Winter festival returns to Eynesbury

Embrace the chill at the Eynesbury Winter Festival. (Supplied)

Embrace the chill at the Eynesbury Winter Festival during the upcoming school holidays.

The two-week festival, which runs from June 23 to July 9, will feature activities for the entire family, including cookie decorating classes, pony rides, reptile encounter, magic shows and roaming Disney characters.

There will also be circus performances by Cirque Mystique.

The festival will be launched at 5pm on Friday, June 23, with Eynesbury Quarter transformed into a winter village square.

Festival-goers will be able to roast marshmallows over the firepit and strap on skates and hit the ice rink.

Eynesbury Quarter general manager Brad Alton is excited about what’s on offer at this year’s festival.

“It’s a great mix of activity – who doesn’t love the chance to glide across the ice? – and relaxation, with a big focus on keeping holidaying youngsters happy and entertained,” he said.

“On Saturday, July 1 we have the Winter Solstice celebration from 5pm with a bonfire, fire performers, African drummers, food trucks and a fireworks display.

The festival will be held at 487 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury.