For 2026, we confirmed 8 Christmas events for kids in Busan. The season opens on November 26 with Christmas Village Busan and runs until December 27 with 2026 Nanta Christmas Special, Busan. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in South Korea.
The short version
- Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in Busan: 8
- First: Christmas Village Busan, Busan, November 26
- Free events: None confirmed yet
Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by town, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (registration, ages, what is included).
At a glance: Christmas events for kids in Busan
- Kids’ Christmas events
- 8 confirmed for 2026
- Towns
- Busan
- Season
- November 26 to December 27
- Free events
- None confirmed yet
- Last checked
What are you looking for?
All 8 events
Nothing matches yet. Try another kind of event, or .
Rally’s Christmas research
Rally the corgi has 7 more Busan events researched for you.
- New events every week We research new events daily and send you one email a week with the new ones we find in Busan.
- Exclusive access to free events Be first to hear about new free events in Busan.
- Start your magical Christmas season now Every event appears the moment you enter your email.
- Rally’s Christmas Eve Express and a free advent calendar Get early access to Rally the corgi’s Christmas Eve tracker, plus a free digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas.
- One-tap add to calendar Save any event to your Google, Apple or Outlook calendar so you never miss it.
Waiting inside
- 8 Shows
- 5 Santa
- 1 Lights
- 1 Parades
Enter your email and they’ll all appear instantly.
The Christmas magic awaits
Enter your email to get Christmas event alerts all season and unlock the details of 7 Christmas events in Busan.
- New events in Busan every week
- Exclusive access to free events
- Your magical Christmas season starts now
- Christmas Eve Express and free advent calendar
- One-tap add to calendar
Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Busan
Admission, tickets or a fee apply. Where a host has not posted a price yet, the listing says so.
Santa Claus parade
Christmas Village Busan
- When: Nov 26 to Dec 25 (Thu to Sun, daily Dec 21 to 25)
- Where: Busan Cinema Center Outdoor Plaza, 수영강변대로 120, 48058 Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: Daytime ₩5,900, weekend evening ₩7,900, Dec 24 to 25 season pass ₩14,900, free under 36 months
- Ages: All ages
Expand to see the parent tip
The outdoor plaza of the Busan Cinema Center turns into a Santa village. A Santa parade and choir performances take place around a big tree and a snowy plaza, and you can meet village characters such as Santa, the mail carrier and the lodge owner. In the snowy forest with snowmen, there is a playground where kids can run around.
Entry is paid. Daytime tickets are ₩5,900, weekend evening tickets are ₩7,900, and the Dec 24 and 25 season pass is ₩14,900. Children under 36 months get in free if you bring a proof document. Tickets are sold on Yes24, and to enjoy the atmosphere, weekday evenings are relatively roomier than weekends.
Parent tip: Book tickets on Yes24 ahead of time. Free entry for children under 36 months requires a proof document.
- Host
- Busan Cinema Center (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Busan Cinema Center Outdoor Plaza, 수영강변대로 120, 48058 Busan (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Recommended
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Rally’s Christmas research
Rally the corgi has 7 more Busan events researched for you.
- New events every week We research new events daily and send you one email a week with the new ones we find in Busan.
- Exclusive access to free events Be first to hear about new free events in Busan.
- Unlock the filters Find Santa visits, free events and weekend plans in one tap.
- Rally’s Christmas Eve Express and a free advent calendar Get early access to Rally the corgi’s Christmas Eve tracker, plus a free digital advent calendar to count down to Christmas.
- One-tap add to calendar Save any event to your Google, Apple or Outlook calendar so you never miss it.
Coming up on this page
- 8 Shows
- 5 Santa
- 1 Lights
- 1 Parades
Enter your email to get new Christmas events in Busan every week.
Christmas show
Christmas Concert with Cello Daek 'Ghibli & Disney & Movie' (지브리&디즈니&무비)
- When: Fri, Dec 4, 7:30 pm
- Where: Busan Concert Hall, Chamber Hall, 동평로 250, 47285 Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: All seats ₩60,000
- Ages 5 and up (born 2021 or earlier)
Expand to see the parent tip
A Christmas concert of Ghibli, Disney and film music played on cello is held in the Chamber Hall of Busan Concert Hall. It starts on Friday, Dec 4 at 7:30 pm and lasts 120 minutes including a 20-minute break.
All seats are ₩60,000. Children 5 and older, born in 2021 or earlier, can enter, and anyone who does not meet the age rule cannot get in even with a ticket. Booking closes at 5 pm the day before the show.
Parent tip: Booking is open until 5 pm the day before the show. Children under 5 cannot enter.
- Host
- Busan Concert Hall (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Busan Concert Hall, Chamber Hall, 동평로 250, 47285 Busan (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Christmas show
(2026 Christmas Family Musical) Rudolph and Santa Claus in Santa Village (산타마을의 루돌프와 산타클로스), Busan
- When: Sat, Dec 5, 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
- Where: Danurim Center Danurim Hall, 부산 사상구 가야대로196번길 51, Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: ₩30,000
- Ages 24 months and up
Expand to see the parent tip
This Christmas family musical is on Saturday, Dec 5 at Danurim Hall in the Danurim Center in Sasang-gu. There are three shows, at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm, and the running time is about 60 minutes.
Tickets are ₩30,000. Booking is listed on NOL Ticket and Ticketlink. Since it runs for only one day, it is safer to book ahead if you want a particular show.
Parent tip: It runs for only one day and seats can fill up fast, so book early.
- Host
- Danurim Center (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Danurim Center Danurim Hall, 부산 사상구 가야대로196번길 51, Busan (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Recommended
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Christmas show
2026 Christmas Family Musical 'Santa Claus and the Bremen Town Musicians' (산타클로스와 브레멘음악대), Busan Centum
- When: Sat, Dec 12 and Sun, Dec 13, 11 am, 2 pm, 4 pm
- Where: Shinsegae Centum City 9th Floor Culture Hall, 부산 해운대구 센텀남대로 35, 48058 Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: All seats ₩40,000
- Ages 24 months and up
Expand to see the parent tip
This Christmas family musical is at the 9th floor Culture Hall of Shinsegae Centum City on Saturday, Dec 12 and Sunday, Dec 13. There are three shows a day, at 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm, and the total running time is 55 minutes with no intermission.
The viewing age is 24 months and up, and all seats are ₩40,000. Booking is on Yes24 Ticket and is listed as open until 1 hour before the show. Because the venue is inside a department store, it is easy to plan shopping or a meal before or after the show.
Parent tip: The area around Centum City can get crowded on weekends, so allow plenty of time for parking and getting around.
- Host
- Shinsegae Department Store Centum City (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Shinsegae Centum City 9th Floor Culture Hall, 부산 해운대구 센텀남대로 35, 48058 Busan (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Recommended
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Christmas show
2026 Christmas Family Musical 'Santa and Rudolph' (산타와 루돌프), Busan
- When: Sun, Dec 20, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm
- Where: Haeundae Culture Center Haeun Hall, 부산 해운대구 양운로 97, Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: All seats ₩40,000 (₩16,000 to ₩22,000 with discounts)
- Ages 24 months and up
Expand to see the parent tip
This Christmas family musical has three shows on Sunday, Dec 20 at Haeun Hall in the Haeundae Culture Center. The total running time is 55 minutes with no intermission. Children 24 months and older can attend, so young kids can come along too.
The regular price is ₩40,000 for all seats, and with discounts you can book for between ₩16,000 and ₩22,000. Booking is on Yes24 Ticket, and tickets can only be picked up on site. Booking is listed as open until 1 hour before the show.
Parent tip: Tickets can only be picked up on site, so arrive with time to spare before the show. There is no intermission, so a restroom trip before you go in helps.
- Host
- Haeundae Culture Center (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Haeundae Culture Center Haeun Hall, 부산 해운대구 양운로 97, Busan (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Recommended
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Christmas show
Christmas Ghibli & Disney OST Concert
- When: Tue, Dec 22 and Wed, Dec 23, 7:30 pm
- Where: Busan Concert Hall, Concert Hall, 동평로 250, 47285 Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: VIP ₩120,000, R ₩100,000, S ₩70,000, A ₩50,000
- Ages 5 and up (born 2021 or earlier)
Expand to see the parent tip
A classical concert playing Ghibli and Disney film music with a Christmas feel is held in the Concert Hall of Busan Concert Hall. The show runs 120 minutes including a 20-minute break, and is listed for Dec 22 and 23 at 7:30 pm.
Children 5 and older, born in 2021 or earlier, can enter, and anyone who does not meet the age rule cannot get in even with a ticket. Seats are VIP ₩120,000, R ₩100,000, S ₩70,000 and A ₩50,000.
Parent tip: Children under 5 cannot enter, so be sure to check your child's age. The show runs about two hours, which can be long for young kids.
- Host
- Busan Concert Hall (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Busan Concert Hall, Concert Hall, 동평로 250, 47285 Busan (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Christmas show
2026 Nanta Christmas Special, Busan
- When: Dec 23 to Dec 27 (Wed and Thu 7:30 pm, Fri and Sat 3 pm and 6 pm, Sun 3 pm)
- Where: Sohyang Theater Woori Bank Hall, 센텀중앙로 55, 48060 Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: R seats ₩77,000, S seats ₩55,000
- Ages 36 months and up
Expand to see the parent tip
A Nanta Christmas special runs during Christmas week at Woori Bank Hall in Sohyang Theater. It runs Dec 23 to 27, and the show lasts about 90 minutes. Children 36 months and older can enter, so it works well with young kids.
Wednesday and Thursday shows are at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday shows are at 3 pm and 6 pm, and Sunday's show is at 3 pm. Tickets are ₩77,000 for R seats and ₩55,000 for S seats, and the price that applies can differ by date and period.
Parent tip: Children can enter from 36 months, so check on the booking page whether kids also need their own ticket.
- Host
- Sohyang Theater (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Sohyang Theater Woori Bank Hall, 센텀중앙로 55, 48060 Busan (opens in maps)
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
Christmas show
2026 Christmas Musical 'Rudolph and Santa Claus' (루돌프와 산타클로스), Busan Dongnae
- When: Sat, Dec 26, 2 pm, 4 pm; Sun, Dec 27, 11 am, 2 pm, 4 pm
- Where: Dongnae Culture Center Grand Theater, 부산 동래구 문화로 80, Busan (opens in maps)
- Cost: All seats ₩40,000
- Ages: All ages
Expand to see the parent tip
This Christmas musical is at the Dongnae Culture Center Grand Theater on Saturday, Dec 26 and Sunday, Dec 27. Saturday shows are at 2 pm and 4 pm, and Sunday shows are at 11 am, 2 pm and 4 pm. The total running time is 55 minutes with no intermission.
It is open to all ages, and all seats are ₩40,000. Booking is on Yes24 Ticket. It is a good show to take kids to on the holiday weekend after Christmas Day.
Parent tip: Seats tend to fill up fast for each show, so book ahead for your family's headcount.
- Host
- Dongnae Culture Center (opens in a new tab)
- Where
- Dongnae Culture Center Grand Theater, 부산 동래구 문화로 80, Busan (opens in maps)
- Registration
- Recommended
- Confirmed
- On the host’s page, checked
New events in Busan every week
Rally looks for new Christmas events in Busan every day and adds them to this page. Enter your email for one weekly update with the latest finds.
Free. Unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
More Christmas events for kids in South Korea
- Christmas events for kids in Seoul
- Christmas events for kids in Daegu
- Christmas events for kids in Suwon
- Christmas events for kids in Incheon
- Christmas events for kids in Daejeon
- Christmas events for kids in South Korea
A story for the trip home
Our picture book follows Rally the corgi on his first train ride to see his grand-paw-rents. It is a cozy story to share on the way home after a big day out.
A bedtime story after seeing SantaRally Takes the Train is a five-minute rhyming picture book about a corgi’s first train ride, hand-painted in real watercolor. Ages 0 to 8.
Buy on Amazon.com (opens in a new tab)Christmas events for kids in Busan: questions parents ask
What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Busan?
For 2026, we confirmed 8 Christmas events for kids in Busan, each on its host’s own page: Christmas Village Busan, 2026 Christmas Family Musical 'Santa Claus and the Bremen Town Musicians' (산타클로스와 브레멘음악대), Busan Centum, 2026 Christmas Family Musical 'Santa and Rudolph' (산타와 루돌프), Busan and 5 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.
Where can kids see Santa this year in Busan?
Where to see Santa: Christmas Village Busan. Check the listings above for times and booking.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city, library or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 9, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.
The story of Christmas in Busan
Busan's Christmas starts on Gwangbok-ro, a shopping street that was once lined with 400,000 lights over 1,160 meters. Today families head to the Santa village at the Busan Cinema Center, the lights on Haeundae beach and a long list of children's musicals.
How Busan celebrates, and what visitors will see
Busan celebrates Christmas with light festivals along the waterfront and downtown streets, a Santa village and lots of cake. On Gwangbok-ro the Busan Christmas Tree festival has been a downtown tradition, and in 2015 it was already its seventh edition. In 2025 the Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival ran 80 days, the Haeundae Light Festival lit up the beach, and Christmas Village Busan took over the plaza at the Busan Cinema Center.
For a visiting family that means plenty of free evening walks by the sea and in the city, plus one big ticketed Santa village that fills up fast. Weather by the water can be cold and windy, so pack gloves and a hat.
The traditions a child will meet
The Santa village is the main attraction for kids. In 2025 Christmas Village Busan had a Santa Forge where children made presents, a Santa Treasure Room where they picked and wrapped gifts, a Santa parade, and a booth called Fairy ID Check, modeled on an airport immigration desk, where you proved you were a fairy before going in. Every hour on the hour a snowfall show took place, and each night an aurora light show played on the cinema building's roof.
Cake is the star of the Korean Christmas table. Bakeries, hotels and cafes in Busan release new Christmas cakes each year and start taking orders at the end of November. In 2025 the popular styles were cakes that looked dusted with a little snow and cakes shaped like knitted sweaters.
Planning a Christmas visit to Busan with kids
The season on this page runs from late November to the weekend after Christmas. Christmas Village Busan opens on November 26 and runs to December 25, 2026, on Thursdays through Sundays, and every day from December 21 to 25. After that, December is packed with ticketed shows: Christmas family musicals on December 5, 12 and 13, 20, and 26 and 27, a Nanta Christmas special from December 23 to 27, and Ghibli and Disney concerts.
All the listed events need tickets, so none is free. Children under 36 months get in free at the Santa village, and several musicals are open from 24 months. The free lights are not on the list, but in 2025 the Gwangbok-ro festival was free. Most events are in Korean, so check with the host if language matters.
A tree shaped like a patchwork cloth
Here is a fun story from 2015. The main tree on Gwangbok-ro was a 17-meter cone designed to look like bojagi, the traditional Korean patchwork wrapping cloth. Sixty round ornaments, each a meter wide, floated in the sky, and the entrance was lined with 20 live Korean fir trees, each six meters tall. Other trees looked like Busan landmarks: Yeongdo Bridge, Oryukdo and Busan Tower.
Traditions today
- Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival: A light festival run by Busan's Jung-gu district along Gwangbok-ro and the hillside road. In 2025 the lights ran from December 5 to February 22, 2026, from 5:30 to 10 pm.
- Christmas Village Busan: A Santa village at the Busan Cinema Center with a 9-meter main tree, a Santa Forge, a Santa parade and an aurora light show.
- Haeundae Light Festival: A winter light festival on Haeundae Beach and the Gunam-ro area. In 2025 it was the 12th edition, lit on November 29, with a 180-meter space-themed light sculpture on the sand.
- Joining the lighting ceremony: At the 2025 Gwangbok-ro lighting ceremony, citizens helped turn on the tree lights. On December 20 and 21 there were also Christmas cooking classes and mini tree making.
- Christmas cakes from Busan bakeries: Cake is at the center of the Korean Christmas table. Bakeries, hotels and cafes introduce new cakes every year and take orders from late November.
A fact for kids
Christmas Village Busan 2025 had a Fairy ID Check booth modeled on an airport immigration desk. You had to prove you were a fairy before entering the Santa village.
Questions about Christmas in Busan
Is Busan worth visiting at Christmas with kids?
Yes. Busan has a Santa village at the Busan Cinema Center, light festivals on Gwangbok-ro and Haeundae beach, and many children's musicals. The beach and the sea add a different feel, but it can be windy, so bring warm layers.
When is Christmas Village Busan in 2026?
It runs from November 26 to December 25, 2026, on Thursdays to Sundays and every day from December 21 to 25. It is held on the plaza at the Busan Cinema Center, and tickets are paid.
How much does Christmas Village Busan cost?
Daytime tickets cost 5,900 won, weekend night tickets 7,900 won, and a season pass for December 24 and 25 costs 14,900 won. Children under 36 months get in free.
What can kids do at Christmas Village Busan?
In 2025 children could make gifts at the Santa Forge, choose and wrap presents in the Santa Treasure Room and watch a Santa parade. The village also had a nine-meter main tree and a big photo zone. Activities changed week by week.
What is the Fairy ID Check booth?
It is a booth that looks like an airport immigration desk. In 2025 children had to prove they were fairies before going into the Santa village, and it was one of the favorite moments for kids.
Are there snow or light shows at Christmas Village Busan?
Yes. In 2025 a snowfall show took place on the hour, and every night an aurora light show played on the roof of the Busan Cinema Center. Check the schedule when you arrive, and if you miss a snow show you can wait for the next.
How crowded was Christmas Village Busan in 2025?
About 73,000 people visited in the first four days, and some days had waits of two to three hours. Organizers changed the route and added staff. Go early on a weekday if you can, and agree on a meeting spot with your kids.
What food was sold at Christmas Village Busan?
About 70 vendors sold winter food and treats, including some Michelin-listed Busan restaurants and local brands. Popular items sometimes sold out early. There was also a flea market with crafts and household goods.
When does the Gwangbok-ro tree festival run?
In 2025 it began with a lighting ceremony at 5:30 pm on December 5 and ran 80 days to February 22, 2026, with lights on from 5:30 to 10:00 pm. It was free to enter. Dates for 2026 have not been confirmed here.
What was the theme of the 2025 Gwangbok-ro lights?
The theme was K-Nuri, meaning from Gwangbok to the world. The main tree at City Spot was a media tree with 3D video that changed with the seasons. The square also had a light fountain, a media facade and sculptures with K-pop and traditional culture.
What is the Sanbok Sky Light Street?
It is a lit-up hillside road running from Hyegwang High School to the Yeongju-dong elevator. In 2025 it had a media tree, extra lighting and photo spots, with views over Busan port and the city at night. It can be windy up there.
Can kids take part in the Gwangbok-ro lighting ceremony?
In 2025 the ceremony included a countdown, street music and a moment when citizens helped turn on the tree lights. On December 20 and 21 there were Christmas cooking classes and mini tree making.
What was the Gwangbok-ro tree festival like in 2015?
It was the 7th edition, with a lighting ceremony at 7 pm on November 28 and 37 days of lights to January 3, 2016. The route was 1,160 meters long in three sections: Angel Road (440 meters), Hope Road (390 meters) and Joy Road (330 meters). About 400,000 lights were lit.
What did the Busan landmark trees look like in 2015?
Themed trees showed Yeongdo Bridge, Oryukdo and Busan Tower. There were also Santa, reindeer, snow and little angel sculptures. A fun game is to ask kids which real place each tree shows.
Was there artificial snow on Gwangbok-ro?
In December 2015 artificial snow fell every evening at 7 and 8 pm. From December 7 to 31 amateur teams also performed daily on the main stage, with a Christmas star audition, a treasure hunt and a street auction.
When is the Haeundae Light Festival?
In 2025 the 12th festival was lit on November 29 and ran about 51 days to January 18, 2026, on Haeundae beach and around Gunam-ro. The theme was Waves of Stars. The 2026 dates have not been confirmed here.
What is the Universe Zone at Haeundae?
A 180-meter stretch of space-themed light sculptures on the sand that recreates a sea of stars, like walking through the night sky. Media art could also be seen there in 2025. It is a nice place to talk about space with kids.
Why do Koreans eat cake at Christmas?
The sources say the custom came from the West and settled in Korea in the 20th century, and cake is now at the center of the Korean Christmas table. Busan bakeries and cafes release new cakes every year.
What Christmas cakes were popular in 2025?
Cakes that looked lightly dusted with snow, snowman and Santa cakes with coconut flakes, and cakes shaped like knitted sweaters stood out, and strawberries stayed popular. If your child has allergies, check the ingredients when ordering.
When should we order a Christmas cake in Busan?
Many shops announce their Christmas desserts at the end of November and start taking orders then. Cakes that photograph well book up weeks ahead, and some shops closed orders early for Christmas week.
What children's Christmas shows are on in Busan in 2026?
Family musicals include Santa and Rudolph at Haeundae Cultural Center on December 20, Santa Claus and the Bremen Town Musicians at Shinsegae Centum City on December 12 and 13, Rudolph and Santa Claus at Dongnae Cultural Center on December 26 and 27, and a Santa village musical at Danurim Center in Sasang on December 5. Most run about 55 to 60 minutes, and some list discounted tickets from 16,000 won.
Is there a Christmas concert for families in Busan?
Yes. Christmas concerts of Ghibli and Disney music are at Busan Concert Hall on December 22 and 23, and a cello concert on December 4. They are listed for ages 5 and up, and tickets start at 50,000 won. A Nanta Christmas special at Sohyang Theater runs from December 23 to 27 for children from 36 months.
Are Christmas events in Busan in English?
Most events are in Korean, and the sources do not say whether any are offered in English. The light festivals and the Santa village are easy to enjoy without much language. For musicals and concerts, ask the host.