As a special Christmas bonus, we thought we could provide some suggestions of activities to do with the kids over the holidays in the major cities.
We hope everyone has a safe and happy Christmas!
Sydney
The Wiggles Holiday Party Big Show
Things are getting extra Wiggly this Christmas in Sydney as the brand-new Wiggles have announced a special Christmas holidays show!
Imagine… The Wonder of Picture Books at State Library
Meet amazing authors and illustrators, take a tour of our picture book exhibition, #Imagine, and enjoy a full day of family fun at NSW State Library. There will be music, writing, and art workshops, as well as author and illustrator talks.
Where: State Library of NSW
When: 9 July 22 – 9 July 23; Mon-Thur 9am-8pm; Fri 9am-5pm; Weekends 10am-5pm
Cost: FREE
Melbourne
Melbourne’s Christmas Wonderland
Melbourne’s month-long Christmas festival will be the highlight of the festive season and will be brought to life by the team behind the award-winning Sesame Street Circus Spectacular and Jurassic Creatures.
Set under the enormous, air-cooled big-top adorned with thousands of sparkling LED stars, this wonderland is filled with adventure, entertainment, activities, interactive experiences, thrills, skating, games, food and more!
Where: Burnley Oval, Richmond
When: 25 November to 24 December 2022
Cost: Tickets from $31.56 or $27.99 for a group of four.
Bricktionary: The Interactive LEGO® Exhibition in Melbourne
Designed as a fun-filled journey for families, kids and adults, this fun, colourful and hands-on exhibition will inspire your imagination and challenge your creativity.
Where: Melbourne Museum, 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton
When: Opens Saturday 3 September 2022 | 9am – 5pm
Cost: Adult $27.50; Child/Concession $17.50; Family $72.50.
Brisbane
Imaginaria Brisbane
Virtual and augmented reality will collide in a brilliant cacophony of lights, sounds, sculpture and even scents to illuminate the body and mind. There are 10 rooms in the Imaginaria Brisbane realm (eight of which are brand new for Brisbane – cool!) and visitors can choose to visit (and completely lose themselves) in whichever rooms they choose – you can visit all 10 if you like!
Where: Next to the Queensland Maritime Museum
When: Until February 2023
Cost: From $23.95 per adult.
Holly Jolly Kids
Boogie along to everyone’s favourite Christmas carols at the Elf Sing-Along Dance Party, play lawn games or build a reindeer at the free craft station. Then, visit The Wishing Tree to write down your Christmas wishes and hang them on the tree, creating a beautiful piece of temporary public art.
Where: Little Stanley Street lawns
When: Five sessions nightly from 4pm – 8:45pm from 7–22 December
Perth
Festive Land
Festive Land is an exciting holiday carnival coming to the Elizabeth Quay. Festive Land is an extravaganza of the senses this festive season with thrilling carnival rides, a sideshow alley, must-have showbags, fun holiday activities and delicious festival delights. The fun doesn’t stop at Festive Land as families enjoy Perth’s ultimate white Christmas with FREE Snowfalls every 30 mins, Christmas Night Markets, Santa’s Bauble Making, Gingerbread Decorating, Food Trucks and Live Entertainment.
Where: Elizabeth Quay
When: 9 December – 2 January
Lights in the Heights
Enter in through our new Party Dance Zone entry full of merry surprises that will get your family dancing and buzzing with Christmas joy.
Our friendly team will then usher you into our festive foyer, dripping with all things Christmas, and here you can capture those timeless family photos in our festive photo booths; be sure to bring your phones and get one of our Christmas-pimped volunteers to snap those precious memories for you!
Once inside our Wonderland we will close those doors and – bam! We’ll light it up! Synchronised lights, Aussie Santa, Christmas mascots, music, Christmas displays with festive fun all around, and did someone say silent disco headsets?!
When: Thursday 8th December – Tuesday 13th December
Where: 31 Chadlington Dr 31 Chadlington Drive Padbury, WA 6025
Cost: Free
From eveyone here at We Need A Nanny, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! I hope you all finish up this year with full hearts and full bellies, ready to tackle whatever 2023 may throw our way!
Keep smiling!
Juliette
