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What's on for kids in Rockhampton

Upcoming kids and family events around Rockhampton: school holiday activities, free events, shows and markets. Updated all the time by local parents (and a helpful AI).

๐ŸŽ„ All 9 Christmas things on around Rockhampton: pageants, carols, Santa photos and lights ยท ๐ŸŽ’ School holidays

Mon 2 Nov
โญ Letters to Santa: North Pole Express letterbox, Rockhampton
Rockhampton City ยท Mon 2 Nov to midday Mon 7 Dec, letterbox outside the Rockhampton Museum of Art ยท Free
Freeโ˜• 400m to coffee
Sat 21 Nov
๐ŸŽ… Santa photos at Stockland Rockhampton
Park Avenue ยท Daily Sat 21 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 12pm to 3pm on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve ยท Photo packages from $28.95, booked online
โ˜• 610m to coffee
Sun 22 Nov
๐ŸŽ… Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Stockland Rockhampton
Park Avenue ยท Sun 22 Nov, Sun 6 Dec, Sun 13 Dec, 8am to 10am ยท Photo packages from $28.95, booked online
โ˜• 610m to coffee
Fri 27 Nov
โœจ Radiance: Christmas light show at Rockhampton Heritage Village
Parkhurst ยท Most nights 27 Nov to 24 Dec, sessions every 15 min from 7pm, low sensory session 6:45pm. Closed Sat 28 Nov and some Mon/Tue nights ยท Adults $17.40, kids 3 to 17 $12.20, family $49.01, under 3s free
โ˜• 80m to coffee
Sat 28 Nov
๐ŸŽ Heritage Village Christmas Markets, Rockhampton
Parkhurst ยท Sat 28 Nov, 4pm to 9pm ยท Free entry
Freeโ˜• 80m to coffee
Tue 1 Dec
โœจ Yeppoon foreshore Christmas lights, Anzac Parade
Yeppoon ยท After dark through December; in 2025 switched on 1 Dec. 2026 not yet announced ยท Free
Free
Sat 5 Dec
๐ŸŽช CBD Christmas Fair on the Rockhampton riverfront
Rockhampton City ยท Sat 5 Dec, 5pm to 9pm ยท Free
Freeโ˜• 160m to coffee
Fri 11 Dec
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ Carols by Candlelight at the Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton
Rockhampton City ยท Fri 11 Dec and Sat 12 Dec, 7pm to 9pm ยท Adults $5, children 3 to 17 $2, concession $2
โ˜• 100m to coffee
Sat 19 Dec
๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ Christmas in the Caves carols concert, Capricorn Caves
The Caves ยท Sat 19 Dec 7pm and Sun 20 Dec 5pm, about 90 minutes plus interval ยท Ticketed, prices on the booking page
โ˜• 90m to coffee