Family activities in Darwin

Little legends welcome: shows, workshops, holiday fun and family days out in Darwin.

These are listings filed under Family in Darwin: shows, workshops and days out aimed at families. An all-ages gig in another category is not pulled in just because kids could tag along.

This is Darwin, not the whole of the Territory. Age rules appear on an event only when the organiser published them.

Family activities in other cities

Listings updated (Darwin time). Past events drop off on their own.

Plan the day in Darwin: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.

Saturday 14 November

Sunday Funday in Palmerston | FrogID Week

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm · Goyder Square · Palmerston City

Free

Saturday Racing - 14 November

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm · Darwin Turf Club · Fannie Bay

$3.80–$5.77

Wednesday 18 November

Parent & Carer Catch Ups - Palmerston

9:00 am – 11:00 am · Espresso @ Goyder (Goyder Centre) · Palmerston City

Free

Connections and Conversations Meetups Darwin

10:00 am – 11:30 am · Larrakeyah · Larrakeyah

Free

Thursday 19 November

Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Fundamentals Workshop Full-day 2026 -November

8:45 am – 4:00 pm · Nightcliff Community Centre · Nightcliff

$100

Wednesday 25 November

Parent & Carer Catch Ups - Gateway

9:00 am – 11:00 am · Skalliwagz Play Centre · Yarrawonga

Free

Friday 27 November

Storytime Takeover | International Day of People with Disability

10:30 am – 11:30 am · Library & Archives NT, Darwin City · Darwin City

Free

Saturday 28 November

Saturday Racing - 28 November

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm · Darwin Turf Club · Fannie Bay

$3.80–$5.77

Friday 4 December

Friday Racing - 4 December

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm · Darwin Turf Club · Fannie Bay

$3.80–$5.77

Tuesday 8 December

VOICES FOR CHANGE - 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM LUNCH 2026

12:00 am – 2:30 pm · Darwin Waterfront Precinct Municipality · Darwin City

$150

Saturday 12 December

Saturday Racing - 12 December

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm · Darwin Turf Club · Fannie Bay

Free

Saturday 2 January

Saturday Racing - 2 January

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm · Darwin Turf Club · Fannie Bay

$3.80–$5.77

12 upcoming events in Darwin. Most common: family. 6 listed as free.

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Good to know

What are family-friendly things to do in Darwin?
These are upcoming listings filed under family in Darwin. VibePeep currently lists 12 upcoming listings for this page.
How many free events are shown for Darwin?
6 of the events shown on this page are listed as free. That count is only the events on this page, not every free event in Darwin.
What’s the next listing in Darwin?
Sunday Funday in Palmerston | FrogID Week — Saturday 14 November at Goyder Square. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the organiser before you go.
What makes a listing family-friendly in Darwin?
It is filed under Family. VibePeep does not guess from the title. Check the event page for any age note the organiser actually wrote.
Does this include all of NT?
This is Darwin, not the whole of the Territory.

Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.