5 Christmas events in Brisbane that kids

Every year, Brisbane gets transformed into a magical holiday destination during the month of December. And this December is no different. There are plenty of Christmas events scheduled to take place. Best of all, they are all family friendly!

As a Brisbane local, I thought that this would be a great time to outline 5 Christmas events in Brisbane that your kids are sure to love. But before you start planning your itinerary, you’ll need to book family-friendly accommodation in Brisbane. As such, I recommend that you stay with us here at Bridgewater Terraces. We offer spacious and luxurious 2 and 3 bedroom apartments in Brisbane, which are perfect for families – especially if you’re planning to attend any of these events.

So, if you’re visiting Brisbane with kids this month, I recommend you attend one or all of these events!

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1. Christmas Parade

The Christmas Parade is arguably Brisbane’s favourite family tradition. During this parade, the streets of Brisbane come alive with merriment, music and dozens of entertaining performances. Brisbane’s Christmas Parade is eagerly awaited by locals and it also draws in thousands of visitors. The parade is free and is sure to entertain and delight people of all ages.

The Christmas Parade takes place in the Queen Street Mall 7:00am-7:30pm every day from December 16 to December 24.

The Queen Street Mall is a 10-minute drive or a 25-minute walk away from our family-friendly accommodation in Brisbane offered by Bridgewater Terraces.

2. Christmas Movies in the Park

Christmas Movies in the Park is another fun filled event that hits Brisbane every December. This event runs for a week and features free outdoor movie screenings for people of all ages. Three movies will be screening every evening from onwards. Food trucks will also be at the venue.

Christmas Movies in the Park is held each evening from 7:30pm at the Roma Street Parkland Amphitheatre, screening from December 10 to December 16.

By staying at Bridgewater Terraces, Roma Street Parklands will be just a 10-minute drive from your accommodation.

3. Christmas Beach Cinema

Many of our past guests have attended the Christmas Beach Cinema and this year looks to be no different. The Christmas Beach Cinema is a wonderful setting where family friendly movies are screened twice a night at South Bank. This is a great environment that offers a picnic-like atmosphere and lots of fun for families. Make sure to take a picnic rug along if you’re attending this free event.

The Christmas Beach Cinema is held each night at South Bank Parklands from December 16 to Friday, December 23.

South Bank Parklands is just a 10-minute drive or a 20-minute walk from the family-friendly accommodation that we offer here at Bridgewater Terraces.

4. Giggle and Hoot’s Magical Christmas

This December, Brisbane has something great in store for children – Giggle and Hoot’s Magical Christmas. This live musical will feature many characters, including Jimmy Giggle, Hoot, Hootoclaws, Pirate Hootbeard, Gigglefangs and many others. While this show is a treat for children, parents will find this show worth watching as well.

Giggle and Hoot’s Magical Christmas show is on December 10 at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre from 10:00am. Ticket range from $39.90 to $54.90. You can purchase tickets here.

Choose to stay at Bridgewater Terraces’ family-friendly accommodation in Brisbane and this event will only be a 10-minute drive or a 30-minute walk away.

5. Christmas Fireworks

Christmas is always celebrated with fireworks in Brisbane and this year is no different. Over four nights this December, fireworks and dazzling pyrotechnics will light up Brisbane’s skies. Make sure to watch this scintillating display of fireworks to make your Christmas holiday a magical one!

This year, you can watch the Christmas Fireworks displays in South Bank every night from December 20 to December 23.

Bridgewater Terraces’ family-friendly accommodation is just a 15-minute drive or a 40-minute walk away from this event.

Conclusion:

If you’re planning on a Brisbane holiday with your family this December, there are some great events which you must attend. These include the Christmas Parade, Christmas Movies, Christmas Beach Cinema, Giggle and Hoot’s Magical Christmas and Christmas Fireworks. Make sure to attend each of these events to make your holiday experience magical and memorable.

To book family-friendly accommodation in Brisbane, simply drop us an email at res@bridgewaterterraces.com.au and we’ll happily make you a reservation. Get in touch with us today!

About Denis Goodman

Denis is the manager of Bridgewater Terraces and has a long history with accommodation and property management rights. He brings his knowledge and experiences into his writer to help holiday makers have a wonderful holiday.
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gillian wickens

02:12 12 Nov 18

Lovely spacious apartment with large terrace looking out over the Brisbane River. Brilliant.

Kirill Kononov

03:20 10 Aug 17

Stopped there for 3 weeks. Good location, nice internal facilities. Rooms were not cleaned well enough. Dust here and there, plus found an old razor in the bathroom. however I would put 3.5 stars for overall experience which wasn't bad. My major concern is safety and security of the apartments. My car was broken into at night on secure underground parking. Car's door was broken and my personal belongings were stolen. Management told me they are not responsible for the damage and loss because of the signs they put on parking walls. This accident put my rating down to 1 star.If you have a car I would recommend to park it underground despite the secure gates installed.

Michelle Inggs

02:08 29 Aug 17

Bridgewater terraces is the perfect place to stay for business or leisure. It is conveniently located within reach of Southbank, the CBD, local hospitals and convention centres ect. I stayed at the apartment for over 2 months and thoroughly enjoyed my time. I found the complex to be perfectly manicured and maintained, quiet and loved the cafe next doors. The river view is also very relaxing. The location is perfect for children and my kids loved walking through the gardens, splashing in the pool and walking to the nearby park and playground. Ray and Dennis in management were very helpful, attentive, compassionate and a pleasure to deal with.

brian levine

06:05 18 Jun 16

Booked to stay at Bridgewater Terraces and looked forward to our visit. The views of the river are magnificent and this was the main, and as it turned out, the ONLY attraction.Initially the room looked OK until we discovered that it appeared NOT to have been cleaned! The old cooker was filthy and had to be scrubbed before we could use it. None of the cutlery or dishes were from same sets. The windows may have been wiped, but with a greasy rag. Having completed our own clean we sat down on a badly worn, sagging sofa which had stains and grease marks all over it. If that wasn't bad enough, the shower screen came off its rusty rails and there were many loose surrounding tiles. When the tumbler drier gave up, so did we and we checked out!Such a pity, Well manicured gardens and a fantastic location but the apartment interior was old and tattered and from our experience, very little effective management. Just to put the boot in, wifi is NOT free and is horrendously expensive. Stay here at your peril!!

Justin Ward

11:21 30 Aug 17

Nice and peaceful. Clean rooms stones throw from story bridge hotel.

Marto Dowabobo

00:07 10 Jun 18

Excellent in everything

Harry Kim

23:54 14 Mar 16

Stayed here with a few guests and booked 3 rooms during February. Reception were only too kind and gave us really good tips on the Brisbane area. Rooms were spacious and quite modern. Everyone in our party enjoyed the stay and would definitely come back.

Frankly YouzACoopa

10:02 18 Dec 18

Stars rounded up because management were friendly. We got a neat well furnished apartment looking over the river. Appliances are modern but the washer and dryer are cheap. The dryer is faulty but useable if you jury-rig it. The bathroom floor drain doesnt have a trap so youre best off covering it to prevent air from venting out. Everything else was nice, the pool is a plus and the location is good.

5 Christmas events in Brisbane that kids will love!