Dapto Mall's Christmas Guide & Santa Photos

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 - bookings essential here: 

• 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, Thurs 5 Dec, 3pm-5pm in the Food Court on level 1.
• Santa Sack Decorating, Thurs 12 Dec, 3pm-5pm in the Food Court on level 1.
• 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.