Where to see Santa on the Central Coast in 2026
If the kids are already talking about Santa, here’s where you can take them to see him on the Coast. Some visits are free; others come with a photo package or a shop purchase. Pick your town below to see what’s planned.
Updated 29 October 2026.
Free Santa visits on the Central Coast
Santa is visiting Council libraries for storytime this December. The sessions are aimed at children aged three to five, though everyone is welcome. There’s no need to book.
Santa Storytime
Free · ages 3–5Find your nearest session below:
- Bateau Bay LibraryWednesday 9 December · 11am
- Erina LibraryTuesday 1 December · 10.30am
- Gosford Regional LibraryThursday 10 December · 10.30am
- Kariong LibraryMonday 7 December · 10am
- Kincumber LibraryThursday 3 December · 10.30am
- Lake Haven LibraryWednesday 9 December · 11am
- Toukley LibraryTuesday 8 December · 11am
- Tuggerah LibraryThursday 3 December · 11am
- Umina Beach LibraryTuesday 8 December · 10.30am
- Woy Woy LibraryWednesday 2 December · 10.45am
Check the Council listing before you go in case the time or venue changes.
Check Council’s Santa Storytime details ↗Kefi Kids Christmas Market
FreeKids aged eight to thirteen will be running the stalls at Kefi’s Christmas market. They’ll be selling things they’ve made, from crafts and art to treats, alongside pre-loved toys and books.
Santa photos and family activities are planned at the marina, and pets are welcome in the photos.
Carols in the Park at The Entrance
Free entrySpend Christmas Eve by the water with live carols, a visit from Santa and fireworks to finish the night. There’ll be children’s activities and Christmas market stalls to explore, with food available to buy.
Presented by The Greens The Entrance (the local club), this is a lovely way to spend Christmas Eve with the family.
See the Carols in the Park details ↗Gwandalan Lions Christmas Village Markets
A Christmas market morning with a visit from Santa. His visiting times and any cost are still to come.
Children can meet Santa and post their Christmas letters at the Gwandalan Lions Christmas Village Markets. There’ll be crafts and games to join in, as well as face painting. Live entertainment runs through the morning.
The stalls will sell handmade gifts and homewares, with plants, clothing and Christmas decorations to browse. You can buy food and drinks there. Local kids will have stalls of their own in the Young Traders Market.
Santa’s visiting times and any cost haven’t been announced yet.
Santa photos and visits with a purchase
Book Nook’s Santa visits require a shop purchase. You can also book photos at Westfield Tuggerah or on the beach, or wait for Erina Fair’s dates below.
Meet Santa at Umina Beach Book Nook
Purchase requiredSpend more than $30 in the shop for a visit with Santa. You can bring your pets, too.
Saturday event details ↗Sunday event details ↗
Santa photos at Westfield Tuggerah
Photo packages · bookings openSanta is on his way to Westfield Tuggerah! If a family photo with Santa is part of your Christmas tradition, bookings are open now, so you can lock in a time.
Check the available sessions and photo package prices when you book. An arrival time hasn’t been announced yet.
Find Santa photo bookings at Westfield Tuggerah ↗Santa photos at Erina Fair
Paid photos · details to comeSanta is coming back to Erina Fair for Christmas 2026. There’s time to sort out the Christmas outfits while we wait for dates and booking details.
Surfing Santa at North Shelly Beach
$115 per family · pets welcomeSanta will be on North Shelly Beach in a hibiscus shirt, with his surfboard. Each family gets five minutes for photos, and pets can join in. You’ll receive 10 edited images within seven days.
Price: A family session costs $115. You can add a personalised Santa letter for $15 per child or upgrade to the full photo gallery for $35.
Before you go: Arrive 5–10 minutes early, dressed for the weather. The location isn’t suitable for prams, wheelchairs or people with mobility difficulties. Sessions can be rescheduled in bad weather. Booking and payment are online only.
View details and book ↗Auslan Santa at Westfield Kotara
At Westfield Kotara, children who use Auslan can tell Santa their Christmas wishes in sign language. Santa is fluent in Auslan. Sessions run longer than usual, so there’s no rush. Helpers and an interpreter will be there.
Check the booking page for session times and photo package prices.
View details and book ↗
A note from Roxane
My daughter loves Santa, and we’ve had our Christmas photos taken at Erina Fair for the last couple of years. I’m looking through these events for us as well, and I’ll add more as organisers announce their plans.
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