When the rain pours down in Sydney, it can be challenging to keep the kids entertained. But fear not! Here’s our curated list of the best indoor rainy day activities for kids in Sydney, ensuring your little ones remain engaged and entertained. Bookmark this blog for next time you need to get out of the house but the weather isn’t on your side.

In alphabetical order and by category…

1. Animals – Wildlife World, Sealife Sydney
2. Arcades – B.Lucky & Sons, Time Zone, Archie Brothers Cirque Electrique
3. Art galleries – The Art Gallery of NSW, Museum of Contemporary Art
4. Arts & crafts – Pinot & Picasso Art Classes for kids, Kaboo Studio, Plaster Master, Build a Bear, Scoopi Slime Workshops, Jenny’s Painted Pots
5. Challenge/Escape rooms – Entermission, Escape Hunt, Expedition, Labyrinth Escape Rooms, Hijinx Hotel
6. Circus – Dream Circus, Circus Rio, Circus Arts Flying Trapeze School
7. Cool libraries – Green Square Library, Woollahra Library, Rockdale Library, The Children’s Library
8. Dodgems – Timezone Spin Zone bumper cars, Ultimate Bumper Cars, Major Fun
9. Family-friendly pubs – Pennant Hills Hotel, Five Dock RSL, Tradies Club, Taren Point Hotel, North Ryde RSL, The Prince Hotel, The Castle Hill RSL, Australian Hotel and Brewery, Coogee Pavilion
10. Ghost tours – Q Station, Parramatta Gaol
11. Go karting – Ultimate Karting, Spitfire, Hyper Karting,  Entertainment Park
12. Ice skating – Macquarie’s Ice Rink, Liverpool Catholic Club Ice Rink, Ice Zoo
13. Indoor skydiving – iFly
14. Indoor swimming pools –  Cook & Phillip Aquatic Centre, Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre, Lane Cove Aquatic Centre, Willoughby Leisure Centre, Warringah Aquatic Centre, Sutherland Leisure Centre, Gunyama Park Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Sydney Olympic Park, Springwood Aquatic Centre, Ryde Aquatic Centre
15. Inflatable playground – Inflatable World
16. Laser tag – Kingpin, Underworld Laser, Spitfire Laser Tag, Code Red Laser
17. Mini golf/Putt putt – Holey Moley, Putt Planet, Unreal Minigolf, Mega Minigolf
18. Movie time – IMAX, Event Junior’s movie playground, Palace Cinemas, Hoyts, Ritz Cinemas
19. Museums – Museum of Fire, Justice & Police Museum, Australian National Maritime Museum, Australian Museum, Madame Tussauds (Powerhouse Museum is temporarily closed)
20. Ninja warrior courses – Ninja 101, Ninja Kids, My First Gym, Tru Ninja
21. Novelty – House Down Under
22. Paintball – Spitfire, Diehard Indoor Paintball
23. Play cafes/centres – Vitaland, Monkey Mania, Cuto Kids Cafe, Tada Kids Cafe, Playcave, Twinkle Kids Cafe, Wizzy World, Miniversal, Planet Minto
24. Rock climbing – Turbo Climb, Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym, Climbfit, Rockhouse, The Edge Climbing Centre, Climboz, Woodward (opening soon)
25. Observatories – Sydney Observatory, Green Point Observatory, Sydney Tower Eye
26. Ten-pin bowling – Strike, Zone Bowling, Kingpin, Hyper Strike, Manhattan Superbowl
27. Trampoline parks – Flip Out, Bounce, MiniBounce (1-6y), Ultimate, SkyZone
28. Walking tours – SCG Tour, Bridge Pylon Lookout, Bare Island Fort Guided Tour, Opera House Junior Adventure Tour

Don’t let rainy days dampen your spirits! With these fun and engaging activities, you can turn even the gloomiest weather into a memorable day of adventure and exploration for your kids in Sydney. So grab your umbrellas and get ready for fun!