Christmas in Geelong is aiming to keep kids entertained and in a festive mood this December.
City of Greater Geelong has expanded the number of activities for children to make Christmas in Geelong extra special this year, with most of them being free.
Children can explore a range of craft activities using recycled materials at Santa’s Craft Workshop in Little Malop Street on select days until December 22. Children can create Santa searcher binoculars, snowman plate faces, yarn wrapped reindeer heads and more.
Families are invited to the Christmas Nights at The Carousel, where children can enjoy a ride on the Carousel, ice cream, face painting, entertainment and craft sessions from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on December 10 and 17.
Post a letter to Santa Claus in the special mailboxes at Geelong Library & Heritage Centre (The Dome), Waurn Ponds Library, Leopold Library and Corio Library, The Carousel and Wurriki Nyal (the City’s new civic precinct at 137-149 Mercer Street, Geelong).
There are 26 locations across the region to choose from when taking the ultimate festive snap as part of the Giant Selfie Trail. Kids can jump into a snow globe, feed Rudolph, become an angel and swim with Santa.
Take the kids to Johnstone Park and Little Malop Central to wander the 30 Christmas trees individually decorated by local primary schools.
Check out the early evening sound and light shows at the iconic floating Christmas tree every Saturday from 5.30pm until Christmas Eve. The traditional shows are from 8.30pm every night.
Adventure Park in Wallington is holding a Christmas Festival of Lights – Victoria’s largest Christmas lights festival – with three million lights, new rides, live performances and over a thousand dazzling light installations.
Councillor Peter Murrihy said the city was offering a range of virtual activities this year.
“We have online shows and tutorials to keep the kids busy if a day at home is in order, such as the Mik Maks Christmas Show, Nature Play tutorials and Granny Lee Music and Storytelling,” he said.
“There are festive activities and events for all ages in the Christmas in Geelong program, such as Santa Pet Photos, Christmas Masterclasses and Christmas Day Morning Yoga.”
Visit geelongaustralia.com.au/christmas to explore the full Christmas in Geelong program.
