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If you're up to make the most of the Christmas holiday season, CapitaLand has plenty in store for you at its malls across Peninsular Malaysia
Every mall will have its own vibe this year, from colourful Mexican fiestas to shimmering chromatic tunnels and toy factories that feel straight out of a children's book.
Here's a closer look at what each mall has in store:
1. Gurney Plaza is taking the festive spirit to another level with lots of bears and collabs
Between the 13-ft snow bear, the 10-ft red rose bear, and the towering Bear Tower, this might be Penang's most photographed Christmas setup alongside loads of things to experience!
Festive markets and showcases:
- FlowerMoon Market by Moondiri Market (5–7 Dec)
- Chic & Glam Christmas Market by Hin Market (11–25 Dec)
- Malaysia's first-ever YSL Beauty Christmas showcase (Main Wing)
Snow, Santa appearances, and meet-and-greets:
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town: 6 & 13 Dec, 12pm
- Snow Experience: 6–7, 13–14, 20–21 Dec, 6pm
- Bear-y Magical Meet & Greet: 7, 14, 20, 21 Dec, 3pm
Redemption highlights:
- Mercato RM20 voucher: Mininum spend RM250 (UOB cards only)
- Winter Whisk Slice by Polar Puffs & Cakes: RM300 spend
- Montigo redemption: RM500 spend
- YSL Beauty Luxe Glow Treat: RM600 spend
- OFFFFIVE Coffee Scentmas: RM200 spend (CapitaPlus only)
Bonus:
- Kate Spade New York Top Spender Reward: The top two spenders will win a Kate Spade bag
2. Queensbay Mall goes full fiesta with its colourful Happy Piñata Holidays
Inspired by Mexico's Las Posadas, the décor includes oversized piñatas, floating trees, giant reindeers, and a sleigh gondola, plus an icy bubble snow experience.
Daily happenings to catch:
- Santa Mascot Walkabout (GF): 6–25 Dec, 1pm and 7pm
- Santa Mascot Walkabout (3F): 6–25 Dec, 4pm
- Snowy Bubbles Reverie:
- 6–7, 13–14, 19 Dec: 8pm
- 20–22, 26–28 Dec: 2pm & 8pm
- 23–25 Dec: 2pm & 8.30pm
Workshops and performances:
- Christmas Plaster Bear Painting (20 Dec)
- Christmas Wind Chime Workshop (21 Dec)
- Vibrant Latin Dance (20–21 Dec, 6pm)
- Merry Music Fest (23–25 Dec, 8pm)
- Santa Roger Meet & Greet (20–25 Dec, 3pm & 7pm)
Redemption tiers via CapitaPlus:
- The Body Shop Ginger Scalp Shampoo: RM288 spend
- L'OCCITANE Hand Cream: RM688 spend
- LEGO New York Postcard: RM988 spend
- Luggage Set: RM1,888 (RM1,688 for UOB cardholders)
- LEGO Ceramic Mug: RM988 spend
3. East Coast mall will turn into a toy factory with plenty of workshops and activities
Kuantan's Christmas atmosphere gets a cheerful toy-factory makeover complete with gears, stars, bears, and a towering 20-ft clock tower.
Workshops and activities:
- Santa's Toy Lab: DIY Tote Bag (28 Nov, 7 & 14 Dec)
- Candle Making Workshop (20–21 Dec)
- Flower Arrangement Workshop (27 Dec & 3 Jan)
- Twirl Into Christmas dance shows (6 & 13 Dec)
- Starlit Stilt Walkers (6 & 25 Dec)
- Meet-the-Santa: 13, 20 & 25 Dec
- Let It Snow: 13, 20 & 25 Dec
- Santa Factory Pop-Up Booth (27 Nov–4 Jan)
Redemption highlights:
- Parkson Holiday Reward: 4 Dec
- The Body Shop RM10 Voucher: 11 Dec
- KPIX Studio Selfie Voucher: 18 Dec
- Montigo Festive Reward: 24 Dec
4. The Mines is keeping things warm and family-friendly with a Christmas Tea Party
The highlight will be the M-Kidz-only Christmas Tea Party happening on 27 December at 3pm. This event will feature a storytime session, a magic show, an appearance by Santa, a kids' gift exchange, and free play at Kin+Zo Land.
Also, don't miss out on these weekly Sunday performances (3pm):
- 7 Dec: Classic carollers
- 14 Dec: Violin trio
- 21 Dec: Elves and Santarina dance walkabout
- 25 Dec: Santa Friends dance walkabout
- 28 Dec: Modern carollers
- 1 Jan: Pop band
- 4 Jan: Saxophone trio
Kids workshops (Saturdays, 2 to 4pm):
- 6 Dec: Santa Hat Design
- 13 Dec: Christmas Ornament Craftivity
- 20 Dec: Christmas Tree Design
- 27 Dec: Christmas Lantern Design
- 3 Jan: Cookie Decoration
Redemption perks:
- Tier 1: Carrier Bag or TGV Popcorn with a RM200 spend
- Tier 2: Christmas Tumbler with a RM300 spend
5. 3 Damansara will feature a fantasy toyland brought to life
Based on the 'Whimsical Joys of Christmas' theme, there will be plush bears, oversized candy displays, shimmering gift boxes, and a concourse that looks and feels like a Christmas-themed Pinterest mood board.
Key activities to look out for:
- DIY workshops
- Christmas Mini Pot Painting (28 & 30 Nov, 12pm–6pm)
- Felt Ornament Workshop (13 Dec, 12pm–3pm)
- Wooden Coaster Painting (20 & 27 Dec, 12pm–3pm)
- Origami Christmas Trees (25 Dec, 12pm–6pm)
- Performances and walkabouts
- Magical Christmas Show (13 Dec, 12pm–2pm)
- MusicZON performance (13 Dec, 2pm)
- Balloonist walkabout (21 & 28 Dec, 12pm)
- Christmas carollers (21 Dec, 12pm)
- Santa appearances (20 & 25 Dec, 12pm)
Festive reward:
- Christmas Enchanting Bear Glow: You can redeem this with a minimum spend of RM360 across two receipts
6. Sungei Wang Plaza is unleashing PAW Patrol energy with Rubble's Crane Game
This year, Sungei Wang Plaza transforms into a vibrant rescue-mission wonderland as PAW Patrol takes over JUMPA. Kids can join the pups on interactive missions, explore themed play zones, and unlock surprise rewards — easily one of the most playful Christmas setups in the city.
Pawsome highlights:
- Meet & Greet with Chase and Marshall
- Catch the heroic pups on select dates for photos and high-fives.
- Rubble's Crane Game
- Spend RM100 (max two receipts) to redeem two play tokens and try your luck at winning exclusive PAW Patrol merchandise.
- Free sticker pack
- Complete four activity stations to redeem a festive PAW Patrol sticker pack (while stocks last).
- Complete four activity stations to redeem a festive PAW Patrol sticker pack (while stocks last).
Holiday redemptions:
- PAW Patrol Power Tumbler: Min spend RM288 (max two receipts)
- PAW Patrol 3D Character Sipper: Min spend RM488 (max two receipts)
- Gift-wrapping service: Min spend RM10 (max two receipts)
Christmas workshops @ LG JUMPA:
Get hands-on and craft your own festive décor with a full lineup of DIY sessions. All sessions will happen from 2pm to 5pm.
- 20 Dec: Christmas Ornament Painting
- 21 Dec: Christmas Bottle Painting
- 25 Dec: Winter Aquarium Scene
- 27 Dec: Mason Jar Luminary
- 28 Dec: Christmas Wreath Keychain
- 1 Jan: New Year Festive Candle
7. Melawati Mall's Chromatic Christmas Tunnel will give you plenty of perfect photo moments
This year, the mall will boast shimmering light spectrums, creating a glowing tunnel perfect for reels, portraits, and soft-launch selfies amid other promos.
Festive redemptions:
- Merry Charm (RM100 single receipt)
- Blind-box charms featuring Glamlite, Chromie, Mysterious, Aquarius, and Prism, plus a chance at a secret design
- Merry Jar (RM180, max two receipts)
- A cute cookie jar for gifting or snacking
- Merry Mist Purifier (RM500, max three receipts)
- A compact mist purifier for a breezy holiday home refresh
- A compact mist purifier for a breezy holiday home refresh
Chromatic Top Spender:
- Spend RM100 via CapitaPlus to enter and stand a chance to win a MacBook Air, Nintendo Switch 2, and more.
*CapitaPlus sign-ups are free and unlock all redemptions.
Event Highlights @ GF Meranti Court:
- Media Tour with KOLs (2 Dec)
- Vivace Dance Academy Showcase (14 Dec)
- Instrumental carols, workshops & ongoing festive performances all month
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