Perth indoor venue to transform into a winter wonderland
This popular festival promises family fun that everyone will love, including an indoor ice skating rink, carnival rides, snow slides, showbags and new attractions.
These include the Snowball Showdown, where kids and adults can launch real snowballs at snowmen targets, and a Sub-Zero disco, an igloo dancing party with DJs, disco balls and even falling snow.
For those seeking a fun night-time adventure, Winter Night Fests will light up the venue on Saturday evenings with all the fun of the day-time activities as well as an 18+ bar. The 18+bar at the Winter Fest Nights will be open on Saturday nights. Credit: Soco Studios
More than 65,000 people are expected to attend the 17-day festival, generating more than 350 local jobs.
The ice skating rink is the biggest pop-up rink in WA, which organisers say takes five days around the clock to prepare.
Bringing this attraction to life requires 15,000 metres of aluminium piping and 400kW chillers to freeze an 800sqm slab of ice, which is monitored 24-7 by staff.
City of Perth Deputy Lord Mayor Bruce Reynolds said the city was proud to support the 'vibrant School's Out Winter Fest' again this year.
'The festival speaks to the wonder of winter in the City of Light. For 17 activity-packed days of the school holidays, thousands of visitors will be wowed with accessible and inclusive winter-themed entertainment,' he said.
'Come for the ice rink and carnival rides or take advantage of the Stay and Play packages — this is a wonderful opportunity for families and fun-seekers to create some memories and toast winter over some world-class hospitality down at Elizabeth Quay or in our city centre.' Tickets include access to all carnival rides. Credit: Soco Studios
Tickets include ice skating, carnival rides, snow slides, silent disco, showbags, and more.
Every child ticket comes with one free adult entry.
Visit schoolsoutfest.com.au.
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