🎭 Christmas shows and workshops for kids in Adelaide 2026

Pantos, The Nutcracker, outdoor Christmas movies, Santa trains, library craft and gingerbread workshops around Adelaide, by date. The ticketed ones sell out, so book early.

🎄 All Christmas 🎅 Santa photos · 22 🤫 Sensory Santa · 16 🕯️ Carols · 22 🎄 Pageants and parades · 22 ✨ Christmas lights · 72 🎁 Christmas markets · 15 💸 Free Christmas events · 75 🎭 Shows and workshops · 29

Also in: Melbourne (23) Sydney (31) Brisbane (29) Gold Coast (9) Perth (9)

Updated 5 November 2026 · Open in the app

On now

🎅 Santa's Magic Cave at David Jones, Adelaide Central Plaza

Adelaide · Sat 7 and Sun 8 Nov, Sat 14 and Sun 15 Nov, then daily 18 Nov to 24 Dec · Photo packages $30.85 to $120, booking essential

☕ 60m to coffee

Coming up

Sat 14 Nov

🎅 Santaland and the Santaland Express at Myer Adelaide

Adelaide · From Sat 14 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, Myer Adelaide (Rundle Mall). Check Myer's Santaland page for session times · Santa visit free with booking; optional photo packages from $33 for 2 prints

☕ 60m to coffee

Sun 15 Nov

⭐ Write a Letter to Santa at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market

Wayville · Sundays 15 Nov to 6 Dec, 8:30am to 12:30pm · Free

Free☕ 180m to coffee

Thu 26 Nov

🎭 The Nutcracker ballet, Her Majesty's Theatre

Adelaide · Thu 26 and Fri 27 Nov 7pm, Sat 28 Nov 2pm and 7pm, Sun 29 Nov 1:30pm and 6:30pm · Tickets via Adelaide Festival Centre and Ticketek

☕ 70m to coffee

Fri 27 Nov

🎭 Home Alone under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Fri 27 Nov or Sat 12 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Sat 28 Nov

🎨 Christmas bauble workshop for kids from recycled plastic, West Lakes

West Lakes · Sat 28 Nov, 10:30am to 12:30pm · $10 per child plus booking fee ($11.90 on Eventbrite), parents free

☕ 220m to coffee

Wed 2 Dec

⭐ Christmas Storytime Evening with author Mike Lucas, Mitcham Library

Hawthorn · Wed 2 Dec, 5:30pm to 6:30pm · Free, bookings essential (one ticket per person)

Free☕ 170m to coffee

Thu 3 Dec

🎨 Christmas Around the World: German paper chain craft, Henley Beach

Henley Beach · Thu 3 Dec, 2:30pm to 4:30pm · Free, register online

Free☕ 240m to coffee

⭐ Christmas Storytime Evening with author Mike Lucas, Blackwood Library

Blackwood · Thu 3 Dec, 5:30pm to 6:30pm · Free, bookings essential (one ticket per person)

Free☕ 230m to coffee

Fri 4 Dec

🎅 Santa's Wonderland

Wayville · Sessions 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm on selected days, 4 to 24 December 2026 · $39.95 to $59 per ticket

☕ 80m to coffee

🎭 Band of the SA Police: A Swingin' Christmas, Hopgood Theatre

Noarlunga Centre · Fri 4 Dec 2026, 11am (70 minutes) · $25

☕ 1.3km to coffee

⭐ Christmas Magic at the Library, Salisbury

Salisbury · Fri 4 Dec, 4:30pm to 7pm, free pizza from 5:30pm · $5 per person, adults included. Book online

☕ 10m to coffee

Sat 5 Dec

🎭 The Christmasettes: a Christmas spectacular, Capri Theatre

Goodwood · Sat 5 Dec 7pm and Sun 6 Dec 2pm (doors an hour before) · Adults $75, children $60, plus booking fee

☕ 50m to coffee

Fri 11 Dec

🎨 Family Christmas Painting Workshop, Smithfield Plains

Smithfield Plains · Fri 11 Dec, 6pm to 8pm · $15 per participant, includes canvas, paints and snacks

🎭 The Greatest Christmas Show, Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Hindmarsh · Fri 11 Dec 2026, 7:15pm (doors 6:30pm) · Tickets through Ticketek, see booking page for prices

☕ 200m to coffee

Sat 12 Dec

🎅 Santa's Workshop at Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · Sat 12 to Tue 15 Dec, 30 minute sessions at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3pm · Free, bookings essential (adults need a ticket too)

Free☕ 50m to coffee

🎅 Breakfast with Santa at Parabanks Shopping Centre

Salisbury · Sat 12 Dec, 10am to 11am · $15 per person plus ticketing fees

☕ 210m to coffee

Sun 13 Dec

🎅 Free Santa Photos at the Adelaide Showground Farmers' Market

Wayville · Sun 13 Dec, 8:30am to 12:30pm (market hours) · Free (market entry free)

Free☕ 180m to coffee

🎅 Sensory Santa at Santa's Workshop, Gawler Civic Centre

Gawler · Sun 13 Dec, sensory sessions at 12:30pm, 1pm and 1:30pm · Free, bookings essential

Free☕ 50m to coffee

Tue 15 Dec

🎭 Movie Magic: The Magic Faraway Tree Christmas screening, Marion

Oaklands Park · Tue 15 Dec, 10am to 12pm · Free, book online

Free☕ 400m to coffee

🎨 Get Crafty: Christmas craft for kids, Mitcham Library

Hawthorn · Tue 15 Dec, 10:30am to 11:30am · $5 per child, bookings essential

☕ 170m to coffee

🎭 The Polar Express under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Tue 15 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Wed 16 Dec

🎨 Merry Makers: nature ornament workshop for kids, Mawson Lakes Library

Mawson Lakes · Wed 16 Dec, 10am to 11am · Free, book online

Free☕ 140m to coffee

⭐ Santa Storytelling and Christmas craft, Park Holme Library

Park Holme · Wed 16 Dec, 10am to 1pm · Free, bookings essential

Free☕ 1.1km to coffee

Thu 17 Dec

🎨 Get Crafty: Christmas craft for kids, Blackwood Library

Blackwood · Thu 17 Dec, 10:30am to 11:30am · $5 per child, bookings essential

☕ 230m to coffee

Fri 18 Dec

🎨 Christmas wreath workshop for all ages, Semaphore Park

Semaphore Park · Fri 18 Dec 2026, 10:30am to 12pm · $30 per person making a wreath, parents watching free

☕ 630m to coffee

Sat 19 Dec

✨ Goolwa Christmas Concert, Lights and Lanterns flotilla

Goolwa · Sat 19 Dec, 6pm to 10pm. Concert at Jaralde Park, then the lit flotilla · Not stated

🎭 Elf under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Sat 19 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee

Mon 21 Dec

🎭 Arthur Christmas under the stars, Moonlight Cinema Botanic Park

Adelaide · Mon 21 Dec, gates 7:15pm, film 8:45pm · General admission from $18.50, ages 3 and up need a ticket, under 3s free. Bring a rug

☕ 330m to coffee