Christmas events 2021 🎅🎄🎁

Unless specified, entry is free as far as known to the author. Events, dates and timings may change. We strive to keep our event overview up to date. Please also refer to the websites and social media pages of specific events for more information.

Habtoor Palace Winter Garden

December 1 to 31, 5 pm-12 am, Carol singing, surprise visits from Santa, great photo opportunities.

Ski Dubai

December 1 to 25.

Meet Santa experience, 125 dhs.

Breakfast with Santa on selected days of the week, 95 dhs. Book all experiences online.

Ripe Market

Dubai Police Academy Park, until December 25 (Fridays 9 am-9 pm, Saturdays 10 am-9 pm). 5 dhs entrance to the park + additional fees for Santa.

Winter Wonderland at Festival City Mall

Until December 30th, 2-10 pm. Santa Meet & Greet daily from 5 pm. Daily workshops (book slots at the elves corner right after the entrance). Free access and workshops.

Wafi Winter Wonderland

Until December 24th, 8:30 am-9:30 pm. Free entry to the festive area, shows and workshops.

Santa’s Grotto with access to the Elves’ playground and toy factory, 65 dhs.

Winter in Wonderland, Me’aisem City Center

Until January 15. Free entry to the festive area and movies (see movie schedule here), additional costs for activities such as slides, snowfight arena or gingerbread cookie decorating (see price list here).

Santa Meet & Greets in City Centres 

Deira City Centre, My City Centre Al Barsha, City Centre Me’aisem. Until December 25th. Ice skating rink and snow park in Deira City Centre. More info here.

Times Square Center

Until January 2nd. Meet & Greet Santa, Write a letter to Santa, Toy Factory, Sustainability Workshop. 

Mrs. Klaus & Friendly Elves Eco Toy Factory timings: December 24: 11am-2pm, 3pm-6pm. December 17, 21, 22, 23 : 12 pm-3pm, 4pm-7pm.

Town Square Park

Until December 25, daily Santa Meet & Greet 4-9 pm. Friday-Saturday entertainment from 4-8 pm. Read our review here.

Bab Al Shams

Until December 21st, daily from 6-10pm. 50 dhs entry which includes a meet & greet with Santa and a gift for the little ones / festive treat for adults. Live music and entertainment including daily carols. More info here.

Nakheel Mall Rooftop festive village

Until January 2nd, 4-10 pm. Entertainment, kids play area, toy factory workshops, ice rink. More info here.

JLT Festive Market

Until December 23rd, 4-10 pm, between clusters P and Q. Santa Meet&Greet, market stalls, childrens' activities, raffle draw.

Winter Wonderland Al Bararari

December 10-25. Weekdays 4-9 pm, weekends 10 am-9 pm. 65 dhs entry fee, additional costs for selected activities. Book online.

Dubai Harbour Wonderland

December 16-30, 3-11 pm. Santa Meet&Greet, workshops, face painting, live entertainment, 8 m floating christmas tree. Paid activities: ice rink, snow zone, winter games.

Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market

December 16 to 30. Sunday to Wednesday, 15:00-Late, Thursday to Saturday, 12:00-Late. More information here.

D3 market: winter edition

Dubai Design District, December 16 to 18. December 16: 4 pm-11 pm. December 17 and 18: 12 pm-11 pm.

Daily Santa House, photo opportunity with Santa, 4-8 pm. December 17, 5:30-6:00: parade with juggler and stilt walker. 

Arte Time Square Christmas Market

Time Square Center, December 17, 10 am-6 pm.

Time Out Market

December 17, 18, 24, 25. Santa Meet & greet at Souk Al Bahar from 12 pm-3pm.

Saturday Family Market

Trump Golf Club, Damac Hills, December 18, 2 pm-9 pm. 3-4 pm free arts and crafts, 3:30-4 pm christmas carols and violin, 4-5 pm magician and stilt walkers, 5-6 pm meet&greet Santa, 6:30 pm movie on the lawn (The christmas chronicles), 8 pm movie on the lawn (The boy called christmas).

Reform Social & Grill

Winter wonderland with Santa's grotto, snow play area and bouncy castle. For clients.

Get Festive with Festival Plaza 

Festival Plaza Mall Jebel Ali, December 17-18 and 24-25. Carols and Santa’s Grotto.

Expo2020 

Various parades and shows, specific events in selected pavilions. 

Lebanon pavilion: Kids Christmas event by Michel Khairallah. Magic tricks, balloon animals, painting. December 18, 4-7 pm. More info here.

Hungary pavilion: Christmas Artisan Programs. Interactive and traditional artisan programs designed for families. December 13-18. More info here.

Dubai Millenium Amphitheatre, Al Forsan Zone: Dubai Youth Choir (Kindermusik) by children aged 4-14. December 17, 2-2:45 pm. 

Dubai Millenium Amphitheatre, Al Forsan Zone: Shillong Chamber Choir. December 20, 8:30-10:30 pm. December 21st, 5-7 pm. 

Jubilee stage, holiday movies: December 23rd Home Alone, December 24th Miracle on 34th Street, December 25th Elf. 

Al Wasl Plaza, nightly shows and seasonal projections from December 20-29 (excluding December 27). 

Festival Garden, Wadi avenue, Jubilee park (next to Malaysian pavilion). Treasure hunt, magicians, arts&crafts, bouncy castles, inflatable park, face painting. Until January 8, 9 am-midnight.

Mercato Mall

December 23-25, from 4 pm. Santa Parades 4 pm and 6:30 pm, Workshops 5 and 6 pm, Elves December 24 and 25, 4:30 pm. Mrs Claus is coming to town (Principal Lisa) December 23, 4:30 pm.

Burjuman Mall Christmas Fiesta

Until January 8. Santa Meet&Greet until January 6, 2-10 pm. Festive parade Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 6, 7, 8 pm. Snowfalls, VR Snowball game, Arts and Crafts.

Jumeirah Beach Residence

December 23 to 24, 5-9 pm. Live carols. 

Studio One Hotel

Christmas movies throughout December. Screenings at 11 am and 7 pm, from 49 dhs including candy, popcorn and soft drinks.

Studio One’s Big Christmas Market 

December 18, 10 am-6 pm. Children’s entertainment and Santa’s grotto. More info here.

Winter in Wonderland at the Theatre of Digital Art

Souk Madinat Jumeirah, November 21 to January 20, 11 am-1:30 pm, from 50 dhs. Christmas-themed digital multimedia show. Book online.

Burjeel Hospital

Meet Santa. Burjeel Hospital for Advanced Surgery, December 23, 12-3 pm.