Christmas Events for Kids in Mandurah (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

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For 2026, we confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Mandurah, running from 4 December to 3 January. Every event here is free. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Australia.

The short version

  • Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in Mandurah and Halls Head: 3
  • First: Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail, Mandurah, 4 December
  • Free events: Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail, Mandurah Christmas Pageant and Carols in the Park

Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by suburb, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (booking, ages, what is included).

At a glance: Christmas events for kids in Mandurah

Kids’ Christmas events
3 confirmed for 2026
Suburbs
Mandurah and Halls Head
Season
4 December to 3 January
Free events
3
Last checked

Christmas events for kids in Mandurah

Listed soonest first: 2 confirmed events in Mandurah.

Christmas lightsFree

Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail

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The Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail turns the city centre and the Ocean Marina into a walk through glowing Christmas displays. The City of Mandurah says there are dozens of installations to find, and it is free to wander at your own pace.

The trail opens on Friday 4 December, the same night as the Christmas Pageant, with a listed time of 6pm to 10pm on opening night, and then runs through to Sunday 3 January 2027. That makes it an easy outing both before Christmas and in the quiet days afterwards. Check the website for nightly hours after opening night before you go.

Parent tip: Evenings are cooler for little legs, and the marina boardwalk suits prams. Check nightly hours on the council website.

Host
City of Mandurah (opens in a new tab)
Where
Mandurah city centre and Ocean Marina, Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah 6210 (opens in maps)
Confirmed
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Mandurah Christmas Pageant

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The City of Mandurah kicks off its Christmas program with the Christmas Pageant on the Eastern Foreshore on the evening of Friday 4 December. The council lists it as a free event starting from 6pm, with fireworks at 9pm.

The same night marks the start of the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail, which runs through the city centre and the Ocean Marina, so many families combine the pageant with a stroll to see the displays. The full program is still to come, so check the City of Mandurah website closer to the date for road closures and parking.

Parent tip: Plan for crowds near the foreshore and allow extra time for parking in the city centre.

Host
City of Mandurah (opens in a new tab)
Where
Eastern Foreshore, Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah 6210 (opens in maps)
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Carols in the Park (Halls Head)

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Carols in the Park is the City of Mandurah's big community sing-along on the Western Foreshore. It is on Sunday 20 December, free to attend, with singer Samantha Jade as the featured performer.

In earlier years it has had a relaxed picnic atmosphere with food trucks on site, parking at Leighton Place and the Mandurah Bridge car park, and a smoke-free, pet-free setting where assistance dogs are welcome. Social stories and communication boards are also offered for accessibility. Treat the details from earlier years as a guide only, and check the council website for the 2026 program closer to the night.

Parent tip: Bring a rug and a picnic. Assistance dogs are welcome but pets are not.

Host
City of Mandurah (opens in a new tab)
Where
Western Foreshore, Hall Park, Leighton Place, Halls Head 6210 (opens in maps) (near Perth)
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Christmas events for kids in Mandurah: questions parents ask

What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Mandurah?

For 2026, we confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Mandurah, each on its host’s own page: Carols in the Park (Halls Head), Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail and Mandurah Christmas Pageant. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.

Are there free Christmas events for kids in Mandurah?

Yes, every event here is free: Carols in the Park (Halls Head), Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail and Mandurah Christmas Pageant.

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 8 November 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.

Christmas events for 2026 are coming in late November

More Christmas events arrive in late November. We add them here as soon as we confirm them.

The story of Christmas in Mandurah

Mandurah's Christmas Lights Trail winds around the Ocean Marina, and Santa waits in a Classic Claus Cruiser on the Eastern Foreshore. The council calls the trail the state's biggest.

A pageant down Mandurah Terrace and a lights trail on the water

Mandurah's Christmas is built around the waterfront. The City of Mandurah runs a Christmas Pageant through the city centre, a Lights Trail that winds between the City Centre and the Mandurah Ocean Marina, and Carols in the Park on the Western Foreshore.

The council describes the trail as the state's biggest.

Thirty floats, 35 installations and Conrad Sewell in 2025

The 2025 pageant kicked off at 6pm on Friday 28 November with more than 30 decorated floats, dancers and marching bands along Mandurah Terrace. The Lights Trail opened the same night with more than 35 installations, some with audio descriptions and augmented reality, and ran to 4 January 2026.

Carols in the Park followed on Saturday 13 December from 6pm on the Western Foreshore, with Conrad Sewell, candlelit singalong carols, family activities and food trucks.

Santa in a Classic Claus Cruiser at Light number 6

On the trail, Light number 6 is a vehicle called the Classic Claus Cruiser, at the southern end of the Eastern Foreshore. In 2025 families could get free photos with Santa there on four Mondays: 1, 8, 15 and 22 December, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, with no booking needed.

The trail's features included candy canes, reindeer, stars and a festive train. Other free December activities in the city centre included kids' activities, live music, Christmas markets, silent discos and outdoor movies.

Traditions today

  • Christmas Pageant: Floats, dancers and marching bands, with the 2026 pageant listed for the Eastern Foreshore on a Friday night in early December.
  • Christmas Lights Trail: More than 35 installations across the City Centre and Ocean Marina, with audio descriptions and augmented reality.
  • Carols in the Park: A candlelit singalong on the Western Foreshore with family activities and food trucks.
  • Santa in the Classic Claus Cruiser: Free photos with Santa at Light number 6, at the southern end of the Eastern Foreshore.

A fact for kids

Santa's photo spot on the Mandurah Lights Trail is a vehicle called the Classic Claus Cruiser.

Questions about Christmas in Mandurah

When does the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail start in 2026?

The City of Mandurah lists the Christmas Lights Trail from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. Opening night is listed from 6pm to 10pm, and nightly hours after that are on the council's website. It is free and runs across the City Centre and the Mandurah Ocean Marina. Check the council's Christmas page for any changes before you go.

When is the Mandurah Christmas Pageant in 2026?

The City of Mandurah lists the pageant for Friday 4 December 2026, from 6pm, with fireworks at 9pm. The council's Christmas page puts it on the Eastern Foreshore and shows it as free. It does not give a street address, so check the council's road closure notices.

When are Carols in the Park in Mandurah in 2026?

Carols in the Park are listed for Sunday 20 December 2026 from 6pm on the Western Foreshore. The City of Mandurah shows the event as free. In 2025 the night had candlelit singalong carols, family activities and food trucks, with singer Conrad Sewell performing.

Is the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail suitable for prams and little legs?

The council lists the trail as free and for all ages. Evenings are cooler for little legs, and the marina boardwalk suits prams. Nightly hours after opening night are on the council's website, so check before you go.

How big is the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail?

In 2025 the council said the trail had more than 35 installations across the City Centre and the Mandurah Ocean Marina. It called it the state's biggest. Some installations had audio descriptions and augmented reality, and features included candy canes, reindeer, stars and a festive train.

Can kids see Santa on the Mandurah Lights Trail?

In 2025 free photos with Santa were held at Light number 6, the Classic Claus Cruiser, at the southern end of the Eastern Foreshore. They ran on four Mondays in December from 5.30pm to 8.30pm with no booking. Santa dates for 2026 had not been published when this page was written.

Where is the Classic Claus Cruiser in Mandurah?

The Classic Claus Cruiser is Light number 6 on the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail, at the southern end of the Eastern Foreshore. In 2025 it hosted free photos with Santa on Mondays 1, 8, 15 and 22 December from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, with no bookings required.

Do I need to book Santa photos in Mandurah?

For the 2025 free photos with Santa on the Eastern Foreshore, no bookings were required. The sessions were on four Mondays in December, 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Mandurah Forum had a Christmas page but showed only a coming soon message, so check it for any Santa bookings.

Where do I watch the Mandurah Christmas Pageant?

The council's 2025 guide named Mandurah Terrace, Tuckey Street, Smart Street Mall and the Eastern Foreshore grass as the best viewing spots. The 2026 pageant is listed for the Eastern Foreshore. The 2025 pageant began at 6pm with more than 30 floats, dancers and marching bands. Arrive early for a front spot with small children.

How many floats are in the Mandurah Christmas Pageant?

The council said the 2025 pageant had more than 30 decorated floats, plus dancers and marching bands, along Mandurah Terrace. A 917 The Wave report from an earlier season described 44 floats. Float numbers change each year, and no 2026 number has been published.

Who performed at Mandurah Carols in the Park in 2025?

Singer Conrad Sewell performed at Carols in the Park on Saturday 13 December 2025, from 6pm on the Western Foreshore. The night also had a candlelit singalong of carols, family activities and food trucks. The City of Mandurah lists singer Samantha Jade as the featured performer for Sunday 20 December 2026.

What free Christmas activities are in Mandurah's city centre?

The council listed free December activities in the City Centre in 2025, including kids' activities, live music, Christmas markets, silent discos, outdoor movies and photos with Santa. It publishes the program on its Christmas page, so check there for the 2026 dates and locations.

Are there outdoor movies in Mandurah's city centre in December?

In 2025 the council listed outdoor movies among its free December activities in the City Centre. No 2026 movie has been confirmed on the pages checked, so look at the council's Christmas page for the 2026 program.

Is the Mandurah Christmas Lights Trail free?

Yes. The City of Mandurah lists the Christmas Lights Trail as free in 2026, between Friday 4 December 2026 and Sunday 3 January 2027. Opening night is listed from 6pm to 10pm, and nightly hours after that should be checked with the council. It covers the City Centre and the Mandurah Ocean Marina. The council's page does not give a street address.

Is the Mandurah Christmas Pageant free?

Yes. The City of Mandurah lists the Christmas Pageant on Friday 4 December 2026 as a free event, from 6pm. Fireworks are at 9pm.

Are Mandurah's Christmas events free for families?

The City of Mandurah's pages list the Lights Trail, the Pageant and Carols in the Park as free for families to attend, with no ticket price shown.

Are there Mandurah Christmas lights you can see from a boat?

A 917 The Wave report from an earlier season mentioned canal Christmas light cruises. It is not a confirmed 2026 event and no 2026 details were published. Check with the operator for current cruise dates, prices and bookings before planning a trip.

How do I plan a walk around the Mandurah Lights Trail?

The 2026 trail opens on Friday 4 December between the City Centre and the Mandurah Ocean Marina, with opening night listed from 6pm to 10pm. The 2025 trail numbered its lights, such as Light number 6 at the southern end of the Eastern Foreshore. The council's Christmas page has road closure and parking information.

Where are Mandurah's Christmas Day options for kids?

The council pages checked list events in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year, not on Christmas Day itself. The Lights Trail runs from 4 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, so families can visit on Christmas night. Check venue opening hours and the council's page for any changes.

Where can I find Mandurah's Christmas events for 2026?

Rally Takes the Train's Mandurah Christmas events guide lists events with confirmed 2026 dates, including the lights trail, pageant and carols. The City of Mandurah's Christmas page is the official source for road closures, parking and maps, so check it before you head out.

Sources

  1. Festive cheer takes over Mandurah this Christmas, City of Mandurah
  2. Mandurah Christmas, City of Mandurah
  3. Free Photos with Santa, Eastern Foreshore South End, Mandurah.com.au
  4. Christmas festivities jingle into Mandurah, 917 The Wave
  5. Mandurah Forum Christmas, Mandurah Forum
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