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Things to do with kids in Parramatta

12 places for kids in and around Parramatta, added and checked by local parents.

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Paperbark Playground, Parramatta Park
Parramatta · Open daily · Free
FreeToiletsParkingBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 500m to coffee

👶 Playgroups

👶 Parramatta Penguins Playgroup at PHIVE
Parramatta · Wednesdays 1:30 to 3pm, school terms · Free
Free☕ 70m to coffee

🎡 What's on

🎪 ABC Day: Kids with Play School and Bananas in Pyjamas at Powerhouse
Parramatta · Sun 22 Nov, 10am to 3pm · Free, drop in
Free☕ 90m to coffee
🎨 Build it! engineering workshop for ages 7 to 9 at Powerhouse Parramatta
Parramatta · Sat 28 Nov, 10am to 2pm · $30
☕ 670m to coffee
🕯️ Carols in Parramatta Park with Justine Clarke and fireworks
Parramatta · Sat 12 Dec, activities from 3pm, performances from 5pm, fireworks 9pm · Free
Free☕ 670m to coffee
🎪 Parramatta Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas Markets
Parramatta · Thu 26 Nov, markets 11am to 9pm, tree lighting at 8pm · Free
Free☕ 50m to coffee
🎁 Parramatta Square Christmas Markets
Parramatta · Daily 17 to 22 Dec, 11am to 9pm · Entry not stated on the page; stall purchases extra
☕ 50m to coffee
🎪 Powerhouse Parramatta Opening Festival
Parramatta · Daily 7 to 29 Nov; Mon to Wed 10am to 5pm, Thu to Sun until 9pm · Many events free; under 16s free entry to exhibitions; some talks and workshops ticketed
☕ 90m to coffee
🎅 Santa photos at Westfield Parramatta
Parramatta · Daily 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026; session times vary, e.g. about 2pm to 5pm on 7 Nov, 9am to 7pm on Sat 12 Dec · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 10m to coffee
🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Westfield Parramatta
Parramatta · Fri 20 Nov 8:30am to 9:30am; Sun 6 Dec 9am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee
☕ 10m to coffee
🎭 The Boy Who Found His Way Home: family theatre at Riverside Live at PHIVE
Parramatta · 11 to 17 Jan, first show Mon 11 Jan 7pm (1 hour); see page for other times · $25 to $29 plus booking fee
☕ 670m to coffee

🎡 Attractions

🎡 Powerhouse Parramatta (opens 7 November 2026)
Parramatta · Opens Saturday 7 November 2026. Opening Festival 7 to 29 November. Hours not yet published · Some exhibitions ticketed; children under 16 free to Task Eternal
☕ 90m to coffee