Special Christmas merchandise, fun activities and sumptuous buffet menus

                                                                

(Macao, Dec. 10, 2013) - This holiday season the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts is going the extra mile to ensure guests enjoy an unforgettable Christmas holiday. From now until Jan. 5, 2014, visitors at Sands® Cotai Central can immerse themselves in a holiday fantasyland with Merry Madagascar with the DreamWorks Gang.

 

Sands Cotai Central has decked the halls with splendid holiday decorations, including ornate Christmas trees and stupendous floral arrangements, and the resident characters of the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts are decked out in their best holiday regalia at Paradise Gardens, the daily All-Star Parade, and at entertaining activities and interactive game booths for children. For rumbly tummies looking for traditional holiday fare and a memorable time spent with family over a meal, finger-licking Christmas buffet feasts are available Dec. 25 and 26.

 

Christmas Feast with the DreamWorks Gang

A mouth-watering Christmas feast with the entire gang of DreamWorks Animation characters is available Christmas Day and Boxing Day at Sands Cotai Central's Urumqi ballroom. The international buffet features a delicious Christmas menu with Asian and Western delicacies, including a selection of roasted Christmas turkey with traditional condiments, Christmas Stollen fruit cake and Christmas pudding, pineapple glazed whole bone ham, baked lobster Thermidor, oysters Kilpatrick, fresh sushi and sashimi and assorted live seafood, plus hip-shaking stage performances by DreamWorks characters in Christmas attire.

 

Kids will also receive a special gift - a cuddly 10-inch DreamWorks character plush toy valued at MOP 148. The delectable lunch buffet is available Dec. 25 and 26 from noon to 3 p.m., priced at MOP 466* for adults and MOP 238* for children (aged 6-12). A family package for two adults and two children is priced at MOP 1,250*. The buffet dinner will be served Dec. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. and is priced at MOP 488* for adults and MOP 250* for children. A family package for two adults and two children is priced at MOP 1,350*. Holiday diners will not want to miss these fantastic Christmas experiences; reservations can be made by calling +853 8113 7915/16, or by emailing shrekfast@sands.com.mo.

 

Merry Madagascar with the DreamWorks Gang at Sands Cotai Central

For the Christmas season, the popular characters from the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts have gone all out to not only add a Christmas flavour to their daily activities, but they have also added game booths and other entertaining activities, offering visitors a joyous festive journey. From now until Jan. 5, 2014 at Sands Cotai Central, visitors and guests can revel in a DreamWorks fantasy Christmas land, replete with stunning décor; DreamWorks characters dressed up for Christmas; a special daily holiday All-Star Parade of favourite DreamWorks characters; a Shrekfast Christmas breakfast buffet with a special dance number created especially for the holiday season; and a Christmas-themed Meet and Greet at Paradise Gardens with characters from "Madagascar," "How to Train Your Dragon," "Shrek" and "Kung Fu Panda."

 

At the interactive Christmas game booths, visitors will have the opportunity to engage in a number of exciting activities and take home their very own Christmas creations. At the "Madagascar" booth, they can spread glitter on sand-art penguins; visitors can have fun decorating gingerbread men with frosting at the "Shrek" booth; kids can enjoy completing a 50-piece puzzle at the "Kung Fu Panda" game booth; and at the "How to Train Your Dragon" game booth, visitors can play a game of ring toss for a chance at winning a souvenir. The DreamWorks game booths are open daily from noon to 7 p.m. with free admission.

 

Ice World with the DreamWorks Gang

In addition to the fabulous DreamWorks experiences available at Sands Cotai Central this holiday season, guests will not want to miss the Ice World with the DreamWorks Gang exhibition right next to the integrated resort's doorsteps at The Venetian® Macao's Cotai Expo. Visitors will have a chance to experience a magical winter land journey at a chilly minus 8 degrees Celsius through seven different zones featuring famous Macao landmarks and favourite DreamWorks characters such as Shrek, Princess Fiona, Alex and the gang from "Madagascar," and Po from "Kung Fu Panda," each carved into ice. Ice World with the DreamWorks Gang also features the debut of the two newest characters to join the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts: Tigress from "Kung Fu Panda" and Belt from "The Croods."

 

The icy exhibition runs until March 16, 2014 and opens 11 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Tickets are priced at MOP/HKD 100 per person. For more information please visit http://en.cotaistrip.com/ice-world/.

 

Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is the perfect playground for families and friends to experience a delightful festive holiday this winter! More information is available at http://en.cotaistrip.com/dreamworks/.

 

* All rates are subject to 5% government tax and 10% service charge

 

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About Cotai Strip Resorts Macao - Macao's Integrated Resort City

Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has transformed a gaming-centric day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

 

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia's leading conferences and exhibitions, gaming excitement, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including international restaurants, bars and lounges. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is a must-see destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

 

Comprised of The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world's largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is where Asia's ultimate destination is all within reach.

 

Cotai Strip Resorts Macao....Macao Starts Here. For more information, please visit http://en.cotaistrip.com/.

 

About DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques. DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE® Magazine for five consecutive years. In 2013, DreamWorks Animation ranks #12 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are produced in 3D. The Company has theatrically released a total of 26 animated feature films, including the franchise properties of Shrek, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Puss In Boots, and The Croods.

 

 

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