Tis' the season to be jolly, Fa-la-la-la!! Christmas is here; but so is the month end. Nonetheless, if you still want to revel in Christmas spirit – but are low on budget? Don’t worry Mumbaikars, this is your guide to enjoy this long-Christmas-weekend under ₹2000. Read on to know more. (Image: Shutterstock)
No 1: Imagicaa Theme Park (Khopoli) | Do I need to sell this place? For children and adults this place is no less than a wonderland! You get a total of 24 indoor and outdoor rides and not to mention the unlimited quota of adventure. On the theme park tickets you can get a 25% discount. It is valid from December 23 to December 29.
You can add a ticket for Imagicaa Snow Park and experience snow, literally getting the feel of a white Christmas. Cost: It starts from ₹495/- for children and ₹1,651 for adults. Timing & Bookings: Your day will start at 10 am and the fun will last till 7.30 pm. You can either book tickets from Imagicaa's official website, bookmyshow or at the venue.
No 2: Dome Christmas Carnival (SVP Stadium, Worli) | Dome Christmas Carnival promises you ‘A December to remember’. The event will be full of games, DIY activities, fun-filled workshops and of course savoury Christmas treats. If you want to enjoy a weekend with your children this is the perfect family event for you, because the event comes with a meet and greet with Santa and toon characters with many gifts and goodies. Cost: You can avail tickets for the event at ₹799 per head. Timing and Bookings: The event starts at 4 pm. To book tickets you can log on to bookmyshow or the Dome India website.
No 3: Hamleys Play (Jio World Drive, BKC | Welcome to the World’s first Hamley’s play! This event is filled with an hour of fun(tivities). If you're confused about where to take your child to have the best time this Christmas then this is the perfect solution to your problem. From making snow globes, to rock climbing and water play this place has all-of-it covered. It has a place dedicated to storytelling and DIY activities. Cost: Prices start at ₹700 per head. Timing & Bookings: The event began on December 22, 2023 and will continue until January 1, 2024. You can avail tickets from Jio World Drive mall, or book them online.
No 5: BandraBling (Bandra) | How can we talk about Christmas and leave out Bandra from it? The Christian heritage of this place dates back over 450 years. This is an hour-long event organised by Khaki Tours, where they will take you on an open-jeep tour. You can enjoy the ride as they take you through the narrow streets of Bandra and filled with stars and Christmas-bling. Cost: ₹900/- per head. Timing and Bookings: There are two slots for which you can book which is 6.30 & 7.30 pm on Christmas day, For booking you can go to Khakitours.com
No 6: Christmas Photo Walk | Alerting all Mumbai photographers! This is a free event, at Marks and Spencer Hill Road. The meeting point for this event is Marks and Spencer. The photowalk starts at 4 pm. Bookings: You can contact Hitesh: 81083 23263 who is the admin for this event & pre-book for the event.
No 7: Let's Meditate (Shivaji Park, Dadar) | This is your cue to feel gratitude for 2023 and do your goal settings for 2024. Relax, re-energise and manifest – this is your mantra for this evening. During the session of an hour you will be taken through a guided meditation, in which you will experience breathwork, self DIY acupressue with Aroma oils, and sound bowl guided meditation. Cost: This is limited to eight seats, so book soon at ₹950/- for individual and ₹1600/- for a pair.