December, 2025

Christmas in Aotea Square: Arthur Christmas

2025Sat13Dec6:00 pm9:00 pmChristmas in Aotea Square: Arthur ChristmasAotea Square | Aotea - Te Papa Tū Wātea6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event TypeChristmas,Free,MoviesSuitable for AgesChildren (5 to 10 years),Teens (13 to 18 years),Tweens (10 to 12 years)LocationCentral Auckland

When

Saturday 13 December 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Event Details

Enjoy a FREE screening of the feel-good Christmas film Arthur Christmas on the giant outdoor screen in Aotea Square.

Join in from 6pm on the grass terraces, bring a picnic mat, enjoy games and face painting, plus FREE popcorn. First come, first served until the popcorn runs out!

In this heartwarming animated Christmas gem, the Claus family has passed down the title of Santa, a role overseeing a high-tech Christmas gift operation run by elite elves. When one child is accidentally left out on Christmas Eve, it’s up to Arthur Claus, Santa’s kind-hearted (yet clumsy) son, to save the day on a magical, last-minute mission to deliver the final present before Christmas morning.

Schedule:
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Games, face painting and FREE popcorn
7:00pm – 8.40pm : Arthur Christmas movie (Rating: PG – Running time: 1 hr 37 mins)

Container in the Square will be selling tasty eats and treats, as well as non-alcoholic drinks. Parents, please don’t drop off or leave your children unsupervised at this event. Please note you cannot BYO alcohol to Aotea Square.

Auckland Live Christmas in Aotea Square is proudly supported by Auckland Council and the city centre targeted rate

Image: Copyright @ 2011 Sony Pictures.

Organiser

Auckland Live

Auckland Live is a world-class leader in live arts and entertainment, and an active contributor to the vibrancy and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Auckland...
Auckland Live is a world-class leader in live arts and entertainment, and an active contributor to the vibrancy and creativity of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Auckland Live is one of the creative and dynamic teams connected under the management of Auckland Unlimited and is an Auckland Council organistion (CCO).

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