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Proudly presented by Fed Square and City of Melbourne, and designed for the whole family, Santa’s Spectacles is a not-to-be-missed activity that will magically transport you to the North Pole via Melbourne’s most iconic locations.
This Christmas, Santa is giving a pair of very special &#8216;virtual spectacles&#8217; to the families of Melbourne. Via your own device, this Augmented Reality digital experience enables you to peer into Santa’s magical world, secretly hidden within our own.
Use your phone or tablet to encounter the playful ice skating penguins, storytelling snow men, snowball-throwing elves and even selfie-loving Santa himself, at Federation Square, State Library Victoria and Bourke Street Mall.
Just grab the kids and look for information on the lamp post near Santa&#8217;s Workshop and follow the map for a memorable family Christmas adventure!
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Remember that scene from Love Actually where lovesick Mark (Andrew Lincoln) holds up the signs outside Juliet’s (Keira Knightley) house to silently declare his feelings for her? We’re running something similar on our Big Screen, and you’re invited!

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<h2>Please be aware that Santa&#8217;s Workshop can be found in Howey Place in 2023 from the 25 November to 24 December, for more information visit: <a href="https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/santas-workshop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/santas-workshop</a></h2>
<h2>Visit Santa in his workshop this Festive season – and don’t forget to bring your camera for a pic!</h2>
Santa and his elves are hard at work in his Melbourne workshop, making toys and presents for the big day. It’s a busy time of year and there’s lots of tools and machinery to help Santa get ready. Say hello to the big man and pose for a photo from a socially safe distance.
You do not need to book in to take a photo, but please note there may be a small wait time during busy periods.
On rare occasions, Santa can&#8217;t make it in to his Workshop. To avoid disappointment, we recommend checking our Instagram stories or Twitter updates before you make a trip in to see him – to see if there are any Santa updates.
This is a Christmas Festival event, presented by City of Melbourne with support from the Victorian Government and Fed Square.
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Proudly presented by Fed Square and City of Melbourne, and designed for the whole family, Santa’s Spectacles is a not-to-be-missed activity that will magically transport you to the North ...

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