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12 Days of Christmas Giveaways

December 1 2019 By melbournemamma 1 Comment

I’ve got 12 days of AMAZING GIVEAWAYS to celebrate the festive season and say THANK YOU to all of my fabulous followers.

There’s almost $2000 of prizes given away this year, with fabulous gifts and fun for the whole family.

12 Days of Christmas giveaways kicks off on my Instagram page at 8.00 pm (Melbourne time) on Sunday, 1 December 2019.

One prize will be ups for grabs each day. Just follow the prompts and you could be one of my lucky winners.

Check out the amazing giveaway lineup below:

DAY 1 – Sunday 1 December – SMIGGLE Goodies

One lucky person will WIN a Smiggle prize pack containing 1 x Smiggle Star Wars Kylo Ren Hardtop Backpack, 1 x Smiggle Pen Mix (30 pack), 1 x Smiggle Twin Tip Markers (12 pack), 1 x Smiggle Scented Colouring Pencils (12 pack) and 1 x Smiggle Scented Pencils (4 pack). Total prize value: $147.45.

To view the complete Smiggle Star Wars range or shop all the awesome Smiggle goodies visit smiggle.com.au

DAY 2 – Monday 2 December – SANTA’S MAGICAL KINGDOM Family Pass

One lucky person will WIN a Family Pass to Santa’s Magical Kingdom at Caulfield Racecourse. Total prize value: $143.

The magic of Christmas will come alive at Santa’s Magical Kingdom with an interactive walk-through adventure land including everything that you love about Christmas, plus the Bertocchi International Spectacular Christmas Show that will amaze everyone.

For more information on Santa’s Magical Kingdom or to book tickets visit santasmagicalkingdom.com.au

Winner can choose the day and time they would like to attend, subject to availability. Tickets are not transferable and must be used for the December 2019 event. Family pass is four tickets – 2 adults + 2 children OR 1 adult + 3 children.

DAY 3 – Tuesday 3 December – WAHU Summer Fun Goodies x 2

Two lucky people will each WIN a Wahu prize pack containing 1 x Wahu Memory Dive, 1 x Wahu U Sink ‘n’ Score, 1 x Wahu Skim ‘n’ Hoop and 1 x Wahu Surfer Dudes. Total prize value: $349.92.

Hit the pool, the beach or the park with Wahu’s brilliant inflatable toys and games for kids. For more information and to see the full Wahu range visit wahu.com.au

DAY 4 – Wednesday 4 December – SUGAR REPUBLIC Double Pass

One lucky person will WIN a double pass to Christmasland at Sugar Republic. Total prize value $76.60.

Rejoice, Christmas-lovers, for Melbourne’s jolliest pop-up is here to bring you all the seasonal cheer! Come and re-live your childhood in our immersive festive spaces. It’s jolly good fun for all the family.

For more information on Christmasland at Sugar Republic or to book tickets visit sugarrepublic.com.au

Winner can choose the day and time they would like to attend, subject to availability. Tickets are not transferable and must be used for the Christmasland 2019 event. Double pass is two tickets – 2 adults OR 1 adult + 1 child.

DAY 5 – Thursday 5 December – VTECH Goodies

One lucky person will WIN a VTECH prize pack containing 1 x Toot-Toot Drivers Train Set, 1 x Toot-Toot Drivers Track Set, 2 x Toot-Toot Drivers Vehicles, 1 x ZoomiZooz Alligator, 1 x ZoomiZooz Animal Train, 1 x ZoomiZooz Characters (3-pack). Total prize value: $177.65.

To view the complete VTech range of learning and educational toys visit vtech.com.au

DAY 6 – Friday 6 December – LEGOLAND® DISCOVERY CENTRE Christmas Bricktacular Family Pass

One lucky person will WIN a Family Pass to Christmas Bricktacular at the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre at Chadstone Shopping Centre. Total prize value: $130.

Experience the magic of the festive season with a LEGO® twist at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre with Christmas Bricktacular running every day from 1-24 December. Kids can write a letter to Santa Claus and post it in the LEGO mailbox. One of Santa’s elves – also known as LEGOLAND Discovery Centre’s Master Builder – will grant five guests’ LEGO-related Christmas wishes! Families can also take a photo with the 1.9m tall LEGO Christmas tree, build a LEGO penguin in the Creative Workshop, make their own Christmas tree badges (weekends only) and enjoy festive cookies and cupcakes from the café!

For more information on Christmas Bricktacular at the LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre or to book tickets visit LEGOLANDDiscoveryCentre.com.au

DAY 7 – Saturday 7 December – SNUGGLEBUM Pjs

One lucky person will WIN three pairs of kids Snugglebum Christmas pjs. Choose from various designs in sizes newborn to 16 years! Total prize value: $158.65 (max.)

Snugglebum also have matching jammies for mums and dads so everyone can be twining on Christmas morning!

To view the complete Snugglebum range visit www.snugglebum.com.au.

Terms & Conditions: Winner can choose any three items from Snugglebum’s Christmas collection only. Not transferable.

DAY 8 – Sunday 8 December – ARTVO Family Pass x 2

Two lucky people will each WIN a Family Pass to ArtVo Melbourne. Total prize value: $156.

ArtVo is Australia’s first immersive, ‘trick-art’ gallery! Priceless photos. Unbelievable scenarios. Explore the interactive gallery over 11 themed zones, touch the art and have fun!

For more information on ArtVo Melbourne or to book tickets visit artvo.com.au

Terms & Conditions: Winner can choose the day and time they would like to attend, subject to availability. Tickets are not transferable. Family pass is four tickets – 2 adults + 2 children OR 1 adult + 3 children.

DAY 9 – Monday 9 December – HOOPLA bag

One lucky person will WIN a mustard coloured Hoopla mini bag. Total prize value: $89

Add some colour to your wardrobe with a gorgeous leather handbag from Hoopla. Sleek, classic designs and fun colours to match your personality.

For more information or to shop the gorgeous Hoopla range visit hooplatotebags.com

DAY 10 – Tuesday 10 December – LEGENDS IN CONCERT Double Pass

One lucky person will WIN a double pass to Legends in Concert at The Palms at Crown Melbourne.

Legends in Concert is one of the longest running and most popular shows in Las Vegas, and this January, the show is returning to Melbourne by popular demand for a fourth season with tribute artists Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Village People, Dusty Springfield, Diana Ross and Lady Gaga.

This high energy internationally acclaimed production takes audiences on an electrifying journey through the songbooks of these legendary singers accompanied by a live band and with talented singers, dancers, lavish multimedia theatrical sets and authentic costumes.

For more information on Legends in Concert or to book tickets visit crownmelbourne.com.au/entertainment/concerts

Terms & Conditions: Tickets are for 7.30pm performance on Thursday, 9 January 2020. Tickets are not transferable. Double pass is two tickets.

DAY 11 – Wednesday 11 December – THE CUPCAKE QUEENS $150 Voucher

One lucky person will WIN a $150 voucher from my favourite cake shop The Cupcake Queens. Total prize value: $150.

Use your voucher to purchase delicious treats from The Cupcake Queens Christmas range or order some cupcakes or a cake for your next special occasion.

The Cupcake Queens are a family owned and operated business, and since launching in 2005 in Williamstown, they have expanded to 10 locations across Melbourne. To find your nearest location or to view their range visit thecupcakequeens.com.au.

Terms & Conditions: Voucher is valid until 30 June 2020 and can be used at any The Cupcake Queens location. Check website for Christmas order cutoff dates.

DAY 12 – Thursday 12 December – LUNA PARK Family Pass

One lucky person will WIN entry and unlimited rides Family Pass to Luna Park Melbourne. Total prize value: $155.

Let the good times roll with new sights and heights this Summer at Luna Park. Gather the family and head to Luna Park for a trip up, up, up high into the sky that’ll have you screaming with delight all the way!
Check out the brand new SUPERNOVA – a giant swing tower that takes passengers for a super high and fast 360° spin 32 metres into the sky!

For more information on what’s happening this Summer at Luna Park or to book tickets visit lunapark.com.au

Terms & Conditions: Winner can choose the day and time they would like to attend, subject to availability (21 December 2019 – 2 February 2020). Tickets are not transferable. Family pass is four tickets – 2 adults + 2 children OR 1 adult + 3 children.

Giveaway Terms & Conditions

Enter via @melbournemamma Instagram page.
The more times you enter, the more chances you have of winning.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. You understand that you are providing your information to the owner(s) of the Instagram pages and not to Instagram.
Each giveaway will run for 24 hours from 8.00pm until 8.00 pm the following day (Melbourne time) from Sunday 1 December until Friday, 13 December 2019.
Giveaway is open to Australian residents aged 18+ only. Void where prohibited by law.
Winners will be chosen at random, and announced at the end of each day on Instagram.

Please note: I cannot guarantee delivery of product prizes by Christmas but we will do our best to get them to you in time.

GOOD LUCK!

Family Fun-day at Red Spice Road

March 28 2019 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Lunch with the kids has never tasted or looked SO GOOD! thanks to Family Fun-day at Red Spice Road.

Red Spice Road have dedicated a day for little ones every Saturday and they’re bringing back the fun (and reducing the stress) of a family outing with a special kids menu, a uniquely Red Spice colouring-in poster, face-painting from Jesstar Play Magick, and kids board games.

My little guy (although I should probably stop calling him that now that’s he is 9) and I were recently invited to Red Spice Road so we could join the fun and we had such a good time.

It’s a great opportunity for kids to have a fun and tasty day with Red Spice Road team; and one that the big kids will actually enjoy too!

First off, I have a confession to make – I’ve never actually been to Red Spice Road before #embarrassing, but it has been on my “must visit” list for so long, so I was thrilled to be invited along. I’m kicking myself now for not going sooner because the food was AHHH-MAZING!!!

The kids lunch is $15 and they can choose between Fish & Chips, Chicken Schnitzel with Asian Slaw Salad, Chargrilled Vegetable Salad with Sesame Dressing (vegan) or Mini Meatballs with Homemade Tomato Sauce. Lunch also includes soft drink and ice cream.

My son choose the chicken schnitzel for his lunch, but then sweet talked me in to ordering Red Spice Road’s signature Pork Belly dish and the Prawn Pad Thai (as part of my tasting menu), so he could try those as well. Somehow he even managed to squeeze in some freshly made icecream too. All were given an enthusiastic two thumbs up.

I couldn’t decide what appealed to me most, so I went with the Lunch Tasting Menu, which included serves of some of their most popular dishes. Red Spice Road can cater for all dietary needs, so they were easily able to substitute some of the dishes on the tasting menu to suit my vegetarian requirements.

I indulged in a vegetable curry (pretty much the yummiest curry I’ve EVER tasted), the most delicious tofu san choy bau (this dish was soooooo yummy – I’m sure even carnivores would like this one). For dessert I had Coconut Water Tapioca with Passionfruit Cream, Peanut Praline, Caramel Popcorn and Lychee Sorbet – OH. MY. YUMMY!!!

There are a stack of boardgames to keep everyone entertained (I’d forgotten how much fun Guess Who? can be – even when you lose), as well as facepainting and balloon creations.

My son was rather impressed with his arm “tattoo” and couldn’t wait to show it off for the rest of the day.

Family fun-day runs every Saturday from 12pm-3pm. Bookings are essential. For more info visit www.redspiceroad.com.

Pixar Putt at St Kilda Foreshore

March 6 2019 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Kick some serious putt at Pixar Putt

A Disney Pixar-themed mini golf experience has popped-up in St Kilda and it’s loads of fun for all ages.

Melbourne’s newest miniature golf course is inspired by everyone’s favourite Disney Pixar’s films, including classics like Toy Story, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, A Bug’s Life, Wall-E, Up and Coco and more.

We were recently invited along to play the course and we had so much fun.

We’re a competitive bunch *fun times*, so we all play to win but I’m pleased to report that I scored not one BUT two hole-in-ones and took the victory!

Visitors can choose between playing a nine-hole round ($24.90 Adults, $19.90 Kids or $79.60 Families) or the full 18-hole course ($39.90 Adults, $29.90 Kids or $119.60 Families).

Where: St Kilda Triangle (next to Palais Theatre)
When: Daily until Sunday, March 31 2019

Tickets can be purchased at the course however, I recommend purchasing tickets online before you go.

Melbourne’s Pink Lake

February 26 2019 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

All you need to know about the Pink Lake

Have you heard about Melbourne’s Pink Lake?

If you’ve seen the photos on social media, you’ve probably been thinking that someone gone a little OTT with a filter (or three) to create such images but I can assure you they haven’t because I went to the pink lake and it’s pretty friggin’ fabulous!

Located next to the Westgate Bridge at Westgate Park in Port Melbourne, the salt lake turns pink seasonally, in response to high salt levels, high temperatures, increased sunlight and lack of rainfall. Algae growing in the salt crust produces the red pigment in response to the extremely high salt levels. The lake returns to its normal colour as the weather cools and rainfall increases.

The lake needs to be seen to be believed and it’s definitely worth taking the kids for a look – just make sure they do not touch the water.

Location: Westgate Park, 4 Wharf Rd, Port Melbourne

Getting there: Westgate Park is located along the eastern banks of the Yarra River, under the Westgate Bridge. Limited parking is available within the park off Todd Road, Port Melbourne. Catching the bus is a great way to visit Westgate Park, with the #235, #237 and #606 bus route running past the park .