In the heart of Gazi, Technopolis has shed its everyday look and stepped fully into its festive alter-ego: a complete Christmas universe where children and adults can wander, create, and let their imagination run free. Since opening on November 22, the Christmas Factory has blossomed into a luminous little world all its own — and it will keep sparkling until January 6.
This year, Santa Claus and his cheerful crew have flung open the gates of “Bright City,” a playful town bathed in twinkling lights and brimming with stories. Here, visitors stroll through glowing lanes, join whimsical hands-on workshops, watch this season’s theatrical performance, and uncover dozens of bright-hearted experiences designed to fill each day with creativity, laughter, and a touch of wonder.
The Neighborhood of the Elves — Where Every Path Leads to a Story
The 1st Elf Primary School
In Bright City, the Ministry of Elf Education has taken a bold decision: schools teach only fairy tales. And this year’s tale is more alive than ever. The elves have lost the light of the Christmas Star and are embarking on a grand adventure to find it. Your task? Listen with your heart. Some stars reveal themselves only to those who truly pay attention — and when they do, they light the way forward.
The Elves’ Shadow Garden
Beneath the city lies a secret: an underground garden filled with mystery and soft echoes of the tale you’ve just heard. Armed with courage, a flashlight, and a willingness to see beyond the shadows, you’re invited to step into this atmospheric world and search for a hidden star of your own.
Inside the Palace of Santa Claus — A World of Playful Possibilities
Santa’s Presidential Office
Bright City may be just one year old, but Santa is already dreaming big. He’s hiring new elves — and the job descriptions are delightfully unexpected: kourabies tester, laughter controller, ice-slide operator, and more roles that might not exist even in storybooks. Sit for your “interview” and discover which star is waiting for you.
The Cine Factory
The cinema of Bright City is ready for its first big screening — starring… your own imagination. Choose a winter landscape, pick your favorite animal, paint it, decide its mood, and place it in a special machine. Moments later, it comes to life on the big screen. For a few magical seconds, you’re the director, your design is the protagonist, and the whole of Bright City is your audience.
The Post Hoho-Office
This year, the elves are planning a light-hearted prank on Santa. Instead of sending him the usual wish list, they ask you to pick the silliest present you can imagine — maybe a machine that makes excuses for skipping school, a notebook that solves homework on its own, or your very own invention. Write it, laugh a little, send it off — and another star shines in your name.
At the Sweets Control Center — Where the Senses Come Alive
Playground of Senses
Before we learn to speak, we learn the world through our senses. Here, children and parents play together with textures, scents, sounds, and tiny discoveries that form the first language of joy. And yes — one more star glows when you use all five.
Pastry Shop “The Candy Star”
Santa has asked for the strangest recipe ever attempted: a dessert made from flour, water, salt… and light. The elf-pastry chefs have tried everything — scooping sunshine, boiling rays — but the formula remains incomplete. They’re waiting for you to join in, experiment, and maybe contribute the missing ingredient.
At the Acropolis of Games — A World Tour of Christmas Joy
Christmas Customs Gallery
Follow the Elf-Traveler through a global journey of festive traditions. With a world map as your guide, visit Spain’s magical wooden log, the colorful lanterns of the Philippines, Ghana’s vibrant masquerades, Australia’s summertime holiday, and America’s dazzling decorated homes. Different traditions, one shared feeling — joy. And a global star lights up for you.
Elf Art Gallery
The elves have opened an art studio dedicated to painting the most expressive faces: yours. With bright colors, playful strokes, and a secret shade found nowhere else on Earth — perhaps the color of your own smile.
The Christmas Factory Fun Park — For the Sheer Thrill of It
Snow slides, trampolines, bumper cars, a ferris wheel, a classic carousel, and many more attractions fill the Fun Park with energy from morning to night. The elf-driver’s cheerful train takes guests around the grounds — a highlight for kids and a nostalgic moment for adults. And at the center of it all lies the 400-square-meter ice rink, shimmering and waiting for you to glide across it.
“The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen
On Christmas Eve, young Kai vanishes without a trace. His friend Gerda, armed only with hope and love, sets off on a brave journey to find him. Without maps but full of heart, she discovers that even the coldest winter melts before the warmth of a determined spirit.
Festive Treats & the Season’s Largest Holiday Market
Twenty-five food stalls serve everything from burgers, pizza, hot dogs, souvlaki, and sweets to chocolate treats, waffles, chimney cakes, and cozy winter drinks. Alongside them, more than 50 market stalls create a bustling holiday bazaar where visitors can browse jewelry, handmade decorations, toys, clothing, ornaments, personalized gifts and much more.
22 November – 21 December
• Weekdays: 16:00–22:00
• Saturday & Sunday: 10:00–22:00
22 December – 6 January
• Daily: 10:00–22:00
For more info or to view the Christmas Factory’s daily schedule please go here.
Tickets can be found here or at the desks at the entrances of the Christmas Factory. Tickets for the performance “The Snow Queen” also grant free entrance to the Christmas Factory on the day of the performance.
