- A spectacular 21 metre-high festively lit tree, themed decorations, Santa and his elves along with snap-worthy locations, seasonal treats and holiday shopping await guests this Season 29
- Distinguished family celebrations are set to commence on 13 December, infusing the prominent Dubai destination with holiday ambiance until 5 January 2025
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, 11 December 2024: Global Village, the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping, and attractions, is set to commence the Festive Season celebrations and experiences this Friday 13 December, with wonderful festivities and activities lasting through the New Year until Sunday 5 January 2025.
The destination will be bringing back the beloved snowy theme, with incredible activities available for families, including interacting with Santa and his trusted multicultural elves as they spread festive cheer and exciting, playful energy across Global Village. The park will also be introducing special snow activities for kids, an exciting new addition to Season 29 located at Restaurant Plaza. With plenty of photo opportunities, Global Village promises to create a memorable experience filled with joy for all.
Festive fan favourites will delight in roaming around the themed decorations throughout the destination, and marvel at the 21 metre-high festively lit tree, taking centre stage at the Celebration Walk. Adorned with sweet candy canes, shiny red stockings and eye-catching baubles, the tree also features elves from across the world, each dressed in authentic cultural attire. To complete the enchanting scene, fairy lights and gift boxes are magically placed, leaving a lasting, sparkling touch.
Guests looking to buy fun festive presents for their families and friends will find a plethora of options at Global Village this season, with 30 cultural pavilions available, offering a wide variety of items that are sure to delight any and every gifting wish list. Besides shopping experiences, seasonal flavours and sweets await them throughout the destination, especially at its key dining locations – Restaurant Plaza, the Railway Market, the Floating Market, Fiesta Street and the Happiness Street.
For indulging in a new family entertainment experience at the destination during this special time of the year, guests are invited to explore our latest attraction – the spectacular Exo Planet City, featuring five space-themed activities. The attraction fulfils the dreams of all aspiring astronauts and space rangers by immersing guests in a journey of space adventure and discovery. Available attractions at Exo Planet City include the Infiniti Mirror Maze, Gravity Vortex, 5D Cinema, Galaxy Hunter, as well as the soon to be opened Neo Flight Flying Theatre.
Global Village is dedicated to bringing the holiday spirit to life by offering dazzling themed-decorations, exciting entertainment, festive shopping and mouthwatering seasonal treats catered to all at ‘A More Wonderful World’.
About Global Village:
Global Village is the region’s premier multicultural family destination for entertainment, dining, shopping and attractions.
The destination boasts a growing popularity and a profound connection with the guests, solidifying its position as the region’s number one (#1) entertainment and cultural hub. Since opening its gates in 1997, Global Village has welcomed over 100 million guests, with last Season 28 achieving a new proven record of a crowd footfall of 10 million.
Building on this success, Global Village Season 29 is set to offer a spectacular experience. This season, the destination is hosting 30 pavilions representing over 90 cultures, with more than 3,500 shopping outlets and over 250 dining options. The park is home to 400+ world-class performers featured in 40,000 shows. Guests can also enjoy over 200 rides and games at Carnaval, making Global Village home to the largest and most diverse range of events, shows, shopping and dining experiences.