Events for children across Australia

Oceana North Bondi Swim Classic

14 Feb 2027

North Bondi, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 1 km2 km From $48.27 / entry Kids activities available

The Oceana North Bondi Swim Classic is a popular Sydney ocean-swimming event held at North Bondi Beach, where Ben Buckler and the northern headland provide a naturally sheltered...

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Hut 2 Hut Trail Festival

19 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027

Mount Buller, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 8 km10 km23 km48 km50 km Trail Kids activities available

Experience the inaugural Hut 2 Hut Trail Festival at Mount Buller from Friday 19 to Sunday 21 February 2027. Bringing runners, trekkers, supporters and the wider trail community...

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Fun Run Pink - Gold Coast

21 Feb 2027

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 1.2 km2.5 km5 km10 km Kids activities available Family run option available

Fun Run Pink is a family-friendly community run held as part of the broader Triathlon Pink event on the Gold Coast. It is open to all ages and...

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Hike and Kayak Yarra Bend

21 Feb 2027

Corben Oval, Fairfield, VIC

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

Explore one of Melbourne's most surprising urban nature pockets on a guided Yarra Bend day that combines bushland walking with a relaxed paddle on the Yarra River. This...

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Nagambie Club 2 Pub Open Water Swim

27 Feb 2027

Nagambie, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.1 km Kids activities available

The Nagambie Club 2 Pub Open Water Swim is a relaxed freshwater swim set on Lake Nagambie, bringing together country charm, community spirit, and a beginner-friendly open water...

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Cowes Classic

27 Feb 2027

Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event From $45.00 / entry Kids activities available

The Cowes Classic is a swim and run aquathlon held at Cowes on Phillip Island in Victoria. It features a 500m tide-assisted swim around the pier followed by...

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Little Penguin Dash

27 Feb 2027

Cowes Beach, Cowes, Victoria, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event $45.00 / entry Kids activities available

The Little Penguin Dash is a junior beach biathlon for children aged 7 to 14, combining a swim in the bay with a run along the foreshore. It...

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Nagambie Club to Pub Swim

27 Feb 2027

Nagambie, Victoria, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.6 km1.1 km Kids activities available

The Nagambie Club to Pub Swim is a 1.1-kilometre open-water swimming event held on Lake Nagambie as part of the Nagambie On Water Festival weekend. Open to competitors...

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Hell of the West

27 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027

Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

Hell of the West is a long-course triathlon weekend in Goondiwindi, featuring a 2 km swim in the Macintyre River, an 80 km ride on flat country roads...

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River Run Geelong

28 Feb 2027

Victoria, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km10 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

River Run Geelong is a scenic community fun run set along the Barwon River path system in Geelong, offering a flat and fast course that suits runners, walkers...

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Coogee Jetty to Jetty Swim

28 Feb 2027

Coogee, Western Australia, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.25 km0.75 km1.5 km Kids activities available

Coogee Jetty to Jetty Swim is a welcoming open-water swimming event held in the calm waters of Coogee, Western Australia. Designed for all ages and abilities, the event...

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Run Warrandyte

28 Feb 2027

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2.2 km5 km10 km15 km21 km Trail Kids activities available Family run option available

Run Warrandyte is a community fun run offering 21km, 15km, 10km, 5km and 2.2km courses, plus an under-8 category. The picturesque course travels alongside the Yarra River and...

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Mackay Airport Twilight City Run

05 Mar 2027

Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 5 km Kids activities available

The Mackay Airport Twilight City Run is a 5km evening fun run in Mackay, Queensland, raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. The event is open to participants of...

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Hotondo Homes Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim

07 Mar 2027

Broulee, New South Wales, Australia

Swimming Race or organised distance event 0.5 km1.4 km From $30.00 / entry Kids activities available

The Hotondo Homes Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim is a community ocean-swimming event at Broulee on the NSW South Coast. The main swim follows a point-to-point course...

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King Island Imperial 20

07 Mar 2027

King Island, Tasmania, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 32 km Kids activities available

The King Island Imperial 20 is a scenic 32-kilometre coastal running event across King Island, travelling from Naracoopa to Currie through jagged reefs, sandy beaches and lush landscapes.The...

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HIGHLANDER Adventure Mt Hotham 2027

10 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027

Hotham Wire Plain Hub, Hotham Heights, VIC

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity Kids activities available

HIGHLANDER Adventure Mt Hotham brings multi-day hiking to the Victorian Alps from 10 to 14 March 2027, with Hotham Wire Plain Hub as the event base.Choose your alpine...

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Triathlon Pink - Canberra

14 Mar 2027

Stromlo Forest Park and Leisure Centre, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

The Triathlon Pink - Canberra event is part of the Ramsay Health Care Triathlon Pink Series, a six-event series held in locations around Australia. It is scheduled for...

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Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs

14 Mar 2027

Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.2 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

Wangaratta Marathon & Fun Runs returns on Sunday, 14 March 2027, with events starting and finishing at the Wangaratta Showgrounds. Participants can choose from a full marathon, half...

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Sydney Action Park Running Festival

14 Mar 2027

Prospect, New South Wales, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 2 km5 km10 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available Family run option available

Take part in the Sydney Action Park Running Festival, featuring 10 km and 5 km races plus a 2 km Family Dash. The courses use fully closed roads...

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Hike and Kayak Yarra Bend

21 Mar 2027

Corben Oval, Fairfield, VIC

Hiking/Bushwalking Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

Explore one of Melbourne's most surprising urban nature pockets on a guided Yarra Bend day that combines bushland walking with a relaxed paddle on the Yarra River. This...

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Clayton Festival

21 Mar 2027

Clayton Community Centre, Clayton, VIC

Other Other Free participation Kids activities available

Clayton Festival brings live entertainment, creative activities and cultural community groups together in the heart of Clayton. This free community celebration welcomes families, children and the wider community...

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City of Joondalup Mullaloo Triathlon

21 Mar 2027

Mullaloo, Western Australia, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

The City of Joondalup Mullaloo Triathlon takes place on Sunday, 21 March 2027, at Tom Simpson Park beside Mullaloo Beach in Western Australia. The standard-distance triathlon includes a...

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Celebrate Mooroolbark Festival

21 Mar 2027

Red Earth Community Park, Unit 4/125 Brice Ave in Mooroolbark, Victoria 3138., Mooroolbark, 3138

Other Other Free participation Kids activities available

Celebrate Mooroolbark brings our community together for a day of live entertainment market stalls, food, arts and family activities. Connect with friends – old and new – and...

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Run2Cure Sydney 2027

04 Apr 2027

The Domain, Sydney CBD, NSW Car Park, Saint Mary's Road, Sydney NSW, Australia

Running Race or organised distance event 3 km5 km10 km21.1 km Kids activities available

Run2Cure Sydney is Neuroblastoma Australia’s largest annual fundraising event, bringing runners, walkers, families, friends and supporters together at The Domain to raise vital funds for research into neuroblastoma,...

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Swimrun Australia: Sydney East

10 Apr 2027

Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Aquathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

Swimrun Australia: Sydney East is a harbour swimrun event set in Rose Bay, with the 2027 edition scheduled for Saturday 10 April 2027. It features a scenic course...

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HIGHLANDER Adventure Central Coast 2027

10 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027

Maitland Bay Information Centre, Bouddi National Park, Bouddi, NSW

Hiking/Bushwalking Social or recreational activity Kids activities available

Follow coastal tracks, beaches and lookouts through Bouddi National Park at HIGHLANDER Adventure Central Coast. The hike takes place on 10 April 2027, with an overnight option extending...

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Kids Gold Coast Triathlon

10 Apr 2027

Southport, Queensland, Australia

Triathlon Race or organised distance event Kids activities available

The Kids Gold Coast Triathlon is a free, fun and non-competitive event for children, held at Mitchell Park in Southport on Saturday, 10 April 2027—the day before the...

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Expedition ACT for Ages 15–24 - Outward Bound Australia

12 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027

Outward Bound Australia Tharwa Campus, Tharwa, ACT

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks $1,997.00 / programme Kids activities available

Expedition ACT is a ten-day outdoor adventure for people aged 15–24, combining hiking in the high country around Tharwa with ropes activities and an overnight solo experience. This...

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2027 Running Warehouse Ballarat Marathon

17 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027

Ballarat Town Hall, Ballarat Central, VIC

Running Race or organised distance event 1.65 km5 km10 km21.1 km42.195 km Road & paved paths Kids activities available

Ballarat’s historic central streets become the setting for a two-day road-running festival, with certified courses ranging from a family-friendly mile to the full marathon. Events start and finish...

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Junior Adventure ACT for Ages 12–15 - Outward Bound Australia

19 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027

Outward Bound Australia Tharwa Campus, Tharwa, ACT

Hiking/Bushwalking Coaching, workshops & talks $1,051.83 / programme Kids activities available

Junior Adventure introduces young people aged 12–15 to outdoor camping, hiking and teamwork in the high country around Tharwa. This five-day session runs from 19 April–23 April 2027,...

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