Jumbo kicks off the Christmas season on 14th of November
Jumbo’s Christmas season will once again begin in a magnificent style on Saturday 14 November, from 11.00 to 17.00, with a Christmas Opening event for the whole family. The shopping centre will be transformed with festive decorations and filled with Christmas-themed activities and entertainment.
A mysterious music box has been discovered in Jumbo’s attic. When opened, it releases four Christmas Makers, each with their own magical powers and surprises to bring to this year’s Christmas Opening.
- The Master Elf of Ceremonies has promised to bring Santa Claus to Jumbo and make sure this Christmas Opening becomes the greatest Christmas celebration ever!
- The Toyland Magician will fill the air with Christmas magic and even has the power to bring toys to life.
- The Melody Master brings along the spectacular sounds of Christmas. And since a white Christmas is something many of us dream of, The Snow Fairy will work her magic to bring winter and snowy fun indoors.
The Christmas Makers will introduce themselves in a spectacular opening ceremony on the event day at 11.00.
Throughout the day, the stage will also host fantastic performances every hour. Visitors can try the elves’ obstacle course, hop aboard a Christmas train, jump into a pool of snowballs and enjoy amazing magic acts. Santa Claus will also be available to meet visitors during the day.
And the Christmas fun certainly won’t end with the Christmas Opening! Each of the Christmas Makers will also host one of the festive weekends leading up to Christmas, keeping the Christmas spirit alive all the way until Christmas week. The schedules for the other festive weekends will be published shortly after the Christmas Opening.
Full Event Program
Central square stage:
11.00 Magnificent Christmas Makers opening ceremony
12.00 A Christmas greeting from Santa Claus
13.00 The Snow Fairy’s magical moment
14.00 The Master Elf of Ceremonies’ festive show
15.00 Surprises and illusions with the Toyland Magician
16.00 The Melody Master’s magnificent christmas melodies
16.45 The grand finale of Magnificent Christmas
Christmas activities throughout the shopping centre, 11.30-17.00:
Leisure Quarter: The christmas train, brought to life by the Toyland Magician, will chug along on the 1st floor of the Leisure Quarter, offering free rides for children and adults alike. Visitors may also encounter some exciting magic acts in the Leisure Quarter.
Santa Claus will also be meeting visitors in the square on the 2nd floor of the Leisure Quarter 13.30-14.30 and 15.30-16.30.
Jumbo’s yard area (Stockmann end): On the Master Elf of Ceremonies challenge course, visitors can find out if they have what it takes to become one of Santa’s elves! Only the nimblest and cleverest will manage to deliver a gift package all the way through the obstacle course. The best performers will be rewarded with a special “Elf potential” badge.
Halonen Square: The Snow Fairy has magically created an indoor pool of snowballs. Anyone lucky enough to find an ice ball hidden among the snowballs will receive a special ice cream treat from the Snow Fairy.
H&M end: At the Melody Master’s music station, visitors can make their own reindeer-call instrument. Use it to call the reindeer, chase away Christmas stress and grumpiness, or simply play some festive tunes to accompany your Christmas preparations!
Come and celebrate the start of the most wonderful time of the year with us! While you’re here, you can tick off the first items on your Christmas shopping list. And when hunger strikes, you’re sure to find something to suit every taste among our more than 40 restaurants and cafés.