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December 2026 in Wollongong

32 things are on in Wollongong and the Illawarra in December 2026 (1 to 31 Dec), 26 of them free (family), from Helensburgh to Kiama. Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and down the coast.

32 events, filtered by kids and families, family.

Filtered: kids and families, family

32 matches

Week ofMonday 16 November1 event

Poster: Santa photos
All day
Family

Santa photos

Civic Plaza, Stockland Shellharbour, Shellharbour City Centre

From $26.95KidsJust for kidsIndoor

Tuesday1 December2 events

Wednesday2 December6 events

Poster: The Greatest Christmas Show
4 pm
Arts and theatre

The Greatest Christmas Show

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong

$49.90 to $79.90KidsIndoor+1 more date
Poster: Kid's Art Classes
4:30 pm
Workshops and classes

Kid's Art Classes

Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Kiama

$25KidsJust for kids+4 more dates

Thursday3 December1 event

Friday4 December2 events

Wollongong Botanic Garden, the venueThe venue
10 am
Family

Budding Bookworms

Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville

FreeKidsOutdoorJust for kids+3 more dates

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Saturday5 December1 event

Monday7 December3 events

Poster: Baby Rhymetime
10:30 am
Family

Baby Rhymetime

Ulladulla Library, Ulladulla

FreeKidsJust for kids+1 more date
Oak Flats Bowling Club, the venueThe venue
11 am
Workshops and classes

Messy Makers

Oak Flats Bowling Club, Oak Flats

$10KidsJust for kidsIndoor
Poster: LEGO Club
3:30 pm
Family

LEGO Club

Nowra Library, Nowra

FreeKidsJust for kids

Tuesday8 December1 event

Wednesday9 December3 events

Thursday10 December2 events

Friday11 December3 events

Week ofMonday 14 December6 events

Poster: Seed Seekers Trail
7 am
Family

Seed Seekers Trail

Wollongong Botanic Garden, Keiraville

FreeKidsJust for kidsOutdoor+13 more dates

Week ofMonday 21 December1 event

Poster: Create and Sleigh
5 pm
Family

Create and Sleigh

Shellharbour City Libraries & Museum, Shellharbour

FreeKidsAll agesIndoor

Just over the range, in Southern Highlands

Santa Photos 2026, Robertson · Saturday 5 DecCommunity Christmas 2026!, Robertson · Sunday 20 Dec

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