Vivid Sydney 2026 with Kids: Best Lights, Family Areas & Tips
Vivid Sydney is back in 2026! This festival of light, music, food & ideas is a much-loved attraction for families. Here’s our best tips for a great night out with kids
Disney On Ice Australia 2026: Tour Dates, Cities, Tickets & Show Guide
Disney On Ice returns to Australia in 2026 with the Magic in the Stars show. Here are the tour dates, cities, tickets and tips for families attending Disney On Ice.
How to Celebrate Easter with Kids in 2026: Activities, Traditions & Family Ideas
Looking for Easter ideas for kids? Discover Easter activities, traditions, egg hunts, family movies and events to celebrate Easter with children.
Enjoy Live Music Outdoors in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter
Enjoy live music in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Maitland. You can enjoy free events such as Friday Chill, LIVE at The Levee and Music in the Podium.
Clean Up Australia Day: Get Involved To Clean Up Our Community
This year, get your family involved in Clean Up Australia Day. This day is Australia’s largest annual national community-based litter clean up event. It’s on Sunday 2 March 2025 and there are a variety of different local activities you can do to help clean up our community.
2026 Newcastle Show: Where City Meets Country
It’s a weekend of fun when the Coates Newcastle Show returns in 2026. Take your kids to enjoy amusement rides, farm animals, entertainment & fireworks
Press Play: A Weekend of Family Fun in Speers Point
Press Play is back at the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima with a weekend of family-friendly fun in Lake Macquarie. A kids disco, workshops and more.
Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars in Lake Macquarie
Newcastle Permanent’s Cinema Under the Stars is back with a screening of The Wild Robot at outdoor cinema in Lake Macquarie in February.
10 Fun Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year with Kids
In 2026, Tuesday February 17 marks the start of Lunar New Year. Celebrate by attending a Lunar New Year event, eating dumplings, crafting a lantern. Read on for more fun ideas to celebrate Lunar New Year with your family!
Australia Day 2026: What’s On In Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & the Hunter
To mark Australia Day 2026, there are family-friendly events happening around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and the Hunter.
Enjoy a Weekend of Family Fun at the 2026 Maitland Show
The Maitland Showground will again come alive for three days in February 2026 with a range of activities, attractions, entertainment, competitions, and exhibitions along with an array of rides, amusements and free fun activities.
Ngarrama 2026 – Sit, Listen and Know: Reconciliation in King Edward Park
The University of Newcastle welcomes you to Ngarrama – a kid-friendly event of reflection on the eve of Invasion/Australia Day. Sharing of stories, knowledge and culture.
What’s On Maitland This Summer? Tons of Family Activities
Enjoy some family fun in Maitland this summer with a vibrant program of family-friendly events and community activities. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 in Newcastle With Kids Zone, Wish Exchange & Fireworks
Join City of Newcastle for New Year’s Eve celebrations along the Foreshore and cap off 2025 with an inclusive celebration of colour, creativity and fun and
dazzling 9pm fireworks over the iconic harbour!