Christmas in the Realm Precinct Merry Christmas from the Team at Doma Hotels
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Christmas in the Realm Precinct Merry Christmas from the team at Doma Hotels. Below is a calendar of events happening in the Realm Precinct and Canberra over Christmas and New Year’s. All arts and craft activities will be held in North Courtyard at Hotel Realm. OUR TOP PICKS CHRISTMAS LETTERS AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL QUESTACON BOTANIC GARDENS December 22 and December 23 Discover the smarter way 9am – 12pm & 3pm – 5pm Escape from the city and to have fun at Questacon – The National Science and Kids will have the opportunity to enjoy a beautiful collection Technology Centre. There’s write their last-minute wish list of Australian plants at the something for everyone as for Santa at Hotel Realm. We Australian National Botanic you experience science in will have a ‘North Pole Express’ Gardens, located 15 minutes extraordinary ways. mailbox available, all letters will be from Barton. The kids will love roaming around the foggy NATIONAL ZOO & sent express to Santa’s workshop TIDBINBILLA We recommend Mini Q. forest while exploring nature, AQUARIUM before he takes to the skies on Free-fall down a six-metre never knowing what’s around See koalas, kangaroos, birds, KIDS MOVIE NIGHT Christmas Eve. slide, freeze your own Get up close and personal the next corner to explore. reptiles and more in the Hotel Realm National Ballroom natural setting of Tidbinbilla shadow, experience an with some of the world’s most amazing creatures at December 27 and January 3 | 5:30pm We recommend the children’s Nature Reserve, just 45 earthquake or challenge a discovery walk- ‘Who lives robot to a game of air hockey. the National Zoo & Aquarium PAINTING minutes’ drive from Barton. Enjoy a relaxing evening while the kids get together and watch Here?’ The kids will love the Nature Little scientists will enjoy Mini in Canberra. You can pat one of their favourite Christmas movies. Parents are able to stay December 26 | 9am – 12pm Discovery Playground and Q as they play, discover and a cheetah, feed a bear or This is the prefect walk to and enjoy a glass of wine. you’ll love the idyllic picnic learn in an exhibition. become acquainted with a Age recommendations: 4+ introduce the little ones to spots, BBQ areas and fresh meerkat during some of the If you would like to attend, please enquire to your designated hotel the gardens, a fun 30-minute Discount tickets available, reception or call +61 2 6163 1888 After the excitement of open air. most amazing hands-on animal Christmas Day, let the kids wind activity designed for children enquire to your designated experiences in Australia. down with some paining. There up to 8 years of age. hotel reception. will be paper, paint, Christmas POD PLAYGROUND AT ornaments and more. THE ARBORETUM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF Let the kids run wild at the AUSTRALIA ARTS & CRAFT magical Pod Playground at the NATIONAL DINOSAUR National Arboretum. The kids The Museum brings to life Hotel Realm North Courtyard MUSEUM will have a blast hiding in the the rich and diverse stories of Australia, through compelling Christmas period Dinosaur fans of all ages will acorn cubbies, scaling across objects, ideas and events. completely ‘dig’ the National the climbing nets, making We will be operating arts and Kspace at the Museum is the Dinosaur Museum, located in music in the banksia cubbies craft for kids during the Christmas perfect place to visit with kids, Canberra’s Gold Creek Village. and slipping down the tube period. Kids can enjoy painting, WAR MEMORIAL with interactive games the Wander through the lifelike slides. GINGERBREAD DECORATING colouring in and writing Christmas whole family will love. models in the landscaped Ever wondered what life might December 24 and December 29 | 4:30pm – 5:30pm ‘Wish List’ letters for Santa. Dinosaur Garden, and browse have been like on board a We recommend Space Age recommendations: 4+ Canberra’s largest display of submarine in the Cold War? Descent. Experience the thrill minerals, fossils and crystals. Explore the Australian home of being an astronaut inside a Nothing says Christmas like fresh gingerbread biscuits. Each child COLOURING & DRAWING front during the Second World Russian space capsule using will have a selection to decorate with plenty of fun toppings to December 27 and December 30 War, climb into an Iroquois the latest 360-degree virtual get creative. helicopter, or try your hand reality technology. 9:00am – 12:00pm & at some of the jobs done by If you would like to attend, please enquire to your designated hotel 3:00pm – 5:00pm reception or call +61 2 6163 1888 today’s peacekeepers. WHAT’S ON THIS SUMMER PARKES AVE OLD BUS DEPOT NATIONAL GALLERY OF CAROLS BY GAME MASTERS MARKETS AUSTRALIA - ART IRL: CANDLELIGHT Wendouree Dr TEEN TAKEOVER 21 December Christmas and Designer 14 December The Exhibition is now open at 7 December Weekend - 1 December Enjoy live music, carols the National Film and Sound 6 See dynamic groups of creatives It’s a teen takeover, as the and plenty of different food Archive of Australia and Queen Elizabeth Terrace featuring their awesome designs National Gallery launches Art options at the 75th Carols everyone is able to enjoy this in jewelry, fashion, accessories, IRL ‘in real life’, a new program by Candlelight. From 7pm experience. There will be 80 Parkes Pl5 W homewares, and artwork. The connecting young audiences at stage 88, Commonwealth playable games for children 7 10 OBD Markets showcase fresh- with art, artists and each other. Park. and adults to play with no cost. thinking Australian designers, Totally free and exclusively for King Edward8 Terrace makers and artists. teens. Head to nga.gov.au for PARKES more details. King George Terrace Christmas and Multicultural BUVETTE & LILOTANG AUSTRALIA DAY IN THE 9 P l Sunday - 1 December SUMMER SERIES CAPITAL en ow B Canberra Christmas Market – 5 December 26 January COMMONWEALTH AVE 7 until 8 December B KFC BBL SYDNEY o Head to at Lilo/Bar for an Kicking off at 4pm, w e THUNDER V ADELAIDE n Christmas Kids Weekend – exclusive Buvette X Lilotang celebrations will be spread P STRIKERS l 14 until 15 December collaboration, kicking off from across Regatta Point and 3 KINGS AVE Take the family to the markets 21 December 5pm. Patrick White Lawns. for a fantastic day out with Headlined by Rogue LAKE BU RLEY G RIFFIN Some of the world’s best Enjoy an enticing menu Federation Mall a jumping castle, a hilarious Traders featuring Natalie cricketers will be showcasing featuring a range of French elf show and plenty of other Bassingthwaighte. their abilities at Manuka Oval, and Japanese inspired entertainment. cocktails, all for just $15, with Finish the night off with a from 6.10pm. For tickets head 2 showstopping fireworks to bigbash.com.au. snacks available from LiloBar. BRISBANE AVE display from the lake and Commonwealth Avenue Bridge at 9pm. National Circuit WHATS OPEN IN THE PRECINCT SYDNEY AVE 1 KINGSTON MAPLE & CLOVE FORESHORE BUVETTE BISTRO BURBURY TERRACE HALE GYM WENTWORTH AVE Telopea Park Breakfast as normal Breakfast: Closed from 15 Closed: 23 December until Open as normal (5:30am - KINGSTON 6 January CANBERRA AVE Lunch and Dinner: closed from December until 27 December. 11pm) No classes from FORREST BARTON 22 December until 15 January Reopening 28 December 14 December until 20 Giles Street until 12 January* from 7am RITUAL January – 10am Closed: 23 December until OSTANI HALE SPA BIKE HIRE High Tea: Last seating on 6 January Why not explore Canberra by bike? Ride around leafy Barton and the nearby Lake Burley Griffin. We have included Canberra’s cycle 23 December until 5 January 14,15 December. Reopen Reception (Retail only) 23 EVO HEALTH CLUB loop, just to make it that little bit easier for you. open from 11am - late from 25 January December until 27 December. December 27, 28, 30 - 8am 30 December, 10am - 6pm Regular hours from 6 January until 6pm, 29 - 9am until 5pm. RUNNING LOOPS Green: 3.43km Realm running group: 6.3km Short-cut Blue: 6.5km Red: 7.93km CHAIRMAN & YIP – 28, 31 December 10am December 31, January 2, 3 & until 4pm 1 REALM PRECINCT 5 QUESTACON 8 NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY LILOTANG Closed: 28 December until 4 - 8am - 4pm. January 5 - 9am until 4pm. December 25, 2 PARLIAMENT HOUSE 6 NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA 9 NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA Closed: 28 December until 14 January Closed 22 December until 3 NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA 7 HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA 10 NATIONAL CARILLON 26, January 1 - 8am -12pm & 14 January 1 January 4 OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE 4pm - 7pm.