The school holidays are here and the South Coast is bursting with festive fun.

Whether your kids love crafts, fairies, hikes or water slides, this season’s line-up of activities promises magic, adventure and plenty of memories.

Christmas Crafternoon

Next Friday (19 December), bring the kids to Kiama Library for an afternoon of Christmas craft. A free event for children aged 5-12 and their caregivers, participants can create Christmas cards, festive decorations and tree ornaments to take home.

Bookings are recommended. Summer activities at local libraries also include a Lego marble run and a Star Wars Escape Room.

Bush Magic

Bush Magic’s school holiday programs offer kids a chance to connect with nature, build friendships and enjoy the freedom of unstructured outdoor play.

Set in beautiful bushland at Don’s Farm in Avondale, sessions run from 16 December onwards for children aged 5-13, with activities including shelter building, archery, fire making and bush craft.

For children with NDIS funding, they also offer a therapeutic program. bushmagictherapy.com.au

Fairy spotting

A favourite with local families, the Enchanted Forest returns at Illawarra Fly.

Part of the treetop walk, kids will love spotting the mermaids, dragons and fairies dotted along the trail, with stops at Gnome Meadow and Pixie Hollow.

Every little visitor also receives a free activity book to fill in on the walk or take home. illawarrafly.com.au

Holiday hikes

After a period of closure, the two bridges of the Lyrebird Loop Walk at Minnamurra Rainforest are now open, just in time for a festive family hike.

The new bridges are wheelchair and pram-accessible and have been built at a higher elevation above the river to ensure flood resilience.

Tell your construction-loving kid they were built off-site and delivered by helicopter. nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Dive-In Movies

Dive-In Movies at Jamberoo Action Park will return on Saturday nights throughout the summer school holidays.

Shown on the big screen at Outback Bay, the first movie will be Despicable Me 4 on 20 December, starting at 5pm. There’s no additional cost beyond your entry ticket.

Kiama Unplugged

No screens. More connection. Kiama Unplugged is moving its popular Sunday afternoon events from Finding Fillmore’s to Kiama Surf Life Saving Club for the summer season - think Sunday Sippers but without the scrolling.

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of games, live music, drinks and community connection. www.kiamaunplugged.com

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