Dubai is again embracing the festive season with the return of the newly renamed Dubai Winter Festival. Formerly known as the Dubai Christmas Festival, the biggest winter event in the UAE has moved to The World Trade Centre from 17th to 19th December.
This year, the Dubai Winter Festival is asking kids to decorate a bauble and bring it to the festival to hang on one of the Christmas Wish trees and make a wish. And every day from 6pm, families can gather around a giant Christmas tree and countdown the seconds to a spectacular lighting ceremony.
Kids can perfect that snow angel or have fun throwing snowballs at the Haribo Snow Fight Zone. Not forgetting the visit to see Santa at the ‘Chupa Chups ?#Santa’s Grotto’. The American Garden Main Stage hosts non-stop entertainment including the Boxtones which includes three fun filled days of Christmas entertainment and classic Christmas songs. The funfair has rides for all the family and is the ideal place to let loose and have some festive frolics for young and old. The Funky Monkeys Kids Zone has loads of activities from face painting and bouncy castles to arts and crafts to entertainment shows. If that is not enough, you can also skate under the stars at the Decathlon Skating rink. For those feeling creative, kids can decorate their own edible gingerbread house at the family workshop led by French Bakery. There is definitely something for all the family to enjoy in the feast of festive fun.
This years’ pantomime theme is Peter Pan’s Christmas adventure and UK West end stars ‘Leading Lights Productions’ will be performing. Kids are encouraged to dress as their favourite character from the popular children’s tale.
Tickets are priced at Dhs 35 for 2 children for a limited time. Two gold adult passes are Dhs 160 for a limited time and provide fast track entry, 2 drinks vouchers, a mince pie and a Santa’s hat, as well as access to all the festive features. (Tickets for the Dubai Winter Festival also include entry into the BBC Good Food Show.) Tickets are on sale now from http://dubaiwinterfestival.com/tickets.
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