karl and caroline Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 We are due to move over next Friday with the family. The packers start tomorrow so there is a lot of frantic activity here at the moment! We arrive on Sunday 27 November & move into a rented house around 1 December as long as we have rented furniture by then! Our container won't be with us until the New Year With the move, we have not really thought much about Christmas and my wife & I want to get the children into the Christmas spirit so they can get involved in something as soon as we are in our new house. We have 3 children aged 3, 2 & 8 months. We don't know anyone in Brisbane at all at the moment and we've no idea where we can find information about what Christmasy things are going on in the local area. Is there a pantomine, carol concerts, Santa's grotto, Christmas craft markets, school fairs etc. Our elsest is worried Santa Claus won't know we have moved so is keen to meet him just to make sure he knows! Any suggestions for children friendly Christmas events and activities greatly appreciated !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hi Most shopping ctrs have a santa in them for the kids to go meet and get their picture taken. As for things to do ,where in Brisbane are you moving too? Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Lots of areas have carols by candlelight in the park. These tend to be the first or second week in December. Take a picnic rug down to the park....sit back and enjoy the evening! Love Rudi x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl and caroline Posted November 17, 2011 Author Share Posted November 17, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions Cal and Rudi We are moving to the Clayfield/Ascot area of Brisbane. Thanks Karl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hi Karl This link throws up quite a few things happening in and around where your moving to ,but also check out the local papers, letterbox flyers and posters in shops as lots of suburbs advertise activites this way. http://www.aroundyou.com.au/events/qld/brisbane/4011-hendra-clayfield?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=christmas Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Are we the only family that find that Christmas spirit is very hard to come by when its 32 degrees, and way too fn hot to cook anything... let alone a trad dinner with trimmings..... Guess we will be having the xmas barbie again this year.... but it wont be christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Our elsest is worried Santa Claus won't know we have moved so is keen to meet him just to make sure he knows! Why don't you write Santa a letter before you leave and then have a reply from Santa 'arrive' to her at your temp address a few days after you move in. Let her know he got her letter and will know where to find her house now at Christmas and that he hopes she likes her new home and so on. You can make it personal to her and include those little things that will make it special. Might be a nice touch rather than relying on an in store Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 As people have said individual suburbs/areas have their own smaller events but here are some of the big one's: Lighting of the xmas tree The night after you move in to your new house the traditional lighting of the xmas tree takes place in King George Square in the city. Friday, December 2, 2011, 6:45 – 7:45pm. http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/Whats-on/Christmas/index.htm?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D95993348 Myer Christmas Parade and Pantomime The Myer Christmas Parade and Pantomime with over 200 performers is showing nightly at 7pm from the 16th - 23rd December. Should be fun for the kids. http://www.bnecity.com.au/Events/View.aspx?id=21857 Lord Mayors Carols in the City On the 10th of December is the Lord Mayors Carols in the City...a big family concert at the Riverstage. http://www.carolsinthecity.com.au/ Christmas Lights Competition There is a big christmas lights competition right around brisbane. You can either drive around using the published map or join one of the brisbane city council bus tours. Every kid loves it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZPom Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 We're in the same position. We currently live in Christchurch NZ and will be arriving in Brisbane on 17 December. Our gear won't arrive till some time in January. We'll just have to wing it. Having lived in the southern hemisphere for 6 years, I've actually made far more of an effort to get into xmas here than I ever did in the UK. I actually really enjoy it here and the fact that January is holiday month and everyone is in a good mood! I'd say just go with it - it's different but that doesn't necessarily mean bad!! Good luck Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellbell Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Hello, Good luck with the move...when everything is manic, just keep in mind a cold beer/wine in the sunshine over Christmas, it will all be worth it! Check out www.kidspot.com.au They have loads of info on events around Brisbane and I'm sure they'll list lots of Christmas events. Kelly x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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