Ever thought you’ll be able to skate outdoors in Dubai? Well, this is now reality. Several malls and other locations across the city have launched outdoor skating rinks as part of the festive fun. So, you’ll be able to slide, swirl and skate under the open sky and you won’t even need your winter wear! How cool is that!
Here are 3 outdoor skating rinks you where you can celebrate Christmas in Dubai this December.
Meanwhile, if you wish to ring in Christmas with a sumptuous brunch, look no further than these top 7 Christmas brunches under AED 1000.
1. The Pointe
This Christmas has a super fun festive village. Featuring a grand festive market, live choir, and other stage performances, the Christmas village has a little something for every family member. And that’s not all! There’s also an outdoor skating rink for the little ones to while away time, while you stroll through the markets. The skating rink is free of cost of everyone and you get access to free skate hire too. Besides, there’s also a huge snow ball where kids can go on a roll, as well as santa loitering around with his elves.
When: 5 pm onwards, weekends running until Wednesday December 25
2. City Centre Me’aisem
City Centre Me’aisem has a stunning outdoor winter wonderland running until 5 January 2020. The market features a massive Christmas tree- so in case you want kids to get wowed, this is where you must head. Besides, you can also watch a Christmas movie under the stars, go food hopping at the various stalls, and get exciting gifts from Santa. And last but not the least, the market also has an exclusive outdoor skating rink and a snow park, priced at AED 30 for thirty minutes. Isn’t this all we need for Christmas!
When: Weekdays 4pm to 12pm, weekends 12pm to 12am, until January 5, 2020
3. JBR
This winter you can go skating by the beach as an ice skating rink will be set up in JBR for the first time ever. And that also means you can skate while soaking in the stunning views across Ain Dubai, Dubai Marina and Bluewaters Island. The skating rink is free for all age groups.
That’s not all! In order to add on to the Christmas-y feel, a giant igloo will act as a backdrop to the eco-friendly skate rink. The Christmas celebrations of #WOWJBR will kick off on Thursday, December 5 at 6.30pm and will run every weekend until Friday, December 27.
Besides, kids an also click a selfie with their favourite Christmas movie characters as they walk past The Walk. Strike a pose with The Grinch, get up-close and personal with The Sticky Bandits, or join Santa for a gig. Lastly, there will also be a host of games you can take part in and win exciting prizes.
Meanwhile, Dubai is decked with a host of Festive Markets this season. From outdoor markets to indoor ones in snow, here are top 5 Christmas markets you need to check out.
And this is not the only event Dubai has to offer this Christmas. Here’s everything you need to know about Christmas in Dubai this year.
Where: Every weekend until Friday, December 27