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Christmas Band & Santa Live at the Shack | Every Thursday
Every Thursday 7, 14 & 21 December | 5.30pm – 7pm | Waterfront
Enjoy dinner, carols and the Christmas Spirit every Thursday, from 5:30pm – 7pm.
Jetskiing Santa | Every Friday
Every Friday 1, 8 & 15 December | 5.30pm – 7pm | Stokes Hill Wharf
Santa has traded his sleigh in for a Jet Ski!
Head to Stokes Hill Wharf at 5:30pm every Friday to watch Santa’s Jet Ski show and make sure you hang around to say hello to the jolly-man himself once he has safely disembarked!
Santa Live at the Shack | Every Saturday
Every Saturday 2, 9 & 16 December | 5.30pm – 7pm | Waterfront
The Waterfront is the place to be on Saturday evenings from 5:30pm – 7pm with Santa live at the Surf Shack!
Meet some Territory animals with Top End Critters and get a truly unique Christmas photo.
Santa Live at the Wharf | Every Sunday
Every Sunday 10 & 17 December | 5.30pm – 7pm | Stokes Hill Wharf
Every Sunday at Stokes Hill Wharf 5:30pm – 7pm meet Santa and his friendly animals!
Unfortunately you won’t be able to take the critters home, but you can get a balloon animal from the amazing Sonia!
Christmas Pool Party | 18 Dec
Monday 18 December | 10am – 1pm | 5 – 17 years old | Wave Lagoon
Splash and dance at the Darwin Waterfront Wave Lagoon Monday, 18 December.
Dance to groovy Christmas Beats, enjoy kids’ activities and keep your eyes peeled for the jolly-man himself!
A vaild wave pool ticket is required to enter the Christmas Pool Party.
CLICK HERE to book your ticket.
Santa Live at the Shack
19, 20, 21, 22 & 23 December | 6.30m – 8pm | Waterfront
Only 5 days until Christmas! If you haven’t told Santa what’s on your wish list you can head to the Surf Shack and make sure you’re on the nice list from 6.30pm – 8pm and say hello to the Jolly-man himself.
Accessibility:
The Darwin Waterfront Christmas events will be held on the parklands and Recreation Lagoon. The surrounding area is connected by wide concrete pathways.
Accessible parking is available for this event
Getting around is easy via wide pathways, lift access and ramps where necessary
Accessible toilets are located at the Wave Lagoon Kiosk (access via MLAK key only after hours), behind Building 3 (Hot Tamale Restaurant) and other restaurant locations
Some of our events are held at Stokes Hill Wharf. The Wharf is connected by step free concrete pathways.
Accessible parking is available for this event. More information visit Darwin Waterfront website.
Getting around is easy via step free concrete pathways and ramps where necessary. To view map, visit the Darwin Waterfront website.
Accessible toilets are located at Stokes Hill Wharf entrance, open 8am till 10pm daily.
Have more questions or need further assistance? Give us a call on 08 8999 5155, message us or email dwc.events@nt.gov.au