Family-friendly events in Gippsland this December
Keeping the kids entertained over the long Christmas holiday break can require creative thinking and budget balancing.
Jacob Wallace
November 28, 2025
The yuletide holiday marathon for school-aged children is around the corner, so the Gippsland Monitor has done some investigating and put together a collection of family-friendly Christmas and New Year events across the region.
🙌 The Monitor will be updating this list as the month progresses, so if you have any suggestions for children-friendly events or activities for the whole family then send us an email at [email protected].
Christmas in the Boo
Christmas festivities in Mirboo North.
Organisers say there will be more than 90 stalls when Baromi Park in Mirboo North is transformed into a festive Christmas market. There will be live music and kid-friendly activities.
When: Friday December 5.
Where: Baromi Park, 49 Ridgway, Mirboo North.
Annual Phillip Island Toy Run
Riders in the annual Phillip Island Toy Run.
Volunteers at this community event will distribute toys at designated locations between Caldermeade Farm and Cafe and Cowes.
When: Sunday December 7.
Where: Various locations on Phillip Island.
The Great Bass Christmas Party
Santa Clause will be making an appearance at the Bass Christmas Party.
A community event with live music, carols, face painting, balloon twisting and a visit from Santa Clause.
When: Sunday December 14.
Where: Bass Valley Community Group, 2-4 Bass School Road, Bass.
Maffra Christmas Festival
A couple of tall Clause’s at the Maffra Christmas markets.
This annual community festive season event has market stalls, food trucks and entertainment for kids.
When: Wednesday December 17, 5:30-9pm.
Where: Johnson Street, Maffra.
Inverloch community Christmas carols
Christmas carols at the Glade.
A free community event put on by the local churches and sponsored by Inverloch businesses. The carols will showcase musical talent from the town.
Where: Inverloch Glade, The Esplanade, Inverloch.
When: Saturday December 13.
Moe Christmas carols in the park
Christmas goodies at Old Gippstown Heritage Park.
Old Gippstown Heritage Park will be hosting Christmas carols in Moe. There will be Christmas lights, music and activities for the whole family.
Where: Old Gippstown Town Heritage Park, 211 Lloyd Street, Moe.
When: Saturday December 13.
Grantville Christmas party and market
The Christmas carol crowd at Grantville.
There will be face painting, a jumping castle, an animal nursery, carols and plenty of market stalls at this local market and Christmas-themed event.
Where: 1470 Bass Highway, Grantville.
When: Sunday December 14.
Wonthaggi community carols
The Wonthaggi Christmas carols event.
A free event put on by the Wonthaggi churches and sponsored by local businesses. Children’s free activities begin at 5:30pm and carols start at 7pm.
Where: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi.
When: Sunday December 14, 5:30-7pm.
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Events
New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
There are fireworks across Gippsland to celebrate the beginning of the new year, so here’s a few events to check out.
All of these firework events are family-friendly and kick off at 9:30pm.
Cowes
Where: 11 The Esplanade, Cowes.
Inverloch
Where: 11 Reilly Street, Inverloch.
Coronet Bay
Where: Cutty Sark Road, Coronet Bay.