Dapto Mall's Christmas Guide

Your Christmas is sorted at Dapto Mall! The big man is almost here and there's plenty to be excited about.

From Santa photos to gift wrapping, gift-spiration to more time to shop! Christmas magic is in the air at Dapto Mall.

WIN A $30,000 FAMILY HOLIDAY TO LAPLAND IN FINLAND, EUROPE!

This year's Santa Photo could see you and your loved ones take the festive journey of a lifetime to Santa's hometown! Have your Santa Photo taken on or before Sun 8 December to enter. All photography types qualify including regular family, Pet, Mrs Claus & Santa, Sensitive & Auslan Santa Photos. T&Cs apply, see daptomall.com.au for details.

SANTA PHOTOS

Capture a magical Christmas photo at Santa's Enchanted Garden located outside Big W at Dapto Mall. Santa Photo types include:

• Pet Pawtraits - capture a Santa Photo with your dog, cat, rabbit, guinea pig, bird, lizard or snake. The first 800 pets will receive a bonus pet bandana from Santa! (while stocks last).
• Mrs Claus & Santa Photos - get a special photo with both Mrs Claus & Santa or if your little one is scared of Santa, Mrs Claus on her own may be a more friendly alternative. Sun 24 Nov 11.30am-3.30pm.
• Auslan Santa Photos - a Santa experience where children in the deaf community who use sign language can share their Christmas wish with our Auslan-speaking Santa. Mon 9 Dec 4pm-6pm.
• Sensitive Santa Photos - a sensory friendly Santa photo session for children with additional needs before trade for a quieter experience.
• Baby's First Santa Photo Weekday Offer - Get $5 OFF your Santa Photo!* Enter the promo code P243188 at the checkout here *Valid weekdays from Mon 25 Nov - Wed 18 Dec 2024. Excludes weekends. Valid for packages valued at $35 or more. Valid for both standard and pet photo bookings that include a baby under 12 months. Promo code must be added at the checkout at time of booking.
• Black Friday/Cyber Monday Offer - Get $10 OFF your Santa Photo! * Enter the promo code P243139 at the checkout here*Valid Black Fri 29 Nov & Mon 2 Dec 2024. Valid for packages valued at $35 or more. Promo code must be added at the checkout at time of booking.

SANTA'S ARRIVAL PARADE

Saturday 23 November, 9.30am-11.30am

Join us for a free family event to welcome Santa to Dapto Mall! At 9.30am Santa arrives on a Dapto Rural Fire Brigade truck outside Espresso Warriors on level 1. Watch the parade throughout the Centre 9.40am-9.50am featuring: Santa, Mrs Claus, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Batman, Minion, Nutcracker brass band, Christmas Elf.

There will also be:

Free Balloon Sculptures: 9.50am-11.30am
Get a Photo with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: 10.20am-10.40am & 11am-11.20am
Get a photo with a Minion: 10am-10.30am
Get a photo with Batman: 9.50am-10.20am
Brass Band performances: 9.30am-10.15am & 10.45am-11.30am

Santa photos will be available from 10.20am onwards, bookings are essential and can be made here. No bookings are required for any activities other than a Santa Photo at the set.

FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

• Santa Stocking Decorating, Wed 4 Dec, 3-5pm in the Food Court on level 1.
• Santa Sack Decorating, Mon 16 Dec, 3-5pm in the Food Court on level 1.
• Carols by Koonawarra Public School, Thurs 12 Dec, 9.30am near Connor.
• Carols by Wollongong Harmony Chorus, Sat 21 Dec, 10am-12 noon, roving both levels of Dapto Mall.

GIFT WRAPPING

Get your gifts wrapped for a gold coin contribution to the Illawarra Cancer Carers. Mon 16 - Tues 24 Dec, 10am-4pm daily. Located near Connor on Level 1.

CITY OF WOLLONGONG GIVING TREE

Donate an unwrapped gift for a child aged 0-16 yrs & your gift will help a child in need. Donations close December 13 & will be distributed by Anglicare & St Vincent de Paul Society.