Dazzling display: Mushrooms and fairies are part of the Christmas-themed decorations in Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star
THE most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching and it’s time to get into the Yuletide spirit.
Winter wonderlands have popped up at malls all over the Klang Valley, complete with Santa, adorable animals, Christmas trees and other decorations.
StarMetro wanders to the malls to take in all the festive finery.
Bearbrink figures on a rotating Christmas tree at Intermark Mall.
It is an enchanted Christmas at Sunway Malls this year, with 12m-high trees, giant flowers, butterflies, dragonflies and magical fairies taking centre stage.
Each mall has a unique lead mushroom character that greets visitors – Mushy Clause and Snowie at Sunway Pyramid and Sunway Giza Mall, respectively, in Petaling Jaya, as well as Fairy Belle and Antleroom at Sunway Velocity Mall and Sunway Putra Mall, in Kuala Lumpur.
Not to be missed is the Sensory Hideout in Sunway Pyramid, which immerses visitors in the sights, sounds and smells of an enchanted forest.
Whimsical world: At the heart of the festive decorations in IOI City Mall, Putrajaya is a fairy tale cottage. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star
In IOI City Mall in Putrajaya and IOI Mall Puchong, a fairy cottage set in a village filled with colourful mushrooms, fairies, lights and mystical creatures awaits visitors.
Fahrenheit88 in a Yuletide mood.
At Fahrenheit88 in Kuala Lumpur, you can even smell Christmas in the air as the shopping centre has partnered with Bath & Body Works to set up their holiday fragrance mist dispensers at the main entrance.
Meanwhile, visitors will be charmed by the 24 unique Bearbrick figurines standing at 70cm tall which are showcased in a rotating Christmas tree at Intermark Mall, Kuala Lumpur.
Equally charming are the zodiac rabbits that are part of the Christmas decor at MyTown Shopping Centre in Kuala Lumpur as Chinese New Year is also around the corner.
A few spots have been set up for shoppers to take lovely photos.
Rabbit figures add to the fun at Mytown Shopping Centre. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Setia City Mall in Shah Alam, Selangor has opened the gates to its Winter Wonderland at Level LG, centre court.
Be dazzled by the colourful lights at the Indoor Castle and walk inside the illuminated acrylic dome to be greeted by the cheery reindeer and penguins of the snowy land.
Andra’s Enchanting Garden beckons at IPC Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya, which has chosen a recycling concept, using decorations made of sustainable material.
Inspired by Andra the Rabbit, the garden transforms from the winter of Christmas to the spring of Chinese New Year to showcase the power of sustainability.
A snowy wonderland at Setia City Mall.
Next, we travel to Swiss Alps Town at Level LG oval concourse of 1 Utama Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya.
Be awed by the enchanting snow-capped alpine scene as you shop at the chalets for Christmas gifts.
The highlight of this theme is the 30ft British steam train making a stop at the railway station in the town.
The charming Swiss Alps Town at 1 Utama.
Also feel free to admire the finely crafted 3D diorama of Swiss Alps Town by renowned visual artist Eddie Putera Noordin.
To make things more exciting for children, there is the Choo-Choo Train that travels around the mall manned by a friendly train conductor.
Visitors can also become book Santas by donating new or preloved books at 1 Utama to be circulated to libraries and learning centres to share the joy of reading.
Andra’s Enchanting Garden at IPC Shopping Centre.
Speaking of Santa, he has set up his workshop at Suria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur.
This legendary Santa’s Workshop is where Santa Claus and his elves prepare presents to be distributed.
A whimsical clock tower bursts into life every hour, featuring elves and nutcrackers moving to festive music.
At Santa’s Workshop Alive!, children can colour, scan and watch their favourite Christmas characters come to life on screen.
Hoping for a surprise gift from Santa? Then enter your name on an interactive screen to see if you are on Santa’s naughty or nice list.
Only the first 100 customers each day will receive a gift.
There is also the Christmas Card Corner for shoppers to send greetings to their loved ones.
Santa’s Workshop at Suria KLCC.
As always, the highlight of Suria KLCC’s celebration is its iconic Christmas tree, standing at an amazing 30m tall. Brightly lit and adorned with baubles, it welcomes shoppers in style.
Over at Kuala Lumpur’s Mid Valley Megamall, which is featuring a “Christmas Gathering” theme, join in the fun with five friends – Button, Brownie, Twinkle, Jingle and Holly – in a forest village setting.
This forest is full of surprises. Keep an eye out for balloon giveaways and walkabouts and keep your ears peeled for the familiar “Ho, Ho, Ho” around the mall.
That’s not all as live performances of Christmas carols will be happening throughout the season.
Bring the family for a special storytelling time of the adventures of Button, Brownie, Twinkle, Jingle and Holly this Christmas. If you want a lovely memento, there are story cards to take home.
The festive forest full of surprises at Mid Valley Megamall.
There is also delight for shoppers of all ages at Da Men USJ, Subang Jaya, Selangor, where its “12 Wonderful Days Of Christmas” theme features glittering Christmas trees and iconic children’s toys.
The Book Castle on the ground floor is the perfect reading nook for the entire family. Shoppers are encouraged to donate or swap their old books at the castle for underprivileged children.
Iconic toys liven up Da Men USJ.
1 Mont Kiara in Kuala Lumpur also offers a chance to help needy youngsters under its Sparkling Christmas theme that feature reindeer and a modern take on a Christmas tree.
It is collaborating with the Leo Club of Sunway Metro to make Christmas merry for the youngsters at Yayasan Sunbeams Home.
Choose a child’s wish you would like to fulfil, look for the item in 1 Mont Kiara and deliver it to the concierge’s desk. The mall’s team will wrap the gifts and on Christmas Eve, hand over the presents to the children at the mall.
A ‘Sparkling Christmas’ theme lights up 1 Mont Kiara.
Visitors to KL East Mall, Kuala Lumpur, will be kept busy this holiday season.
Under the theme “Christmas on Reels”, the mall invites visitors to “sleigh” their social media content by creating reels featuring its picturesque festive setup in four themes – the snowy sky-blue North Pole, the London backdrop, the sweet pink and lilac Candy-land as well as Santa’s factory.
Aside from the displays, the mall is also taking visitors on a musical journey with performances by Malaysia-based Scottish pipe band Kuala Lumpur Pipes & Drums, and jazz ensemble Urban Tribes as well as SAB A Cappella and voice choir Dames of Harmonia.
Christmas on Reels decor at KL East Mall.
More holiday sparkle awaits at Sungei Wang Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, with its winter castle-themed “Frosty Wang-derland” Christmas featuring Christmas trees, shimmering lights and colourful garlands.
Be greeted by a towering frosted castle decorated with mirrored glass ornaments in the centre court of the shopping centre, complete with 5.5m snow-covered trees, cobbled pavement and a jolly snowman.
Have a Frosty Wang-derland Christmas at Sungei Wang Plaza. — LOW BOON TAT/The Star
