The 2025 summer school holidays (NSW 23 Dec – 30 Jan, QLD 14 Dec – 27 Jan) are the most popular time to visit Byron.
Here are a few school holiday activities to consider, and be sure to browse our Byron Bay accommodation guide for a family-friendly place to stay.
Circus Arts Byron Bay – KIDS & TEENS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS
Circus Arts Byron Bay is the place to be during school holidays! Our holiday programs offer a comprehensive timetable of activities during both the QLD and NSW school holidays.
Circus Arts Byron Bay boasts a beautiful indoor venue with an incredible variety of apparatus to learn on. We pack the programs with fun circus activities including acrobatics and a swing on the high flying trapeze (for those who dare). We even have a cafe on site and an optional add-on lunchbox so everything is taken care of.
Full detail + school holiday program via www.circusarts.com.au
Kids Cooking Classes North Byron Hotel
Head Chef, Jedd Rifai is running his ever popular interactive cooking classes during the school holidays. Teaching kids (aged 5-13 yrs) how to make pizza and gnocchi from scratch, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. This is the perfect place to make a friend, whilst taking home new skills and recipes to feed the family. Get your little ones ready to roll up their sleeves, and tuck in! Meal, drink and dessert included in ticket price.
Otherworld Byron Bay
Step into the magical realm of OTHERWORLD in Byron Bay, where art, light, and technology come together to create an unforgettable experience for both the young and the young-at-heart. OTHERWORLD is more than just an art gallery—it’s an immersive, interactive experience that invites you to explore, play, and discover the unimaginable!
Full detail + tickets via www.otherworld.live
Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is home to more than 100 incredible Australian wildlife animals, including kangaroos, a fabulous array of birds and reptiles including snakes and crocodiles, plus our resident personalities Manda the wombat and Arnie the koala. We have bunnies and guinea pigs and a Chick House with lots of baby chicks that can be handled.
They also offer a range school holiday programs and wildlife encounters that allow visitors to experience these beautiful animals up close.
Learn more www.byronbaywildlifesanctuary.com.au
Farm Kids Spring School Holiday Workshops
The kids will love getting their hands dirty in our fun and interactive school holiday workshops, learning about sustainable agriculture and making new friends! Bees, cows, nature crafts, chickens, lavender, fruit, bugs and flowers!
Learn more www.thefarm.com.au/kids-workshops
Byron Beachside Market Saturday 29 December
The Byron Beachside Market takes place four times a year in early January, Easter, July and late September. The Beachside Market is a ‘make it, bake it, sew it and grow it’ market held on the Byron Bay foreshore east of the Surf Club. This is the perfect location to experience some of the most original products alongside one of Australia’s most famous beaches.
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