10 things to do
There’s lots to do this Christmas
1. Toowoomba’s Christmas Wonderland
WHEN: Today, 7pm to 10pm WHERE: Queens Park Gardens
THIS traditional Christmas Lights display runs until tonight offering the joy and spirit of Christmas to young and old.
The event is hosted by the Lions Club of Toowoomba West.
There will be entertainment from local groups and individuals as well as a barbecue sausage sizzle. Entry is a gold coin donation.
2. Last minute Christmas shopping
WHEN: Today
WHERE: Toowoomba Plaza, Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre and Grand Central Shopping Centre, Toowoomba CBD
IF YOU haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, don’t despair.
The shops are open for most of the day today.
Grand Central Shopping Centre closes at 6pm, Clifford Gardens at 5pm and Toowoomba Plaza at 6pm.
3. Christmas carols
WHEN: Today, 6pm WHERE: Toowoomba Wesleyan Methodist Church
LOOKING for something to do on Christmas Eve? The Toowoomba Wesleyan Methodist Church is holding Christmas carols tonight.
A sausage sizzle will be on from 6pm and the carols at 6.30pm.
4. Go to the movies
WHEN: TODAY
WHERE: Toowoomba Grand Central and Toowoomba Strand
THERE are heaps of great movies on at the moment Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Trolls, Fantastic Beasts and
Where to Find Them, Hacksaw Ridge, Dr Strange and more.
For session times and prices, visit www.eventcinemas.com.au.
5. Last day to meet Santa
WHEN: Today
WHERE: Grand Central Shopping Centre, Clifford Gardens Shopping Centre, Toowoomba Plaza
BEFORE Santa gets ready for the busiest day of the year, he’ll be popping into the shopping centres for all of your last-minute Christmas wishes.
He’s at Clifford Gardens until 4pm, Grand Central until 5pm and at Toowoomba Plaza until 2pm.
6. Church services
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE: Various churches
MAKE sure to attend a church service this weekend. Check with your place of worship, but there will be Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services throughout the city.
7. Picnic in the park
WHEN: TODAY AND TOMORROW
WHERE: Various parks around town
TAKE advantage of the lovely weather and spend some time with your family in one of Toowoomba’s beautiful parks. You could even play a game of cricket.
You could to go Picnic Point, Queens Park, Laurel Bank Park, Lake Annand or Newtown Park.
8. Christmas lights
WHEN: Today and tomorrow WHERE: Various locations
TAKE the kids for a drive in the evening and check out the fantastically decorated houses in the Garden City and surrounds.
Many homes have been decked out in true festive style with lights and decorations for The Chronicle Christmas Lights Competition.
A map of the competition entrants can be found at thechronicle.com.au.
9. Darling Downs Zoo
WHEN: TODAY, 9am to 4pm WHERE: Corner of Gatton-Clifton Rd and Baines Rd, Pilton
SPEND Christmas Eve at the Darling Downs Zoo. It will be a very exciting place, with the newest members of the zoo, the giraffes, ready for their debut on Boxing Day.
10. Christmas Eve race meeting
WHEN: Today, gates at 11am, first race about 1pm WHERE: Clifford Park Racecourse
ENJOY a Christmas-themed day at the race track.