From two giant nutcrackers greeting you at the entrance, to Expo 2020 Dubai's famous robots sporting plush reindeer antlers, Expo City Dubai has been transformed into a joyous winter wonderland.

Winter City, which opened on November 23, covers two avenues at the site's Mobility District and offers plenty of festive fun. Upon arrival, visitors will find staff dressed as Santa Claus's elves, ready to greet them with colourful pinwheels and huge smiles.

More than 30 stalls and kiosks line the avenues, offering an array of activities and festive products from carnival-style games to arts and crafts stations, including a tie-dye workshop spot.

Other vendors sell Christmas ornaments, as well as generic artisanal home decor. Guests can also grab quick bites and drinks from several spots across the Christmas-themed area.

Watch as the festivities unfold with a mix of magical shows and a traditional Christmas market. Take the little ones to meet the real Santa, get a picture with the giant gingerbread men on your way to the snow globe at Al Wasl Plaza, sing-along to your favourite Christmas tunes by the toy soldier band, and experience the lighting of the jaw-dropping 52-foot Christmas tree.

Pick up handmade gifts such as a customised teddy bear from the Build-a-Bear Workshop, wreath and ornament-making workshops, tie-dye station, family-trees, and gingerbread decorating.

Although Expo City’s Christmas market doesn’t perhaps have as many food and beverage options as other Christmas markets in Dubai, visitors can still grab a bite to eat from La Serre’s food truck, Ecco Italian restaurant, Al Baik, Adrift Burger, Al Fanar Emirati restaurant, and Arabica coffee.

From December 20 to December 25, Expo City’s Carols by Candelight will bring back fond memories of your Christmas past. From 6.30pm, the two hour performance and projection show at Al Wasl Plaza will feature family favourites such as Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, silent night, and jingle bells.

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