Santa Paws at the Park 2017

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Posted 2017-11-27 by Jane Wong ⇒ follow

Sun 03 Dec 2017

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, dogs and puppies... we're less than a week away from a special festive version of Paws at the Park - Santa Paws at the Park! As always, it's set to be even bigger and even better than its previous counterparts, with a festive twist on top. And with over 3000 people and their pups having attended previous Paws at the Park events, that's saying a lot! Who's ready to join us for a fun-filled doggy day out for the whole family?

The Christmas edition of Paws at the Park will be held at Norm Price Park (Redland Showgrounds) in Cleveland on Sunday 3rd December 2017. It kicks off at 9am for 5 whole hours of lots of fun and doggy madness. Entry is free! Similar to previous events, Santa Paws at the Park aims to raise vital funds for AWLQ, a charity founded on the Gold Coast in 1959 with the core mission of rehoming abandoned and surrendered companion animals. Across the four rehoming centres in South East Queensland, AWLQ cares for up to 17,500 animals each year, with a zero euthanasia policy on all healthy, treatable, and sociable animals; giving them the best possible chance of finding a forever home and of course, having a second chance at life. You'll be making a difference simply by coming along to Santa Paws at the Park and having a good time!

Santa Paws at the Park is created and organised by local small business owners Jenna of Doggie Tea and Hugo's Ice Creamery and Lia of oodle&co - in addition to being business owners, they are also avid dog lovers and parents. As such, they know exactly what is needed for both dogs and their humans to have the best day out! In addition to a whole heap of fun, Santa Paws at the Park is a great way for us to support our local small business owners, with a large range of dog catered businesses ready to showcase their unique products and services on the day. There will be over 80 doggie related stalls! Click here for a full list. Plus, being a festive edition of an amazing market, you'll be sure to be able to grab some amazing Christmas themed goodies - get your present shopping done and dusted before all the madness kicks in!

Oh, and don't worry about going hungry, because Santa Paws at the Park will also cater for the humans, with a wide range of food trucks to suit every taste bud, whether you have a sweet tooth or a crave for the savoury.

Being a Christmas themed market, you can, of course, expect to be able to have photos with Santa! For just $25, photography Tails Photography will grab an amazing shot of Santa and your pup, with all profits going straight towards Animal Welfare League Queensland. Not keen on photos but still want to see Santa? Watch Santa arrive by a doggy drawn sleigh courtesy of Northern Exposure Gig Racing Club at 9:15am!

There will also be flower crown classes by Crown of Eden and Doga (dog yoga!) classes by Hot Tropical Yoga . It's going to be such a fun day!