Pacific Fair shopping centre extends Christmas trading hours with free treats to celebrate

Time-poor shoppers will get some extra help on the Coast from today — and there’s free treats on offer if you’re on the nice list.

IT’S the time of year when the hours slip away, so one of the Gold Coast’s biggest shopping centres is extending its trading hours for time-pressed Santa’s Little Helpers.

From today shops at Pacific Fair will open later throughout the Christmas and New Year period, with a midnight trade slated for Thursday and a 10pm close time on December 23.

Not only that, the shopping centre is also offering free popcorn and ice cream for weary present hunters in need of an energy hit.

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Nicole Manderson takes advantage of the free goodies at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

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Pacific Fair senior marketing manager Kate Halpin said roving entertainers will add to the festive atmosphere as customers finalise their last-minute purchases.

“From today until Christmas Eve we will have everything from carollers, Christmas bands, candy cane stilt walkers and even hip-hop dancing elves,” she said.

“Extended Christmas trade means there are more hours in the day for everyone to get their Christmas Shopping done, and we’re celebrating with free ice-cream and popcorn for shoppers.”

PACIFIC FAIR CHRISTMAS TRADING HOURS

Today: 9am to 7pm

Tomorrow: 9am to 7pm

December 18: 9am to 7pm

December 19: 9am to midnight

December 20: 9am to 9pm

December 21: 9am to 9pm

December 22: 9am to 7pm

December 23: 9am to 10pm

Christmas Day: Closed

Christmas Eve: 9am to 6pm

Boxing Day: 9am to 6pm