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Celebrate the festive season with our exciting Christmas activities in Melbourne! We've curated some of the best Melbourne workshops that showcase the city's creative underbelly, including cocktail classes, baking classes and more. It's time to ditch boring events and awkward office parties and make new memories instead.
Things to do in Melbourne for Christmas
From family gatherings and Friendsmas to end-of-year work celebrations, finding a unique Christmas event in Melbourne just got easier. Give your team a go at making their own Xmas decor with wreath making, or get your friends embracing the festive spirit with cocktail making. With talented teachers to guide even the most clueless of beginners, these Christmas activities focus on fun! Whether you’ve got kids in the mix or just a cohort of rowdy adults, you can find something to do for Christmas for everyone.
Searching for work Christmas party ideas that are easy to organise in 2026? Check out our interactive online experiences. Choose something that sparks joy, and we'll send a box of materials straight to your doorstep. Once you've set up your materials, follow the live link and meet your buddies in the Zoom room. Want to host your work Xmas party in the office? Our mobile classes are the perfect option. Don’t worry if you can’t come to them—these travelling teachers and workshop hosts will bring the entertainment to your office or the venue of your choice.
The best way to find things to do in Melbourne for Christmas? Read on!
Make cocktails, paint and enjoy Christmas fun for adults
Who doesn't love a boozy Christmas? In our lip-smacking cocktail classes, you and your crew will get to make (and drink) a handful of cocktails to start the festivities with cheer. Plus, it’s not just about drinking delicious concoctions—you’ll pick up the skills to keep making cocktails at home. It’s the perfect Christmas activity for the booked-out social butterfly. Cocktail classes are a fun alternative to the usual Christmas party ideas, and they allow you to enjoy some of the city's coolest bars and venues to practise.
Perhaps you're trying to plan a Christmas party for drinkers and non-drinkers? Choose the best of both worlds in a paint and sip workshop. Many paint and sip classes are BYO, so wine aficionados can bring their favourite tipple, while mocktail-lovers can get creative without the post-class hangover. Often called "wine and paint nights", these classes aren't focused on drinking. Instead, they’re all about bonding and having fun in a casual, low-stakes environment, making them perfect for work parties or Christmas gatherings with friends.
There are also cocktail kits for stay-at-home merrymakers. You’ll get a box of premium mixers, spirits and garnishes so you can create Christmas cocktails from the comfort of your kitchen. The best part? You won't have to ditch your slippers for stilettos!
Feeling hungry? Check out the top Melbourne Christmas activities for foodies.
Melbourne Christmas activities for the health-conscious
Although drinking is great fun, it's not so rewarding the morning after! If you'd prefer to wake up feeling fresh, explore healthier alternatives to boozy festivities.
Try bonsai classes and make a mini tree that you can take home and decorate with tiny tinsel. It’s a calm Christmas activity for work with a super cute result. Want to end your Christmas lunch feeling lighter? Try vegan cooking classes to nail your addition to the potluck or learn some recipes for a plant-based friend (or yourself)! Love the thought of low-toxic handmade gifts? Try natural beauty workshops where you can make skin-friendly soaps and luxurious skincare products with no nasties for your friends! They’re super fun to make together, too. It’s almost like a spa day for Christmas!
These Christmas activities will leave you feeling fresh and prepared, ready to tackle the silly season.
Level up your festive buffet
If you don’t consider it a Christmas feast until your top button is undone as you lie comatose on the couch, these hearty Melbourne activities for big eaters are right up your alley. Not only will you dive into exciting culinary methods, but you'll discover imaginative recipes to dazzle dinner guests.
If you're hosting Christmas lunch this year, a BBQ cooking class will give you bundles of inspiration. You'll glaze succulent cuts of meat, refine your turning technique and unearth tips for keeping food fresh.
Just after Christmas food ideas? Cooking classes will fill you to the brim! From Indian cooking if you want to stray away from the standard fare to learning more traditional recipes, you can pick the class that works for you. Want a Christmas feast without the mess or hosting? Gather your friends and family for a group cooking class to enjoy all the benefits of sharing a meal without the clean-up.
Tackle DIY Christmas crafts
The grumpiest Grinches will be transformed with our crafty Christmas activities in Melbourne. After all, it's impossible to feel blue when surrounded by glitter, sequins and sweet-smelling foliage!
Christmas crafts are not only fun things to do for Christmas with friends, they’re also kinda practical. You could make your own gifts and Christmas decorations without having to brave the crowded shopping centres. You could even make your own Christmas cards at card making classes in Melbourne. This Christmas Gift Wrapping Workshop is brilliantly practical, sharing tips for tying ribbon, bows and string. Or learn how to doll up your dining table in a Christmas Table Flower Arrangement Workshop. The fragrant floral centrepiece will impress the trickiest house guests!
Unwind with festive florals and candles
After all the carols, cocktails, and chaotic gift wrapping, sometimes you just want a moment of calm before Santa comes down the chimney. Enter flower arranging and candle making workshops. Create a dreamy Christmas centrepiece or a custom-scented candle while sipping on something bubbly (or herbal, depending on your “naughty or nice” list status).
Even better, these workshops are designed to be shared. Bring along friends, family, or colleagues, and turn the experience into a mini celebration. Bond over choosing colours, scents and designs, and leave with a tangible memory of time well spent together. Whether it’s a cosy evening with your besties, a fun activity for your work team, or a festive family outing, this is one of those experiences that brings a real sense of connection.
And the magic doesn’t stop there—your creations also make wonderful Christmas gifts. A handcrafted candle, a beautiful floral arrangement, or a festive wreath is a thoughtful present that feels personal and special, far beyond the usual store-bought fare. It’s a gift that carries the warmth of your time and effort, spreading joy to your loved ones.
Learn how to make delicious Christmas treats
This Christmas, embrace the festive spirit by getting your baking and decorating on! Explore Christmas baking classes are here to fill your home with the decadent smell of baked goods. Plus, it’s the perfect way to make something for your next Christmas party. Home-baked goods also make for wonderful handmade Christmas gifts.
Build and decorate a gingerbread house with an array of colourful candies, icing sugar rooftops and chocolate doors to create a sweet masterpiece. Or why not try your hand at decorating cupcakes? Use red and green icing for a classic Christmas touch or sprinkle some edible glitter for that extra sparkle. If you’re looking for things to do in Melbourne for Christmas, you can’t go past some Christmas baking.
This Christmas, make new traditions! Get ahead of the busy season by planning all your activities now, and even get your holiday gifting, decorating and cooking sorted. Instead of feeling frazzled, feel calm and connected as you enjoy Christmas workhops in Melbourne with your loved ones or colleagues.
Do you know someone who needs a pick-me-up? These unique activities also make meaningful experience gifts for city dwellers and tired teams. Spoil your favourite people with these fun things to do in Melbourne for Christmas and watch their worries melt away.
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