Get your pre-Christmas cheer Shire-style. Here’s a few local, less-obvious spots to find some festive sparkle.
CHRISTMAS AT KAREELA VILLAGE
Santa has already arrived at Kareela Village and will be visiting almost every day for you to take your own photos.
There’s also FREE craft activities and workshops on offer from now until Christmas, including cupcake decoration, making presents, Santa binoculars, snowflake decorating and so much more. There will also be daily giveaways for kids AND adults (because we deserve something too right!).
Kareela Village LOVES to host community events, so visit the Kareela Village website or Facebook page and sign up for regular newsletters so you can find out more.
SANTA AT TRADIES
The “Man In Red” is coming back to Tradies Gymea after last year’s overwhelmingly popular ‘Selfie with Santa Fundraiser’. Santa will be available for a selfie in the foyer of Tradies Gymea. All you need is your own camera or phone and a gold coin donation!
All donations go to the Westmead Children’s Hospital Burns Unit.
Pop along on 5pm – 8pm on between Friday 20 and Tuesday 24 December 2019.
For details visit www.tradies.com.au or call 02 9540 1933.
PARTY TIME AT PIP & POP PLAYGROUP
Don’t miss the Pip and Pop Playgroup Christmas Party, and your last chance to join them for the year!
There’s fun for kids, coffee and banter for mums, dads, nanas and nannies. Everyone is welcome.
And of course, there’s the all-important party food and Christmas cheer.
Favourite activities among the gang include; construction zone, car wash, baby doll bath, supermarket, play cafe play dough, painting, the sandbox, dress ups, doll house, fire station, petrol station, train sets, baby zone and so much more.
Join in the fun 9am – 12pm Thursday 19 December 2019
For further information visit: www.pipandpop.co
BE PART OF THE EVENT EXPERIENCE
What could be more festive than seeing the season’s latest movie releases at Event Cinemas Miranda? Prices start from $25 and there’s an option for everyone – strut into the luxury of Gold Class or immerse yourselves in the big screen action of VMAX!
With some epic blockbuster movies landing in 2020, Event Cinemas movie gift cards are the gift everyone will love!
Buy now at the box office or at www.eventcinemas.com.au
CELEBRATE WITH TAREN POINT HOTEL
Mega XMAS Toy Giveaway
Head to Taren Point Hotel on Saturday 14th December for your chance to win! $2000 worth of gifts to be won, to enter simply purchase any Carlton and United product or a main meal on the day! Winners drawn from 8pm – MUST be there to claim.
Santa will be visiting Taren Point Hotel on Sunday 15th December!
He’ll be arriving at 12pm and will drop by again at 2pm with presents for all the kids and there will be photo opportunities too! Reptile Guy and Dragon Fly face painting and balloons from 1-4pm
Book a table online or call 9525 2879
Bring in the New Year with your family at Taren Point Hotel!
Kid’s can enjoy our FREE party which includes dance competition, musical games, prizes PLUS all your favourite party songs! Catch the 9pm fireworks on the big screens as well!!
6 – 9pm, Tuesday 31st December
Book a table for dinner online or call 9525 2879.
GET FESTIVE AT THE PRINCE HOTEL
‘Tis the season to be jolly and we just loved what The Prince Hotel has in store for us this Christmas and New Year period.
Let them take the stress out of your end of year celebration with Christmas packages starting from just $35 pp for each guest. The Prince sure know how to create a festive vibe and get everyone in the spirit!
We also got the inside scoop that they will be running the 12 pigs of Christmas raffles again this year from the 13th to the 24th of December. They are raffling off a whole suckling pig experience every night at 8pm, valued at $695 and serves 10-14 people. To enter, simply purchase any Carlton and United product OR main meal to go into the draw!
Santa will be visiting The Prince Hotel on Sunday 15th December!
He’ll be arriving at 12pm and will drop by again at 2pm with presents for all the kids and there will be photo opportunities too!
Face Painting + Balloon Artist from 12:30 – 3:30pm
Book a table online or call 8320 1129.
Bring in the New Year with your family at The Prince Hotel!
Kid’s can enjoy our FREE party which includes dance competition, musical games, prizes PLUS all your favourite party songs! Catch the 9pm fireworks on the big screens as well!!
6 – 9pm, Tuesday 31st December
Book a table for dinner online or call 8320 1129
GET IN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AT CLUB CETRAL MENAI
Club Central Menai is spreading the Christmas spirit far and wide this festive season. Forget lining up and paying for Santa photos – come and take your own for free every Friday in the lead up to Christmas between 6pm and 8.30pm and perhaps take home one of 75 hams up for grabs in our raffle.
Free Family Market Fair
On Saturday 14 December Club Central Menai will be holding a free Family Market Fair Day from 10am to 2pm with over 30 stalls selling gifts, clothing, toys, yummy treats and more. Bring the kids along to enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, inflatable fun and an appearance from Santa.
Massive gift card giveaway
Swipe to WIN just in time for Christmas in Club Central Menai‘s massive gift card giveaway from 7.30pm on Tuesday 24 December. They’ve got $5,000 worth of gift cards up for grabs!
