{"id":25437,"date":"2019-11-27T14:25:40","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T10:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=25437"},"modified":"2019-11-27T14:25:40","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T10:25:40","slug":"snap-a-selfie-with-santa-at-his-grotto-at-the-beach-this-festive-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/snap-a-selfie-with-santa-at-his-grotto-at-the-beach-this-festive-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Snap A Selfie With Santa At His Grotto At The Beach This Festive Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Tis the sea-sun to be jolly at The Beach as the laid-back beachfront destination by Meraas prepares to welcome visitors for its festive season with a host of fun-filled experiences with Santa and his beloved elves between 5 &#8211; 25 December.<\/p>\n<p>Santa will arrive at his quaint wooden grotto at The Beach in style on 5 December. Visitors can click a pic with the jolly old man during \u2018Meet and Greet\u2019 sessions, which will run between 5pm and 10pm every weekend, upon presenting a receipt of any value.<\/p>\n<p>To continue the festive fun, visitors can win exclusive prizes in the #elfieselfie hide and seek challenge. From 5 December, Santa\u2019s beloved Scout Elf from the North Pole will be hidden in different locations across The Beach for 21 days. When you spot the little helper, take an \u201celfie\u201d and tag #elfieselfiedxb. One snap will be selected at the end of each day, with the winner claiming exclusive prizes. Among the list of exciting prizes are vouchers from your favourite outlets, such as Shake Shack, Pots, Pans and Boards, Catch22, Gap Fit, Water Adventure, Flying Cup, Real Madrid Restaurant and Caf\u00e9, Cuckoo\u2019s and many more. And if you need some help tracking down the diminutive little fella, an adventure calendar will be installed at The Beach with various clues over the 21 days, to help you find the evasive elf.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, little ones can visit the all-new \u2018Elf Town\u2019 over the weekend between 5pm and 10pm. It\u2019s a world full of cheerful reindeer, mischievous elves, glistening festive trees, giant snow-flakes, surrounded by snow-capped fences and activities including, mug painting, Christmas card making, and snowman making- all the elements needed for a memorable photo opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to watch out for various surprises this festive season, with roaming entertainment including jugglers, stilt walkers and unicyclists amping up the holiday spirit with cheerful curiosity between 5pm and 10pm every weekend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule of Events: <\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\"><strong>Activity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"128\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"164\"><strong>Day <\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">Meet and Greet Santa Claus<\/td>\n<td width=\"128\">5 \u2013 25 Dec<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Thursday &#8211; Saturday<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">5pm \u201310pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">#elfieselfie adventure calendar<\/td>\n<td width=\"128\">5 \u2013 25 Dec<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Daily<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">10am to 10pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">Elf Town<\/td>\n<td width=\"128\">5 \u2013 25 Dec<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Thursday &#8211; Saturday<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">5pm \u201310pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">Roaming Entertainment<\/td>\n<td width=\"128\">5 \u2013 25 Dec<\/td>\n<td width=\"164\">Thursday &#8211; Saturday<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">5pm \u201310pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25439\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Beach-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Beach-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Beach-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Beach-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Beach-1-732x549.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/The-Beach-1-1140x855.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Tis the sea-sun to be jolly at The Beach as the laid-back beachfront destination by Meraas prepares to welcome visitors for its festive season with a host of fun-filled experiences with Santa and his beloved elves between 5 &#8211; 25 December. 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