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Children at Hyde Park Barracks. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums.

Children & Family

Discover both onsite and online experiences to enjoy as a family.

Explore this page for events and workshops, our latest family exhibitions, and craft activities and recipes to create at home.

We'd love to see your creations! Share your images with us on Instagram, tag us @sydlivmus

Hyde Park Barracks Kids’ Trail

Children at Hyde Park Barracks. Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums.

Open Thursday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm, Hyde Park Barracks

Come on an adventure through time at the Hyde Park Barracks and discover what life was like for the many people who stayed here. Kids can explore the museum during the school holidays with a new tailored audio guide and activity trail. Hear the fascinating story of the Barracks as told by some of the convicts and immigrants who lived there. Listen for clues and complete some activities as you move through the museum - spot the rats, draw your own convict tattoo and more!

Suitable for kids aged 5-12 years. Included in general admission, members receive free entry.

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Museum of Sydney Kids’ Trail

Museum of Sydney. Photo © Anna Kucera / James Horan Photography Pty Ltd for Sydney Living Museums.

Open Thursday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm, Museum of Sydney.

Uncover stories from the site of the first Government House in our new Museum of Sydney trail. Kids can experience the museum following Sami the intrepid explorer. Discover the archaeology underfoot and ‘measure up’ to see how you would fit below deck on a First Fleet ship.

Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Included in general admission, members receive free entry.

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Events & Exhibitions

Coming soon

Walking Through A Songline

Thursday 1 July 2021 - Sunday 7 November 2021

Museum of Sydney

Follow in the steps of the Seven Sisters and experience the immersive nature of a songline in this multi-sensory digital installation.

Healing land, remembering Country

Tony Albert

Free with general museum entry

Elizabeth Farm

Healing land, remembering Country, on display at Elizabeth Farm from 14 November, provides an exciting opportunity for Sydney Living Museums to further engage visitors in the Indigenous stories present throughout our sites.

Free event

NAIDOC Week 2021 at Rouse Hill Estate

Sunday 11 July 2021 10AM–3PM

Rouse Hill Estate

Join us for a day of performance, language workshops, a cultural cook-up, yarning circle and more.

Craft & Activities

Close up of childrens' hands making craft related to homes

Explore our treasury of children’s activities inspired by our museums and stories with new kids activities - Fairy fortune teller and make your own butterfly.

Plus find other print-out activities, art projects and more.

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Kids in the Kitchen

Foraged from the history books of our houses these recipes are sure to delight the young mind.

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Become a Sydney Living Museums member

Family in the hammocks at Hyde Park Barracks

Hyde Park Barracks Photo © James Horan for Sydney Living Museums.

Continue the fun for the whole family by becoming a Sydney Living Museums member! From $135, our Member + One membership provides free entry to explore our properties, museums and exhibitions for free including Enchanted Valley on now at the Museum of Sydney for you, one extra adult and up to four children. You’ll also enjoy a 20% discount on all events and other great benefits.

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