It’s Christmas time again and there’s loads of local Christmas kids storytime and craft sessions around Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. Here are some sessions for your kids to enjoy.
Christmas Craft Activity – Newcastle City Library
Join Newcastle City Library after school to create beautiful decorations as they prepare for Christmas. Supplies provided, just bring your imagination! Come dressed in your favourite Christmas costume or outfit! Drop-in event, no bookings required.
Ages: 6-12 years – children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Time: 4 – 4.45pm
Location: Newcastle City Library
Cost: Free
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Custom Christmas Ornament Workshop @ Fab Lab
Learn how to create your own custom laser cut Christmas ornaments. Join Lake Mac Libraries for a festive Custom Christmas Ornament Workshop at Fab Lab, where you’ll create unique and cherished ornament(s) to adorn your tree and/or home.
Ages: Suitable for ages 12+, and will require basic computer skills
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm
Location: Lake Mac Libraries Fab Lab, Windale
Cost: $20.15, bookings required
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Christmas Craft Activity – Wallsend Library
Join Newcastle City Library after school to create beautiful decorations as they prepare for Christmas. Supplies provided, just bring your imagination! Come dressed in your favourite Christmas costume or outfit! Drop-in event, no bookings required.
Ages: 6-12 years – children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025
Time: 4 – 4.45pm
Location: Wallsend Library
Cost: Free
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Christmas Crafternoon at Toronto Library
Free Christmas craft for kids. Get ready for Christmas! Celebrate the season by making your own Christmas crafts to take home, including a handmade card. Free event, but bookings are essential.
Ages: Suitable for ages 4-12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Time: 3.30 – 4.30pm
Location: Toronto Library, tirrabiyangba
Cost: Free
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Christmas Craft at Newcastle Museum
Get along to the Newcastle Museum for a merry craft activity to make your own Santa and elf decorations. Supplies are provided, so take your imagination! Dress in your favourite Christmas costume or outfit! Drop in event, no bookings required.
Ages: All ages – children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Date: Thursday 11 December 2025
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Newcastle Museum
Cost: Free
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Crafty Cinema at East Maitland Library
Join East Maitland Library for a special holiday edition of Crafty Cinema. Make bookish holiday decorations using recycled materials while watching the madcap adventures of The Grinch (2018). BYO snacks.
Ages: Family event
Date: Friday 12 December 2025
Time: 6.30 – 8pm
Location: East Maitland Library
Cost: Free, bookings required
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Santa at the Library – Newcastle City Library
Join Newcastle Libraries for a special holiday event at the library where your little ones can meet Santa Claus in person! This event includes a personal visit from Santa, fun holiday themed activity and stories. Children and their families are encouraged to bring their jingle bells and reindeer antlers. Drop in event, no bookings required.
Ages: 3+ years – children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Date: Friday 12 December 2025
Time: 10.30 – 11.30am
Location: Newcastle City Library
Cost: Free
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Rainbow Storytime: Christmas Edition
A special holly jolly Storytime extravaganza with Newcastle’s own Timberlina. Families of all ages are invited to join Newcastle Library for an all singing, dancing and storytelling celebration of Newcastle City’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Ages: All ages
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 11 – 11.35am
Location: Newcastle City Library
Cost: Free, but bookings essential
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Christmas Storytime at Cessnock Library
Share some favourite Christmas stories and songs and welcome a surprise visitor! Who can it be? Book your spot to find out!
Ages: All ages
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 10 – 10.45am
Location: Cessnock Library
Cost: Free, but bookings essential
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Christmas Storytime at Kurri Kurri
Share some favourite Christmas stories and songs and welcome a surprise visitor! Who can it be? Book your spot to find out!
Ages: All ages
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025
Time: 10 – 10.45am
Location: Kurri Kurri Senior Citizens Hall
Cost: Free, but bookings essential
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Custom Christmas Ornament Workshop @ Fab Lab
Learn how to create your own custom laser cut Christmas ornaments. Join Lake Mac Libraries for a festive Custom Christmas Ornament Workshop at Fab Lab, where you’ll create unique and cherished ornament(s) to adorn your tree and/or home.
Ages: Suitable for ages 12+, and will require basic computer skills
Date: Tuesday 16 December 2025
Time: 5.30 – 7.30pm
Location: Lake Mac Libraries Fab Lab, Windale
Cost: $20.15, bookings required
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Santa at the Library – Newcastle City Library
Join Newcastle Libraries for a special holiday event at the library where your little ones can meet Santa Claus in person! This event includes a personal visit from Santa, fun holiday themed activity and stories. Children and their families are encouraged to bring their jingle bells and reindeer antlers. Drop in event, no bookings required.
Ages: 3+ years – children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025
Time: 10.30 – 11.30am
Location: Newcastle City Library
Cost: Free
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Christmas Crafternoon at Wangi Library
Celebrate the season by making your own Christmas crafts to take home. Each child will create a Santa & Reindeer Paddle Pop Puppet and a Collaged Christmas Tree Card using a variety of craft materials. Free event, but bookings are essential.
Ages: Suitable for ages 4-12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025
Time: 3.30 – 4.30pm
Location: Wangi Library Creative Hub, Wangi Wangi
Cost: Free
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Felt Photo Frame Keyring Workshop
Share some favourite Christmas stories and songs and welcome a surprise visitor! Who can it be? Book your spot to find out!
Ages: 13 – 18 years
Date: Friday 19 December 2025
Time: 4 – 5pm
Location: PACC, Cessnock
Cost: Free, but bookings essential
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🎄 🎅🏼 Make sure that you don’t miss any of the other fun and family-friendly Christmas events and activities in Newcastle and the Hunter, visit the Newy with Kids Guide to Christmas.