Markets
Culburra Beach Community Centre, Culburra Beach
Dogs welcome· Indoor
Every first Sunday of the month · +1 more date
MarketsCulburra Beach Markets
10am
10am
The Albion Park Community Hub Market
Centenary Hall, Albion Park
Free· Kids· Indoor
Every Sunday · +5 more dates
Monday 5 October1 event
12pm
FamilyPetting Zoo
Tuesday 6 October8 events
Allday
Workshops and classesSchool Holiday Workshops for Kids
9am
Merrigong Creativity Camp - October
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
$290· Kids· Indoor
Every day · +3 more dates
9am
10am
Workshops and classesCreate your own Hero Doll Workshop
10am
The Listies This Show is a Joke!
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
$15 to $35· Kids· Indoor
+3 more dates
10:30am
Windsocks & Grasshead Creatures for your garden at Ulladulla Library
Ulladulla Library, Ulladulla
Free· Kids· Just for kids
11am
12pm
Inflatable obstacle course at Ulladulla Leisure Centre
Ulladulla Leisure Centre, Ulladulla
$15.40· Kids· Just for kids
Wednesday 7 October14 events
9:30am
9:30am
FamilyDig n' Play
10am
Workshops and classesCreate your own Hero Doll Workshop
10am
Garden Discovery Buggy Tour
Wollongong Botanic Garden, Wollongong
Free· Kids· Outdoor
Every Wednesday · +5 more dates
OutdoorsGarden Discovery Buggy Tour
10am
Garden Discovery Buggy Tour
Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville
Free· Kids· Outdoor
Every Wednesday · +5 more dates
OutdoorsGarden Discovery Buggy Tour
10:30am
11am
Kid's Painting Workshop - Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club
Warilla Bowls & Recreation Club, Barrack Heights
Kids· Just for kids
11:30am
FamilyReptile Show
11:30am
12:30pm
Free BUB and ME Aqua Active trial at Bomaderry Aquatic Centre
Bomaderry Aquatic Centre, Bomaderry
Free· Kids· Indoor
+2 more dates
1pm
Arts and theatreThe Gruffalo's Child
1pm
Workshops and classesWatercolour Jellyfish (Ages 5 - 8)
2pm
Beyond the Notes: Piano Masterclass with Ivan Horvatic & Andrew Rumsey
Wollongong Conservatorium, Keiraville
Kids· Indoor
4:30pm
Kid's Art Classes
Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Kiama
$15.38 to $150· Kids· Just for kids
Every Wednesday · +5 more dates
Thursday 8 October5 events
10am
Workshops and classesPaint Wollongong Harbour (Ages 9 - 14)
10am
10:30am
11am
Adventure Awaits! Free Family Fun Inspired by Forgotten Island
Civic Plaza, Stockland Shellharbour, Shellharbour City Centre
Free· Kids· Indoor
Every day · +3 more dates
FamilyAdventure Awaits! Free Family Fun Inspired by Forgotten Island
6:30pm
OutdoorsTorchlight Wildlife Walk
Friday 9 October8 events
9:30am
9:30am
Tarmac Days
Aviation Museum Australia - HARS, Albion Park Rail
Kids· Outdoor
Every second Friday of the month
10am
Junior Art Trail 2026
Wollongong Art Gallery, Wollongong
Free· Kids· Indoor
Every second Friday of the month
FamilyJunior Art Trail 2026
10am
Kids Holiday Workshops - Sept/Oct School Holidays 2026
Georgia Rose, Shell Cove
$39· Kids· Just for kids
10am
FamilyBudding Bookworms
10:30am
Windsocks & Grasshead Creatures for your garden at Sanctuary Point Library
Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point
Free· Kids· Indoor
10:30am
5:30pm
Saturday 10 October2 events
7:30am
10am
Red Point Arts Makers' Market
The Wentworth, Port Kembla
Free· Kids· Dogs welcome
Every second Saturday of the month
MarketsRed Point Arts Makers' Market
Sunday 11 October2 events
Allday
11:30am
Monday 12 October1 event
10:30am
Tuesday 13 October2 events
10:30am
Preschool Storytime - Ulladulla Library
Ulladulla Library, Ulladulla
Free· Kids· Just for kids
+4 more dates
3:30pm
Coding Club Beginners - Sanctuary Point Library
Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point
Free· Kids· Indoor
+4 more dates
Wednesday 14 October3 events
10am
Garden Discovery Buggy Tour
Wollongong Botanic Garden, Wollongong
Free· Kids· Outdoor
Every Wednesday · +4 more dates
OutdoorsGarden Discovery Buggy Tour
3:30pm
Coding Club Intermediate - Sanctuary Point Library
Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point
Free· Kids· Indoor
4pm
Crafty Kids - Nowra Library
Nowra Library, Nowra
Free· Kids· Indoor
Every second Wednesday of the month · +1 more date
Thursday 15 October3 events
10:30am
Preschool Storytime - Sanctuary Point Library
Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point
Free· Kids· Indoor
+4 more dates
11am
7pm
Disney's Frozen The Broadway Musical
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
$63.75 to $69.90· Kids· Indoor
+4 more dates
Friday 16 October3 events
10am
Budding Bookworms
Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville
Free· Kids· Outdoor
Every Friday · +3 more dates
FamilyBudding Bookworms
10:30am
Baby Rhymetime - Sanctuary Point
Sanctuary Point Library, Sanctuary Point
Free· Kids· Indoor
+3 more dates
10:30am
Get Ready! A school transition program at Corrimal Library
Corrimal Library, Corrimal
Free· Kids· All ages
Every Friday · +3 more dates
FamilyGet Ready! A school transition program at Corrimal Library
Sunday 18 October2 events
9am
Sunday Creative Sessions for Everybody
Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Kiama
$5· Kids· All ages
Every third Sunday of the month
9am
MarketsKiama Seaside Markets
Tuesday 20 October1 event
7pm
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
$40 to $45· Kids· Indoor
Every day · +2 more dates
Saturday 24 October3 events
8am
Nowra Showground Indoor Market
Nowra Showground Pavilion, Nowra
Free· Kids· Dogs welcome
Every fourth Saturday of the month
MarketsNowra Showground Indoor Market
12pm
Illawarra Master Builders Association Race Day
Kembla Grange Racecourse, Kembla Grange
$5 to $195· Kids· Indoor
Sport and fitnessIllawarra Master Builders Association Race Day
2pm
Thursday 29 October1 event
6pm
FamilyKid's Halloween Disco
Friday 30 October4 events
3:30pm
5pm
6pm
6pm
Saturday 31 October4 events
8am
Callala Beach Makers Markets
Callala Beach Hall, Callala Beach
Kids· Dogs welcome
Every last Saturday of the month
MarketsCallala Beach Makers Markets
4pm
4pm
7:30pm
Monday 2 November2 events
11am
FamilyMessy Makers
3:30pm
Tuesday 3 November2 events
10:30am
Get Ready! A school transition program at Helensburgh Library
Helensburgh Library, Helensburgh
Free· Kids· Indoor
Every Tuesday · +1 more date
FamilyGet Ready! A school transition program at Helensburgh Library
12pm
Food and wineMelbourne Cup Luncheon
Saturday 7 November3 events
9am
Markets64th Annual Show - 2026
9am
Shoalhaven: Veterans & Families Camp
RSL LifeCare - Jonathan Rogers GC House, Kangaroo Valley
Free· Kids· Outdoor
2pm
Just over the range, in Southern Highlands
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