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Sydney Family and Sydney's Children's Attractions
(Sydney, New South Wales - NSW, Australia AU)



Sydney has an enormous amount of attractions for children of all ages, including a number of popular amusement parks, playgrounds, water parks, zoos and aquariums. There are also many exciting museums is Sydney, with interactive and hand-on exhibits specifically for children.

During school holidays and vacations, many attractions in Sydney put on extra activities for children, including the Sydney Opera House and the Art Gallery of New South Wales (NSW), which provide a range of interesting activities and workshops for children. When visiting Sydney, look out for the free magazine 'Sydney's Child', which lists monthly activities and events particularly suitable for children and families in the area.




Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Wonderland Sydney - Wallgrove Road, Eastern Creek, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9830 9100
Wonderland Sydney is situated off the Western M4 Motorway, to the west of Sydney. This vast amusement park is full of top attractions for children, including swimming pools, water slides and flumes, rides and the Australian Wildlife Park, which is home to many native Australian animals. Wonderland Sydney can be easily reached from central Sydney by taking a train to the Rooty Hill station, and then catching Busways bus number 738.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Sydney children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, families and senior citizens

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Australian Museum - 6 College Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9320 6000
Popular with both children and adults visiting Sydney, the Australian Museum, in Sydney's Central Business District, is a vast natural history museum, full of exciting hand-on exhibits and lively displays. Attractions of particular interest for children at the Australian Museum include dinosaur and evolution displays, historic Aboriginal exhibits, geology collections and a number of children's activities during the holidays, including dressing-up. The Australian Museum is located close to Sydney's Museum train station.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Sydney children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, families and senior citizens

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Australian National Maritime Museum - 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9298 3777
The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney's Central Business District, is full of exciting things for children to see and do. Highlights at Sydney's Australian National Maritime Museum include two large Navy ships, a submarine, children's workshops, interactive displays, historic exhibits, information about the Titanic and a popular gift shop.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Sydney children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, families and senior citizens

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Sydney Aquarium - Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9262 2300
Sydney Aquarium can be found close to the eastern end of Pyrmont Bridge, in the Central Business District of Sydney. Home to enormous aquariums, housing many thousands of Australian marine creatures, the Sydney Aquarium is a major attraction for children and families visiting the city of Sydney. The Sydney Aquarium is divided into three separate oceanarium areas moored in the harbour, one with sharks and large fish, while Sydney Harbour marine life and seals are kept in the others. Other attractions at the Sydney Aquarium include crocodiles, coral reef displays, a visitor's centre and a popular gift shop. The Sydney Aquarium is close to Sydney's Darling Park monorail.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 22:00
Sydney children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, students and senior citizens, children under three years old are free

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Oceanworld - West Esplanade, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2095, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9949 2644
Sydney's Oceanworld is situated in the Manly area of Sydney, in the Northern Beaches district. Oceanworld is one of the world's best aquarium / oceanarium centres and houses an enormous collection of marine life. Attractions at Oceanworld include large sharks, huge stingrays, turtles, coral reefs, a glass tunnel and feeding displays. There is also a touch pool area at Sydney's Oceanworld, where children are able to get up close with some of Oceanworld's most friendly creatures.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 10:00 to 17:30
Sydney children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Taronga Zoo - Bradley's Head Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2088, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9969 2777
Located in the Lower North Shore of Sydney, close to the North Sydney train station, Taronga Zoo is one of Sydney's most popular attractions for children and families. Covering more than 30 hectares / 75 acres, Sydney's Taronga Zoo is a short ferry ride from the Circular Quay and has one of the most impressive locations of any zoo in the world. Taronga Zoo has an enormous number of animals all housed in large, landscaped enclosures. Highlights at Taronga Zoo include over 2,000 endangered creatures, kangaroos, koalas, a platypus habitat, performing seals, Sumatran tigers, red pandas, orang-utans, snow leopards, Asian elephants, exotic birds, spectacular views of the waterfront, and an unusual 'roar and snore' sleep-over programme.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Sydney children's attraction admission: charge, discounts available for children, students and senior citizens, children under four years old are free

Sydney Museums: Sydney Children's Museum - Pitt Street, Merrylands, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2160, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9897 1414
The Sydney Children's Museum, in the Greater West district of Sydney, is full of interactive displays, fun activities and exhibits specifically designed for children of all ages. With many educational attractions, including climbing equipment, mazes and a large playground area, Sydney Children's Museum is a major attraction for children in the Sydney area.
Sydney museum open: daily - 10:00 to 16:00
Sydney museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, children under two years old are free

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Rocks Puppet Theatre - Puppet Cottage, Kendall Lane, The Rocks, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2000, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9255 1788
Rocks Puppet Theatre can be found in central Sydney and features regular puppet shows for children of all ages. Sydney's Rocks Puppet Theatre is particularly busy during school holidays in Sydney and booking in advance is advisable.
Sydney attraction open: Saturday and Sunday - 11:00, 12.30 and 14:00
Sydney children's attraction: charge, discounts available for children

Sydney Children and Family Attractions: Fairfield City Farm - 31 Darling Street, Abbotsbury, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), 2176, Australia AU
Tel: +61 (0)2 9823 3222
Fairfield City Farm is located in the Greater West district of Sydney and is a popular attraction with children visiting the Sydney area. Attractions at Sydney's Fairfield City Farm include friendly farmyard animals, seasonal activities, demonstrations and fishing.
Sydney children's attraction open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Sydney children's attraction: charge, discounts available for children and families

 
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