Santa is paying Prahran Market a visit this year, and we helped spread the word by sending out a media release to Melbourne news outlets. This was further supported by social media posts on the Prahran Market’s Facebook and Instagram page.
The jolliest man of the festive season will be dropping by Prahran Market this year, giving Market-goers the chance to take a photo with Santa and their kids or furry friends, simply by making a donation to a great cause.
Santa will visit Australia’s premier food Market on the weekend before Christmas for the happy snaps, with visitors able to take their own Santa & pet photos from 12 – 2pm on Saturday 17th December, and Santa & kids photos from 12 – 2pm on Sunday 18th December.
Santa will be situated in Market Square and visitors just need to bring their own camera to capture the moment. Conscious of the cost of living and to make the opportunity accessible to everyone, they just donate what they can to take a photo (minimum gold coin). All proceeds will go towards local charity, Uniting Prahran, which offers a range of services and programs to help people in the community experiencing crisis and work towards a brighter future.
Uniting Prahran will also have boxes for people to donate non-perishable foods at Prahran Market should they wish.
The photo sessions will be a great way for kids and fur babies to get their yearly Santa photos without a large expense or the need to book, and to donate to a great local cause.
But the festive fun doesn’t end there! Santa will be returning to rove the Market aisles in the 5 days leading up to Christmas that the Market is open: Tuesday 20th to Saturday 24th December, 11am-2pm each day.
What: Santa visiting Prahran Market, for photos with kids and pets
Why: To celebrate the festive season at the Market and raise money for local charity, Uniting Prahran
Where: Prahran Market, 163 Commercial Road, South Yarra
When: Saturday 17th Dec, 12-2pm: Pet photos with Santa in Market Square
Sunday 18th Dec, 12-2pm: Kids’ photos with Santa in Market Square
Tuesday 20th – Saturday 24th Dec, 11am-2pm: Santa roving around the Market
Who: The jolliest man of the festive season, Santa.
Prahran Market will be the perfect place to see Santa and create lasting memories with kids and pets this year.
Full festive Prahran Market trading hours are as follows:
- Monday 19th Dec: CLOSED
- Tue 20th – Thu 22nd Dec: 7am – 5pm
- Fri 23rd Dec: 6am – 6pm
- Sat 24th Dec: 6am – 5pm
- Sun 25th – Wed 28th Dec: CLOSED
- Thu 29th & Fri 30th Dec: 7am – 5pm
- Sat 31st Dec: 6am – 3pm
- Sun 1st & Mon 2nd Jan, 2023: CLOSED
- Tues 3rd Jan, 2023: 7am – 5pm (normal Trading hours resume)