What's on for kids in Hervey Bay

Upcoming kids and family events around Hervey Bay: school holiday activities, free events, shows and markets. Updated all the time by local parents (and a helpful AI).

🎄 All 4 Christmas things on around Hervey Bay: pageants, carols, Santa photos and lights · 🎒 School holidays

Fri 13 Nov

🖼️ Mary Poppins: the Winds of Change exhibition at The Story Bank, Maryborough

Maryborough · Fri 13 Nov to Sat 27 Feb. Tue to Fri 9:30am to 3:30pm, Sat and Sun 9:30am to 2pm, closed Mondays and Christmas Day · Story Bank entry: adults $15, kids 5 to 17 $5, family $35, under 5s free. Discounts for Fraser Coast locals

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🎉 Garden Tea Party for 100 years of Mary Poppins, The Story Bank Maryborough

Maryborough · Fri 13 Nov, 10:45am to 12pm (tree planting in Queens Park at 10am) · Free

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Sat 21 Nov

🎅 Santa photos at Stockland Hervey Bay

Pialba · Daily Sat 21 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 2pm on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

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🎪 Mary Christmas CBD Street Party with Santa, Maryborough

Maryborough · Sat 21 Nov, 4pm to 8pm, Santa and Mrs Claus arrive at 5pm · Free entry. Kids showbag with 4 hour ride wristband $15, or single ride tickets

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Sun 29 Nov

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Stockland Hervey Bay

Pialba · Sun 29 Nov, Mon 30 Nov, Sun 6 Dec, Mon 7 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, Sun 20 Dec, 8am to 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

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Tue 1 Dec

✨ Fraser Coast Christmas Lights Trail

Pialba · December evenings; in 2025 the map went live on 1 Dec. 2026 trail not yet announced · Free