There is even more to do in Central Geelong this festive season, with the Central Geelong Christmas Trail.
Families can get into the Christmas spirit, with over 29 different Christmas themed activities.
With the Floating Christmas Tree and Light Show the star attraction, Central Geelong Marketing in conjunction with the City of Greater Geelong have brought together the go-to guide for everything Christmas in Central Geelong.
There’s a huge line-up of free family-friendly activities in the lead-up to Christmas including:
- Myer Geelong Christmas Windows: This year’s theme is based on the classic children’s book, One Christmas Eve by Corinne Fenton and illustrated by Marjorie Crosby-Fairall. The Geelong windows are a retrospective of the 2016 Myer Melbourne windows and feature Bella – who on Christmas Eve finds herself on a magical adventure. Engineering students from Deakin University have again partnered with Central Geelong Marketing and the City of Greater Geelong to add animatronic movement to the characters. The display includes all five windows in the One Christmas Eve story.
- Christmas in Central Geelong Augmented Reality Fun: Discover lovable Christmas characters throughout Central Geelong with your smartphone. Santa and his reindeer will fly over the floating Christmas tree and City Hall and can be found hiding at a number of locations marked on the Central Geelong Christmas Trail. Download the free ‘Christmas in Central Geelong’ App from the App Store or Google Play, then look out for the ‘Christmas in Central Geelong’ footpath stickers throughout the city. Then just point your smartphone or tablet at the image on the stickers to see Santa and his reindeers out-and-about in Central Geelong.
- 3D Christmas artwork to adorn Central Geelong: Giant Christmas themed 3D artwork will add to the Christmas fun in Central Geelong this year. These fun, interactive artworks let you become part of the picture and are a popular addition to the Central Geelong Christmas Trail in 2018. You can follow the trail, take a picture and tag @lovecentralgeelong and #geelongchristmas on social media and will provide unique Christmas photos.
- Free Personalised Santa Letters: Post your letter to Santa in the North Pole letter box located in The Carousel and Library and Heritage Centre to receive a letter back from Santa. Mail must be received by 15 December.
- Santa’s Reindeer Training Academy (December 1 – December 24): Help get Santa’s reindeer ready for Christmas Eve. Take a ride on one of Santa’s reindeer in the winter wonderland. The mechanical ride on reindeer activity is free during opening hours. (Monday – Wednesday 10am-1pm, Thursday – Saturday 10am-2pm)
- Magic Meter Elves (from December 1): Central Geelong’s Magic Meter Elves will be out and about once again spreading Christmas cheer.
To download the Central Geelong Christmas trail or for more information including dates and times of activities, visit www.centralgeelong.com.au
