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September Kids Snow Festival

Name: September Kids Snow Festival
Start: 09/19/2026 9:00 am
End: 10/04/2026 5:00 pm

Saturday 19 Sep - Sunday 4 Oct, 2026 `2026-09-19 09:00:00 2026-10-04 17:00:00 Australia/Sydney September Kids Snow Festival School holidays at Thredbo hit different. With loads of terrain to explore, a stacked line-up of free activities and plenty of après fun for mum and dad too! Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia` Add to Calendar

This school holiday season, Thredbo comes alive with spring skiing at its best – bluebird days, soft turns, and loads of terrain to explore. With a stacked lineup of free activities and plenty of fun to soak up the sunshine, the good times roll well beyond last chair for the grown-ups.

Little legends will love the Kids Snow Festival, packed with movie nights, a special kids flare run, and a heap of on and off-mountain fun that keeps the stoke high from first chair to last light.

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Once Upon A Time in Thredboland…

Pond Skim

11am - 2pm | 3 Oct

Ballroom

When the snow starts to melt, the sun comes out and it’s the perfect time to throw on a summer-inspired dress-up and test your luck skimming across the water at the Thredbo Pond Skim.

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Alpine Coaster

10am - 4:30pm Weekends | 12:00pm - 4:30pm Monday-Friday

Valley Terminal

Calling all thrill seekers! The brand new Alpine Coaster is the perfect activity to keep kids of all sizes entertained these school holidays.

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Lindt Chocolate S'mores

4pm - 6pm Thursdays & 4:30pm - 6:30pm Saturdays

Friday Flat (Thursday) & Keller Green (Saturday)

Back again this season, enjoy the tradition of s’mores with a unique Lindt Chocolate spin. This fun, free après activity is the perfect way to cap off a great day on the mountain.

Family Flare Run & Fireworks

Dusk 24 Sep & 1 Oct

Friday Flat

Every Thursday night enjoy skiing and snowboarding under the night sky on Friday Flat with your very own twinkling LED flare (available for purchase at Friday Flat). Once everyone has reached the bottom, the fireworks spectacular lights up the sky. Registrations are essential.

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Arts & Crafts

10am - 2pm | Dates TBC

Keller Kids Hub

Get creative these school holidays! With colouring in, painting and more...let that Thredbo scenery influence your artistic side and bring out your inner Picasso!

Face Painting

12pm - 2pm | Dates TBC

Keller Kids Hub

Be transformed into a magical creature – with a flick of the brush your character will be brought to life.

Giant Games

10am – 4pm | Thursday - Saturday

Merritts Deck

Thredbo has a range of fun outdoor giant games to play! From connect four, jenga, noughts & crosses and much more… Relax while the kids play or join in on the fun.

Thredbo Leisure Centre

7am – 6pm | Daily

Thredbo Leisure Centre

Thredbo Leisure Centre is a great place to exercise and play during the holiday period with indoor basketball and soccer courts. Enjoy the pool or waterslide (Open 12pm – 6pm) to let off some steam. *Costs apply

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Mission Inflatable

12pm - 6pm | Daily

Thredbo Leisure Centre

Come on in to try our NEW and IMPROVED Mission Inflatable! Test your skills on the super fun obstacle course. *Costs apply

Trampoline Sessions

3pm – 5:30pm | Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays

Thredbo Leisure Centre

Get those ski and snowboard freestyle skills down with Thredbo Leisure Centre’s Trampoline area and world-class Zero Gravity facility. *Costs apply

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Saturday Night Fireworks Spectacular

Dusk | 19 & 26 Sep, 3 October

Thredbo Sky

This show will see fireworks dance & glitter across the night sky. Look up to witness the largest display in the region. This pyrotechnic spectacular will see the mountains illuminate and the alpine sky pop and sparkle with a kaleidoscope of colour.

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Thredbo Alpine Museum

12pm – 4pm | Daily (except Mondays)

Thredbo Museum – Behind the Info Centre

Take a journey back in time and witness a radical display of skiing, snowboarding and winter sport memorabilia through the ages.

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Winter Disc Golf

10am – 3pm | Daily

Disc Golf Park – Thredbo Golf Course

Disc golf is fun for all ages and abilities and is played much like traditional golf but, instead of a ball and clubs, players use a flying disc.

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Enquiries

For any enquiries please email [email protected]

Please Note: Activities may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Parental supervision required.

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Whether you’re a family of first-timers or dedicated shredders, there’s no better way to enjoy Australia’s highest mountain than a trip to Thredbo.

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January and February are serving up the good stuff in Thredbo 🍽️🎶 Think live music, alpine flavours and good times all summer long. Check out what’s coming up and start planning your mountain moments. ☀️

Summer Bliss ☀️

Summer magic in our backyard ✨ This is your sign to experience Thredbo in summer - it’s pretty special.

We’ve got a brand-new @defender with your name on it 🤩 Take the wheel on your next adventure with the Defender Experience Off-Road Adventure! 🛞 Follow a guide vehicle in your privately booked Defender to remote areas of the Kosciuszko National Park via unsealed roads and river crossings. Spot wildlife and unbelievable mountain views, all from the comfort of your Defender with up to four friends… where you control the playlist 🎶 Link is in the BIO to book yours today! ✅

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While we are enjoying the summer fun, winter is never far from our thoughts 🤩 Happy International Snow Day to all our snow-lovers - from those that call Thredbo home, to those that just call-in, all for those moments you can only find on the mountain 🫶

Another year, another unreal Thredbo Blues Festival 🎵 From on-mountain stages to Thredbo’s most iconic venues, the mountain came alive with the country’s best blues artists. Big daytime energy rolled into late-night village vibes, and honestly… we’re already counting down to doing it all again next year. @stoneandwood 🍻 @masonrackband 🎶

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Thredbo sits on the traditional land of the Monero – Ngarigo people who have looked after this land, water and community for over 60,000 years. We thank them for all they have done and continue to do to look after their country, a special place which we all love and respect.

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