Kids trails
Looking for activities during the school holidays? We have family-friendly events across our properties! Enjoy free entry to all our museums and historic houses, with extended opening hours at select sites.
Hyde Park Barracks
Queens Square, Macquarie Street, Sydney CBD
Come on an adventure through time at the Hyde Park Barracks with a tailored audio guide and activity trail for kids. Hear the fascinating story of the Barracks as told in the words of convicts and immigrants who lived there, listen for clues and complete fun activities.
Opening hours
Daily 10am–6pm
Last entry at 4.30pm
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day
Free entry
Elizabeth Farm
70 Alice Street, Rosehill
Have fun in the garden playing quoits, a popular 19th-century game. Make a mini greenhouse to take home, or step back in time to experience what it was like to do the laundry the old-fashioned way – by hand!
Connect with local First Nations history through the Tony Albert/Dharug-designed ‘memory exchange’ activity. Designed to complement Healing land, remembering Country, this activity allows you to reflect on the experiences and stories of the children in Governor Macquarie’s Native Institute.
Opening hours
Friday and Saturday
10am–4pm
Open daily during school holidays
Free entry
Justice & Police Museum
Corner Albert and Phillip streets, Sydney CBD
Pick up a kids trail and explore our captivating displays, and discover the stories of Sydney’s original Water Police Station and courts.
Earn your own police badge, dress up in costume and perform a mock trial with your family. Unlock secrets and solve mysteries as you move through the museum.
Opening hours
Saturday and Sunday
10am–5pm
Open daily during school holidays
Free entry
School holiday activities
Workshop
Aw Yuck, that's gross!
Explore the world of insects and bugs at Elizabeth Bay House in this hands-on workshop for children
7 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay NSW 2011
Tuesday 7 April 10.30am–11.15am
Workshop
Shadow Play Workshop
Explore shadow play in this hands-on workshop with artist Jumaadi
356 Annangrove Road, Rouse Hill NSW 2155
Thursday 16 April 10.30am–1pm
Vacation care program
Onsite
History Adventures at the Barracks
Join us in the school holidays for a one-of-a-kind museum experience, where kids will discover what life was for the convicts at the Hyde Park Barracks!