With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to get into the festive spirit! If you’re after some fun, festive activities to enjoy close to home this year, we’ve come up with a list below.

Christmas Carols Livestream

Carols by Candlelight has marked the start of the festive season for many years in the City of Whittlesea. The event has transitioned online in recent years and now features a Virtual Community Carols Choir in which everyone is free to participate.

This could be the perfect opportunity to get involved if you love to join in on Christmas jingles. The program will feature various Christmas classics as well as newer songs drawn from the rich culture of the City of Whittlesea’s residents. You’ll find Deck the Halls (Whittlesea version), Carol of the Bells, Silent Night, Feliz Navidad and more on the song list!

Whether you’d like to simply just watch and sing along at home, this is event is sure to spread Christmas cheer to your home.

The livestream will be held on Friday 10th December at 7:30pm. To learn more about how you can get involved, click here.

Enjoy a Christmas lunch, hassle free

Now that restrictions are continuing to ease across Victoria, Christmas will be a very social time, where Victorian families can celebrate together.

Sit back, relax and leave the cooking to someone else for Christmas. Why not try dining at a local family-friendly hotel or restaurant. Because the best present of all is having all cooking and cleaning done for you!

You can enjoy a delicious Christmas lunch at:

• Bridge Inn Hotel (8 minutes away)
• Commercial Hotel (13 minutes away)
• Excelsior Hotel (25 minutes away)
• Bundoora Hotel (25 minutes away)

Get your photo with Santa

What better way to create a lasting merry memory than taking a photo with Santa! You can get your photo with Santa at Westfield Plenty Valley, just a short 15-minute drive from Aspect.

So that no member of the family misses out, they also offer sensory-friendly and pet-friendly photography sessions. The Sensitive Santa experience is tailored to children with sensory challenges. The sessions are run before stores open to a create a comfortable, calm and sensory-friendly environment.

Please note that online bookings are essential for all Santa sessions and walk-ins will not be available. However you’re spending the summer holidays, the team at Aspect wishes you a fun-filled festive season and a Happy New Year!