The 2025 Active and Creative Kids program is open now. From January 15, 2025, eligible parents, guardians and carers of school-aged children can apply for the Active and Creative Kids voucher, a means-tested voucher.
The voucher is valued at $50 and:
- will be available twice a year, starting from January 15, 2025
- can be used for eligible active or creative activities with registered providers
- must be redeemed before the expiry date on the voucher.
Voucher applications for the 2025 Active and Creative Kids voucher will open in January 15, 2025.
You will be able to apply for a voucher if:
- your child is a NSW resident and aged between 4.5 and 18 years old
- you receive:
- Family Tax Benefit Part A
- Family Tax Benefit Part B
- Both Family Tax Benefit Part A and Family Tax Benefit Part B.
More information for parents, guardians and carers will be available soon.
Current voucher programs
Voucher 2 – 2024: Available now
- Apply for and use the voucher by: 14 July 2025
Voucher 1 – 2025: Available from term 1
- Applications open: 15 January 2025
- Apply for and use the voucher by: 31 December 2025
Voucher 2 – 2025: Available from term 3
- Applications open: 15 July 2025
- Apply for and use the voucher by: 14 July 2026
Eligible activities for NSW Creative Kids Rebate
The NSW Creative Kids Rebate can be put towards the cost of registration, participation or tuition fees for creative and cultural activities such as music lessons, language classes, coding and digital, visual and performing arts with registered activity providers.
You can use the NSW Creative Kids Voucher towards term activities as well as school holiday workshops.
Check the Find a Creative Kids provider to find out who accepts Creative Kids vouchers.
There’s a wide range of eligible activities including:
Visual arts
- Drawing
- Photography
- Sculpture
- Sketching
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Advertising
- Public art
- Screen
- Media arts
- Design
- Multimedia
- Craft
- Other Visual Arts
Creative industries
- Architecture
- Coding
- Industrial design
- Game design
- Augmented/virtual reality
- Graphic design
- Fashion design
- Radio
- Robotics
Literary and linguistics arts
- Creative writing
- Languages
- Publishing
- Public speaking
- Poetry
- Spoken word
- Slam poetry
Performing arts
- Music
- Drama
- Singing
- Circus arts
- Creative expression
- Choreography
- Parkour
- Theatre
- Dance
- Puppetry
- Other Performing Arts
Cultural Arts
Structured learning activities with a focus on strengthening Aboriginal and culturally diverse community practices, for example, the Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge Program or Cultural Experience (Aboriginal and culturally diverse communities).
Can I receive both the NSW Creative Kids Rebate and Active Kids Rebate?
No, the two vouchers have been combined and now parents and caregivers will only be able to access two $50 vouchers Active and Creative Kids voucher for each child per calendar year. This can be used for eligible active or creative activities with registered providers
The Active Kids program is ending soon so use up your 2024 voucher by 14 July 2025.
From January 15, 2025, eligible parents, guardians and carers of school-aged children can apply for a new voucher.
The voucher is valued at $50 and:
- will be available twice a year
- can be used for eligible active or creative activities with registered providers
- must be redeemed before the expiry date on the voucher.
You will be able to apply for a voucher if:
- your child is a NSW resident and aged between 4.5 and 18 years old
- you receive:
- Family Tax Benefit Part A
- Family Tax Benefit Part B
- Both Family Tax Benefit Part A and Family Tax Benefit Part B.
More information for parents, guardians and carers will be available soon.
How can I claim my NSW Creative Kids Rebate?
It’s quick and easy to claim a voucher. Like Active Kids, Creative Kids vouchers are available via the Service NSW website or you can go into your Service Centre and staff will assist you at the self-service kiosks.
The platform will be run by Service NSW and can be accessed through the Active & Creative Kids Voucher website.
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