This is everything you can do in Elsternwick Village for Christmas

It’s that magical time of the year again and Elsternwick Village is just the place to bask in that festive joy. Whether it’s enjoying sweet moments with family at our Family Fun Day Festive Celebration, finding the perfect presents for all your loved ones, or just taking a stroll down our beautifully decorated streets, Elsternwick Village has it all.

Attend our Family Fun Day

At its heart, the festive season is truly about the precious time you get to spend with loved ones creating memories. Our Family Fun Day is the chance to create one of those special memories.

Come down on Saturday, December 6 from 11am – 3pm for a day filled with live music, circus performances, fire truck rides, photos with Santa, face painting, arts and crafts and balloon creations. Even just taking a stroll through the streets of Elsternwick Village and admiring all the Christmas and Chanukah displays is a joyous occasion.

Learn more about Elsternwick Village’s Family Fun Day here.

Celebrate Chanukah

Elsternwick Village is proud of their strong local Jewish community. For this community the festive season is a time to celebrate Chanukah. Elsternwick Village is showing its support with beautiful candle-themed decorations adorning the precinct.

Whether it’s fresh produce or home decor, Elsternwick Village has everything you need for a wonderful Chanukah. Explore Ruby’s Gifts for a stunning selection of Judaica, tableware, home decor, kitchenware, and candlesticks to make your home beautiful.

Stock up on fresh produce, groceries, and wine at Kosher Kingdom to prepare your delicious Chanukah feasts. For dessert go to Aviv Cakes and Bagels and browse their scrumptious selection of cakes and pastries. Have any gluten-free guests? Glazed Gluten Free Patisseries has the perfect treats for them.

Get your festive shopping done

Let’s be honest, absolutely no one enjoys being crammed in lifeless shopping centres while stressfully trying to find presents for everyone. So choose something different, and better, this year.

When you walk down the streets of Elsternwick Village you get to admire its character and charm, as well as all the festive decorations. At the same time it has a wonderful and diverse range of stores, from family owned shops to big name stores, all within walking distance of one another.

In one pleasant trip you can find presents for everyone in your life. Now the next question is — what to get everyone? Let us help you tackle that tricky question.

Elsternwick Village’s gift guide

Struggling to figure out what to get everyone in your life? No worries, this guide is going to fix that quickly. With over 200 stories in Elsternwick Village, you’re sure to find something even for the pickiest people in your life.

For mum

After all the hard work your mum has done this year, treat her with a much needed massage at Elysium Massage.

Celebrate all your mum has done for you with some decadent homemade chocolate from Alessandro Luppolo Chocolate.

Sometimes the most special present is your time — take your mum out for some coffee and sweet treats at Harriet Cafe and catch up on everything happening in your life.

Or get her a luxe wardrobe staple at Cable for a piece that she can cherish and wear for years to come.

For dad

Show your dad how much you appreciate him with his favourite beer or wine from Liquoriver.

Has your dad been saying that he wants to get back into working out? Book him in for a session at Play where a supportive community comes together for high performance results.

Take a page from your gift to mum and take dad out to a nice meal to have some quality time together at Bang Bang.

For your sister

Has your sister been saying for ages that she really wants to learn a new hobby like surfing or skating? Bumps – Snowsports has everything for just that, grab her a gift voucher so can pick out the perfect item for her new hobby.

Maybe she’s more interested in dancing, which in that case, Capezio Dancewear is a great place to find something for her.

EnergieSpirit has an eclectic mix of Australian and International designers, so you’re sure to find some clothes she’ll love there.

For your brother

Have some sibling bonding time and take your brother to a movie night at Classic Cinemas — don’t forget their delicious freshly popped popcorn!

Get him something stylish at Hattams Menswear with their wide selection of quality men’s clothing. Or if they have more of a quirky fashion style, go check out Waxy Apples Vintage with their wide range of items from 1950s to Y2K and festival wear.

For the children

Children’s joy is what truly makes this time so special. See their eyes light up with a toy from Kidstuff. Gift them coding lessons at Skill Samurai to learn important skills in a fun, social context.

Get a great deal and support a wonderful cause by shopping at Posh Opp Shoppe who donate their proceeds towards Jewish Children’s Aid Society. For more budget friendly finds check out Perfect Gifts & Homewares.

For friends and co-workers

Whether it’s an epic fantasy, a gripping thriller or the latest non-fiction book, get the perfect summer read at Avenue Bookstore.

As we said before, quality time is the best gift of all, book the two of you in for a fun-filled pottery class at Céramiques.

You can truly never go wrong with a plant as a present, so if you’re a bit stumped about what to get a co-worker, go check out Green Envy – Indoor Plants.

A gift to suit everyone

These are just a few of the gift options available from stores in the Elsternwick Village.

With more than 200 stores in the shopping precinct, there is plenty of variety on offer and loads of inspiration to be found!

If you’re looking for great bargains, be sure to check out our promotions page. If you want to see all the traders we have at Elsternwick Village, take a look at our traders directory.