Your Guide to Family Fun

What’s On in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter

Find family-friendly events, festivals, markets, kids shows & concerts, and school holiday fun happening across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter.

What’s On This Month School Holiday Guide

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15 OCT

Digitales

⌖ MAP mima, Speers Point Park
✦ Ages 2 – 5
⊚ Free, bookings essential

17 & 18 OCT

Lake Mac Action Fest

⌖ Lake Macquarie
✦ All ages
⊚ Free

24 OCT

Mayfield Day

⌖ Dangar Park, Mayfield
✦ All ages
⊚ Free

25 OCT

Edgeworth Trains

⌖ Velinda Street
✦ All ages
⊚ $3 per train ride

25 OCT

Spring Fair

⌖ Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
✦ All ages
⊚ Ticketed

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19 – 25 OCT

Aussie Bird Count

⌖ Anywhere
✦ All ages
⊚ Free

23 & 24 OCT and 31 OCT & 1 NOV

Halloween Family Fest

⌖ Griffith Park, Stockton
✦ All ages
⊚ Ticketed

31 OCT

Wallsend Frights

⌖ Wallsend Park
✦ All ages
⊚ Free but registration required

3 NOV

Pre-School Art School

⌖ MAC yapang, Booragul
✦ 0 – 6
⊚ Free but bookings preferred

4 NOV

Story Explorers

⌖ Newcastle Museum
✦ 3 – 5
⊚ Free drop-in

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Markets

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Live shows, kids theatre and family performances

Storytimes

Free storytimes and activities at local libraries

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Creative art and craft sessions for kids

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