It’s time to shop, snap, wrap and make magical memories as Gateway Theatre of Shopping transforms into a festive wonderland this season!
Picture-perfect installations located throughout the mall are a ‘must-visit’ for anyone sharing the joyful seasonal spirit. Measure up to SA’s largest bauble outside Truworths, send off your Christmas wish list at Santa’s Post Office outside Steve Madden or join the Teddy Toybox party near Ted Baker!
Picture-perfect Postcards: ‘Tis also the season to up your festive feed on social media! Six awesomely festive photo booths will have you surrounded by snow one minute and peeking through ravishing ribbons the next. Style your pics with a timeless red and white Santa or choose the striking stripes of sweet candy sticks as props for your perfect shot.
Action-packed Museum: Not an ordinary museum, the Museum of Memories is an abundance of interactive stations for kids, teens and adults. Situated at Expo Explore, the activity-based ‘museum’ recalls fun times at the mall as part of its ongoing 21st birthday celebrations. ‘Surf’ on an inflatable wave, balance on a hanging skateboard and whizz down into a bath of balls! The grand finale is ‘Gateway to the Galaxy’, an audio-visual blast into space surrounded by visuals including the latest images from NASA’s James Webb space telescope. Disney’s bringing their Chari-tree to Gateway once again and visitors can make a cash donation towards the purchase of a Disney plush character and both the plush and the money will help ‘Reach for a Dream’ make a child’s dream come true.
Gateway will also have a charity gift-wrapping station and extended trading hours from 9am to 10pm from December 16 – 23 (closed at 9 pm on Christmas Eve), and again from 26 – 30 December.
Details: @gatewayumhlanga, www.gatewayworld.co.za
