• Guests can enjoy live festive shows “Smurfmas”, “King Julien’s Holiday Stomp”, and a daily festive parade at MOTIONGATE™ Dubai
  • LEGOLAND Dubai launches the largest 4-metre-high Advent Calendar with LEGO gifts worth AED 40,000
  • Daily carol singing, Santa’s sleigh parade and shopping at a festive market at Riverland™ Dubai
  • Family-friendly fireworks on New Year’s Eve at 7pm and 9pm

Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, the largest theme park in the Middle East, has turned into the ultimate magical destination this season with fireworks, festive workshops, enchanting live shows and parades, adding to the park’s thrilling rides and rollercoasters. With over 50 different activities across four theme parks, Dubai Parks™ and Resorts is one of the largest Festive destinations in Dubai this season.


MOTIONGATE™ Dubai is launching festive theater shows including “Smurfmas” and “King Julien’s Holiday Stomp” that have been given a festive twist only for the season. Not only will kids and adults get to meet Santa in a special meet and greet, but they will also enjoy the fantastic merry parade with Po, Shrek, King Julien, Drac, Elves, and many more of their favorite characters.

Families and friends can also take a walk through the Festive Market where they can enjoy the best of Mrs. Clause’s baking, as she has prepared a spread out of Santa’s favourite treats including cakes, cookies, pretzels and gingerbread men.

Witness a 4-metre-high Advent Calendar at the LEGOLAND Dubai

Guests can look forward to unmatched Festive Bricktacular adventures at LEGOLAND® Dubai this season.
For the second year in a row, LEGOLAND Dubai has announced the comeback of the daily Christmas Countdown in MINILAND. A huge 4-metre-high Advent Calendar with LEGO gifts worth AED 40,000 are waiting for winners to claim daily all the way till December 25.


Families who visit the park on December 17 will also get the chance to join the magical celebration of LEGOLAND Dubai Christmas Choir in FACTORY Street, performing some of everyone’s favourite Christmas carols.

The festive Carol experience only at Riverland™ Dubai

Santa will also be making his way to Riverland™ Dubai, the perfect destination to experience the holiday spirit amid a European wonderland. A variety of festive performances and entertainment, including magnificent carollers, buskers to an entire merry parade will be transforming the park into the ultimate destination for all things jolly. The park has also been adorned with Festive Street animations and photo opportunities with Santa’s sleigh, worthy of a holiday postcard or a couple of great Instagram pictures. Children can also send their secret wishes to the north pole by dropping letters into Santa’s mailbox. Free for all customers.


Fancy a festive staycation?

Guests looking for a merry escape can choose from the three hotels at the park including Lapita™ Hotel, LEGOLAND™ Hotel and ROVE at the park. Each offering fantastic holiday themed packages.

New Year’s Eve Family Friendly Fireworks

Bring in the New Year with family-friendly fireworks Dubai Parks™ and Resorts as it lights up across all four theme parks with magnificent fireworks at 7pm and 9pm.

MOTIONGATE™ Dubai


Guests can witness the grand lighting ceremony of the majestic 12-meter festive tree. They will also be to meet Santa in a special meet and greet, as well as enjoy a parade with Po, Shrek, King Julien, Drac, Elves, and many more. With seven adrenaline-pumping rollercoasters to Santa’s Sweet Surprise, the musical stage show to the Festive Market, there’s something

Date: December 8 to January 8
Time:  4pm – 10pm

LEGOLAND® Dubai

For the second year in a row, LEGOLAND Dubai has announced the comeback of the daily Christmas Countdown in MINILAND. A huge 4-metre-high Advent Calendar with LEGO gifts worth AED 40,000 are waiting for winners to claim daily all the way till December 25. Families who visit the park on December 17 will also get the chance to join the magical celebration of LEGOLAND Dubai Christmas Choir in FACTORY Street, performing some of everyone’s favourite Christmas carols.

Date: Open now to January 8
Time: Monday to Friday (10:00am-6:00pm) and on Saturday & Sunday (10:00am-7:00pm)

Riverland™ Dubai

The park has lined up various exciting activities this season, including Festive Street animations, photo opportunities with Santa’s sleigh and a special festive market. Children can also send their secret wishes to the north pole by dropping letters into Santa’s mailbox.

Date: December 9 to January 7
Time: 5pm to 11pm


Across Dubai Parks™ and Resorts

Families can enjoy a stunning fireworks display to celebrate the new year on its eve with their young ones, making the park the perfect family destination for these festivities.

Date: December 31
Time: 7pm and 9pm

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