Lara Suddards

Guest Blogger for Little Scholars
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Little Scholars is thrilled to welcome our guest blogger Lara Suddards. Lara is a mum of two small children and writer of her popular blog Mrs Lardeedah.com, which shares thoughtful ideas, advice and recommendations to grateful parents of fun things to do for the whole family.
14 fabulously festive ways to celebrate Christmas on the Gold Coast, Logan and Redlands

The festive season is here and the opportunities to get in the spirit are endless! Why not check your shopping list off at a Christmas market, jingle along at a carols concert or putt your way through a Christmas wonderland. To make sure you do not miss out on the festive cheer, here is your go-to guide with only the best of the best Christmas happenings picked out for you. Be sure to add these dates to your calendar!

 Get ready for an exciting and interactive Santa show! Join Santa, Mrs Claus and Rudolf for a Christmas extravaganza that includes a mix of traditional carols and current pop songs.

Pacific Pines Central Park, 4-8:30pm

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This free family festivity will feature live music, market stalls, inflatable fun, local restaurant specials, games and activities, plus a visit from Santa Claus.

Ron Short Park, 4-8pm

Image via Alicia Street Christmas Fair Facebook page

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Bring your family for the largest carols event on the northern Gold Coast, an unforgettable night with fireworks, food vans, and festive sing-alongs.

Brien Harris Oval, from 4pm

Image via Northern Gold Coast Carols Facebook page

Carols On The Beach

One of the all-time favourite Christmas carols will be performed in a 2-hour celebration of song and dance on the beach, with a visit from Santa, and a fireworks finale!

Surfers Paradise Beach, 5-8pm

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Wind your way through the Market lanes to the sweet serenades of stunning live music, spot roving performers, snap a selfie with an elf… or meet Santa himself!

Home of the Arts, 4-9pm

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The elves have been busy transforming the 9-hole mini golf course into a spectacular Christmas wonderland! 

76-122 Napper Road, Parkwood

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Free live music on stage, roving performers, children’s entertainment, fantastic food trucks, and Christmas market stalls. Plus see Santa making a special appearance alongside a fireworks display.

Ed Hardy Park, 4-8pm

Image via North Burleigh Carols by the Sea Facebook page

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Dine under the stars at one of the fantastic local eateries, check out the local business offerings, and visit the Christmas market stalls. Plenty of free children’s entertainment on offer throughout the program with Santa making a special appearance!

Toolona Street, Tugan, 4-8:30pm

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Sing along to your all-time favourite carols, enjoy a delicious assortment of food trucks, watch Santa fly in and watch a sparkling fireworks finale! 

Queen Elizabeth Park, 5:30-7:30pm

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A truly unique festive celebration, this event will feature live stage entertainment, Christmas carols, Santa, Fireworks over the beautiful Lake Orr and much more!

Waterfront Stage, Varsity Lakes, 4-8pm

Image via Carols on the Lake Facebook page

 

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A fabulous, family Christmas event with market stalls, food trucks, Santa, Christmas carols, live music, facepainting and free children’s craft area.

Mudgeeraba Showgrounds, 3-8pm

Image via BWP Markets’ Facebook page

Logan & Redlands

City Of Logan Christmas Carols Hero

The City of Logan Christmas Carols is the city’s biggest annual Christmas event. This free, family-friendly event features hours of on-stage entertainment, festive activities, food trucks, and markets, all jam-packed into one magical day.

Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct, 3-8:30pm

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Experience a pop-up Christmas market brimming with a variety of local vendors, a special visit from Santa’s elves, and Mr & Mrs Claus will drop by for photos under a larger-than-life wreath, suspended above the Market Hall.

Distillery Road Market, 11am-9pm

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A free 7-minute light and sound show running at 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7pm & 7:15pm. Get ready to catch all the “bubble snow” at the end!

Image via Redland Performing Arts Centre

If you’re looking for early education and care for your young family, look no further than Little Scholars!  

We offer your child the very best facilities, resources and early educational, play-based programs available, which are underpinned by the early years learning framework. We also believe in fun, wide-ranging experiences so that children can begin to develop interests and passions of their own, from Bush Kinder adventures to our broad extracurricular program which includes swimming for our kindergarten children, we believe in keeping wonder and magic in childhood.

Find Lara’s recommendations at her website Mrs. Lardeedah.com, and follow her socials Facebook and Instagram

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