Monthly Features
28/11/2022
Santa’s here and we tell you where
by Mornington Peninsula Magazine

If you’re on the lookout for real Christmas trees this year, make sure to pop by HomeCo Mornington on Mornington-Tyabb Rd and HomeCo Peninsula on Nepean Highway.

Until Saturday, December 24, visit Where The Light Is at Bayside Shopping Centre Frankston. This is a free, interactive, in-centre experience. The Light Room is on Level 1, near Target. For more information and times, visit www.baysidesc.com.au/christmas

From Saturday, December 3, all the way up until Christmas, pop by Rosebud Plaza to see Christmas entertainment. Included are costumed characters, balloon twisters, face painting and more throughout the shopping centre from 11am-2pm.

See Santa roving through Rosebud Plaza from Thursday, December 8, until Wednesday, December 14, and grab your free digital photo with the big man.

Spirited Tribe presents its Twilight Christmas market on Friday, December 9 with 60-plus market stalls, food trucks, Santa and entertainment. Head down to The Studio, 91 Wilsons Rd, Mornington, between 4-8pm.

At Frankston Arts Centre, enjoy traditional Christmas carols such as Away in a Manger, Silent Night, Once in Royal David’s City and O Come All Ye Faithful, along with some contemporary songs at The Spirit of Christmas show. It’s on Friday, December 9, from 10.30-11.50am and again at 1.30-2.50pm; for tickets, head to www.thefac.com.au

Santa Claus is coming to Mornington Railway on Saturday, December 10, Sunday, December 11, Saturday December 17, and Sunday, December 18. At 10.30am, noon, 1.30pm and 2pm, say hello to Santa and wave goodbye as the train departs. Tickets must be booked in advance; www.morningtonrailway.org.au

Santa visits Little Beauty Market on Saturday, December 10, from 10am-noon at Beauty Park, High St, Frankston. Kids will love telling the jolly man in red their Christmas wishes; www.littlebeautymarket.com.au

On Saturday, December 10, come along to Ritchies Village Mount Eliza from 10am-1pm to see Santa’s arrival parade, including Mrs Claus, his Elf helper and the Christmas Fairy. A three-piece band will be playing from 11am-2pm on Saturday, December 24. You will also be able to catch Santa on Saturday, December 17, Friday, December 23, and Saturday, December 24, from 11am-2pm; www.facebook.com/ritchiesvillage

In its second year, Red Hill Community Christmas Tree Festival will be on again. Let your creative spirit fly! Decorate any kind of Christmas tree, Christmas items or Christmas cakes, cookies and cupcakes with home-made decorations. Entries are just $5 (children under 15 free) and are encouraged by individuals, clubs, organisations, businesses and schools. The festival will be held at Pioneer Pavilion, Red Hill on Saturday, December 10 from 10am-4.30pm, visit the website to enter www.redhilldistrictlions.com.au

Enjoy Carols in the Park at Tyabb Central Recreation Reserve on Sunday, December 11.

Photos with Santa is a much-loved Christmas tradition, and this year at Rosebud Plaza all children will receive an interactive activity booklet including Christmas games, puzzles and colouring when they get theirs. Photos are available daily from Thursday, December 15, to Saturday, December 24, between 11am-2pm near Woolworths. On Monday, December 19, and Tuesday, December 20 from 10-11am, sensitive Santa photoshoots will be available. Book at www.rosebudplaza.com.au

This year you will find Santa making his way around Bayside Shopping Centre Frankston, spreading Christmas cheer everywhere. You can also find Santa outside The Light Room near Target from Friday, December 16, to Sunday, December 18, from 11am-2pm and again on Thursday, December 22, and Friday, December 23, from 11am-2pm; www.baysidesc.com.au/christmas