6 Winter Markets In The UAE That You Have To Visit

Experience your most magical Christmas yet! Ski Dubai brings you this year’s Winter Wonderland, complete with non-stop entertainment, festive activities, gifts from Santa and more! Surprise your family with a visit to Santa this winter from 1st to 25th December. There are plenty of experiences to choose from:

• • Penguin Encounter
  • or 2 Snow Bullet Rides
  • or 1 Hour Ski / Snowbaord Discovery Lesson for experienced skiers/snowboarders      (Skill level 2+)
  • or a 2 Hours Slope Session
• Unlimited access to rides including: Chairlift, Mountain Thriller, Zorb Ball, Bobsled, Tubing Run, Snow Bumpers
• Meet and greet with Santa
• A gift from Santa
• Signature hot chocolate
• A printed photo with Santa

You can book your tickets here

Address: Sheikh Zayed Rd – Al Barsha – Al Barsha 1 – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

4. Winterfest by McGettigan’s

Sunday, Nov 20th to Saturday, Dec 24th

The magical wonderland of festive celebrations – WinterFest, has come to Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. The Winterfest is a dedicated family area, with Christmas markets, festive food stalls, and plenty of Christmas activities to keep the young ones and adults entertained with festive fun and games right through to December.

Eat a mince pie or sip a mulled wine while you marvel at our giant Christmas tree. Then burn up some Christmas excitement while rollerblading around a Christmas tree on our custom Roll DXB roller rink or shop around for Christmas trinkets in our Chiristmas market street.

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There will be plenty of fun for the young ones, so bring them down to bring the festive miracles to life. Join in for real snow fights, meet with Santa and so much more…

General Access tickets are just AED 50, which is fully redeemable on activities, food and beverages. Book tickets here

Opening Hours
Monday- Friday- 12pm-3am
Saturday-Sunday- 10am-3am

Address: Cluster J, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

5. Madinat Jumeirah’s Festive Market

The Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market on Madinat Jumeirah Fort Island is spread across 1750 sqm of immersive family activities including our North Pole Train, a four-lane bungee and a Venetian carousel. Children will also have the chance to take Abra rides with Santa and decorate their own gingerbread house. Delicious festive food and drinks will be available while a live band plays seasonal favourites. This year, Jumeirah One members guests can redeem their points on festive food and beverage purchases at select stalls.

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Hotel guests can access the Festive market via Jumeirah Mina A’Salam. For external guests, access via Souk Madinat — parking is limited so arriving by taxi is highly recommended.

This festive experience includes:

• 36 ft Christmas tree
• Light and Sound Christmas Tress shows
• Mini Train rides
• Bungee Jumping
• Venetian Carousel
• Festive Decorated Abra Rides
• Ginger Breadhouse’s
• Festive shopping
• Festive dining
• Live Band entertainment

Times:

15 December – 30 December
Monday to Thursday, 15:00 – Late
Friday to Sunday, 12:00 – Late

Price:

Free Entry

6. Gingerbread Village At Times Square Centre

The magical festive season arrives at Times Square Center! Enjoy fun adventures with their jolly gingerbread residents, and a flurry of free activities for the whole family.

Activities include:

Here is the entire schedule for you to check out – Times Square center activity schedule