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!
Summer Art Fest arrives at Maitland Regional Art Gallery from Sunday 4 January with a jam-packed month of creative fun for all ages.
Ring in the new year with your kids at home! Create a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration with balloons, treats, and exciting activities.
Wander through a local market. There are loads to choose from in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter including farmers markets, art shows and more.
Head out for a spot of fishing with your kids. Let’s Fish Lake Mac, Lake Macquarie’s own fishing competition is back in 2025. This is a fun kid-friendly event so get together with friends and family and register for this fishing competition.
Join Curious Legends & Newy with Kids on Friday 31 October for a frighteningly fun Halloween with Wallsend Frights: A Hallows Evening, a free family-friendly event.
The Civic Theatre Newcastle offers “Behind the Curtain” behind-the-scenes tours. It’s a great opportunity to explore this iconic spot.
Lake Mac is set for a super-charged weekend afloat and on shore! The Lake Mac Action Festival is a high-energy event held from 18-19 October. Showcasing action on both land and water, the festival brings together the excitement of on-water speed competitions, classic cars, live music, and a range of family-friendly entertainment.
Looking for a fun nature activity to do with your kids? Sign up for the Aussie Backyard Bird Count running from 20 to 26 October 2025.
Join the excitement at New Annual 2025 in Newcastle with art, music, & outdoor experiences for everyone. Tons of free family fun!
Celebrate diversity at the Riverlights Multicultural Festival in Maitland. This free family-friendly festival showcases cultures from around the globe including global cuisine, live music and dance, language classes and more.
Mayfield Day includes an amazing display of food trucks, kids workshops, interactive entertainment, live music, market stalls and local business pop ups on Saturday 18 October from 10am until 3pm.
Get your kids involved in nippers! They’ll learn essential life saving skills and meet new friends all while having fun outdoors. The nippers season runs from October to March, with registrations now open.
September is Save the Koala Month and to celebrate, here are a few ways to appreciate this marsupial cutie. You can try to spot a koala, adopt a koala or even learn more about them.