Inside Expo City Dubai's winter wonderland - in pictures


  • Winter City at Expo City Dubai opened on November 23. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Winter City at Expo City Dubai opened on November 23. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Kids can make themed arts and crafts at various stations across the venue
    Kids can make themed arts and crafts at various stations across the venue
  • The venue features photo opportunities with Mr and Mrs Claus
    The venue features photo opportunities with Mr and Mrs Claus
  • Santa Claus's house is installed at the venue, and guests can go inside to take pictures
    Santa Claus's house is installed at the venue, and guests can go inside to take pictures
  • There are festive arts and crafts stations across the venue
    There are festive arts and crafts stations across the venue
  • Guests can write letters to Santa in an activation that Expo City Dubai first launched during Christmas season last year
    Guests can write letters to Santa in an activation that Expo City Dubai first launched during Christmas season last year
  • Al Wasl Plaza has a Christmas-themed projection show that will start from December 3 onwards
    Al Wasl Plaza has a Christmas-themed projection show that will start from December 3 onwards
  • Two giant nutcrackers greet guests at the entrance of Winter City
    Two giant nutcrackers greet guests at the entrance of Winter City
  • Venue staff are dressed as Santa's elves
    Venue staff are dressed as Santa's elves
  • Winter City covers two avenues in the Mobility area of Expo City Dubai
    Winter City covers two avenues in the Mobility area of Expo City Dubai
  • The famed Expo robot, roaming around the venue, wears a plush reindeer antler
    The famed Expo robot, roaming around the venue, wears a plush reindeer antler
  • There are carnival-style games on site
    There are carnival-style games on site
  • Winter City features festive decor, with a prominent white and gold theme
    Winter City features festive decor, with a prominent white and gold theme
  • One of the arts and crafts stations is a tie-dye workshop
    One of the arts and crafts stations is a tie-dye workshop
  • Winter City features extreme activities for kids, including wall climbing and zip line
    Winter City features extreme activities for kids, including wall climbing and zip line
  • The festive project on Al Wasl plaza will take place every day at 6pm
    The festive project on Al Wasl plaza will take place every day at 6pm