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School holiday programs, story times, family festivals and free days out, from Manly to Palm Beach. Every family event on the Beaches is listed here first, with rockpools, playgrounds and easy walks for the days in between. Pick a filter or scroll the lot.

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October 24, 2026

Avalon Car Boot Sale

Dunbar Park, Avalon
Avalon Beach
Free to attend
Markets
listed
October 24, 2026

Brookvale Halloween Festival

Brookvale Public School, 2-8 Old Pittwater Road, Brookvale NSW 2100
Brookvale
$2 entry per person, or family bundle from $45
Family
listed
October 24, 2026

DANCE1 Presents Destination Unknown

Glen Street Theatre, Cnr Glen Street & Blackbutts Road, Belrose NSW 2085
Belrose
$60
Art & theatre
listed
October 25, 2026

Spookyween

Q Station, 1 North Head Scenic Drive, Manly
Manly
Family
October 25, 2026

Hamazkaine ASDC Annual Juniors Concert 2026 – Our Genesis

Glen Street Theatre, Cnr Glen Street & Blackbutts Road, Belrose NSW 2085
Belrose
$75 (Sold out)
Art & theatre
listed
October 27, 2026

The Big Book Walk: A Picture Book Brought to Life

Curl Curl Creative Space, 105 Abbott Rd, North Curl Curl
All Northern Beaches
Free
Art & theatre
listed
October 30, 2026

John Colet School | Shakespeare Festival 2026

Glen Street Theatre, Cnr Glen Street & Blackbutts Road, Belrose NSW 2085
Belrose
Adult $45, Concession $25, Child (under 16) $15, Family $90
Family
October 30, 2026
listed
October 31, 2026

Sounds of Manly

The Corso, Rialto Square, Market Lane, Sydney Road and the forecourt of Manly Town Hall
Manly
Free
Live music
November 1, 2026

Bags to Riches

Walter Gors Park, Howard Avenue, Dee Why
All Northern Beaches
Free
Markets
listed
November 6, 2026

The Spit Boat Show

Fergusons Marina, 83 Parriwi Road, Mosman NSW 2088
Sydney
Free, registration encouraged
Community
November 8, 2026
listed
November 7, 2026

Ecole Performing Arts – Zoo Mania & Under The Big Top

Glen Street Theatre, Cnr Glen Street & Blackbutts Road, Belrose NSW 2085
Belrose
Zoo Mania: Adult $45, Child $25 | Under The Big Top: Adult $55, Child $25
Family
listed
November 8, 2026

Timber Boat Festival 2026

Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay, 46 Prince Alfred Parade, Newport NSW 2106
Newport
FREE
Family
listed
November 28, 2026

The Cast Will Scream

10 Jubilee Avenue, Warriewood
Warriewood
$15–20
Art & theatre
listed
December 18, 2026

Carol Claus

Mona Vale Memorial Hall
Mona Vale
$5
Art & theatre
listed
December 19, 2026

Christmas in the Grandparents Club

Glen Street Theatre
Belrose
Members $67.50, Regular $72.50
Family
December 21, 2026

Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt

Glen Street Theatre, Belrose
Belrose
Art & theatre
listed
December 31, 2026

Q Station: Quarantine Beach

Quarantine Beach, Manly NSW 2095
Manly
$0 / Snorkel Hire Kids set – $15 Adults set – $20
Getaway
listed
December 31, 2026

Family Fun Day at Felons Barrel Room

Felons Barrel Room, Manly Wharf
Manly
Free entry
Family
listed
February 6, 2027

Sun Run 2027: Dee Why to Manly

Dee Why to Manly Beach
Manly
Sport
listed
March 6, 2027

Aloha Festival

James Meehan Reserve, Dee Why Beach
Dee Why
Live music
listed
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Rockpools, playgrounds and easy walks

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AllRockpools & swimmingPlaygrounds & parksEasy walksSkate parksLookouts
Arabanoo Lookout, Dobroyd Head

Arabanoo Lookout, Dobroyd Head

Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive, Balgowlah Heights NSW 2093
Balgowlah Heights
Lookout
Avalon Rockpool

Avalon Rockpool

Surfside Avenue, Avalon Beach NSW 2107
Avalon Beach
Rockpool
Avalon Skate Park

Avalon Skate Park

691 Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach NSW 2107
Avalon Beach
Skate park
Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk

Barrenjoey Lighthouse Walk

Governor Phillip Park, Barrenjoey Road, Palm Beach NSW 2108
Palm Beach
Walk
Belrose Inclusive Play Spaces

Belrose Inclusive Play Spaces

Windrush Avenue, Belrose NSW 2085
Belrose
Playground
Berry Reserve Playground

Berry Reserve Playground

1417 Pittwater Road, Narrabeen NSW 2101
Narrabeen
Playground
Bert Payne Park

Bert Payne Park

Barrenjoey Road, Newport NSW 2106
Newport
Playground
Bilgola North Lookout

Bilgola North Lookout

The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach NSW 2107
Bilgola Beach
Lookout
Bilgola Rockpool

Bilgola Rockpool

1 The Serpentine, Bilgola Beach NSW 2107
Bilgola Beach
Rockpool
Clontarf Beach

Clontarf Beach

Sandy Bay Road, Clontarf NSW 2093
Balgowlah Heights
Swimming enclosure
Clontarf Reserve

Clontarf Reserve

Sandy Bay Road, Clontarf NSW 2093
Balgowlah Heights
Park
Collaroy Rockpool

Collaroy Rockpool

Beach Road, Collaroy NSW 2097
Collaroy
Rockpool
Curl Curl Lagoon Walk

Curl Curl Lagoon Walk

Huston Parade, Curl Curl NSW 2096
Curl Curl
Walk
Dee Why Headland Walk

Dee Why Headland Walk

Dee Why Headland, Dee Why NSW 2099
Dee Why
Walk
Dee Why Lagoon to Long Reef Headland

Dee Why Lagoon to Long Reef Headland

James Meehan Reserve, The Strand, Dee Why NSW 2099
Dee Why
Walk
Dee Why Rockpool

Dee Why Rockpool

Oaks Avenue, Dee Why NSW 2099
Dee Why
Rockpool
Dunbar Park Playground

Dunbar Park Playground

Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon Beach NSW 2107
Avalon Beach
Playground
Fairfax Walk

Fairfax Walk

North Head Scenic Drive, Manly NSW 2095
Manly
Walk
Frenchs Forest Showground Dog Off-leash Area

Frenchs Forest Showground Dog Off-leash Area

Blackbutts Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
Frenchs Forest
Dog off-leash area
Freshwater Beach Accessible Playground

Freshwater Beach Accessible Playground

Freshwater Beach Reserve, Freshwater NSW 2096
Freshwater
Playground
Freshwater Rockpool

Freshwater Rockpool

4 Lumsdaine Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096
Freshwater
Rockpool
Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk

Freshwater Surfing History and Heritage Walk

Freshwater NSW 2096
Freshwater
Walk
Governor Phillip Lookout

Governor Phillip Lookout

Warringah Road, Beacon Hill NSW 2100
Beacon Hill
Lookout
Irrawong Reserve and Waterfall

Irrawong Reserve and Waterfall

Garden Street, Warriewood NSW 2102
Warriewood
Walk
Jean Hay AM Playground

Jean Hay AM Playground

North Steyne Reserve, opposite 66-68 North Steyne, Manly NSW 2095
Manly
Playground
Lagoon Park Dog Off-leash Area

Lagoon Park Dog Off-leash Area

Pittwater Road, Queenscliff NSW 2096
Queenscliff
Dog off-leash area
Lionel Watts Playspace

Lionel Watts Playspace

Blackbutts Road, Frenchs Forest NSW 2085
Frenchs Forest
Playground
Lionel Watts Skate Park

Lionel Watts Skate Park

Glen Street, Belrose NSW 2086
Belrose
Skate park
Long Reef Headland Walk

Long Reef Headland Walk

Anzac Avenue, Collaroy NSW 2097
Collaroy
Walk
Manly Cove Swimming Enclosure

Manly Cove Swimming Enclosure

Fairlight Walk, Manly NSW 2095
Manly
Swimming enclosure
Manly Dam Park Circuit

Manly Dam Park Circuit

King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093
Manly Vale
Walk
Manly Dam Playground

Manly Dam Playground

King Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093
Manly Vale
Playground
Michaela Howie Playground

Michaela Howie Playground

Ted Jackson Reserve, The Strand, Dee Why NSW 2099
Dee Why
Playground
Mona Vale Rockpool

Mona Vale Rockpool

1 Surfview Road, Mona Vale NSW 2103
Mona Vale
Rockpool
Mona Vale Skate Park

Mona Vale Skate Park

Pittwater Road, Mona Vale NSW 2103
Mona Vale
Skate park
Narrabeen Head

Narrabeen Head

Peal Place, North Narrabeen NSW 2101
North Narrabeen
Lookout
Narrabeen Lagoon Trail

Narrabeen Lagoon Trail

Berry Reserve, Pittwater Road, Narrabeen NSW 2101
Narrabeen
Walk
Newport Rockpool

Newport Rockpool

Calvert Parade, Newport NSW 2106
Newport
Rockpool
North Harbour Reserve

North Harbour Reserve

Condamine Street, Balgowlah NSW 2093
Balgowlah
Park
North Narrabeen Rockpool

North Narrabeen Rockpool

Narrabeen Park Parade, North Narrabeen NSW 2101
North Narrabeen
Rockpool
Palm Beach Rockpool

Palm Beach Rockpool

1 Rock Bath Road, Palm Beach NSW 2108
Palm Beach
Rockpool
Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach

Paradise Avenue, Avalon Beach NSW 2107
Avalon Beach
Swimming enclosure
South Curl Curl Rockpool

South Curl Curl Rockpool

Carrington Parade, Curl Curl NSW 2096
Curl Curl
Rockpool
St Matthews Farm Skate Park

St Matthews Farm Skate Park

191 South Creek Road, Cromer NSW 2099
Cromer
Skate park
Taylors Point Baths

Taylors Point Baths

164 Hudson Parade, Clareville NSW 2107
Clareville
Swimming enclosure
Walter Gors Park

Walter Gors Park

36-40 Howard Avenue, Dee Why NSW 2099
Dee Why
Park
Whale Beach Rockpool

Whale Beach Rockpool

17 Malo Road, Whale Beach NSW 2107
Whale Beach
Rockpool
Winnererremy Bay Park

Winnererremy Bay Park

Mona Street and Eric Green Drive, Mona Vale NSW 2103
Mona Vale
Park
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