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Thredbo Christmas Carnival

Saturday 21 Dec, 2024 - Thursday 25 Dec, 2025 `2024-12-21 08:00:00 2025-12-25 17:00:00 Australia/Sydney Thredbo Christmas Carnival Across the Christmas period, we’ve got lots of Christmas activities to get you ready for the arrival of the jolly big guy in red... you might even see him around the village! Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia` Add to Calendar

Across the Christmas period, we’ve got lots of Christmas activities to get you ready for the arrival of the jolly big guy in red… you might even see him around the village!

Looking to keep things easy this Christmas? We’ve even got Christmas Day Lunch sorted for you and the family.

Staying a little longer? Check out all the kids activities happening these school holidays!

Thredbo Village Christmas Party

4pm - 6pm | 21 Dec

Village Square

Everyone is invited to come celebrate at the Thredbo Village Christmas Party, with lots of Christmas themed activities to keep the kids happy, including Christmas crafts, gingerbread snowman decorating, glitter tattoos and face painting! Plus a visit from Santa!

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Merritts Christmas Feast*

5:30pm - 8:30pm | 22 Dec

Merritts Mountain House

A truly special Christmas experience for the whole family! Ride the Gondola under the stars to Merritts Mountain House for an alpine-inspired, Aussie Christmas feast! Enjoy unforgettable views of a mountain sunset, while making lasting Christmas memories with family and friends!
Bookings coming soon.

Christmas Eve Carols

6pm – 7:30pm | 24 Dec

The Alpine Bar

Thredbo will be filled with the sound of Christmas as the local community turns out for carols and cheer. Keep a lookout for Santa Claus, who'll be dropping by to say hi…

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Christmas Ginger Bread House Workshop*

12pm - 2pm | 23 Dec

Kosciuszko Room

Book the kids in to our extra-special Christmas themed workshops. Let your little ones explore the joy of decorating their own gingerbread masterpieces, expressing their own Christmas creativity to take home.

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Christmas Decoration Workshop*

12pm - 2pm | 24 Dec

Kosciuszko Room

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive crafting workshop! Design your own Christmas decorations, create magical snow-globes, and personalize stockings to hang beside the Christmas tree.

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Christmas Pizza Workshops*

2:30pm - 4:30pm | 23 & 24 Dec

Alpine Pizzeria

Alpine Pizzeria will be running workshops just for the kids where they can create their dream Christmas inspired pizza with all their favourite toppings. The best bit is...they get to take it home for dinner!

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Kids Movie Night

5pm – 7pm | 21, 22, 23

Kosciuszko Room

When it comes to the school holidays, a movie is always a great way to finish off an active day in the mountains. You can purchase drinks, popcorn or even choc tops for your kids to enjoy while they watch, and we’ll be featuring their favourite Christmas movies as we run into the big holiday!

Arts & Crafts

10am – 2pm | 21, 22, 23, 24

Kosciuszko Room

Get creative these school holidays! With colouring in, painting there's plenty to keep the kids busy at this special festive themed craft edition across the Christmas period.

*Costs apply
Parental supervision is required on all activities.
Some activities are weather dependent, schedule is subject to change – please check with the Information Centre.

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