West Edmonton Mall invites all kids and kids-at-heart to come play with their childhood favourites during the Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro ® Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, December 17, 2022. This exciting red-carpet event will be your chance to get one of the first looks at the newly transformed Main Gate grand entrance featuring a bright and colourful assemblage of iconic Hasbro characters that hint at all the amusement park fun waiting inside!
A public ribbon cutting ceremony will take place under the custom curved columns (across from Ardene/Dollarama) at 11:00 am, followed by a parade with Mr. Potato Head, Monopoly’s Rich Uncle Pennybags, My Little Pony and more. The Grand Opening event will include Swag Bags with Hasbro goodies, face painting, a photo booth, spin the wheel, and tons of games and prizes to be won!
The Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro ® Grand Opening ceremony will kick off a week-long celebration and reveal the completion of the first phase of Canada’s first Hasbro-themed amusement park. With its wide umbrella of globally recognized brands, the Hasbro theming has been the perfect way to bring new life to the three-and-a-half acres of family-friendly rides in Galaxyland. Featuring many of the beloved games, toys, and characters played with by parents, grandparents and kids of all ages, every visit is a fun and familiar immersive experience!
The completion of the first phase includes a dozen unique Hasbro-themed rides, a vibrant new Play-Doh Party Space Pad, plus exciting board game inspired wall games showcasing Mr.Potato Head, Monopoly and Operation. Enjoy year-round indoor fun on the Trouble Twist, My Little Pony’s Flight to Equestria and Rainbow Bounce, Hungry Hungry Hippos Feeding Frenzy adult bumper cars, Sorry! Sliders Bumper Cars, Micro Machines Moto Jump and Micro Aero Squad, and Play-Doh Dizzy Doh-Dohs.
Get your tickets now at wem.ca/tickets and visit throughout the week of December 17 to 24 to participate in the Ride Passport game for the chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes! Experience the latest additions to the park with a ride on the new Monopoly Railroad Train and some festively decorated mini donuts from the new Easy Bake Bites treat stand. There will be daily prize giveaways and on-site activities, mascot meet and greets, face painting, LIVE entertainment, and online contests to keep the celebration going throughout December.
And there’s still more to come! Be sure to be following West Edmonton Mall on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date on all the latest events and follow along as second phase of Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro ® is completed in 2023.
Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro ® Grand Opening:
When: December 17 , 2022
Time: 11:00 am
Where: Galaxyland, West Edmonton Mall
Address: 8882 170 Street, Edmonton
Website: wem.ca/events