Event Program

24 June – 23 July 2023

Snow time activities open from 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Last Snow Time activities entry at 3pm. Gardens open 9am – 5pm.

Event Map Entertainment Amusement Rides Food & Beverages Event Parking Prohibited Items

Giant Ice Toboggan

Race down our super-fast Ice Toboggan! Grab a tube and speed down the 45-metre slide, it’s sure to get your adrenaline pumping, and once won’t be enough!

Open: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Tickets: Included with entry ticket.

Mega Snow Play Zone

Would you like to build a snowman or create
a snow angel? Our Snow Play Zone is great fun for the whole family and don’t forget your gloves.

Open: 9:30am – 4:30pm.
Tickets: Included with entry ticket.

Ice Skating Rink

Pick up your free skating session passes, grab your skates and helmet and get skating! Made with real ice, our ice skating rink is great fun. Skating sessions run for 20 minutes, we suggest you arrive 15 minutes prior to collect your skates.

Open: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Tickets: Included with entry ticket.
Pickup from the ice skating ticket booth.*

*Tickets are limited for each session and cannot be booked in advance.

Snow Cave

Home to the penguins, artic seals
and polar bears.

Open: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Tickets: Included with entry ticket.

TIP: Pick up your skating session passes from 9:30am in the event area to avoid disappointment.

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Event Map

1 Mega Snow Play Zone

2 Giant Ice Toboggan

3 Ice Skating Rink

4 Food Stall

5 Snow Cave

6 Garden Terrace Café

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Entertainment

Children will love our roaming Snow Time entertainment. Snap a photo with all of them as they move around the event area!

Performances run for half an hour from 10am, 11am, 12noon & 1pm.

Date Performer
Saturday 24 June Bravissimo
Sunday 25 June Bravissimo
Monday 26 June Bravissimo
Tuesday 27 June Little Scallywagz
Wednesday 28 June The Pretty Amazing Jono
Thursday 29 June The Pretty Amazing Jono
Friday 30 June The Pretty Amazing Jono
Saturday 1 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Sunday 2 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Monday 3 July Bravissimo
Tuesday 4 July Bravissimo
Wednesday 5 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Thursday 6 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Friday 7 July Little Scallywagz
Saturday 8 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Sunday 9 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Date Performer
Monday 10 July Little Scallywagz
Tuesday 11 July Little Scallywagz
Wednesday 12 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Thursday 13 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Friday 14 July Little Scallywagz
Saturday 15 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Sunday 16 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Monday 17 July Little Scallywagz
Tuesday 18 July Little Scallywagz
Wednesday 19 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Thursday 20 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Friday 21 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Saturday 22 July The Pretty Amazing Jono
Sunday 23 July Bravissimo
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Skating, extra details

Skating sessions* start at 10am and the last session begins at 4pm. Skating tickets can be collected from 9:30 at the skating tickets booth.

*Sessions operate on a first-in/first-served basis with capped numbers in each session.

Ice Skating Gear

Hunter Valley Gardens provides ice skates and helmets in a range of sizes at no extra cost.

Guests are permitted to wear their own skates.

Children under the age of 6 years must wear a helmet and hair net. We provide helmets; however, you may bring your own helmet to ensure a correct fit for your child.

Skating Aid

Skating aids (Bobby Seals) will be available for children 6 years and under ONLY and cost $6 each. Limited skating aids are available.

Skating aids (Bobby Seals) must be booked at the same time you book your skating session. If all the skating aids are booked out, our staff can let you know the next session they are available.

Skating aids can only be used on the junior ice skating rink.

Payment is by EFTPOS only, no cash sales are available.

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Amusement Rides

$6 per ride, or a bonus 6 token pass for $30.
Day session rides from 10am – 3:30pm | Night Safari rides from 5:30pm – 9:30pm.

Ride tickets available at the rides ticket booth located in the event area.

  • Tea Cup
    Children between 95cm-120cm must ride with an adult, 120cm and above may ride alone.
  • Superslide
    Children between 110cm-120cm must ride with an adult, 120cm and above may ride alone.
  • Carousel
    For children only. Children below 105cm must ride with an adult (adult must stand next to child).
  • Swing Chair
    Children between 110cm-120cm must ride with an adult, 120cm and above may ride alone.
  • Ferris Wheel
    Children below 120cm must ride with an adult.
  • Closures – rides will close for unscheduled maintenance and weather events i.e., rain or severe weather
  • Ride operators to confirm height of guests prior to ride entry – guests who do not meet height requirements will be refused entry to ride
  • Guests must obey operator instructions at all times
  • Guests must be polite and respectful to staff at all times, failure to adhere to this may lead to expulsion from the event
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Food & Beverages

Enjoy a delicious range of food and beverage options available in the event area, plus the Garden Terrace Café will be available during Snow Time.

Garden Terrace Café open from 9am to 3pm. | Event area stalls open from 9:30am to 4:30pm.

Snow Time Food Stalls

  • Woodfire pizza
  • Greek souvlaki plates & meat skewers
  • Chicken wings
  • Nachos, burrito bowls, chicken wings, pluto pups
  • Crepes, gelato, doughnuts, churros, fairy floss, chocolate bars
  • Slushies & assorted soft drinks, juice & water
  • Loaded spuds
  • Sweet potato fries
  • Kids Meal – Spaghetti bolognese/cheeseburger, popper & toy
  • Organic juice & bubble tea
  • Exotic filled candy
  • Hot dogs
  • Soft drinks & water
  • Walking balloons
  • Coffee van
  • Ice snow cones

Garden Food Stall

Hunter Valley Gardens gift cards are accepted here.

  • Loaded fries
  • Kids Meal – nuggets & chips, fish & chips, ice creams
  • Assorted soft drinks, juice, alcohol & water

Garden Terrace Café

Hunter Valley Gardens gift cards are accepted here.

  • Indoor with tables and chairs
  • Cafe menu
  • Selection of hot & cold drinks
  • Ice creams
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Event Parking

We kindly ask guests to not enter the Gardens with any of the following:

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