Celebrate this Christmas in the wonderland filled with local toys together with homegrown figures, cartoon characters and manga superheroes in various Yuletide scenes! Joining hands with the Hong Kong Brand Toy Association (HKBTA) for the first time, MTR Malls show its continuous support to local creative labels by tapping the original branded toys from HKBTA members, alongside hot playthings from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Warner Bros. and Paramount Global, as well as classic Japanese robots and supermen to throw a Christmas party for kids and kidults to take snaps and have fun!
This Christmas, four MTR Malls, namely PopCorn, Telford Plaza, Maritime Square and The LOHAS, will be turned into 4 playful Xmas scenes of ‘Dream Play Station’, ‘Xmas Robotic Workshop’, ‘Xmas Playground’ and ‘Superhero Base’ respectively, where visitors will be spoilt by a treasured collection of rare toy models that depict the development of Hong Kong’s toy industry while journeying with their favourite characters across the world of local toys this festive season. To add to the joyful vibes, MTR Malls treat shoppers with the pop-up ‘Merry Giftmas’, gifting each registered MTR Mobile user with up to HK$1,000 eCoupons in total every day!
PopCorn: Travel via the ‘Dream Play Station’ with 8 Homegrown Characters
Those who have a penchant for home creation must not miss the ‘Dream Play Station’ at PopCorn! Join eight HK-born characters, namely Pi from the slow-moving planet of Le Petit Prince, BURGER KUN, SamSam, Angel Cat, Mui-Chan, The Flower Fox, Mini Barber Chunk and Kung Fu Tri-leg Cat, on an exotic Noel journey aboard the European-style train. With the station, the ticket office, the platform and the train itself all in Yuletide red, Christmas is in the air!
The festive blessings of this winter holiday continue to radiate through a giant 5-metre-tall beacon at the station replete with toys, as well as cartoon characters created by local designers hidden in giftboxes!
Telford Plaza: Classic Japanese Robots Land on the ‘Xmas Robotic Workshop’
Head to Telford Plaza to meet the classic Japanese Robots from the 80s animes which still fascinate many! Join the force of the five-in-one Beast King GoLion, one of the most popular heroes among line-up, to knock out the evils together to secure a merry Christmas for everyone! Be amazed also by the formidable alliance formed by the 1.8-metre-tall ‘Ingram Unit 1’ aircraft from the Mobile Police Patlabor and the 1.5-metre-tall Hong Kong Machines robot devised by Hong Kong artist Felix Ip. Ride on the VF-1S Valkyrie from Macross for a space trip to help deliver presents this Christmas!
Keen to know more as to how these masterpieces are built? Toy enthusiasts must check out the on-site touchscreens and displays for the precious drafts of toys, the assemblage of components and the rare collection of classic models!
Maritime Square: Indulge in the Sweet ‘Xmas Playground’ with Lotso, Garfield and More
Maritime Square rings in the festive season with a dreamy, sweet ‘Xmas Playground’ in pink! Dressed in an adorable carnival look, the much-loved Lotso shares with all merrymakers the adrenaline-pumping joy of amusement rides. The cute-looking Dumbo and his mouse friend Timothy, meanwhile, are ready to put on a marvellous circus show. Just come close to the ferris wheel filled with gifts to soak up the romantic pinkish vibe.
Garfield the sleepy head is snoozing again! Seize the chance to take funny selfies with him, before entering the 6.5-metre-tall fantastic beacon through a ‘dessert tunnel’ surrounded by toy displays! The little ones are invited to get in the ‘dessert playground’ to play hide-and-seek with Tweety inside a giant puff, and have fun playing seesaw with buddies. Complete your journey with a photo-op in front of the ‘ice cream magic mirror’ with delightful surprises!
