Manor Lakes community joins in family fun under the sun

Manor Lakes residents of all ages came together on January 26 for a beautiful, sunny evening hosted by Dennis Family Corporation under the new Summer Sunset Festival theme. Held at the park beside the lake, the free annual event was the perfect opportunity to celebrate the long weekend amongst the local community.

Beginning at 5 pm and running until 9 pm, the event featured activities for the whole family to enjoy. Although initially a cloudy day, the sun soon came out over the park for an evening of 23 degrees and sunset skies of orange and pink.

“Our Summer Sunset Festival was well received by residents, and it was great to see so many people from our community enjoying the music, dancing, and chatting,” says Manor Lakes Marketing Executive, Nicole Kernick.

“We had around 2800 residents join us for a whole range of activities, with the petting zoo and silent disco being the most popular. The Summer Sunset theme was perfectly matched by a stunning sunset and perfect Melbourne weather,” she continues.

The event featured a packed schedule, including a popular silent disco, karaoke lounge, movie zone, laser tag, a bubble and snow zone, and a glitter face painting station. Children and families had a great time dancing to the DJ set of current and classic songs. Another great success – perfect for summer – was the slip n’ slide, which was busy from start to finish. Dining options included a wide selection of food trucks, which the community enjoyed while being entertained by acoustic duo, POP Culture.

As the newest addition to the festival, the bike cabs proved an extremely popular way for guests to get around as patrons enjoyed soaking in the sights of Manor Lakes in a fun and relaxed way with tours along the neighbourhood’s bike baths and walking lanes. The energetic bike staff entertained guests for hours with conversations and lots of laughs.

If you missed the January 26 celebrations, don’t worry — you can join in the always popular Manor Lakes annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 9 April.

“This year’s festival was a great success,” concludes Nicole. “As a mainstay on the Manor Lakes community calendar, we can’t wait to see everyone back again for more summer fun next year!”