Christmas Edition - December 2016
The most comprehensive guide to Christmas in the City of Logan - Christmas events, light locations, Santa photography and activities for the children.
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to the City of Logan<br />
GUIDE CHRISTMAS A<br />
School Holidays<br />
Events and Activities<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Carol<br />
Evenings and Markets<br />
Santa Visits and<br />
Photography<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Light Locations<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Crafts and<br />
Cooking
Go Duckling is a family guide to the<br />
City of Logan and surrounding areas.<br />
Our directory provides information of local<br />
EVENTS PARKS ATTRACTIONS<br />
ACTIVITIES SERVICES<br />
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Shopping Centre<br />
Events and Activities<br />
Grand Plaza Shopping Centre<br />
Kids Club <strong>Christmas</strong> Party<br />
14 <strong>December</strong>, 9:30am, Event Cinemas Browns Plains<br />
Members of the Grand Kids Club are invited to a FREE screening of<br />
the film "Trolls."<br />
Limited seating bookings via the Customer Service Desk.<br />
Santa in His Workshop<br />
124 <strong>December</strong>, various times<br />
Visit Santa and receive a free gift! Photography packages available.<br />
Santa Mail<br />
Children can post a letter (including their address) to Santa via the<br />
mailbox at his Workshop. All will receive a personal reply!<br />
Marsden Park Shopping Centre<br />
Visit Santa and Mrs Claus to enjoy free activities for the whole family.<br />
Santa's Magical Grotto<br />
13. 810, 1517 and 2224 <strong>December</strong>, 9:00am12:00pm daily<br />
Santa’s <strong>Christmas</strong> Workshop with Mrs Claus<br />
13. 810, 1517 and 2224 <strong>December</strong>, 11:00am2:00pm daily
Hyperdome Shopping Centre<br />
Santa's Enchanted Forest<br />
124 <strong>December</strong>, 10:00am1:00pm<br />
Visit 225sqm of wonderland festivities 100,000+ fairy lights,<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> trees, craft stations, cubby house, reindeer and of course,<br />
Santa. Photo packages also available.<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Crafts<br />
124 <strong>December</strong>, 10:00am1:00pm<br />
Make a bauble or decorate a satchel.<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Story Time<br />
124 <strong>December</strong>, 10:00am1:00pm<br />
Share a classic tale with the <strong>Christmas</strong> fairy<br />
Costs apply for<br />
crafts profits will<br />
be donated to the<br />
"Make a Wish<br />
Foundation."<br />
BEENLEIGH MARKETPLACE<br />
Santa Breakfast<br />
3 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
8:009:00am<br />
Caricature Artist<br />
1317 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:00am2:00pm<br />
Santa Visits<br />
124 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
various times<br />
Carollers<br />
1924 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:00am1:00pm
Underwood Marketplace<br />
Santa Arrives and Free <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Show<br />
6 Dec, 9:3010:30am<br />
Registered children will enjoy a<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> show, morning tea and<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> craft activities.<br />
Bookings via: 33413699<br />
Free Face Painting and <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Carols<br />
10 and 17 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:00am1:00pm<br />
Free <strong>Christmas</strong> Craft<br />
1923 Dec,<br />
10:00am1:00pm<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Entertainment<br />
24 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:00am1:00pm<br />
Photographs With Santa<br />
624 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:00am2:00pm<br />
PARK RIDGE TOWN CENTRE<br />
Breakfast With Santa<br />
3 Dec, 8:00am<br />
Enjoy pancakes, drink, show bag,<br />
front of line pass for fire engine<br />
ride, fireman's helmet and meet<br />
and greet with Santa.<br />
$15 per child, online bookings<br />
essential.<br />
Santa's Arrival by<br />
Fire Engine<br />
3 Dec, 10:00am<br />
Free fireman's helmet and<br />
fire engine rides.
SPRINGWOOD SHOPPING MALL<br />
Breakfast With Santa<br />
14 and 15 Dec, 9:00am<br />
Join Santa for a free breakfast,<br />
photo and gift. Bookings<br />
essential call 07 3808 2990.<br />
Limited places available.<br />
Santa Instore<br />
824 Dec (except Sundays),<br />
10:00am2:00pm<br />
Free Santa photo (conditions<br />
apply)<br />
LOGAN CENTRAL PLAZA<br />
Surprise<br />
Awaiting release!<br />
Santa Visits<br />
324 Dec, 10:00am2:00pm (also<br />
3:006:00pm Thursdays)<br />
Professional photographer. Visit<br />
Santa and receive a FREE<br />
Penguin book (while stocks last)<br />
Santa and Pet Photography<br />
11 and 18 Dec, 1:003:00pm<br />
ARNDALE SHOPPING CENTRE<br />
Surprise<br />
Awaiting release!<br />
Santa Visits<br />
1024 Dec, 10:00am2:00pm<br />
Use your own camera to take a<br />
Santa photo. Visit Santa and<br />
receive a FREE Penguin book<br />
(while stocks last)
IKEA LOGAN<br />
Meet Santa<br />
1216 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:00am2:00pm<br />
IKEA Logan entrance<br />
Free Children's Craft<br />
1214 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
10:30am2:30pm<br />
IKEA Restaurant<br />
Santa Lucia<br />
13 <strong>December</strong>,<br />
4:006:00pm<br />
Watch a children's choir<br />
perform to celebrate<br />
Swedish St Lucia.
<strong>Christmas</strong> in the<br />
Community<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Toy Run Ulysses<br />
Mt Lindesay Branch<br />
3 Dec, from 12pm,<br />
Middle Green Park,<br />
Greenbank<br />
Part of the "City of Logan<br />
Mayor’s <strong>Christmas</strong> Appeal,”<br />
enjoy free children's rides,<br />
face painting for the kids,<br />
appearance by Mrs Claus,<br />
market stalls, live<br />
entertainment and outdoor<br />
movie night.<br />
Party in the Park<br />
7 Dec, 35:30pm, 35A North<br />
Road (Woodridge)<br />
Join The Family Place and<br />
Logan Together for a free end<br />
of year community<br />
celebration. Enjoy live<br />
entertainment, children’s<br />
activities and prizes,<br />
community stalls and a visit<br />
from Santa.<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Greenbank Fire<br />
Brigade <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Extravaganza<br />
9 Dec, 6:008:15pm,<br />
Greenbank Rural Fire<br />
Station<br />
Meet Santa and have<br />
your photograph taken<br />
with him, enjoy fire truck<br />
displays, sausage sizzle<br />
and fireworks show.<br />
Party at Our Place<br />
12 Dec, 35:30pm,<br />
Eagleby Family Centre<br />
Free entry, featuring kids'<br />
activities, entertainment<br />
and awesome prizes.<br />
Locals' <strong>Christmas</strong> Party<br />
18 Dec, 11:00am9:00pm,<br />
Meadowbrook Hotel<br />
Entertainment and activities<br />
for all the family including the<br />
kids!
Scrooge <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
Presentation<br />
18 Dec, 5:308:00pm,<br />
Dunamis Church<br />
(3791 Pacific Hwy,<br />
Tanah Merah)<br />
Performance of "Scrooge,"<br />
adapted for the stage by<br />
Anthony E. Palermo<br />
Logan Outreach<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Party<br />
22 Dec, 4:007:00pm<br />
Ewing Park, Woodridge<br />
Free BBQ, inflatable<br />
soccer, inflatable rides,<br />
laser tag, cultural games,<br />
performances and a visit<br />
from Santa.
<strong>Christmas</strong> Carols &<br />
Market Events<br />
Eats & Beats<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Festival<br />
2 Dec, 5:009:00pm,<br />
Underwood Park<br />
(Underwood Rd, Priestdale)<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong>themed Eats &<br />
Beats will be held over<br />
5 consecutive weeks!<br />
Flagstone Community<br />
Carols<br />
2 Dec, 6:008:00pm,<br />
Flagstone State<br />
Community College<br />
(Homestead Dr, Jimboomba)<br />
Hosted by PEET and the<br />
Flagstone Community<br />
Association.<br />
KPSS Community<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Evening<br />
2 Dec, 5:008:00pm,<br />
Kimberley Park State School<br />
(628 Floret St, Shailer Park)<br />
Food, markets, <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
carols and fireworks.<br />
Tamborine Mountain<br />
Community Event<br />
2 Dec, 5:30pm,<br />
Main Street,<br />
Tamborine Mountain<br />
Local entertainment,<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> carols, lighting<br />
of the <strong>Christmas</strong> tree.<br />
Crestmead<br />
Community Carols<br />
3 Dec, 4:308:00pm,<br />
Pinnington Park<br />
(Augusta St, Crestmead)<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> carols, nativity<br />
performance, face painting<br />
and a visit from Santa!<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> in Eagleby<br />
3 Dec, 5:309:30pm,<br />
Brigalow Country<br />
Community Club<br />
(297 Logan Street,<br />
Eagleby)<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> carols, food,<br />
face painting and fireworks.
New Beith<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Carols<br />
3 Dec, 5:009:00pm,<br />
New Beith Baptist Church<br />
(Dungaree Dr, New Beith)<br />
Sausage sizzle, carols<br />
and free glow sticks.<br />
Carols at Dunamis<br />
4 Dec, 5:007:30pm,<br />
Dunamis Church<br />
(3791 Pacific Hwy,<br />
Tanah Merah)<br />
Food, market stalls and<br />
family entertainment.<br />
Carols Service Logan<br />
4 Dec, 5:00pm, Hope Centre<br />
(440 Kingston Rd,<br />
Slacks Creek)<br />
Festivities followed by<br />
a 6:00pm carols service.<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Carols Evening<br />
6 Dec, Springwood<br />
Community Centre<br />
(Cinderella Dr, Springwood)<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> carols with a<br />
free sausage sizzle and<br />
gift for each child. Bookings<br />
required 38084529<br />
Eats & Beats<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Festival<br />
9 Dec, 5:009:00pm,<br />
Berrinba Wetlands<br />
5 consecutive weeks of<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> themed markets.<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> in the Village<br />
9 Dec, 4:00pm,<br />
Tamborine Memorial Hall<br />
(Waterford Tamborine Rd,<br />
Tamborine)<br />
Carols performed by<br />
various local groups,<br />
markets and a<br />
visit from Santa.<br />
Family Fun Day<br />
& <strong>Christmas</strong> Carols<br />
10 Dec, 3:008:00pm,<br />
Twin Rivers Centre<br />
(104 River Hills Rd,<br />
Eagleby)<br />
Children's rides, face<br />
painting, art and craft, food<br />
and drink and fireworks!
Carols in the Parklands<br />
10 Dec, 4:008:00pm,<br />
Darlington Parklands,<br />
(Darlington Dr, Yarrabilba)<br />
Yarrabilba Mingle Markets,<br />
live entertainment featuring<br />
the QPAC choir and Kim<br />
Sheehy and fireworks.<br />
Presented by the Yarrabilba<br />
Community Association,<br />
Dunamis Church and<br />
Lendlease.<br />
Daisy Hill Carols<br />
10 Dec, 5:00pm,<br />
Slacks Creek State School<br />
(Daisy Hill Rd, Daisy Hill)<br />
Preshow festivities include<br />
a jumping castle, fairy floss<br />
and children's activities.<br />
Carols begin at 6:30pm.<br />
Kaiser Kandles with<br />
the AChord Choir<br />
10, 11, 16, 17, 20, 23 & 24 Dec,<br />
Kaiser Dr, Windaroo<br />
Bring the kids and enjoy the<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> lights and <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
carols sung by AChord Choir.<br />
<strong>2016</strong> Community Carols<br />
11 Dec, 4:007:30pm,<br />
Springwood Church of Christ<br />
(178 Springwood Rd,<br />
Springwood)<br />
Jumping castle, face painting,<br />
fairy floss, pony rides,<br />
carols and more.<br />
Tamborine Mammoth<br />
Country Market<br />
16 Dec, 5:009:00pm,<br />
Bearded Dragon Hotel<br />
(Cnr Tamborine Mtn Rd &<br />
Beenleigh Beaudesert Rd,<br />
Tamborine)<br />
Market stalls, Glow in the<br />
Dark Disco, kids’ movie on<br />
the big screen, <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
themed ponies, kids' activity<br />
tent and appearances by<br />
Santa and Elmo<br />
Eats & Beats<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Festival<br />
16 Dec, 5:009:00pm,<br />
Hyperdome<br />
5 consecutive weeks<br />
of <strong>Christmas</strong> themed<br />
markets.
<strong>Christmas</strong> Carols<br />
Sing Along Night<br />
17 Dec, 6:007:00pm,<br />
Gospel Of Power Church<br />
(3273 Logan Rd,<br />
Underwood)<br />
A real life manger with<br />
characters, a choir,<br />
special song items,<br />
kids' presentation and a<br />
light supper<br />
Beenleigh Early Bird<br />
Twilight Markets<br />
23 Dec, 5:009:00pm,<br />
Beenleigh Town Square<br />
(George St, Beenleigh)<br />
Range of unique artisan<br />
gifts, gourmet food, live<br />
entertainment, children's<br />
activities, <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
decorations and more!<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Twilight<br />
Market<br />
17 Dec, 4:308:30pm,<br />
Wellwood Health<br />
(3918 Pacific Hwy,<br />
Loganholme)<br />
Market stalls, open air<br />
cinema, food and drinks.<br />
(when booking, enter promo code 'KRANK' to receive your free workshop)
Santa Visits and<br />
Photography<br />
Free Santa Photography<br />
1024 Dec, 10:00am2:00pm, Arndale Shopping Centre<br />
Bring your own camera to capture that special moment with Santa! Every<br />
child who visits Santa will receive a free Penguin book (while stocks last)<br />
11 Dec, 8:3011am, Bluebird Early Learning Centre<br />
(9 Bushman Dr, Jimboomba)<br />
Santa and Mrs Claus will be visiting Bluebird ELC Jimboomba! A<br />
professional photographer will be present to take free photographs.<br />
Weekends until 18 Dec, 11:00am2:00pm,<br />
selected Harvey Norman stores (check your local store)<br />
Limit of one (1) photo per family.<br />
Toddler Time Santa Visits<br />
Suitable for children 13 years.<br />
14 Dec, 10:00am, Logan Village Library<br />
19 Dec, 10:00am, Beenleigh Library<br />
19 Dec, 10:30am, Logan West Library<br />
Story Time Santa Visits<br />
Suitable for children 35 years<br />
14 Dec, 11:30am, Greenbank Library<br />
16 Dec, 10:00am, Logan North Library<br />
20 Dec, 10:00am, Hyperdome Library<br />
21 Dec, 10:00am, Logan Central Library<br />
21 Dec, 10:00am, Marsden Library<br />
23 Dec, 10:30am, Jimboomba Library
InStore Professional Photography<br />
Hyperdome<br />
Capture that special moment with Santa outside Myer.<br />
Various photography packages available.<br />
1, 8, 1516 Dec, 9:00am7:00pm<br />
23, 57, 910, 1214 and 17 Dec, 9:00am5:00pm<br />
4 and 11 Dec, 10:00am4:00pm<br />
18 Dec, 10:00am5:00pm<br />
1921 Dec, 9:00am6:00pm<br />
2223 Dec, 9:00am8:00pm<br />
24 Dec, 8:00am5:00pm<br />
Grand Plaza<br />
Each child who visits Santa will receive a free gift. Various<br />
photography packages available.<br />
13, 510, 12, 13 and 16 Dec, 9:00am4:00pm<br />
4, 11 and 18 Dec, 10:00am4:00pm<br />
14 Dec, 10:30am4:00pm<br />
15, 1921 Dec, 9:00am7:00pm<br />
17 and 24 Dec, 9:00am5:00pm<br />
22 and 23 Dec, 9:00am8:00pm<br />
Beenleigh<br />
Photos are digitally printed on the spot. Each child receives a<br />
gift with photography package purchase.<br />
MondaySaturday: 10:00am3:00pm<br />
Sunday, 11:00am2:00pm<br />
23 Dec, 10:00am5:00pm<br />
24 Dec, 10:00am3:00pm<br />
Marsden Park<br />
13. 810, 1517 and 2224 Dec, 9:00am12:00pm
Underwood Marketplace<br />
624 Dec, 10:00am2:00pm.<br />
Every child who visits Santa receives a free gift.<br />
Professional Santa photography available.<br />
Logan Central<br />
324 Dec, 10:00am2:00pm (also 3:006:00pm<br />
Thursdays)<br />
Every child who visits Santa will receive a FREE<br />
Penguin book (while stocks last)<br />
Capture that special moment with Santa this <strong>Christmas</strong><br />
from as little as $10 and have it developed on the spot.<br />
Springwood<br />
824 <strong>December</strong> (except Sundays), 10am2:00pm<br />
Spend $10 or more at any participating retailers and<br />
receive a free Santa photo. Photo Packages available<br />
Sensory Santa<br />
4 <strong>December</strong>, 910am, Grand Plaza<br />
Ideal for children with special needs and their families.<br />
No music and reduced lighting, waiting, crowds etc.<br />
Bookings are essential via Customer Service Desk.<br />
Sensitive Santa<br />
4, 11 and 18 <strong>December</strong>, 910am,<br />
Hyperdome Shopping Centre<br />
Session for children with special needs and their families.<br />
These sessions are by appointment only.<br />
Please contact (07) 3801 9188.
Santa Paws Photos<br />
8 <strong>December</strong>, 2:007:00pm, Park Ridge Animal Hospital<br />
Book your pet in to have a photo (and kids if you wish) with<br />
Santa and help to raise money for local charities. $20 per photo,<br />
bookings required: (07) 38001378<br />
Santa Paws Photography:<br />
Greenbank Shopping Centre<br />
Awaiting release!<br />
Santa Pet Photos<br />
11 Dec, 8:009:30am, Beenleigh Marketplace<br />
Pet photographs with Santa outside Big W.<br />
Santa and Pet Photography<br />
11 and 18 Dec, 1:003:00pm, Logan Central Plaza
At the Cinemas<br />
Protect Your Family Home<br />
From Termites, Cockroaches,<br />
Bindiis and More!<br />
Pest control, treatments,<br />
prepurchase inspections,<br />
domestic and commercial.<br />
Over 22 years experience.<br />
Call Pete now 0417 797 414
School Holiday Programs<br />
Tammy's Art Classes<br />
(Suite 17/39 Pintu Drive Tanah Merah)<br />
Sessions $40 per student or entire day for $70. Call 0413 109 687<br />
Dioramas & Decoupage (19 Dec, 9:0011:30am)<br />
Construction & card making (19 Dec, 11:301m2:00pm)<br />
Superhero drawing workshop (20 Dec, 9:0011:30am)<br />
Sock snowmen, paper snowflakes (20 Dec, 11:30am2:00pm)<br />
3D Pearler/hama beading (21 Dec, 9:0011:30am)<br />
Acrylic painting workshop (21 Dec, 11:30am2:00pm)<br />
Zentangle/Manga drawing (22 Dec, 9:0011:30am)<br />
Clay sculpting, oil pastel, chalk drawing (22 Dec, 11:30am2:00pm)<br />
Little Animal House Petting Zoo<br />
14 Dec, 8:00am1:00pm, Beenleigh Showgrounds<br />
(3844 James Street, Beenleigh)<br />
$5 entry per child. Play with the animals and enjoy unlimited use of two<br />
jumping castles. Special appearances by facepainter and Santa.<br />
Soundsations<br />
<strong>Christmas</strong> Messy Play<br />
(Nerang Street Waterford)<br />
Bookings: 0432425 922
<strong>Christmas</strong> Light<br />
Locations<br />
Link for map: http://bit.ly/2fLntAY<br />
Please note, this map and listings (next page) will be<br />
updated every second day throughout <strong>December</strong>.
Beenleigh<br />
67 Lehmans Road<br />
61 George Street<br />
Boronia Heights<br />
13 Whetton Court<br />
Browns Plains<br />
26 Elington Court<br />
6 Alrak Avenue<br />
Cedar Grove<br />
14 Darryl Court<br />
33 35 Errol Court<br />
Cornubia<br />
14 Penelope Drive<br />
161 Parkview Crescent<br />
Crestmead<br />
2 Clayton Court<br />
47 Bambil Street<br />
7 Judith Street<br />
Rachel Drive<br />
Eagleby<br />
21 Maurice Court<br />
Edens Landing<br />
9 Clayton Drive<br />
11 Lucy Drive<br />
106 Castile Crescent<br />
Heritage Park<br />
38 Eucalypt Place<br />
Hillcrest<br />
4 Clabon Street<br />
5 Clabon Street<br />
Jimboomba<br />
104106 Drover Crescent<br />
124 Red Cedar Crescent<br />
19 Songbird Circuit<br />
20 Songbird Circuit<br />
159 Victoria Drive<br />
7 Grove Place<br />
915 Bushman Drive<br />
35 Butternut Court<br />
44 Outlook Crescent<br />
24 Tuckeroo Drive<br />
6 Rusty Oak Court<br />
33 37 Cassowary Place<br />
2 Range Court<br />
10 Woodview Court<br />
16 Woodview Court<br />
3840 Cassoway Place<br />
711 Pink Alder Court<br />
2024 River Oak Drive<br />
14 Hilltop Crescent<br />
Highwood Court<br />
Gumview Crescent<br />
Kingston<br />
37 Polaris Avenue<br />
Crucis Street<br />
Logan Central<br />
15 Heather Street
Loganholme<br />
15 Henry Street, Office 7<br />
1 3 Bimbadeen Drive<br />
Shop 2 317 Clarks Road<br />
Marsden<br />
12 Bluegum Drive<br />
Mulgrave Street<br />
First Avenue<br />
Callide Court<br />
3 Keepit Street<br />
32 Awoonga Street<br />
Emerald Street<br />
Mount Warren Park<br />
11 Lane Court<br />
North Maclean<br />
2224 Beikoff Close<br />
Park Ridge South<br />
294 Granger Road<br />
Regents Park<br />
Ethion Drive<br />
Rochedale South<br />
29 Algona street<br />
Shailer Park<br />
24 Davina Street<br />
46 Adelong Road<br />
Slacks Creek<br />
15 Michael Street<br />
22 Windsor Street<br />
5 Gunungai Drive<br />
Springwood<br />
Thornhill Street<br />
16 Merchant Court<br />
44 Belinda Crescent<br />
Tanah Merah<br />
79 Mallee Drive<br />
Underwood<br />
11 Arlington Street<br />
13 Arlington Street<br />
Waterford West<br />
Waters Street<br />
Windaroo<br />
Kaiser Drive<br />
56 Bannockburn Road<br />
Woodridge<br />
12/33 Rudge Street<br />
24 Rudge Street<br />
Yarrabilba<br />
10 Skyblue Circuit
<strong>Christmas</strong> Crafts<br />
SALT DOUGH HAND<br />
ORNAMENT<br />
(www.fromabcstoacts.com)<br />
1/2 cup salt<br />
1/2 cup plain flour<br />
1/4 cup water<br />
Knead until dough forms.<br />
Roll or flatten with hand.<br />
Make an impression and cut out<br />
hand shape with a knife, leaving<br />
a border.<br />
Poke a hole at the top for<br />
hanging.<br />
Bake at 100C for 3 hours.<br />
Allow to cool and paint , add<br />
ribbon etc.<br />
HAND PRINT TREE OR WREATH<br />
(www.redtri.com)<br />
Variations of this activity include:<br />
1. Child traces outlines of his/her<br />
hand, cuts out shapes and pastes<br />
accordingly.<br />
2. Child paints or adds decorations<br />
to the tree.
POM POM PAINTING<br />
(http://bit.ly/2eguahl)<br />
This activity is great for<br />
developing fine motor skills in<br />
younger children.<br />
Variations include:<br />
1. Provide child with a sheet<br />
of stickers for decoration.<br />
2. An older child may enjoy<br />
cutting decorations from a<br />
template and pasting them<br />
in a design.<br />
SANTA PLATE<br />
(http://bit.ly/2dvS09K)<br />
This activity also encourages<br />
development of fine motor skills.<br />
An older child may wish to draw<br />
and cut out his/her own templates.<br />
LOLLY WREATH<br />
(http://bit.ly/2ew6rYL)<br />
This activity is best suited for<br />
older children as it requires<br />
greater manual dexterity. These<br />
wreaths can be made with any<br />
wrapped lolly.
Advent Calendars<br />
Advent calendars allow children to develop counting, fine<br />
motor and self control skills. For younger children, this<br />
visual representation of time helps to increase their<br />
awareness and understanding of the concept.<br />
These Advent calendars can be created at little cost<br />
(https://au.pinterest.com/goduckling/)
<strong>Christmas</strong> Cooking<br />
WHITE CHRISTMAS<br />
2 cups Rice Bubbles<br />
1 cup mixed fruit<br />
¾ cup icing sugar<br />
1 cup coconut<br />
1 cup powdered milk<br />
250g Copha<br />
1 tsp vanilla.<br />
1. Mix all dry ingredients in<br />
a large bowl.<br />
2. Melt Copha in a<br />
saucepan.<br />
3. Add to bowl and stir to<br />
combine.<br />
4. Pour mixture into a<br />
paperlined tray.<br />
5. Chill in the refrigerator<br />
and cut into squares<br />
APRICOT BALLS<br />
1 packet apricots<br />
2 cups desiccated coconut<br />
1 cup icing sugar<br />
2/3 cup condensed milk<br />
1. Finely chop apricots.<br />
2. Place all ingredients in<br />
bowl.<br />
3. Mix with wooden spoon.<br />
4. Roll into balls and toss<br />
in coconut.<br />
5. Chill in the refrigerator.<br />
image: http://www.michelleadams.com.au<br />
/recipes/apricotballs
RUM BALLS<br />
8 crushed Weetbix<br />
1 tin condensed milk<br />
2 tablespoon coconut<br />
2 tablespoons cocoa<br />
1 cup mixed fruit<br />
2 tablespoons rum essence<br />
1. Mix all dry ingredients in a<br />
large bowl.<br />
2. Place in refrigerator for 20<br />
minutes<br />
3. Add rum essence and knead<br />
through with hands.<br />
4. Roll into balls and toss in<br />
coconut.<br />
5. Place in the refrigerator.<br />
COCONUT ICE<br />
500g icing sugar<br />
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar<br />
1 egg white<br />
3 tablespoons condensed milk<br />
1 cup desiccated coconut<br />
Pink food colouring<br />
1. Sift icing sugar and cream of tartar into a mixing bowl.<br />
2. Make a well in centre.<br />
3. Lightly beat the egg white and add to bowl with<br />
condensed milk.<br />
4. Stir in half the coconut. Add the other half and knead to<br />
combine.<br />
5. Divide mixture in half. Tint one half pink with food dye.<br />
6. Press the pink half over base of a paperlined tray. Top<br />
with the white half and press down lightly.<br />
7. Chill in the refrigerator and cut into squares.
<strong>Christmas</strong> Jokes<br />
Knock knock<br />
Who's there?<br />
Interrupting Santa<br />
Interrupt...<br />
Ho ho ho!<br />
Q. What is invisible and smells like milk and cookies?<br />
A. Santa’s burps.<br />
Q. What do elves do after school?<br />
A. Their gnome work!<br />
Q. Why does Santa use reindeer to pull his sleigh?<br />
A. Because huskies can’t fly.<br />
Q. Why should you never mess with Santa?<br />
A. Because he’s got a black belt.<br />
Q. What do monkeys sing at <strong>Christmas</strong>?<br />
A. Jungle bells, jungle bells!<br />
Santa once lost his undies...<br />
That is when people starting calling him Saint Knickerless.