Things to do with kids in Ryde

7 places for kids in and around Ryde, added and checked by local parents.

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Livvi's Place inclusive playground, Ryde

Ryde · Open all day. Free Story Time Mondays and Wednesdays 10 to 11am, school terms · Free

FreeToiletsParkingPicnic areaSwingsFlying fox☕ 1.2km to coffee

🎪 Play centres

🎪 Monkey Mania, Ryde

Ryde · Hours are not on Monkey Mania's page; check their map listing before you go · $17.50 per child ($14.50 members), adults $4.50, under 1s free with a paying sibling

ParkingCoffee nearby☕ 180m to coffee

🎡 What's on

🎅 Auslan Santa photos at Top Ryde City, Sat 12 Dec

Ryde · Saturday 12 Dec 2026, 9am to 11am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

☕ 50m to coffee

🎨 Christmas doll craft with Reverse Garbage, Ryde Sustainability Festival

Ryde · Sun 22 Nov, booked 30 minute workshops 9am to 10am, then drop-in crafts · Price not shown on the booking page

☕ 330m to coffee

🎅 Santa photos at Top Ryde City

Ryde · Daily 7 Nov to 24 Dec 2026; session times vary, e.g. about 12pm to 5:30pm on 7 Nov, 11am to 8pm on Sat 12 Dec · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

☕ 50m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa photos at Top Ryde City

Ryde · Sun 22 Nov and Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages $28.95 to $52.95, plus a small booking fee

☕ 50m to coffee

🎪 Sustainability Festival at Ryde Wharf Markets

Ryde · Sun 22 Nov, 9am to 2pm · Free

Free☕ 330m to coffee