What's on for kids in Toowoomba

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

🎄 All 11 Christmas things on around Toowoomba: pageants, carols, Santa photos and lights · 🎒 School holidays

Fri 13 Nov

🎅 Santa photos at Grand Central Toowoomba

Toowoomba City · Daily Fri 13 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 2pm on day one, 8am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 140m to coffee

Wed 18 Nov

🎁 Bush Christmas Exhibition artisan market, Toowoomba

Toowoomba City · Daily Wed 18 to Fri 27 Nov, 9am to 6pm · Free to browse

Free☕ 170m to coffee

Sat 21 Nov

⭐ DownsSteam steam train ride, Toowoomba Station to Drayton

Toowoomba City · Sat 21 Nov, two return trips: 9am to 11am and 12pm to 2pm · Adults $40, kids 16 and under $20, family of 4 $100, under 2s on a lap free

☕ 30m to coffee

Sun 22 Nov

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Grand Central Toowoomba

Toowoomba City · Sun 22, Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6, Sun 13 Dec, 7:30am to 9am or 9:30am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 140m to coffee

Sat 28 Nov

🎁 Haden Market Day with Santa photos and kids' colouring comp

Haden · Sat 28 Nov, 8am to 1pm, Santa arrives 11:30am · Free to attend, stalls, face painting and BBQ to buy

🎅 Santa photos at Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre

Harristown · Daily Sat 28 Nov to Thu 24 Dec, booked sessions, 10am to 4pm on day one, 9am to 5pm on Christmas Eve · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 150m to coffee

🎭 A Christmas Wish dance show at the Empire Theatre

Toowoomba City · Sat 28 Nov, 6:30pm, about 2 hours 50 minutes with interval · Adults $42.95, kids under 15 $38, plus $5 booking fee

☕ 160m to coffee

Sat 5 Dec

🎭 Peter Pan dance show at the Empire Theatre

Toowoomba City · Sat 5 Dec, 6pm · Adults $44, kids under 15 $24, family of 4 $120, plus $5 booking fee

☕ 160m to coffee

✨ Toowoomba's Christmas Wonderland lights, Queens Park

East Toowoomba · 7pm to 10pm nightly (9pm Christmas Eve); in 2025 it ran Sat 6 to Wed 24 Dec. 2026 dates not yet announced · Gold coin donation (cash or tap)

Sun 6 Dec

🎅 Sensitive Santa (sensory friendly) at Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre

Harristown · Sun 6, Sun 13 Dec, 9am to 10am · Photo packages from $28.95, booked online

☕ 150m to coffee

Sat 12 Dec

🎭 Shadow Puppet Show for ages 3 to 8, Armitage Centre

Toowoomba City · Sat 12 Dec, 12pm to 2:30pm · $21 per ticket, plus $5 booking fee

☕ 200m to coffee

🎭 Alice in Wonderland ballet at the Empire Theatre

Toowoomba City · Sat 12 Dec, 5pm · Adults $43.95, kids under 15 $39.95, plus $5 booking fee

☕ 160m to coffee

Wed 16 Dec

🎭 The Greatest Christmas Show at the Empire Theatre

Toowoomba City · Wed 16 Dec, 7:15pm, about 1 hour 50 minutes with interval · Adults $59.90 to $79.90, kids under 15 $49.90 to $69.90, plus $5 booking fee

☕ 160m to coffee

Fri 18 Dec

🕯️ Wilsonton Community Carols with rides, Santa and fireworks

Wilsonton · Fri 18 Dec, 4pm to 9pm. Santa arrives about 8pm, fireworks 8:50pm · Free entry and free carnival rides. Food and market stalls to buy

Free☕ 460m to coffee

🎪 Lockyer Valley Christmas Carnival with Santa and reindeer, Gatton

Gatton · Fri 18 Dec, 5pm to 8:30pm · Free entry, food vans and market stalls to buy

Free☕ 490m to coffee

Thu 31 Dec

🎪 New Year's Eve Family Fireworks at Queens Park Toowoomba

East Toowoomba · Thu 31 Dec, 4pm to 9pm, fireworks at 8:15pm · Free entry and free carnival rides. Food and market stalls to buy

Free☕ 100m to coffee

Fri 22 Jan

🎭 Abracadabra family magic show at the Empire Theatre

Toowoomba City · Fri 22 Jan, 11am, 60 minutes, no interval · A Reserve $34.90, Premium $49.90, plus $5 booking fee

☕ 160m to coffee