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Christmas Festival of Lights 2024-2025 in Melbourne

Christmas Festival of Lights in Adventure Park near Melbourne welcomes everyone to celebrate Christmas

Dates: November 16, 2024–January 25, 2025

The Christmas Festival of Lights at Adventure Park Geelong near Melbourne is a magical event that captivates both locals and travelers alike. This spectacular celebration showcases 3.3 million sparkling lights and over a thousand dazzling light installations, transforming the park into a glowing wonderland. With enchanting trails, glistening paths, and magical glittering bridges, it’s the perfect place to experience the true spirit of Christmas and create lasting memories with your loved ones. This event is not to be missed!

Light Display

The Christmas Festival of Lights at Adventure Park near Melbourne is truly a magical experience, featuring spectacular displays that captivate the imagination. With 2.7 million twinkling lights, the festival offers an array of jaw-dropping installations, perfect for capturing beautiful family photos. Highlights include the brand new Lunar Lanterns Exhibit, complete with oriental lanterns, zodiac animals, and a 65-foot (20-meter) majestic dragon. Visitors can also explore immersive installations like an 82-foot (25-meter) psychedelic tunnel, a Fantasyland with a 39-foot (12-meter) smoke-breathing dragon, and a mysterious Loch Ness Monster. The festival is filled with enchanting scenes, from fairy-tale landscapes and giant toys to enchanted gardens and winter wonderlands, making it a true paradise for holiday revelers.

Christmas Activities

At Santa's Village, visitors can immerse themselves in the festive spirit through a variety of enchanting activities. The magical musical walk-through show, featuring Polar Bear characters, Santa's Reindeer, and a Magic Tree, offers a joyful experience for children as they sing along to classic Christmas tunes during this fun, animatronic performance. Guests can capture special moments with Santa in a professional photo session, creating lasting holiday memories.

As they explore the village, they can enjoy live music from the South Barwon Salvation Army Band, playing traditional Christmas carols that enhance the festive ambiance. Children also have the opportunity to write letters to Santa and post them at the North Pole Post Office mail processing center or transform them into their favorite characters with face painting.

The new Christmas gift shop offers a selection of stunning gifts and decorations for the Christmas tree. For a unique experience, visitors can book a Treetop Cabana for the evening, providing an epic view of the Christmas lights in a private and cozy setting. Night hire for the cabana is available at $129, making it a perfect spot to enjoy the festive atmosphere.

Jingle & Bells Elf Trapeze Show

Santa’s little helpers, Jingle & Bells, are incredibly talented circus acrobats who will be showcasing their high-flying, interactive Trapeze show at the Christmas Festival. With their mesmerizing acrobatics, joyful juggling, hilarious comedy, and towering trapeze acts, they promise an unforgettable experience. The show runs twice each night, from 7 pm to 7:20 pm and 7:45 pm to 8:05 pm. On Christmas Eve, they’ll perform special shows from 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm and 7:15 pm to 7:35 pm. Tickets for the festival include access to these captivating performances.

Open Hours & Tickets

The Christmas Festival of Lights is open from 6 pm to 10:30 pm, with a later opening time of 6:45 pm on select nights. Admission prices vary based on the height of the guest, and children under 90cm can enter for free without a ticket. All rides are included in the cost of entry, ensuring a fun-filled experience for everyone attending.

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