Festive family-friendly events under $5 this December
Camp chairs or picnic blankets essential.
Zara Cuthbertson
November 27, 2025
West Vic is packed with things to do with the kids this month, from carols and craft to beach days and outdoor movies, with none costing over $5. Here’s what’s happening across the region.
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Family-friendly events in Warrnambool
Christmas on the Green: Kids’ Sing & Play, Community Carols and Pop-Up Cinema
Warrnambool’s Civic Green will host a series of festive events this month, including a kids day with performances, karaoke and other activities, an outdoor cinema screening Elf and The Grinch, and the annual Carols on the Green.
Where: Civic Green
When: Sing & Play: December 6, 10am-2pm
Carols on the Green: December 12, 6:30-7:30pm
Pop-Up Cinema: December 14, 5-9pm
Price: Free
Family-friendly events in Corangamite
Accessible Beach Day
An all-abilities community beach day offering surfing, guided beach-wheelchair walks and a barbecue. Equipment and mobility support provided.
Where: Port Campbell beach
When: December 14, 10am-4pm
Price: Free, but registration required for some activities.
Carols in the Amphitheatre 2025
Celebrate Christmas with live community carols, food vans and kids’ activities.
Where: Timboon Natural Amphitheatre
When: December 20, 6:30pm–11pm
Price: Free
Family-friendly events in Colac
Carols by Candlelight
Join Colac City Band in celebrating Colac's 79th Carols by Candlelight. Pack a picnic dinner and watch the band play well known carols. Features local dancers and vocalists.
Where: Memorial Square
When: December 5, 7-9:30pm
Price: Free
Colac Christmas Cave
The Colac Scout Hall will once again transform into a Christmas Village, with snowball fights and a station to post letters to the North Pole among the activities on offer this year.
Where: Colac Log Cabin Scout Hall
When: December 12, 6-8:30pm
Price: $5 per person
Family-friendly events in Ararat
Shop, Skate, Celebrate
Shop, Skate, Celebrate will see Ararat’s CBD abuzz with late-night shopping, an ice-skating rink, Carols by Candlelight and family-friendly festivities.
Where: Barkly Street and Ararat Town Hall precinct
When: December 12, 5-9pm
Price: Free to attend (skating at a cost)
Family-friendly events in Portland
Community Carols on the Foreshore
A festive community evening featuring food stalls, local school performances, Portland Community Rockers, Portland Citizen’s Brass Band and a band with members from various churches.
Where: Portland Foreshore
When: December 12, 5:30pm
Price: Free