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  • Want to visit Santa's workshop? See animatronic elves? Walk through a Christmas bauble? And see 2 million Christmas lights? You can at The Hunter Valley Gardens' Christmas Light Spectacular! Playing in Puddles visited this magical event on Saturday. Click the link in our bio @playinginpuddles to read our review.
  • 🌲Want a real Christmas tree this year? 🌲Check out our feature on where and when to buy them locally. You can even "pick your own" at a local Christmas Tree Farm. Link in bio @playinginpuddles
  • Enjoy Free Outdoor Cinema screenings this week as part of The Lakes Festival. "Finding Dory" is screening on Thursday (15 November 5pm-11pm) and "Jumanji" is on Friday (16 November 5pm-11pm). The beach is there for a pre-show swim and the reserve is home to a small kids playground, so children will be well entertained before the sun sets. You can bring a picnic or grab Mexican, poutine, ice cream and eclairs from the food stalls. The films will start at sunset – approximately 8pm. Where: Young Street Reserve, Bush St, Norah Head. Ages: All ages. Cost: Free! Food available to purchase. Tips: Bring blankets and warm gear, as is can get surprisingly chilly.
  • 🎉 We are super excited to announce the winner of our Vuly trampoline comp: Congratulations to the Mountain Community Children's Centre. The centre's buildings were destroyed by fire a year ago and they've since been operating out of a temporary location while they rebuild. They've been fundraising for the past year to be able to replace the many things they lost in the fire: toys, tables, chairs, nappy changing tables, bikes, teaching resources, art and craft items, etc. We are so excited to know that this fabulous trampoline will be used by so many local children and that it can be used in both their temporary facility and new centre. Thank you to Giselle Lindley for making this lovely nomination. 🏀 And a very big thank you to @vulyplay for running this incredible competition with Playing in Puddles. If you're looking for an awesome addition to the backyard this Christmas, check out the Vuly range here: https://www.vulyplay.com We read through hundreds of fabulous entries and some truly beautiful poems - thank you to everyone who entered. We'll be announcing a new comp at the end of the week: stay tuned!
  • 🎄We're getting our Christmas Lights Map ready for the festive season. Do you plan on hanging lights this year? Want to be on our map? Please comment below or email us with your address, the date you'll be switching your lights on and, if you hope to be a "Must-See" location, an image of last year's display, and we'll include you prior to the map's official release. Our email is info@playinginpuddles.com.au ❤︎ PS. we've been chatting with some of the must-visit home-owners and they have spectacular displays planned for this year. Excited much!
  • 💦 Get set for a day of slip-sliding fun at Canton Beach’s Splash ‘n’ Dash this Sunday. 💦 Their Supa Water Fun Park includes a giant water slide and giant obstacle course. There will also be an animal farm, Jamie the magician, the balloon fairy, face painting and Nerf Wars – imagine outdoor laser tag with plastic Nerf guns and foam darts. When: Sunday, 11 November (10am-3pm). Where: Canton Beach Foreshore, cnr Belbowrie St & Beach Pde, Canton Beach. Ages: All ages. Cost: Free! Food available to purchase.

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