Looking for something to do with the kids these school holidays? Our South Coast national parks offer plenty of family-friendly activities for you enjoy. These guided tours and events are suitable for kids as well as adults.
Find bush tucker with an Aboriginal Ranger, spot seals and whales at Narooma, look for hidden creatures on the coastline at Merimbula Lake, or learn traditional Aboriginal weaving. At Minnamurra rainforest, you can explore by torchlight at dusk, or sign up the kids to become a Junior Ranger. Make your booking to enjoy a NSW National Parks guided tour soon.
Join this weaving workshop at Killalea Regional Park these school holidays. It's a great introduction to Aboriginal culture. You'll have the privilege of being taught by a senior Aboriginal NPWS guide.
Tour dates: Tuesday 14 January, 21 January, and 22 April 2025.
Tour time: 10am to 12pm
Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Eurobodalla National Park, between Bermagui and Narooma. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.
Tour dates: Thursday 9 and 16 January 2025. Thursday 10 and 17 April 2025.
Tour times: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm.
Join this family-friendly guided tour at Narooma Bar Rocks on the South Coast these school holidays and learn about the area’s iconic seals and migrating whales.
Tour dates: Friday 3 January, Wednesday 8 January and Wednesday 15 January 2025.
Wednesday 9 April and Wednesday 16 April 2025.
Tour times: 9.30am to 11am and 11.30am to 1pm.
Get creative on a traditional weaving workshop in Bournda National Park, near Bega and Merimbula. Learn Aboriginal weaving techniques and see how these ancient skills carry a strong connection to Aboriginal culture.
Tour dates: Wednesday 15 January and 16 April 2025
Tour times: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
Are you ready to become an estuary expert? Join this family-friendly nature tour at Merimbula Lake Boardwalk near Bournda National Park these school holidays to discover a thriving coastal ecosystem.
Tour dates: Tuesday 7 January 2025, 9.30am to 11am.
Friday 10 January and Tuesday 8 April, 1pm to 2.30pm.
Join a local Discovery Guide on a tour of the historic Davidson Whaling Station, located on the shores of the picturesque Kiah Inlet in Beowa National Park near Eden. Relax and enjoy a simple cup of tea and a chat.
2024 tour dates: Sunday 20 October. Tour time: 9am to 10.30am and 11am to 12.30pm
2025 tour dates: Thursday 2, Thursday 9, Thursday 16 January, and Tuesday 15 April. Tour time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm
Uncover the history of Green Cape Lighthouse on this guided tour in Beowa National Park, near Eden. Hear stories of disaster and survival and enjoy shore-based whale watching and breathtaking views.
2024 tour dates: Sunday 20 October 2024. Tour times: 9am to 10.30am and 11am to 12.30pm
2025 tour dates: Thursday 2, Thursday 9, Thursday 16 January and Tuesday 15 April 2025. Tour time: 10am to 11.45am
Go on a family-friendly after-hours guided tour in Budderoo National Park these school holidays. See Minnamurra Rainforest by night on this unforgettable adventure, inland from Kiama on the South Coast.
Tour dates: Wednesday 23 April and 1 October 2025
Tour time: 6pm to 7.30pm.
Become a ‘junior ranger’ these school holidays at Minnamurra Rainforest. You’ll learn hands-on bush survival and safety skills on this fun tour at Budderoo National Park.
Tour dates: Tuesday 7, Thursday 16 and Wednesday 22 January. Wednesday 16 April and 8 October 2025.
Tour time: 10.30am to 12pm.
These school holidays, experience the rainforest like never before. Join this ranger-guided walk through Minnamurra Rainforest in Budderoo National Park, west of Kiama on the NSW South Coast.
Tour dates: Thursday 9, Monday 13 and Friday 24 January; Monday 14 and Thursday 24 April; Monday 29 September and Tuesday 7 October 2025.
Tour times: 10am to 10.30am; 11am to 11.30am; 12pm to 12.30pm.