Check-in Melbourne's must-see Christmas activities, the second round of must-have strategies

Although Christmas has not yet arrived, the streets and alleys of Melbourne are already filled with a strong festive atmosphere. In the last issue of the public account article, Australian Chinese immigrants introduced attractions and activities suitable for parent-child check-in. In addition to the Christmas light show, Christmas market, Christmas theme exhibition in shopping malls, etc., there are many interesting activities Well, come and find out!

Melbourne Christmas parent-child travel must-have strategy second bullet

Gingerbread Village

Epicure's Gingerbread Village has a new home on level 4 of the Emporium. Over 600kg of gingerbread, 460kg of royal icing and 200kg of marzipan have been painstakingly carved into some of Melbourne's most iconic landmarks.

Here you'll see gingerbread villagers strolling through familiar places like Luna Park, Federation Square, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Epicure's pastry chefs will also serve you some delicious Christmas treats.

Time: December 1st - December 24th 10:00am - 4:30pm

Location: Emporium Melbourne Level 4/287 Lonsdale St Melbourne 3000

Elfie Selfie Finding the Elf

Pokémon invade the real world, but you have to use your phone to find them! This Christmas virtual reality projection event will be collected via mobile phones. Take selfies with elves to unlock the magical world of Christmas and make Christmas cards to share with all your friends.

Let's go find the elf together! Find Merry at Fed Square, Jingles at Bourke Street Mall, and Jolly at Southbank. Let's see if you can take a photo of the three of them?

When: December 1st - December 25th

Place:

1. Corner of Flinders and Swanston Streets;

2. Corner of Bourke and Russell Streets;

3 on the promenade at Southgate.

Melbourne City Christmas Treasure Hunt Melbourne Treasure Hunt

This Christmas comes with a magical treasure hunt through the heart of Melbourne. Collect treasure maps from the Mary Martin Bookshop and start searching for clues in Melbourne's hidden laneways and arcades.

This year's treasure map is again designed by local children's author and illustrator Mitchell Toys. Based on his fascinating new picture book, Wizard & Co. Toy has also created a stunning Christmas illustration for a bookstore window featuring the book characters and the last clue.

The scavenger hunt begins and ends in the bookstore and is open to children ages 5 to 12, but everyone is welcome. This year's route takes about 90 minutes to complete.

*The bookstore is closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

Time: December 3rd – December 31st 10:30pm-6pm (weekends vary)

Address: Mary Martin Bookshop G17/3 Southgate Ave Southbank 3006

Christmas Cinema

Argyle Square, dotted with Nutcracker soldiers, beautiful holiday lights, and a throne of icicles, will be your own Christmas cinema this Christmas.

Time: 8:30pm every night

play movie:

Saturday, December 4: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Saturday 11 December: Elf

Saturday 18 December: The Polar Express

Address: Argyle Square Carlton 3053

City Gift Wrapping Service Christmas Gift Wrapping Service

Have you chosen your Christmas present? Not sure how to wrap a gift? Free wrapping in Melbourne CBD! Here are free wraps designed by Melbourne artists, single wraps are made from 100% recycled paper, and all wraps and decorations are 100% recyclable - including tape! Limited edition Oh!

Time: December 19th - December 24th, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12pm - 7pm

Address: Cnr Royal Lane 239 Bourke St Melbourne 3000

New Year's Eve Celebration Zones

Melbourne will be celebrating 2022 on New Year's Eve: fireworks, live music, countdowns, entertainment! Join your family and friends!

*Free tickets need to be reserved on the official website in advance, and ticket purchases will end on December 12.

Time: December 31st 6.30pm - 1:00am

Official website: premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=CITYNYE21

Price: Free

Address: City-wide Melbourne Victoria 3000

Arriba Melbourne Mexican Festival Mexican-themed celebration

Arriba is a free Mexican-themed event in the city center where you can experience Mexican food, folklore, celebrations and more all about Mexico.

More than 25 Mexican and Latin American food vendors will serve traditional Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, a selection of drinks, and more. You can also experience body painting on-site and buy handcrafted art.

time:

December 10 / 2pm - 10pm

December 11 / 12pm to 10pm

December 12 / 12pm to 10pm

Website: www.melbournemexicanfestival.c... Gardens 309-311 William St West Melbourne 3003