What's on for kids on the Sunshine Coast

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

🎄 All 14 Christmas things on around the Sunshine Coast: pageants, carols, Santa photos and lights · 🎒 School holidays

Fri 2 Oct

🖼️ The Night Sky free exhibition at Landsborough Museum

Landsborough · On now to 20 Feb 2027, museum opening hours · Free

Free☕ 70m to coffee

Thu 5 Nov

🎅 Santa photos at Sunshine Plaza

Maroochydore · Daily Thu 5 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 7am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 150m to coffee

Wed 11 Nov

🎭 What's in the Woods? Autumn baby and toddler theatre, Caloundra

Caloundra · Wed 11 Nov, 9am (0 to 1s), 10am (2 to 3s), 11am (1 to 2s), about 45 mins · $20 for 1 adult + 1 child, $10 each extra adult or child (plus $6.45 fee)

☕ 220m to coffee

🎅 Santa photos at Kawana Shoppingworld

Buddina · Daily Wed 11 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 4pm on day one, 7am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 50m to coffee

Sun 15 Nov

🎪 Steve Irwin Day at Australia Zoo

Beerwah · Sun 15 Nov, 8am to 5pm · Normal zoo entry; wear khaki for 10% off at the gate. Inflatable obstacle course free for ages 4 to 12

🎪 Sunshine Coast Kite Flying Festival at Lake Kawana

Bokarina · Sun 15 Nov, 10am to 5pm · Register on Humanitix; price not shown on the page

☕ 800m to coffee

Sat 21 Nov

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Sunshine Plaza

Maroochydore · Sat 21, Sun 22 Nov, Sat 5, Sun 6, Sun 13 Dec, 7am to 9am or 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 150m to coffee

Fri 27 Nov

✨ Caloundra Christmas Street Fair and Tree Lighting

Caloundra · Fri 27 Nov, 5pm to 9pm, tree lit after sunset · Free, no ticket needed

Free☕ 100m to coffee

Sun 29 Nov

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Kawana Shoppingworld

Buddina · Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6 Dec, 8am to 10:30am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 50m to coffee

Sat 5 Dec

✨ Mooloolaba Christmas Lights Cruise on the canals

Mooloolaba · Nightly 5 to 30 Dec, departs 6:30pm, about 1.5 hours · Adults $59, kids $49, VIP bow seating $84

☕ 700m to coffee

Mon 7 Dec

🎄 Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy with Santa

Peregian Beach · Mon 7 to Thu 10 Dec, late afternoons: Mon from Peregian 4pm, Tue Boreen Point 3:45pm, Wed Kin Kin 2:45pm, Thu Noosaville 3:45pm · Free

Free☕ 50m to coffee

Tue 8 Dec

🎭 What's in the Woods? Christmas theatre for babies and toddlers

Caloundra · Tue 8 Dec: 9am (0 to 1 yrs), 10am (2 to 3 yrs), 11am (1 to 2 yrs), 45 mins each · $20 for 1 adult + 1 child; extra adult or child $10 (plus $6.45 booking fee)

☕ 220m to coffee

Sat 12 Dec

🕯️ Carols on Kings, Caloundra

Kings Beach · Sat 12 Dec, 4pm to 8pm · Free (free tickets to be released)

Free☕ 60m to coffee

🎪 Aussie World Christmas Spectacular, Palmview

Palmview · Sat 12 Dec: gates 5pm, rides 5:30pm to 9pm · From $35 (event page; homepage says from $40)

☕ 2.0km to coffee

✨ Bribie Island Christmas Lights Boat Parade

Bribie Island North · Sat 12 Dec, from 7pm · Free to watch

🎭 Stage and Screen Spectacular movie music concert, Caloundra

Caloundra · Sat 12 Dec, 7pm (about 1 hr 40 incl. interval) · Adults $49, kids 2 to 17 $14 (plus $6.45 fee)

☕ 220m to coffee

✨ Mooloolaba Christmas Boat Parade

Mooloolaba · Sat 12 Dec, from 7pm · Free to watch from land

Free☕ 270m to coffee

Sun 13 Dec

🕯️ Kawana Carols by the Beach, Buddina

Buddina · Sun 13 Dec, 3pm to 8pm · Free

Free☕ 400m to coffee

🎭 The Greatest Christmas Show, The Events Centre Caloundra

Caloundra · Sun 13 Dec 6:30pm and Mon 14 Dec 7pm (about 1 hr 50 mins with interval) · Adults $54.90 to $79.90, children 2 to 15 $49.90 to $69.90 (plus $6.45 booking fee)

☕ 220m to coffee

Sun 27 Dec

🧩 Bush and Life Skills kids holiday program at Habitat Noosa

Boreen Point · Sessions between Sun 27 Dec and Sat 9 Jan, 3 hours each; pick a session when booking · See booking page (prices not shown on the listing)

🎨 Nature and Animal Wisdom kids workshop at Habitat Noosa

Boreen Point · Sun 27 Dec, session time on the booking page · See booking page (prices not shown on the listing)

Wed 30 Dec

🎨 Circus skills workshop for kids at Habitat Noosa

Boreen Point · Wed 30 Dec, choose a session when booking · See booking page (prices not shown on the listing)

Thu 31 Dec

🎪 New Year's Eve Family Market Festival with 9pm fireworks, Twin Waters

Twin Waters · Thu 31 Dec, entry from 4pm, food stations 5pm to 9pm, fireworks over the lagoon at 9pm · Adults $30, kids 15 and under $15, family pass $75; food extra (kids meals from $10)

☕ 30m to coffee

Sat 16 Jan

🎨 Kids Art Club full day workshop at Habitat Noosa

Boreen Point · Sat 16 Jan, full day · See booking page (prices not shown on the listing); materials included