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Christmas & Summer School Holidays 2025
Mercure Kooindah Waters Resort — Central Coast
Family fun, just 90 minutes from Sydney!
Join us for a summer of family-friendly activities at Mercure Kooindah Waters Resort. From kids’ pizza-making and gingerbread decorating to movie nights and craft days, we have something for everyone. Enjoy a relaxed resort stay, delicious dining at Karinyas Restaurant & Wine Bar, and memories your family will treasure.
Why Families Love Kooindah
Safe playground and pool areas ( available to hotel guests & residents)
Daily kids’ activities for School Holidays
Special Kids Activity Passes for unlimited fun
Easy dining at Karinyas Restaurant
Relaxed, family-friendly environment
Kids Activity Pass | $30/day (includes access to activities*, 2 kids' menu meals, and unlimited soft drinks)
*Excludes pizza-making and movie packs
Holiday Activity Schedule Highlights
Activities, times, and prices (where applicable). For full dates and details, download the holiday schedule PDF.
Download the School Holiday Schedule
Sunday Funday Tickets will be available for purcahse shortly
Daily Highlights
Movie Night: Every night, 6pm, Boardroom 2 — Movie pack $5
Happy Hour: Daily, 3–5pm, Karinyas Restaurant & Bar
Outdoor Games: All day behind the tennis courts
Kids’ Favourites
Gingerbread Decorating: Karinyas, $5 per child (selected dates)
Pizza Making: Karinyas, $15 per child, 5pm sessions
Cupcake / Cookie Decorating: Karinyas, $5 per child
Kids Crazy Shakes5 pm: Karinyas, $10
Special Dates
Sunday Sips Live Music: Every Sunday at Karinyas Bar & Terrace
Sunday Spit Roast & Live Music Sunday Spit will be on our Sunday Funday 21st December, Sunday 4th January and February 1st.
Christmas Day Buffet 25th December
Booking & Passes
Kooindah Activity Pass: $30/day (1 child, includes access to all daily activities except pizza & movie pack)
Accommodation Booking Options
Rooms and family packages are available. Book early to secure your preferred dates
Activity pass bookings at reception or via phone call (02) 4355 5777
Paid activities may require pre-booking
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book kids’ activities?
For paid activities (pizza-making, Gingerbread Decorating), please book at reception or call to book.
Are activities only for hotel guests?
Our disco is the only activity not open to the public. The disco is only for Residents & Guests - all other activites are open to everyone not just hotel guests.
Dining at Karinyas Restaurant & Wine Bar
Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Delicious seasonal menu, family-friendly options, and casual dining
Perfect spot to relax while the kids enjoy activities - Don't forget happy hour!
Book your stay or family packages
Location
Mercure Kooindah Waters Resort
90 minutes north of Sydney CBD
Wyong, NSW
Karinyas Restaurant & Wine Bar on-site