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Kids in the Garden

Come and get your garden on! See what's on offer for creative, outdoor school holiday activities at the Botanic Gardens.

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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Discover the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal on this one hour tour.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (exc. public holidays)
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Join experienced Early Years nature educators from the Garden who will facilitate play-based activities and nature experiences with you and your little one.

multiple dates
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

See exquisite scientific botanical illustrations from the 2023 Margaret Flockton Award finalists.

21 August to 6 October
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Learn about the traditional uses of Indigenous bush foods and how they have adapted to the modern palate and plate.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (exc. public holidays)
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Join the magical fairies as they go on an exciting musical adventure!

23 September to 8 October 2023
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Take a twilight adventure through the Garden in this spine-tingling storytelling event.

22 September, 20 October, 3 & 17 November 2023
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Explore the gardens for our amphibian friends and build a Frog Hotel for your own garden. 

26, 27, 28 September
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Join a First Nations educator to explore the native Australian Cadi Garden and discover traditional dyeing materials and methods.

26, 27, 28 September
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Experience the Garden and its fascinating night-life on this adventure by torch-light.

27 September and 4 October 2023
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Experience the Garden and its fascinating nightlife on this adventure by torchlight.

29 Sept, 27 Oct, 24 Nov
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure that's about to take your school holidays to a whole new level.

30 September - 8 October 2023
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Enjoy free lunchtime musical concerts performed by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music students every Tuesday at 12:30pm in the newly built Garden amphitheatre.  

Every Tuesday until 24 October