Easter 2024 Trading Hours
Forest Lakes Shopping Centre will be open during the following hours over the Easter 2024 Long Weekend:
Friday, 29 March (Good Friday) | Closed
Saturday, 30 March | 8AM - 5PM
Sunday, 31 March (Easter Sunday) | 11AM – 5PM
Monday, 1 April (Easter Monday) | 11AM – 5PM
Note: Please note that some stores may trade outside of the below Regular & Holiday trading hours.
Please check with individual major and specialty stores for their specific trading hours.
Easter Magic Workshops
Get set for Easter fun at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre!
Easter Bunny Decorating
Hippity-hoppity, here comes the Easter Bunny! In this workshop, little pixies get to decorate their very own wooden Easter Bunny! We’ll even have some Cadbury chocolate eggs to give away, and an Easter Activity book to take home!
Easter Temporary Tattoo and Glitter Bar
There’s no such thing as too much glitter! In this gorgeous pop-up Easter Glitter Bar, little pixies get to apply their own Sparkles and Easter temporary tattoos to look extra magical! This activity includes Hollywood Makeup Mirrors, Easter temporary tattoos, individual Sparkle Pods for each child to keep and take home, and Glitter Bar Hostess instructing little pixies on the cutest ways to apply their sparkles.
When: Saturday 23 March 2024
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Location: Outside Coles
Share your creations and photos by tagging us @forestlakessc on Facebook or Instagram.
January School Holiday Program
🎉 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM THIS WEEK 🎉
This week come join us as we make fruit fun at our kids' school holiday workshops.
Prepare to stamp and create as we decorate our bags with delightful fruit designs. 🍎🍊 Let your creativity run wild!
When: Thursday 28th September & Friday 29th September
Time: 10am - 1 pm
Where: Outside Coles
Limited places are available. First in basis.
Quiet Santa Experience
What is Quiet Santa?
Quiet Santa is for families with special needs children who would benefit from a more calm Santa experience. Quiet Santa has no crowds, minimum noise as the centre switches off mall music, no lines, no spotlights, and a chair next to Santa.
This event is the perfect opportunity for children who prefer a quieter, more sensory-friendly Santa experience.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Sunday, 17th December
⏰ Time: 11am - 1pm
📍 Location: Outside Coles
Bookings for Quiet Santa are essential visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../quiet-santa-at-forest... for further details
***Please book 1 ticket per family, not per child***
Santa Hours
🎅✨ Santa Hours at Forest Lakes! 🕒🎄
Santa Hours
Saturday, 16 December - 10 am to 1 pm
Monday, 18 December - 10 am to 1 pm
Tuesday, 19 December - 10 am to 1 pm
Wednesday, 20 December - 10 am to 1 pm
Thursday, 21 December - 10 am to 1 pm
Friday, 22 December - 10 am to 1 pm
Quiet Santa Hours:
A calm, crowd-free experience for families with special needs children. No lines, minimal noise (mall music off), and a cozy spot beside Santa.
Sunday 17 December - 11 am to 1 pm
Santa Arrival Party
Santa Arrival Party! 🎅🎄
Get ready to Jingle All the Way at the Santa Arrival Party at Forest Lakes, there will be:
Santa and Elf Helpers
Cooking with Mrs Claus
Sparkles’ Sparkles Bar
When: Saturday 16th of December
Time: 10am - 1pm
Where: Outside Coles
Shop & Win
'Tis the season for Shop & Win at Forest Lakes 🎁✨
How to join the competition?
Spend $20 or more at any specialty store, or $50 or more at Coles, Woolworths, or Aldi, and you could WIN a $500 Forest Lakes gift card.
Don't forget to drop your entry into the designated box conveniently located in the mall. Hold onto your receipt as it will be essential for verification in case you're our lucky winner!
How long does the competition run for?
The competition runs from December 16th through to December 24th, concluding at 5 pm.
Terms and Conditions for Forest Lakes Shopping Centre Competition:
Entry Requirements:
To enter, participants must spend a minimum of $20 at any Forest Lakes Shopping Centre specialty store or a minimum of $50 at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre’s Coles, Woolworths, or Aldi and fill out an entry form in-store.
Each participant is allowed multiple entries.
Competition Period:
The competition begins at 9am on Saturday, the 16th of December, and ends at 5pm on Sunday, the 24th of December 2023.
Winner Selection:
The winner will be selected randomly and announced on Facebook on January 9th, 2024.
Prizes:
The winner will receive a $500 Forest Lakes Gift Card.
Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
No responsibility is taken by management for the delay in arrival of the Gift Card from manufacturers.
Notification:
The winner will be notified through a Facebook message.
Publicity:
By participating, entrants grant Greenpool Capital Group the right to use their name and likeness for promotional purposes.
General Conditions:
Greenpool Capital Group reserves the right to disqualify any participant found tampering with the entry process.
Greenpool Capital Group is not responsible for lost, late, or incomplete entries.
Changes to Terms:
Greenpool Capital Group reserves the right to modify or terminate the contest at any time without notice.
Acceptance of Terms:
Participation in the contest constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns, please contact (08) 9493 1033.
By entering this contest, participants agree to abide by these terms and conditions.
Christmas Opening Hours
Commencing on Saturday, 9th December Forest Lakes will have new opening hours during the Christmas period, please refer below to the center's hours.
***Please refer to retailers directly for specific opening times***
Halloween Fun
Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun, get ready for a fang-tastic time as we celebrate Halloween with a ghoulishly good event at Forest Lake with:
🎃 Halloween Catchers Workshop
🎃 Glitter Bar
🎃 Halloween Candy
Fresh Foodies at Home
Check out some healthy options to cook at home:
Everything you need too cook these delicious recipes can be found at Forest Lake shops:
Fresh Foodies Fruit Stamping Workshop
🎉 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM THIS WEEK 🎉
This week come join us as we make fruit fun at our kids' school holiday workshops.
Prepare to stamp and create as we decorate our bags with delightful fruit designs. 🍎🍊 Let your creativity run wild!
When: Thursday 28th September & Friday 29th September
Time: 10am - 1 pm
Where: Outside Coles
Limited places are available. First in basis.
Under The Sea Kids Workshops
Head “under the sea” these school holidays with our July School Holiday workshops.
Create fun and colourful bath bombs to have mermaid fun at home!
Wednesday 12th July & Thursday 13th July
10am to 1pm
Outside of Coles
First in basis.
School Holiday Fun!
MAGIC SCHOOL HERBOLOGY CLASS
Wed 19 & Thurs 20 April - 10am to 1pm
In this magical workshop, little witches and wizards get to design and decorate their own magical mandrakes or mushrooms, and take home their own Herbology Class workbook.
This class is hosted by Pixie Paint’s resident Herbology Professor, and little witches and wizards are advised to wear old clothes as this class might get messy...
Free Easter Fun!
💥 FREE EASTER FUN FOR THE KIDS! 💥
Thursday 6 April - 3pm to 6pm
We are celebrating the lead up to the Easter long weekend with an awesome afternoon of free fun activities for the kids.
🐰 Easter Bunny Decorating
Hippity-hoppity, here comes Easter! In this workshop, the kids will get to decorate their very own wooden Easter Bunny. We’ll also have Cadbury chocolate eggs to give away and a cute Easter Activity Book to take home.
🧚 Easter Roving Fairies
This Easter, our beautiful roving Easter Fairies are spreading joy, happiness and most importantly chocolatey goodness!
✨ Easter Temporary Tattoo and Glitter Bar
There’s no such thing as too much glitter! In this gorgeous pop-up Easter Glitter Bar, the kids will get to apply their own Sparkles and Easter temporary tattoos to look extra magical! This activity includes Hollywood Makeup Mirrors, Easter temporary tattoos, individual Sparkle Pods for each child to keep and take home, and Glitter Bar Hostess instructing them on the cutest ways to apply their sparkles.
Hope to see you there!
Pre-Schooler Morning
PRE-SCHOOLERS MORNING 👨👩👧👦
📆 Next event date: Wednesday 15 March 2023
⏰ 10.00am to 11.30am
📌 Outside Coles
Free morning of live entertainment with lots of fun, games & songs to dance to, followed by a Meet 'n' Greet and craft workshop.
This event occurs on the 3rd Wednesday of every month unless otherwise stated.
Pre-Schooler Morning
📆 Next event date: Wednesday 15 February 2023
⏰ 10.00am to 11.30am
📌 Outside Coles
Free morning of live entertainment with lots of fun, games & songs to dance to, followed by a Meet 'n' Greet and craft workshop.
This event occurs on the 3rd Wednesday of every month unless otherwise stated.
Animal Farm Visit
Tues 17 to Fri 20 January
10am to 1pm Daily
*Free School Holiday Fun for the Kids*
We're once again bringing the fun of the farmyard to the city, with the chance for the kids these school holidays to get up close and personal with their favourite furry and feathery friends!
Santa Breakfast
Session 2 - Friday 23 December
8.30am to 9.30am
This Christmas we are inviting all good boys and girls to a special breakfast event with Santa at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre. There are 2 dates to choose from, either Thurs 22 or Fri 23rd December.
No booking is needed for either event, as both will be a fun filled open sessions for kids to enjoy in the days leading up to Christmas, including:
❇️ Special Santa Appearance
❇️ Yummy Breakfast (ie. choice of mini muffins, piklets, fruit, juices etc)
❇️ Christmas Craft Fun
Hope to see you there! You can attend any time during the 1 hour session.
Santa Breakfast
Session 1 - Thursday 22 December
8.30am to 9.30am
This Christmas we are inviting all good boys and girls to a special breakfast event with Santa at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre. There are 2 dates to choose from, either Thurs 22 or Fri 23rd December.
No booking is needed for either event, as both will be a fun filled open sessions for kids to enjoy in the days leading up to Christmas, including:
❇️ Special Santa Appearance
❇️ Yummy Breakfast (ie. choice of mini muffins, piklets, fruit, juices etc)
❇️ Christmas Craft Fun
Hope to see you there! You can attend any time during the 1 hour session.
Christmas Pre-Schooler Morning
*With Special Appearance By Mrs Claus*
Wednesday 21 December
10am to 11.30am
This month we'll be celebrating the festive season during our FREE Pre-Schooler Morning, with a special appearance by Mrs Claus herself!
As usual, there will be lots of fun, stories, music and craft.
If you have little ones aged 5 years and under - then this is the event for you!!
Santa Times
Sat 17 to Sat 24 December
10am to 1pm Daily
Make sure to bring the kids down to see Santa at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre in the lead up to Christmas.
You can locate Santa this year on his throne located outside Coles.
As usual it will be BYO camera for a 'Santa Selfie'.
Santa Arrival Party
Experience the magic of Santa's grand arrival at Forest Lakes Shopping Centre with a spectacular parade through the mall areas.
📆 Saturday 17 December
⏰ 9:30am to 1pm
📌 Parade starts near Woolworths
FREE EVENT
After the parade, why not stick around for the rest of the fun to begin, including:
- Santa on His Throne
- Stilt-walkers
- Musical elves
- Dance Troupe
- Face Painting
- Fire Truck Rides
- Naughty & Nice List Craft
Don't fret if you can't make it down on the day, as Santa will be in the Centre every day until Christmas Eve from 10am to 1pm (located outside Coles).
Remember to BYO camera to grab a Santa Selfie 📸
$1k Christmas Hamper Giveaway
5 x $200 CHRISTMAS HAMPERS UP FOR GRABS!
Competition Dates: 8am Saturday 17 December to 9pm Wednesday 21 December 2022.
Each hamper will be filled with all the essential items you need to make your dining table stand out on Christmas Day.
To enter just spend $30 or more at any of our 3 Supermarkets, or $10 or more at any of our specialty stores during the above competition dates.
Place your name and contact number on the back of your receipt and place in the entry barrel located outside the Centre Management Office.
Entries close at 9pm on Wednesday 21 December and all 5 lucky winners will be chosen at 9am on Thursday 22 December and notified via phone.
Hampers will be ready to collect from the centre from 10am on Thursday 22 December.
T&C's apply - see website for full details.
Santa Paws - Free Pet Photos!
Create the paw-fect memory with a FREE professional photo of Santa + your four legged friend 🐾 📸
*Please note this session is NOT open to 'children/family only' photos. Santa will be back at Forest Lakes from Saturday 17 December (10am to 1pm daily until Christmas Eve) for this opportunity, with a BYO camera option to make it super easy and convenient.
📅 Sunday 4 December
🕒 11am to 2pm Daily
📍 Located outside Coles
This is a free event, but bookings are essential 👇 (One ticket per family).
Bookings will be run in 30 minute blocks to best manage the dogs arriving and departing the centre.
The FREE Professional photo will be taken by our friends from Viva Photography Subiaco. A link to download a high resolution version of your digital photo will be emailed to you by Viva Photography the following week.
Feel free to bring your pet dressed in their favourite Christmas outfit, or we will have dress-up outfits available on the day.
This is always such a fun day that produce fantastic images so bring along those fur or feathered babies, to strike a pose with Santa.
The best entry location to the centre with your pet is nearest to BWS.
*No farm animals or horses. Animals are not allowed in individual stores. Owners are responsible for the supervision, behaviour, care and clean up of their pets.
Pre-Schoolers Morning
PRE-SCHOOLERS MORNING 👨👩👧👦
📆 Next event date: Wednesday 19 October
⏰ 10.00am to 11.30am
📌 Outside Coles
Free morning of live entertainment with lots of fun, games & songs to dance to, followed by a Meet 'n' Greet and craft workshop.
This event occurs on the 3rd Wednesday of every month unless otherwise stated.
PRE-SCHOOLER MORNING EVENT
PRE-SCHOOLERS MORNING 👨👩👧👦
📆 Next event date: Wednesday 21 August
⏰ 10.00am to 11.30am
📌 Outside Coles
Free morning of live entertainment with lots of fun, games & songs to dance to, followed by a Meet 'n' Greet and craft workshop.
This event occurs on the 3rd Wednesday of every month unless otherwise stated.
Junior Activity Awareness Day
CALL OUT: If you're a local club/organisation and you would like to be involved in this event, free of charge, please email nikola@nw-marketing.com.au for further details. Please note spaces will be limited, so make sure to secure your spot ASAP!
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It's time to Ignite a new passion, learn new skills & become part of a team!
During our Junior Activity Awareness Day we will be opening up the mall to information stalls from a range of local community groups and sporting organisations who offer fun and interactive activities for children aged 15 and under. This is a great chance to see what awesome activities are available in the local area!
Father’s Day Competition
Win Dad 6 Laps in a Real V8 Race Car (valued at $450)
Competition runs 9am Mon 22 August until 12pm Sunday 4 September 2022
HOW TO ENTER:
Just head to our website WIN page (link below) and register your details. It’s that easy!
https://www.forestlakesshoppingcentre.com.au/win
We will be drawing the winner at random at 12pm on Sunday 4 September 2022 from all entries received during the above competition period. The winner will be contacted via phone and email shortly after and then the winner’s name will be announced on our Facebook page.