Searching for Out Santa in Dubai This Christmas (2024 Information)

Regardless of its desert location within the predominantly Muslim Center East, Santa recognizing is definitely a comparatively straightforward exercise in Dubai every December (although he might are available in many various colors, shapes, and sizes in our wonderful multicultural metropolis! Seeing Santa is a well-liked pastime amongst all faiths).

Santas in Dubai work extraordinarily laborious and have a busy schedule, usually working till midnight within the weeks main as much as Christmas. Nonetheless, we strongly recommend that if you wish to expertise this, pre-book your slot to keep away from disappointment.

Under, based mostly on over a decade of expertise visiting Santa in Dubai, we’re outlining one of the best ‘actual Santa’ experiences to your little ones who can’t wait to share their wishlist, and fogeys who need the basic Santa picture.

NB, some occasions run by till early January, masking Orthodox Christmas as properly, so when you missed that excellent household picture within the mad end-of-school-year rush pre-Christmas, Dubai could be the perfect location to atone for issues a bit of later—and in case your youngsters wish to return to thank Santa for his or her presents!!

Ski Dubai Winter Wonderland

That is arguably probably the most magical solution to get into the festive spirit in Dubai. The sub-zero temperature of Ski Dubai within the Mall of the Emirates completely units the scene for a number of immersive experiences you possibly can get pleasure from whereas wearing your chilly climate gear.

With a Festive Cross, you possibly can get pleasure from all Snow Park rides, a photograph op at Santa’s Grotto and Village, a enjoyable little chairlift journey, and our well-known scorching cup of cocoa!

Breakfast with Santa is one other common choice right here. Reasonably than a personalised session, Santa will work his method across the room, chatting with all households at this seated occasion.

Santa Dates 2024 TBC

Bookings get snapped up quick, however we don’t have a precise 2024 launch date but. Early chook tickets usually go on sale in early November and are snapped up right away. Get your self on their mailing checklist to be first to know when tickets go on sale.

Final 12 months Breakfast with Santa came about at 8:00 am, 10 to 25 December.

In case you miss out on an unique Santa spot, you too can hold out a watch for the Festive Enjoyable Run which is one other solution to get that snowy festive really feel and meet Santa. Date TBC

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The Grotto – Dubai Ice Rink

Located within the coronary heart of Dubai Mall is the Dubai Ice Rink, which can be remodeled this 12 months to be dwelling to The Grotto, an immersive wonderland.

Every Grotto reserving features a stroll by Candyland and can get you a full 10 minutes in with Santa, so it is best to anticipate a totally immersive expertise.

Guidelines are tight, although, and the pricing feels a bit toppy as they’ve labored out the place to money in on the heavy vacationer footfall on this prime location. Youngsters’s tickets are priced at AED 149 every (with present), and adults’ tickets are AED 99 (Beneath 12 months outdated and carers are free however no present). You want a minimal of 1 grownup & 1 baby, and a most group dimension is 5.

Pre-sale registration has already began.

Santa occasions in 2024: December to five Janaury 2025, day by day 10am to midnight

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Wafi Metropolis

The WAFI Santa is notorious in Dubai! Commencing after Nationwide Day, you possibly can e-book with comparatively brief discover for probably the most magical shopping center Santa experiences.

Typically claimed to be probably the most ‘real’ Santa in Dubai, the queuing programs have improved dramatically through the years to attempt to give everybody a good probability at seeing Santa. Plus, they’ve prize giveaways and plenty of particular presents to encourage you to stay round their mall in Deira.

As a information, final 12 months, they have been open from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., so it’s a great one to your early risers. A go to to Santa’s Grotto prices AED 70, and it features a picture opp and a small present.

Santa timing in December 2024, TBC (Final 12 months was 6 to 23 December)

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Winter Needs at Occasions Sq.

But to be confirmed in 2024, it’s at all times a great one to your littles as a go to right here isn’t overly complicated. They’ve a beautiful conventional Santa and affordable opening hours.

Further actions normally embrace an assortment of cookie-making workshops, decoration making and storytelling.

Santa Dates 2024: TBC (final 12 months, they went from 9 to 24 December)

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Winter Metropolis at Expo Metropolis

Some of the common Christmas locations over the previous two years has been the magical Winter Metropolis at Expo Metropolis. It celebrates all issues winter, from cookie baking and gingerbread homes to Christmas Carol nights below the Al Wasl dome. We can’t wait to see what they’ll announce for this 12 months.

Santa Dates 2024: TBC

Like many occasions within the nation, they like to depart issues till the final minute to announce. For now, we’ll go away you their web site and social hyperlink so you possibly can comply with alongside and see when occasions for Christmas 2024 are introduced.

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Winter District

Again for a second season, this enormous winter occasion (beforehand held at Jumeirah Emirates Towers) will transfer to an excellent bigger venue at Dubai Media Metropolis Amphitheatre for 2024, bringing with it a variety of F&B retailers, an artisan market stall, festive actions, carollers, a youngsters nook, and a Santa’s Grotto.

Santa Dates 2024: 14 to 22 December 2024, 12 pm to 12 am day by day.

It’s nonetheless TBC the way you e-book your slot, however get this one in your diary for the fabulous festive ambiance.

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