It’s the holidays, and soon Boney M, Mariah Carey and Wham will be crooning Christmas tune retreats. But, there are some great Christmas things to do besides shop and letting old unfavourite songs fall on deaf ears. There’s everything from circuses and animal parades to neon roller skating, doughnut decorating, and golf with Zootropolis characters.
There is, in fact, no excuse to be bored this festive season. TheNutcracker’s Winter Circusreturns for its second season, this time withThe Parade of the Animals, a lively new addition to the fairytale. It runs until 5 January and promises a spectacle for the whole family.
Tickets are available online at TicketPro or directly from Centre Court, where Santa himself is setting up base, along with the mall’s annual Gift-Wrapping for Charity stations. Sandton also hosts its annual Christmas Carols. Think candlelight, shopping, and dinner afterwards.
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Expect rides, artificial snowfall, snow play, Santa and Dino Egg booths, a Fossil dig, and more. Tickets at the door range from R60 to R75, with different sections priced according to budget. The show runs 28–30 November and again on 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 December.
The property’s Festive Market is back from 15 to 23 December 2025, 12h00 to 21h00, inside The Ballroom. Close to 50 traders will showcase festive décor, handcrafted gifts, toys, treats, and curiosities, with live music.
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