Need ideas for things to do with the kids over the festive season? You'll find lots of fairs, markets, light switch on events, parties and more listed below!
SWRAC FESTIVE THURSDAY
Date: Thursday 19th December 2024
Address: SWRAC, Roman Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9SL
Facebook: SWRAC
WILLOWBED HALL CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER
Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Address: Willowbed Hall, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4AJ
Facebook: Jurassic Coast Comp
BABY GOAT WALKS AT THE WALLED GARDEN
Date: Thursday 19th & Friday 20th December 2024
Address: The Walled Garden, Station Road, Moreton, Dorset, DT2 8RH
Website: The Walled Garden
PREACHER THE STORYTELLER INTERACTIVE QUEST
Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Address: Ensbury Park Community Centre, Ensbury Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HG
Facebook: Preacher the Storyteller
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Address: Scout Community Hall, Milton on Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5D
Facebook: The Loopy Leopard
LEMUR LANDINGS FAMILY FUN DISCO
Date: Friday 20th December 2024
Address: Lemur Landings, Tower Park, Yarrow Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4NY
Website: Lemur Landings
GUGGLETON FARM ARTS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: Guggleton Farm Arts, Station Road, Stalbridge, Dorset, DT10 2RQ
Facebook: Guggleton Farm Arts
THE GREYHOUND INN CHRISTMAS HOE DOWN
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: The Greyhound Inn, The Square, Corfe Castle, Dorset, BH20 5EZ
Website: The Greyhound Inn
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH WITH THE GRINCH
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: Upwey Wishing Well, 161 Church Street, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5QE
Website: Upwey Wishing Well
SANTA AT STURMINSTER NEWTON RAILWAY GARDENS
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: Railway Gardens, 1 The Parade, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1BA
Facebook: Teddy 20
TYLERS FRIENDS CHARITY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: Skinner Street Church Hall, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1RQ
Facebook: Tylers Friends Charity
GOING2GIGGLE CHRISTMAS SHOW
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: The Trinity Centre, Ringwood, BH24 1DH
Website: Going2Giggle
THE LIGHTHOUSE CRAFT FAIR
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: Lighthouse Poole, 21 Kingland Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1UG
Facebook: Buttons and Bows Events
BOUNCY FUN PLAY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Info: This event has inflatables, bouncy castles, slides, soft play and ride ons plus Christmas themed party fun with cheeky elves, mini disco and snow machine!
Date: Saturday 21st December 2024
Address: The Bourne Academy, Hadow Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 5HS
Website: Bouncy Fun Play
TRAINMASTER EVENTS
Date: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December 2024
Locations: New Milton, Wimborne & Dorchester
Website: Trainmaster Dorset
MEET SANTA IN THE PARK
Date: Saturday 21st – Tuesday 24th December 2024
Address: Hamworthy Park, Lulworth Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4DH
Facebook: Friends of Hamworthy Park
PALM HOUSE CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT PARTIES
Date: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: The Palm House, Swannery Lake, Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TZ
Facebook: The Palm House
WEYMOUTH SANTA WEEKEND
Info: This weekend is all about Santa! Meet Santa in his Grotto where children can tell him whether they’ve been naughty or nice. Stilt walking elves, elf antics and face painting add some fun to Santa's visit. The weekend will finish with the famous Pudding Run and Chase the Elf on Weymouth Beach.
Dates: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd December 2024
Location: Weymouth Town
Website: We Are Weymouth
SANTA’S HELPER EXPERIENCE AT THE TOWN MILL
Info: The top floor of The Mill will be transformed into Santa’s Workshop. Using the ancient sack hoist, children can help to get big sacks full of presents up to Santa's workshop in time for Christmas Eve! Additional activities for children will include Christmas colouring in and making your own salt dough decorations to take away.
Dates: Saturday 21st - Tuesday 24th December 2024
Address: The Town Mill, Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3PU
Website: Town Mill
WINTER MAGIC ADVENTURE CLUB
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Conkers Magical Earth, Upton Country Park, Poole Road, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ
Facebook: Conkers Magical Earth
WEYMOUTH FIRE STATION CHRISTMAS CRACKER
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Weymouth Fire station, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset
Facebook: Weymouth Fire station
BOUNCY FUN PLAY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Info: This event will have approx 5 inflatables plus a toddler area with soft play, ride ons and a mini disco.
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: The Hamworthy Club, Magna Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 3AP
Website: Bouncy Fun Play
CHRISTMAS PARTY WORKSHOP
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Milton on Stour Scout Hall, Milton on Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD
Facebook: Cook Stars South West
WEYMOUTH CHRISTMAS CRACKER
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Centenary Club, 21 Jubilee Close, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7BG
Facebook: Weymouth Carnival
PAINT WITH SANTA & BREAKFAST WITH SANTA AT SPLAT POTTERY
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Splat Pottery Café, 808-810 Wimborne Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2DT
Facebook: Splat Pottery
LITTLE RAVERS
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Popworld, 156-164 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1NL
Facebook: Popworld Bournemouth
MEET SANTA AT SOPHIES CERAMICS
Date: Sunday 22nd December 2024
Address: Sophie’s Ceramics, 54a High Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8AA
Website: Sophie’s Ceramics
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