Christmas events for kids and families on the Sunshine Coast: 2025

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Looking for some fun for the whole family this Christmas? The Sunshine Coast has plenty of Christmas events on offer for kids and families. CLICK ON EACH EVENT BELOW for more info.

We will keep adding events to this list as we find them right up to and including Christmas so make sure to check back so you don’t miss out on any fun!

Community Carols & Events

Aura Community Christmas
Bli Bli Community Christmas Carols
Buderim Community Christmas Carols
Burnside Community Christmas Carols & Markets
Caloundra Christmas Street Party
Carols by Candlelight Mooloolaba
Carols on Kings (Caloundra)
Christmas @ Citylife (Caloundra)
Christmas at Empower Church (Caloundra)
Christmas at Lifepointe (Buderim)
Christmas in Alex
Christmas in Cooroy
Connecting Noosa Christmas Convoy
Diddillibah Community Christmas Carols
Harmony Christmas by Candlelight
Kawana Carols by the Beach
Lights on the Lake Community Festival (Currimundi)
Mapleton’s Christmas Concert
Montville Carols on the Green
North Shore Community Centre Christmas Carnival
Peregian Beach Carols
Pomona Night of Lights
Salty Christmas (Coolum)
Sundale Community Christmas Carols (Nambour)
Sunset Carols on Noosa Main Beach
Tewantin Christmas Carnival
Twin Waters Carols in the Park
Yandina Community Christmas Carols

Featured Christmas Events

Autism Treehouse Christmas Party

Unwrap a day of fun, family and community at the Autism Treehouse Christmas Party on Sunday 23 November 2025. Featuring a supportive and inclusive space for young people with a disability and autism.

Date: Sunday 23 November 2025
Venue: Caloundra Sharks Junior Rugby League Club, Plover Parade, Caloundra

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Hologram Zoo Christmas Experience

Celebrate the wonder of the holidays like never before at Hologram Zoo Sunshine Coast with their all-new Christmas Adventure — a spectacular, family-friendly experience that brings the magic of Christmas to life through the power of holograms and imagination!

Date: Friday 12 December 2025 – Sunday 18 January 2026
Venue: Hologram Zoo Sunshine Coast, Shop 4, 81-87 Currie Street, Nambour

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Photos with Santa at Maroochydore Homemaker!

Bring the kids to Maroochydore Homemaker for a photo with Santa and take home a FREE 6×8 print, plus they’ll email you a digital copy to share with friends and family! Every visit with Santa receives a free Ben & Jerry’s (while stocks last) because Christmas is always sweeter with ice cream!

Date: 29 & 30 November 2025, 6 & 7 December 2025, 13-22 December 2025
Venue: Maroochydore Homemaker, 11-55 Maroochy Blvd, Maroochydore

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Let It Snow Party

It’s snowing indoors! Join Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe on Friday 12 December from 4pm – 8pm for a magical evening of festive fun! The venue will be snowing indoors for a truly winter wonderland experience — complete with fog-filled bubbles, a joyful Christmas playlist, and plenty of hands-on holiday activities.

Date: Saturday 12 December 2025 | 4pm – 8pm
Venue: Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe, 8 Fairfax Street, Sippy Downs

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Events by Date

Thursday 6 November

Santa’s Arrival & Christmas Parade (Sunshine Plaza)

Tuesday 11 November

Have we missed any, or do you have an update? Let us know at
Updated 22 December 2025.

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Check out our huge 2025 CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE!

By Claire

WITH A FIFO HUSBAND WHO WORKS AWAY WEEKS AT A TIME, CLAIRE ENJOYS FINDING FUN, LOCAL THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO VISIT TO OCCUPY HER AND HER TWO GIRLS' TIME. ORIGINALLY FROM SYDNEY, CLAIRE AND HER FAMILY LOVE ALL THE THINGS THE SUNSHINE COAST HAS TO OFFER AND ENJOY SHOWING IT OFF TO VISITING FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Kids on the Coast is a free family magazine whats on guide for Kids: things to do, school holiday fun and free activities for kids... Fun attractions, family food & travel, kids health & wellbeing, kids parties venues, parenting, pregnancy & babies, guide for parents. Servicing Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and beyond, Kids on the Coast is an online guide for parents with kids things to do with kids, schools and education and lifestyle news located on Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast & Brisbane, QLD.

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Christmas events for kids and families on the Sunshine Coast: 2025

Community Carols & Events

Featured Christmas Events

Autism Treehouse Christmas Party

Hologram Zoo Christmas Experience

Photos with Santa at Maroochydore Homemaker!

Let It Snow Party

Events by Date

Thursday 6 November

Tuesday 11 November

Wednesday 12 November

Thursday 13 November

Friday 14 November

Saturday 15 November

Sunday 16 November

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