Festive Fun at HomeCo Kellyville Grove. Saturday 7 December. 10am to 1pm.
- Take a photo with Santa
- Meet Rudolph and friends
- Kids entertainment
- Free face painting
- Live Christmas Music
Date: Saturday December 7 | Time: From 10am to 1pm
Castle Hill NightMarkets. Saturday 7 December. 5pm to 10pm.
Work up an appetite playing carnival games and enjoying the rides. Next, grab a bite at one of the many gourmet food trucks and trailers for a tasty delight. Experience the bustling atmosphere as you wander the artisan market and craft stalls, and buy a gift for yourself or a loved one this holiday season. The unlimited games wristband will entice you back to a few more carnival games and rides, and before you go, grab a sweet treat from the incredible dessert section.
With FREE ENTRY all night, you won’t want to pass up this action packed evening. Find out more here.
Festive Family Fun Day at Seven Hills Hotel. Sunday 8 December. 12pm to 3pm.
Kids will love meeting Santa, who’s making a special appearance to hand out free gifts to every child. Let their imaginations run wild with free face painting and a jumping castle, while the little chefs can join the fun of gingerbread cookie decorating for just $5 per person – no bookings required! Find out more here.
Christmas Carols
- Carols at The Ponds School. Saturday 7 December. From 6pm to 9pm.
- Carols on the Lawn at Parramatta Christian Church. Saturday 7 December from 5.30pm to 9pm. Barney Street, North Parramatta.
- Glenorie Community Carols. Saturday 7 December. Les Shore Reserve, Glenorie. From 6.30pm.
- Sydney Adventist Hospital Carols. Sunday 8 December. From 5pm: Family activities, food stalls, Santa photos and meet and greet with Kevin & Stuart from the Minions. 6.30pm: Kids concert featuring the Minions. 7.00pm: Main carols program. Concludes with fireworks
- Glenhaven Carols by Candlelight. Sunday 8 December from 4pm to 9pm. Glenhaven Oval.
- Carols by Twilight by Rotary Club of Carlingford. Sunday 8 December. John Wearne Reserve, Carlingford. 5.30pm to 8.30pm.
Get your photo with Santa
Santa has arrived at shopping centres and now’s a great time to get your Christmas photos before it gets too busy!
- Castle Towers – Santa has already arrived at his enchanted forest set. Bookings can be made here.
- Winston Hills Mall – You can make your booking here.
- HomeCo Castle Hill – You can make your booking here.
- Rouse Hill Town Centre – Santa is once again doing photos in his gorgeous house. There are also pet Santa sessions too.
- North Rocks Shopping Centre – North Rocks has a new set up. You can get a digital copy of your photo, no hard copy.
Christmas Lights
We produce a list of lights in the Hills each year. Click here to view. If we’re missing any great lights or you can provide an exact address, please email us at [email protected]. If any listed are not going ahead, please let us know. Also, if you have a photo of any we’d love to see it – send it to us at [email protected].
Other ideas
- Twilight Christmas Markets at the Australiana Pioneer Village. Friday 6 December. Get a photo with Santa and Mrs Claus, shop at the stalls, indulge in yummy eats, take a twilight train ride or a hay ride around the lagoon. 5pm to 9pm. $3 entry per person.
- Dural Village Markets. Sunday 8 December. 9am to 1pm. Dural Club.
- Powerhouse Castle Hill. Open every Saturday and Sunday in November. From 10am.
- Rouse Hill Estate open to the public. Every Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
- Go for a bush walk. Here are our favourite kid friendly bush walks in the Hills.
- Go for a bike or scooter ride. Parks in the Hills with bike and scooter paths.
Other articles that might interest you:
- 2024/25 Summer School Holiday Guide
- Water play parks in and around the Hills
- Best playgrounds for Under 5s
- Day trips from the Hills
- Parks & coffee – a mum’s perfect combination
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