Christmas 2019: your big list of trading hours + festive activities
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With just a couple of weeks to go until the most magical time of the year, here’s a list of local destinations to find all your holiday gifts and more!
Marketplace Gungahlin
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
- Monday 16 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Tuesday 17 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Wednesday 18 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Thursday 19 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Friday 20 December 9 am – 9 pm
- Saturday 21 December 9 am – 5 pm
- Sunday 22 December 9 am – 5 pm
- Monday 23 December 9 am – 7: pm
- Tuesday 24 December 9 am – 5.30 pm
Free Santa Photos at Marketplace Gungahlin
The big man is visiting Marketplace Gungahlin from Sunday 1 December until Tuesday 24 December for free Santa photos.
Bring the whole family to visit Santa and his little helpers in his sparkly Santa’s Village, located outside Big W for a free photo and meet/greet with Santa himself!
Santa will be present every day from Sunday 1 December – Christmas Eve.
- 2:30 pm–5:30 pm weekdays (perfect for after school)
- 9:30 am–12:30 pm weekends
Please don’t forget to bring your own camera or camera phone for Santa’s little helper to capture the moment for you on your own device. There will be no professional photography.
Cost: Free | Sunday 1 December–Tuesday 24 December at Santa’s Village outside Big W mall, Marketplace Gungahlin, 30 & 33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin | See marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/visit-santa for more information.
Free Sensitive Santa at Marketplace Gungahlin
Santa is setting aside some time for children with sensory needs, so that they can visit Santa’s Village at Marketplace Gungahlin and have their FREE photo with Santa.
Marketplace is offering free sensory-friendly Santa photo sessions which will take place before their specialty stores open, offer no background music or spotlights and is wheelchair friendly.
Bookings are essential please call 02 6123 4900 with your preferred date and session time. Don’t forget to bring your own camera or camera phone with you for Santa’s little helper to capture the moment for you on your own device.
There will be no professional photography available.
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December from 7:30 am – 8:30 am at Santa’s Village outside Big W mall, Marketplace Gungahlin, 30 & 33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin | Cost: Free | See marketplacegungahlin.com.au/whats-on/free-sensitive-santa-photos for more information.
Westfield Belconnen
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
- Monday 16 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Tuesday 17 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Wednesday 18 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Thursday 19 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Friday 20 December: 9: am – 10 pm
- Saturday 21 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Sunday 22 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Monday 23 December 9 am – 10 pm
- Tuesday 24 December 9 am – 5 pm
SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY
Tis’ the season to get a Santa photo with the whole family—furry friends included.
Photo opportunities continue until Tuesday 24 December and are located on level 1 centre court; online bookings recommended, however walk-ins are also welcome.
KIDS CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY ZONE
Take a break from busy Christmas shopping and bring the little ones to the kids Christmas activity zone on level 1, next to the Santa set.
Happening from Monday 9 December–Tuesday 24 December kids may partake in holiday activities such as Christmas themed storybooks, toys and colouring in.
CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Located in Splatter’s Studio 2 space at Westfield Belconnen guests will be provided with everything they need to learn how to make a beautiful native wreath for the front door, table or as a special gift.
Happening Saturday 21 December from 10 am -12 pm at Studio 2, Splatter, level 3. Entry cost $120 per person. Bookings made online.
See the westfield.com.au/belconnen for more information.
Canberra Centre
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
- Monday 16 December: 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Tuesday 17 December: 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Wednesday 18 December: 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Thursday 19 December: 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Friday 20 December: 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Saturday 21 December: 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Sunday 22 December: 9:00am – 6:00pm
- Monday 23 December: 9:00am – 9:00pm
- Tuesday 24 December (Xmas Eve): 9:00am – 5:30pm
YOUR MAGICAL SANTA MOMENT
Visit the Enchanted Garden outside R.M. Williams on the ground level to take home an unforgettable photograph with Santa.
Book your photograph or sensitive Santa session online.
See the canberracentre.qicgre.com for more information
Canberra Outlet Centre
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
- Friday 13 December 10 am – 7 pm
- Saturday 14 December 10 am – 7 pm
- Sunday 15 December 10 am – 6pm
- Monday 16 December 10 am – 6 pm
- Tuesday 17 December 10 am – 6 pm
- Wednesday 18 December 10 am – 6 pm
- Thursday 19 December 10 am – 8 pm
- Friday 20 December 10 am – 8 pm
- Saturday 21 December 10 am – 8 pm
- Sunday 22 December 10 am – 6 pm
- Monday 23 December 10 am – 6 pm
- Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve) 10 am – 4 pm
CHRISTMAS SCAVENGER HUNT
Help Santa in finding out whose nose Rudolph ate on Canberra Outlet’s Christmas scavenger hunt!
Click here for instructions.
SNAPS WITH SANTA
Get Christmas photos with Santa in his woodland forest, while saying hello to the reindeers and rabbits as you make your way up the path to Santa’s sleigh.
Families may take as many photos as they like with their own phones and cameras for a gold coin donation with all proceeds going to families in need at Marymead.
Happening until Tuesday 24 December from 11 am –3 pm near Supergrocer.
See the canberraoutletcentre.com.au for more information.
South.Point Tuggeranong
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
- Monday 16 December: 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Tuesday 17 December: 9 am – 5:30 pm
- Wednesday 18 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Thursday 19 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Friday 20 December: 9 am – 9 pm
- Saturday 21 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Sunday 22 December: 9 am – 5 pm
- Monday 23 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Tuesday 24 December (Xmas Eve): 9 am – 5:30 pm
SANTA PHOTOS
Capture your magical moment with Santa, including pet and sensory Santa photos on selected dates. Skip the queue by pre-booking your Santa photos online and receive a fast-pass.
Happening until 24 December | See southpointcanberra.com.au/news/santa-photos for more information.
THE CANBERRA LIONS CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAPPING STATION
For just a gold coin donation the Canberra Lions Club volunteers will take care of wrapping your Christmas shopping.
Happening at the centre court next to the customer service desk | See southpointcanberra.com.au for more information
12 days of Christmas activities
Head to Santa’s Village for 12 days of Christmas activities including arts and craft, face painting, a dance workshop with Kulture Break plus Story Time with Mrs Claus every Thursday from 10 am–11.30 am.
There will be something different on every day to keep your little ones busy at our arts and craft zone this Christmas.
Santa’s village is open on the 8 until the 19 December from 10 am–4 pm | Head up to Big W Follow and the snowflakes to find Santa’s Village | See southpointcanberra.com.au for more information
Westfield Woden
EXTENDED TRADING HOURS
- Monday 16 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Tuesday 17 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Wednesday 18 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Thursday 19 December: 9 am – 7 pm
- Friday 20 December: 9: am – 10 pm
- Saturday 21 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Sunday 22 December 9 am – 7 pm
- Monday 23 December 9 am – 10 pm
- Tuesday 24 December 9 am – 5 pm
SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY
Make merry memories with Santa and the whole family by booking your photograph with Santa. Online bookings recommended, however walk-ins are also welcome.
Happening until Tuesday 24 December at Level 1 David Jones Court. All children who visit Santa will also receive a free gift to take home.
See the westfield.com.au/woden for more information.
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