Join us in welcoming the Year of the Rat at Eastland with two days of exciting activities, themed treats and free entertainment!

Get ready for two action-packed days on February 1st and 2nd - there's something for everyone, with free kids' craft, themed pop-up treats, traditional calligraphy, draw-dropping performances and of course firecrackers!

EVENTS PROGRAM

Plan your Lunar New Year weekend at Eastland - All event descriptions are listed below.

Date	Time	Event	Location
Saturday 1 February	11am - 3pm	Free Kids' Craft: Patty pan dragon wall hanger	Level 1, outside Bonds Kids
Saturday 1 February	11am - 3pm	Pop-up treats: Free Lunar New Year Cupcakes	Level 2, near Glassons
Saturday 1 February	11am - 3pm	Pop-up treats: Free Lunar New Year Donuts	Level 1, outside Best & Less
Saturday 1 February	11am - 11.20am	Dragon Dance Performance with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar	Roving throughout Level 2
Saturday 1 February	12pm - 1pm	Noodle Pulling demonstration with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar	Level 2, Food Court
Saturday 1 February	12pm - 2pm	Chinese Calligraphy with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar	Level 2, outside Kmart
Saturday 1 February	12.30pm - 12.45pm	Dragon Dance Performance: Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne	Town Square
Saturday 1 February	1pm - 3pm	Paint & Sip Workshop with Cork & Canvas (bookings essential)	Level 2, next to H&M
Saturday 1 February	1.30pm - 1.45pm	Lion Dance Performance & Firecrackers: Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne	Town Square
Sunday 2 February	11am - 3pm	Free Kids' Craft: Year of the Rat Paper Rosette	Level 1, outside Bonds Kids
Sunday 2 February	11am - 3pm	Pop-up treats: Free Lunar New Year Cupcakes	Level 2, near Glassons
Sunday 2 February	11am - 3pm	Pop-up treats: Free Lunar New Year Donuts	Level 1, outside Best & Less
Sunday 2 February	11am-11.20am	Dragon Dance Performance with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar	Roving throughout Level 2
Sunday 2 February	12pm - 2pm	Noodle Pulling demonstration with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar	Level 2, Food Court
Sunday 2 February	12pm - 2pm	Chinese Calligraphy with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar	Level 2, outside Kmart
Sunday 2 February	1pm - 3pm	Paint & Sip Workshop with Cork & Canvas (bookings essential) - BOOK HERE	Level 2, next to H&M

WORKSHOPS

Paint & Sip Workshop with Cork & Canvas (bookings essential)

Cork & Canvas returns to Eastland for two exclusive Paint and Sip sessions to celebrate Lunar New Year.

Guests will enjoy a fruity Chatime bubble tea in one hand with a paint brush in the other, as they follow a talented artist step-by-step to paint a beautiful Chinese inspired cherry blossom on their canvas. Each guest will get to take home their own work of art at the end of the two-hour session.

BOOK HERE

FREE ACTIVITIES & TREATS

Lunar New Year Kids' Craft

Bring the little ones along to create and decorate their very own Patty Pan Dragon or Year of the Rat Paper Rosette! They'll get to create and take home a colourful collage with paper, sequins, stickers and ribbons to celebrate Lunar New Year.

Lunar New Year Cupcakes

Celebrate Year of the Rat with the cutest limited edition treats courtesy of Cupcake Central! Pick yours up for free when you follow Eastland on Instagram or Facebook.
While stocks last.

Lunar New Year Donuts

Can't get enough when it comes to sweet treats? Donut Box have created the most delicious limited edition Lunar New Year donut designs, so you can double your sweet fix if you choose to! Pick yours up for free when you follow Eastland on Instagram or Facebook.
While stocks last.

Chinese Calligraphy with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar

Considered a way of writing as well as an artform, Chinese Calligraphy is practiced by everyone from primary school students to elders. Admire this delicate art and have your name written in Chinese Characters, thanks to Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT

Lion Dance and Dragon Dance Performances by the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne

Enjoy spectacular traditional Lion Dance and Dragon Dance performances from the Chinese Youth Society of Melbourne's talented dance teams and musicians in Town Square, including a dramatic finale with firecrackers!

Dragon Dance Performance with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar

Spot the dragon dancing through Level 2 from 11am each day, and pick up a lucky red pocket with a gift from Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar!

Noodle Pulling demonstration with Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar

Watch the ancient art of hand noodle pulling by Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar's expert noodle chefs, as you dine in the Food Court.