Entertain the kids these Christmas school holidays

Your guide to keeping the whole family entertained these Christmas holidays.

What's on in Port Stephens

Find out what's happening in Port Stephens — from activities for kids to events for the whole family. View our Events calendar.

Check out Port Stephens Tourism for even more fun ideas and activities in Port Stephens this Christmas.

Vacation Care

Do you need some help with the kids this summer? Thrive Kids offers quality vacation care at Medowie, Raymond Terrace, Shoal Bay and Tomaree. Find out more and book your child's place.

Visit our Libraries

Looking for somewhere cool to hang out? Our libraries have a great School Holiday program covering everything from movies and magic shows to science and coding.

Hang out at The Lounge

The Lounge is a safe place for young people to hang out, make friends, share ideas and have fun!

Located within Raymond Terrace Library courtyard, The Lounge is open every Thursday afternoon from 5pm. Come and play some retro video games and board games, listen to music, get on the computer or WiFi, and listen to monthly guest speakers — all for free!

Take a dip in our pools

There's nothing better than going for a swim and our aquatic centres offer year-round swimming facilities for all ages. Find out more:

Cool off at our beaches

Port Stephens is lucky to be home to some of the best beaches in Australia, if not the world! Thanks to our professional lifeguards and Surf Life Saving volunteers, we have 3 patrolled beaches over the Christmas period:

Go for a skate

Take your skateboard, scooter or BMX for a spin at one of our many skate parks. We have 7 skate parks that cater for beginners to skilled riders. Find out more:

Play in the park

There are so many beautiful parks and reserves for you to explore with playgrounds, open spaces or picnic areas. Find out more about our popular parks and reserves.

Commercial businesses on Council land

Whether you want to take a splash at Nelson Bay, go for a paddle on a SUP or get fit, there are a range of licensed commercial operators in Port Stephens providing fantastic services on local beaches, playing fields and reserves.