School Holiday Activities

The Active Parramatta team’s Autumn holiday program can be viewed in the table below. Registrations will open on Wednesday April 10, 2024, at 7pm. There are 35 sessions to choose from and spots for over 1200 participants.

Each activity has targeted age groups which is indicated in the activity title. This is listed to indicate the sessions are tailored to the participants different skills and abilities. For activities that are for participants aged 5 to 12 and 10 to 15/16 years the coaches will split the group up into their appropriate ages group. Please make sure you read each registration page carefully as they have been developed to be an information hub for each session.

_{*** The information regarding sessions date, time and venue is correct at the time of publishing, but very rarely there maybe changes made. Please make sure to check your emails and provide a valid phone number to receive updates.}

Parramatta Artists' Studios have teamed up with the Western Sydney Arts Alliance program to present a two-week calendar of free school holiday activities for primary and secondary school students. Registration not necessary, program information available from Friday 17 September.

This series will profile locals who have played an important role in our City’s rich and diverse history as well as individuals who are shaping our future today.

This series captures a range of stories: from a young man who helped bridge the cultural divide between Parramatta’s early settlers and the Dharug people, to a talented colonial architect, and Parramatta Female Factory’s longest-serving matron. There is much to learn about the people who have helped make Parramatta the great city we know. New profiles to join the series coming soon.

Note for teachers and students - these videos have been produced to address learning outcomes in the NSW curricula for primary school students.

Baludarri - a Burramatagal man

James Houison - a migrant architect

Ann Gordon - Parramatta Female Factory Matron

George Caley and Daniel Moowattin - Scientific Partnership

Betty Eccles - a story of re-invention

George Salter - from convict to cattleman

Welcome to Parramatta’s unique online trivia quiz, where you control the topics - from watering holes to world heritage, from firsts to feasts!

It’s endlessly flexible and with twenty topics, there’s something for everyone.  You decide the number of sets and choose the topics to suit your time and interests.  There’s also a tiebreaker question, if needed.

Take a wander through Parramatta and its neighbourhoods and discover our beautiful river city in this brand new 360 virtual tour.

Get started in the centre of Parramatta, then head over to Parramatta Park, Parramatta North, Harris Park and Rosehill, along the Parramatta River Valley Way and across to Sydney Olympic Peninsular.