Darwin Waterfront KidFest

The inaugural Darwin Waterfront KidFest will transform our lawns into an extravaganza of FREE fun on July 3 & 4 from 3pm.

Come along and experience a variety of zones, ranging from Movement & Dance and Dress Up & Dream, to Sustainability and Inspiration and Beach Time Fun.


It’s set to be a huge two afternoons of activities, finishing with a dancing disco from 6.30pm – 8pm on Thursday 4 July.


  • Active Kids will feature table tennis, foosball, mini-golf and jumping castles. Join us from 4.30pm for table tennis & foosball comps and then don't miss the 6pm Sports Day activity.
  • Green Kids will create an education space for kids to learn about sustainability and nature, plant your own seedling to take home!
  • Creative Kids can chalk our pathway, decorate the huge kids canvas and enter the Waterfront Art Prize 'A Child's View of the Waterfront'.
  • Explore what you want to be when you grow up at the Local Heroes zone.
  • Have hours of fun at the Beach with Fun Captain Leanne!
  • 3:30pm - Raft Making
  • 4:45pm – The Ultimate Raft Race
  • 5:45pm – Sandcastle Competition
  • 6:15pm – Our Resident Waterfront Mermaid pays a visit to the shore in the search for her missing items! Can you help her find them?


Bookings not required. 

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