Wrangle the little ones for an adventure at the giant tree at Christmas Square, experience the magic of the Myer Christmas Windows and make a day of it in the city. Get your festive thrills at the Christmas Carnival at Alexandra Gardens. Fuel up with a coffee from one of the city’s many cafes then go a little overboard shopping in iconic arcades and laneways for the perfect pressie. And don’t forget your Santa pic – snap a cute memory in your footy colours with Christmas at Marvel Stadium.

Christmas daytime walk

Two women walking through a shopping arcade.

1. Iconic Melbourne shopping spots

The Myer Christmas Window display, showing two explorer figures wearing khaki clothes, holding binoculars, in the Australian rainforest with colourful tropical birds flying above them.

2. Myer Christmas Windows

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A busy laneway with Christmas decorations hanging above.

3. Degraves Street

Fed Square busy during the day with people milling around a large green Christmas tree.

4. Christmas Square

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People standing around giant Christmas decorations with koalas climbing lit-up candy canes at Queensbridge Square at night, city buildings in the background.

5. Christmas at Queensbridge Square

More of the best daytime Christmas events

Christmas at Queensbridge Square
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Christmas at Queensbridge Square

Take a ride on the light-up see-saw in this festive pop-up.

Christmas Creatures by the Huxleys
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Christmas Creatures by the Huxleys

Experience a vibrant festive wonderland with a unique Australian twist, thanks to The Huxleys!