It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like... Christmas!
9 November 2016, 1:22PM
Goode PR
Westfield shopping centres across Auckland are gearing up for the arrival of the man in red as the festive season kicks off for 2016.
Kiwi families are invited to start the season of giving at Santa’s Christmas Party with each Westfield shopping centre putting on a special spectacle, from the Christmas Dream stage show at St Lukes to the much-loved Sesame Street characters bringing Christmas magic to Manukau and WestCity. Santa’s arrival is followed by a fun-filled weekend of free entertainment, craft and community events.
Families will also be able to meet Santa himself as he takes up residence until Christmas Eve.
For the specific details for the event in your community, please see the table below.
ALBANY
Santa’s Arrival | Entertainment | Community events | |
Saturday 19thNovember | 10.30am Santa’s Arrival Show | 10 – 11am Dancing Pixies 11am – 4pm Santa in residence 11am – 2pm Balloon Artist 12 – 3pm Face painting |
2-3pm Chinese community drum performers 3.30 – 5.30pm City of Sails Barbershop Chorus |
Sunday 20thNovember | 10am – 4pm Santa in residence | ||
Saturday 26thNovember | 7.30 – 9am Sensory Santa | ||
Sunday 26thNovember | 9 – 10am Sensory Santa |
ST LUKES
Santa’s Arrival Party | Entertainment | Community events | |
Saturday 19thNovember | 10am – 3pm Balloon Twisters 10am – 3pm Face painting |
11am – 1pm Jazz Santa’s |
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Sunday 20thNovember | 12 – 1pm Santa’s Arrival Show ‘A Christmas Dream’ 1 – 4pm Show characters meet & greets |
11am – 3pm Balloon Twisters 11am – 3pm Face painting 12 – 4pm Santa in residence |
1 – 3pm In 2 Strings Christmas Show |
Sunday 4thDecember | 8 – 10am Santa Paws (Bring your dog along to grab a photo with Santa). Bookings at Customer Services is essential | ||
Sunday 11thDecember | 8 – 10am Santa Paws (Bring your dog along to grab a photo with Santa). Bookings at Customer Services is essential |
MANUKAU
Santa’s Arrival | Entertainment | Community events | |
Friday 18thNovember | 6 – 7pm Sesame Street Show & special guests | 7 – 9pm Santa in residence | 7 – 9pm NZ Singer (Tyree) |
Saturday 19thNovember | 10am – 4pm Santa in residence 11am – 2pm Balloon Twisters 11am – 2pm Creativity Cookie Centre 12 – 3pm Xmas Angel 12 – 3pm Face painting |
12 – 2pm Singer/Guitarist (Sasha Witten-Hannah) 2 – 4pm Singers (Mojave Duo) |
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Sunday 20thNovember | 10 – 4pm Santa in residence 11am – 2pm Balloon Twisters 11am – 2pm Creativity Cookie Centre 12 – 3pm Xmas Angel 12 – 3pm Face painting |
12 – 2pm Singer/Guitarist (Sasha Witten-Hannah) |
NEWMARKET
Santa’s Arrival | Entertainment | Community events | |
Saturday 19thNovember | 11am – 12pm Arrival Parade | 10am – 2pm Face painting 11am – 2pm Break-out dancers 11am – 3pm Balloon Twisters 11am – 4pm Santa in residence All day - Count the elves Xmas Craft |
9 – 11am Jazz 11 – 12pm Saxophone 12 – 2.30pm Carols 3 – 5pm Anthony Utama singer |
Sunday 20thNovember | 10am – 2pm Face painting 10am – 4pm Santa in residence 11am – 3pm Balloon Twisters 12 – 1pm Cookie Monster visit All day - Count the elves Xmas Craft |
WESTCITY
Santa’s Arrival | Entertainment | Community events | |
Saturday 19thNovember | 10am – 12pm Henderson Festival 12 – 1pm Sesame Street Show 11am – 12pm Arrival Parade |
11am – 3pm Face painting 12 – 5pm Santa in residence 1 – 3pm Christmas Fairies 1 – 3pm Meet & Greet with Cookie & Elmo |
1 – 5pm Christmas Magic Jazz Band |
Sunday 20thNovember | 10am – 4pm Santa in residence 11am – 1pm Christmas Fairies 11am – 3pm Face Painters |
11am – 1pm Barbershop Carols |