Top 5 Sydney Family Activities To Do Together These School Holidays
You know what time it is – it’s Sydney Christmas school holidays fun time! Grab the kids and go make some great memories together with this round-up of the latest theatre, events and movies!
Cinderella is on at the Sydney Lyric Theatre these school holidays!
Sure, we travel a lot during the year, but we love to stay close to Sydney around Christmas time whenever we can – because there is just so much fun stuff to do! Family theatre and shows, special events, the latest cinema smash hits…Sydney has it all!
We’ve recently previewed a whole bunch of Sydney family-friendly fun for you, and there’s some absolute rippers this year! So without further ado, and in no particular order – here are our favourite Sydney school holiday fun activities to do and see these 2022 – 2023 summer holidays…
1. Cinderella the Musical
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella the musical
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella the musical is a such a wonderful treat to see, and it’s now playing in Sydney right through the Sydney school holidays until the 29th of January!
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella the musical
We loved our night at this simply stunning musical theatre performance. There’s plenty of pre-show fun to be had at Cinderella too.
Take your photo next to the beautiful full-sized Cinderella style carriage in the forecourt. Inside there’s gorgeous Cinderella merchandise on offer, snacks and drinks including a special Cinderella-themed pink slushies served inside Cinderella cups.
Lavish costumes, wonderful musical numbers and the ever-magical tale of Cinderella will have your whole family spellbound during the show.
Grab your friends, pop your little princess or prince into their finest Cinderella outfits and get along to the Lyric Theatre before the stroke of midnight to see this absolutely enchanting musical. Because glass slippers are so back!
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella is now playing at the Lyric Theatre until 29 January 2023.
Book your tickets now in person at the Box Office at the Sydney Lyric Theatre or online from the Ticketmaster official website here.
Suitable for: all ages
How much: Stalls tickets start from $69 each Buy tickets here
Where: Sydney Lyric Theatre (located inside the Star City casino complex, Pyrmont NSW)
When: Sydney shows end 29th of January 2023
More info and tickets at the official website here
See our Instagram reel of our night at Cinderella here
Watch our night at Cinderella experience on YouTube
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2. – Lyle, Lyle Crocodile – the movie
Having fun at the Sydney Premiere of Lyle, Lyle Crocodile – the movie
We had such a fun time at the LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE Sydney Movie Premiere!
Suitable for: Rated PG
How much: Standard cinema ticket prices
Where: National release – only in cinemas
When: From Boxing Day, 26 December 2022
More info at the Sony Pictures Australia official website here
See our Instagram Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Sydney Premiere reel here
Watch our Lyle, Lyle Crocodile Sydney Movie Premiere experience on YouTube
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3. Come From Away the musical
Come From Away is now playing in Sydney
We were delighted to be invited to the opening night of Come From Away at the Theatre Royal Sydney.
This brilliant musical tells the incredible but true 9/11 story of a very special town in Canada.
There was so much talent and diversity onstage at Come From Away. We just loved this musical theatre show. The standing ovation nearly took the roof off, too – and that’s always a sign that this is a must-see theatre production.
Opening Night of Come From Away the musical
Come From Away is now playing at the Theatre Royal Sydney until 29 January 2023.
Book your tickets now in person at the Theatre Royal Sydney Box Office or online on their official website here. There are currently some half-price specials during the month of December.
Suitable for: families with older children and teenagers
How much: 2 tickets for the price of 1 for some stalls tickets during December, starting from $49 each + handling fee of $8.95 Buy tickets here
Where: Theatre Royal Sydney, Sydney CBD, NSW
When: Sydney shows end 29th of January 2023
More info and tickets at the official website here
See our Instagram post of our night at Come From Away here
4. – Puss In Boots – the movie
Puss In Boots – The Last Wish movie premiere in Sydney
Puss In Boots – The Last Wish movie premiere in Sydney
We headed along to see the special Australian Premiere of the much-anticipated DreamWorks movie PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH in Sydney at the State Theatre.
The event was so festive. Santa even introduced the movie – along with Puss In Boots himself!
The Puss In Boots – The Last Wish movie is such hilariously good fun. It was exactly what we expected from everyone’s witty, swash-buckling pussy cat in knee-boots – we all loved it!
Go and see PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH for yourself – it’s in cinemas from Boxing Day.
Suitable for: Rated PG
How much: Standard cinema ticket prices
Where: National release – only in cinemas
When: From Boxing Day, 26 December 2022
More info and tickets at the Universal Pictures official website here
See our Instagram Puss In Boots Sydney Premiere reel here
Watch our Puss In Boots Sydney Movie Premiere experience on YouTube
Don’t miss another of our Australian family YouTube videos! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here
5. Australian Geographic Our Country
Australian Geographic: Our Country is an immersive experience
We were excited to attend the global premiere of Australian Geographic: Our Country Immersive Experience in Sydney.
It’s hard to describe and do this multi-sensory experience justice here – you really need to be in amongst it in person to see and feel all the incredible beauty and wonder that is – well, our country of Australia!
This is a simply amazing experience that sweeps through the senses with jaw dropping cinematography. It makes you want to tour the entirety of the Australian continent immediately!
If you get the chance, go and see Australian Geographic: Our Country Immersive Experience.
Suitable for: families with older children and teenagers
How much: Tickets: $24.90 (child), $34.90 (adult) & $29.90 (concession) Buy tickets here
Where: ICC Sydney Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, NSW
When: Sydney showing ends 4 February 2023 – then it goes on national tour
More info and tickets at the official website here
See our Instagram Our Country reel here
Have you attended any of these shows, or do you plan to go? Tell me, or ask your questions in the comments below…
All information is correct as at December 2022 – theatre, event and cinema seat prices vary accordingly – always check the official websites as linked above for relevant, up to date information and prices.
The Let’s Go Mum Family were invited guests or partners of all of the above shows and movies. As always, all opinions remain firmly my own.
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