Where Winter comes to play
100+ Reasons to Love the V&A Waterfront This Winter
Winter has a different rhythm at the V&A Waterfront. Long lunches become lazy afternoons, family outings become new adventures, and familiar favourites make way for unexpected discoveries. From dining and shopping to culture, events and ocean experiences, there is always one more reason to visit.
Reason #01: Your perfect winter day starts here
WINTER DINING
Cozy Winter Dining
Reason #18: Pull up a chair
Winter is made for lingering a little longer. Meet over warming drinks, settle in for a long lunch or share dinner overlooking the harbour. From fresh seafood and comforting favourites to indulgent desserts and seasonal offers, there is always another flavour to discover.
THINGS TO DO
Winter Experiences
Reason #32: See the Waterfront differently
Take in the harbour from above, discover the world beneath the ocean, explore art and culture, or follow the shoreline into something unexpected. However you choose to spend the day, winter brings a different side of the V&A Waterfront to life.
FAMILY ADVENTURES
Family Weekends Made Better
Reason #47: Make the weekend count
School holidays may be over, but family adventures are not. Let the kids choose the next stop, rediscover a favourite attraction, share a meal and make a full day of it. At the V&A Waterfront, family weekends come with more ways to explore, play and make memories together.
What’s on at the Waterfront
- 18 SEP
Family Silent Disco Series
Silent Events is bringing a brand-new Family Silent Disco series to the V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre, kicking off on Friday, 18 September from 6pm–9pm.
- 24 SEP
WOMAD Kidz 4 Kulture Day
A colourful celebration of creativity and culture for the whole family. Kidz 4 Kulture Day features interactive activities, performances, and workshops designed to introduce young audiences to the music, dance, and traditions of the world.
- 26 SEP
Red Bull Unlocked 2026
Red Bull Unlocked brings high-energy entertainment to the V&A Waterfront with a dynamic mix of music, performance, and immersive experiences.
- 10 OCT
V&A Music & Record Fair
The V&A Music & Record Fair brings together vinyl enthusiasts, collectors, and vendors for a day of browsing, buying, and celebrating music culture.
- 30 OCT - 1 NOV
V&A Waterfront Busker Festival
The Busker Festival celebrates the art of street performance with talented musicians, magicians, dancers, and entertainers performing throughout the Waterfront.
- 6 NOV
Silo Concerts
Set against the iconic backdrop of the Silo District, the Silo Concerts present live performances from talented artists in an intimate and atmospheric setting.
Ready to Explore?
Your Winter Adventure Starts Here
Reason #71: Make a day of it
Start with breakfast, follow your curiosity through hidden gems, stay for lunch and take the long way back along the harbour. With parking, maps and visitor services all in one place, planning your perfect winter day is easy.
SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
Good for You. Good for Our Oceans.
Reason #94 – Every Choice Shapes Tomorrow.
Every meal has the power to make a difference. Discover how the V&A Waterfront is bringing together restaurants, partners and fishing communities to support more responsible seafood choices—creating experiences that are good for you, good for our oceans and better for the future.
100+ Reasons to Love Winter
Reason #100: Come for one reason. Stay for many.
Join us for breakfast, shop with friends, discover something new or spend the whole day exploring. However your winter day begins, there is always another reason to stay a little longer — and another reason to come back.
Where Winter Comes to Play.