Kids and Family - What's On in Wollongong & Illawarra

What's On For Kids and Family

Are you looking for the best kids activities in Wollongong? See below for a great selection of ideas that the whole family can enjoy. Whether you are looking for some school holidays inspiration or an activity for the family to do on the weekend, there is always something happening in Wollongong. Featured

What's happening?

Discover events for children and the rest of the family throughout Wollongong and beyond.

Get outdoors these School Holidays at Treetops Adventure Nowra!

We climb high so you don’t have to with Kids Club, at Treetops Adventure Nowra!

23 Rock Hill Road North Nowra New South Wales 2541

April 6, 2026 - April 19, 2026

Acrobalance / Adagio – Term 1 at Circus Monoxide

Lift, Fly & Trust the Process!

3 Princes Highway Fairy Meadow New South Wales 2519

February 2, 2026 - April 6, 2026

Keira Laneway Live

Expect live music, roving performers, great food and plenty of FUN!

Keira Lane Wollongong New South Wales 2500

March 22, 2026

The Wollongong Makers Upmarket - Mother's Day Market

LOCAL | HANDMADE | ARTISAN

Innovation Campus Squires Way Wollongong New South Wales 2500

May 9, 2026

World Autism Understanding Day - Early Start Discovery Space

World Autism Understanding Day - Early Start Discovery Space A special, limited capacity, after-hours event

Building 21 University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue Keiraville New South Wales 2500

April 2, 2026

Visit Flip Out Albion Park these School Holidays

Kids can literally bounce off the walls at Flip Out Albion Park these school holidays!

Flip Out Albion Park 182 Princes Highway Albion Park Rail New South Wales 2527

April 4, 2026 - April 19, 2026

QuizzaMe - Wisos

Join Wisos for Free QuizzaMe every Wednesday Night from 7pm. QuizzaMe is our gameshow themed trivia. Rego…

1-3 Foley Street Gwynneville New South Wales 2500

November 19, 2025 - December 16, 2026

Bush Magic After School Nature Immersion Program

Child-led, inclusive, therapeutic, nature-based programs.

Wollongong Botanic Gardens Discovery Centre 29 Madoline Street Keiraville New South Wales 2500

March 25, 2026

Wings Over Shellharbour!

Sydney's premier airshow returns as Wings Over Shellharbour!

Shellharbour Airport / Airport Road Albion Park Rail NSW 2527

May 16, 2026 - May 17, 2026

Businesses You Should Visit

Visit businesses who love students

Steamers Bar and Grill

Good food, excellent service and ocean views at this award-winning restaurant

1 Marine Drive Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Urban Rec Wollongong - Social Sports for Adults - Autumn Registrations open now!

Get fit, have FUN, make new friends! More than sport!

Wollongong

Project Bucephalus - fun LEGO and STEM-based play

After School Program and School Holiday Workshops

Wollongong & Shoalhaven

WIN Entertainment Centre

The home of live events & music in the Illawarra!

WIN Entertainment Centre Corner of Crown & Harbour Streets Wollongong

Checho's Wollongong – Bold Flavours, Mexican Soul

Where Contemporary Mexican Food Meets the Coast

3 Crown Lane Wollongong New South Wales 2500

Treetops Adventure Nowra

Australia’s First Treetop Ropes & Cliff-edge experience!

23 Rock Hill Road North Nowra New South Wales 2541

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