🎭 Christmas shows and workshops for kids in Brisbane 2026

Pantos, The Nutcracker, outdoor Christmas movies, Santa trains, library craft and gingerbread workshops around Brisbane, by date. The ticketed ones sell out, so book early.

🎄 All Christmas 🎅 Santa photos · 32 🤫 Sensory Santa · 12 🕯️ Carols · 17 ✨ Christmas lights · 368 🎁 Christmas markets · 9 💸 Free Christmas events · 84 🎭 Shows and workshops · 29

Also in: Adelaide (29) Melbourne (23) Sydney (31) Gold Coast (9) Perth (9)

Updated 6 November 2026 · Open in the app

Sat 14 Nov

🎁 Christmas on the Green market and movie night, Mt Maria College

Mitchelton · Sat 14 Nov, 4pm to 9pm · Free entry

Free☕ 100m to coffee

Sun 29 Nov

🎨 Traditional Polish Christmas decorations workshop, Capalaba

Capalaba · Sun 29 Nov, 10am to 3pm · Adults $35 members, $40 non-members; kids over 5 $15; under 5 free

☕ 480m to coffee

Sat 5 Dec

⭐ Free Christmas movie in the park, Manly

Manly · Sat 5 Dec, music from 4pm, movie at sunset (listed 6pm to 7:40pm) · Free

Free☕ 60m to coffee

Sun 6 Dec

⭐ Santa train day at Pine Valley Miniature Railway, Warner

Warner · Sun 6 Dec, 10am to 2:30pm · $15 per person (3 and over) plus 50c fee, unlimited rides; under 3 free

☕ 1.6km to coffee

Wed 9 Dec

🎭 Queensland Ballet's The Nutcracker at QPAC

South Brisbane · 9 to 19 Dec, various sessions, 2 hours 10 min with interval · Child from $54, adult from $108, plus $5 transaction fee

☕ 100m to coffee

🎨 The Nutcracker children's ballet workshops, Thomas Dixon Centre

West End · 9 to 19 Dec, choose a session when booking · Ages 2 to 6 $25 (one parent joins free), ages 7 to 12 $30

☕ 80m to coffee

Sat 12 Dec

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Albany Creek Library

Albany Creek · Sat 12 Dec 9am to 9:30am; Mon 14 Dec 9:30am to 10:30am; Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Sat 19 Dec 9am to 9:30am; Mon 21 Dec 9:30am to 10:30am · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 250m to coffee

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Redcliffe Library

Redcliffe · Sat 12 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Sat 19 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 340m to coffee

Mon 14 Dec

🎭 The Nutcracker for little ones by Brisbane Ballet, Stafford

Stafford · Mon 14 to Fri 18 Dec and Wed 20 to Fri 22 Jan, 11am and 2pm (45 min) · Kids under 16 $37, concession and under 21 $50, adults $60; 2 and under free on a lap

☕ 310m to coffee

Tue 15 Dec

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Bribie Island Library

Bongaree · Tue 15 Dec 10am to 11am; Fri 18 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Tue 22 Dec 10am to 11am · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 730m to coffee

🎨 Kids' Christmas craft at Cleveland Library

Cleveland · Tue 15 Dec 10:30am cup elves; Tue 22 Dec 10:30am Christmas bon bons and 2pm beaded wreaths · Free, bookings required (open 9am Sat 28 Nov)

Free☕ 730m to coffee

🎭 The Great Aussie Christmas Pantomime at PIP Theatre, Milton

Milton · Tue 15 to Sat 19 Dec: 15 to 17 Dec at 11am and 1:30pm, 18 and 19 Dec at 2:30pm and 6pm · From $25

☕ 50m to coffee

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Sunnybank Hills Library

Sunnybank Hills · Tue 15 Dec 11am Christmas craft · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 360m to coffee

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Bracken Ridge Library

Bracken Ridge · Tue 15 Dec 2pm Christmas craft · Free, no bookings

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Woodford Library

Woodford · Tue 15 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Tue 22 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 70m to coffee

Wed 16 Dec

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Inala Library

Inala · Wed 16 Dec 10am Christmas craft · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 1.5km to coffee

🎨 Kids' Christmas craft at Victoria Point Library

Victoria Point · Wed 16 Dec 2pm paper ornaments; Wed 23 Dec 10:30am Christmas bon bons and 2pm beaded wreaths · Free, bookings required (open 9am Sat 28 Nov)

Free☕ 20m to coffee

Thu 17 Dec

⭐ Story time with Mrs Claus, Capalaba Library

Capalaba · Thu 17 Dec, 9:30am to 10am · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 40m to coffee

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Toowong Library

Toowong · Thu 17 Dec 10:30am Christmas craft · Free, bookings required, phone the library

Free☕ 30m to coffee

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Sandgate Library

Sandgate · Thu 17 Dec 11am Christmas craft · Free, bookings required, phone the library

Free☕ 130m to coffee

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Burpengary Library

Burpengary · Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 4pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 640m to coffee

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Deception Bay Library

Deception Bay · Thu 17 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Arana Hills Library

Arana Hills · Thu 17 Dec 3pm to 4pm; Tue 22 Dec 3pm to 4pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 240m to coffee

Fri 18 Dec

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Strathpine Library

Strathpine · Fri 18 Dec 10:30am to 11:30am · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 120m to coffee

Mon 21 Dec

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at North Lakes Library

North Lakes · Mon 21 Dec 2pm to 3pm; Tue 22 Dec 2pm to 3pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 260m to coffee

🎨 Christmas Fun Factory craft at Caboolture Library

Caboolture · Mon 21 Dec 3:30pm to 4:30pm · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 200m to coffee

Tue 22 Dec

🎭 Christmas family magic show at Garden City Library

Upper Mount Gravatt · Tue 22 Dec 10:30am magic show · Free, bookings required, phone the library

Free☕ 260m to coffee

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Mt Ommaney Library

Mt Ommaney · Tue 22 Dec 2pm Christmas craft · Free, bookings required, phone the library

Free☕ 150m to coffee

Wed 23 Dec

🎨 Free kids' Christmas craft at Indooroopilly Library

Indooroopilly · Wed 23 Dec 2pm Christmas craft · Free, no bookings

Free☕ 30m to coffee