# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Opening Day – Santa's Grotto in Katikati
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 12 Dec, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+13:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the opening of Santa's Grotto at The Arts Junction with a magical day of festive fun for the whole family! 

Step into Santa's Grotto, meet the man in the red suit, and enjoy a truly magical Christmas experience.

✨ Capture the memories with The Photobooth Lady
🎨 Enjoy colourful Face Painting
🎪 Be amazed by Circus in a Flash
🎈 Take home a fun Balloon Creation
🎲 Challenge the family with Giant Outdoor Games
🎭 Meet our Roaming Entertainers spreading Christmas cheer
🍔 Treat yourself to delicious eats from a variety of Food Trucks

Step inside and explore the enchanting Christmas displays created by Katikati Floral Art, Combined Churches, Western Bay Library, Katch Katikati, Katikati Open Air Art, Katikati Primary School, and The Christmas Cracker.

Make a day of it by visiting the Katikati Town & Country Market across the road at the Katikati War Memorial Hall.

Entry is free! Bring the family, soak up the festive atmosphere, and celebrate the start of the Christmas season with us.

✨ A special thank you to Western Orchards Limited, whose generous support has helped make this festive experience possible for our community.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/opening-day-santas-grotto-in-katikati/200030498103317
- **Event Categories**: Art, food-drinks, fine-arts, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tauranga
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand
- **lat**: -37.5539
- **long**: 175.91693
- **full address**: 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand, 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand, Tauranga

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Opening Day - Santa's Grotto in Katikati being held?
  - **A:** Opening Day - Santa's Grotto in Katikati takes place on Sat, 12 Dec, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 12 Dec, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand, 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand, Tauranga.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Opening Day - Santa's Grotto in Katikati?
  - **A:** Opening Day - Santa's Grotto in Katikati is organized by Katch Katikati Inc.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Opening Day - Santa's Grotto in Katikati is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tauranga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Opening Day - Santa's Grotto in Katikati sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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