Happy New Year! After the party, the twelve grapes and the toast, the fun continues away from home. Here’s a list of places in CDMX that are open this January 1, 2025, perfect for deciding what to do on the first day of the year.
1. Magic at Play
Get out your magic wand because you will need it at this place for wizards. Magic at play is a Harry Potter experience where you will participate in different activities such as preparing your position, training Quidditch or being amazed in the Forbidden Forest. You will have fun with a lot of magic involved! ⚡
📍 Casa Abierta Monte at Calle de la Palma 14, Centro Historico
🕛 Different times starting at 1:00 p.m.
🎟️ Find your tickets here
2. Three Kings Pilgrimage
The Monumento a la Revolución is a perfect place to go this January 1st. The magic of the Three Wise Men is already in the vicinity. You can have your picture taken with Melchor, Gaspar and Balthazar, as well as other characters from your favorite cartoons. Of course, the carnival is not lacking in mechanical games, with extreme and skill options. Also, there is gastronomy and lots of fun. 🐫
📍 Plaza de la República s/n, Tabacalera, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 12:00 a 00:00
🎟️ Photos from $200
Jurassic World The Exhibition
South of the CDMX there is also plenty to do this January 1. For example, join this incredible Jurassic adventure where you will travel to Isla Nublar. You’ll see life-size dinosaurs and you’ll even get to enter a genetic creation lab – jump in to meet these mind-blowing creatures! 🦕
📍 Main entrance of the Perisur shopping mall at Anillo Periférico Sur 4690, Jardines del Pedregal, Coyoacán.
🕛 11:00 a 20:00
🎟️ From $693 to $990 plus service charges
4. The Outstandiful World of Wicked
Relive the best moments of Elphaba and Glinda in this experience inspired by the movie Shiz University Eatery. It is a gastronomic plan with themed breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The decor and ambiance will make you feel like you’re at Shiz University. 🧹
📍 Hotel W at Campos Eliseos 252, Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo.
🕛 Various schedules available
🎟️ Your access is here
5. The Illusionists Magic of the holidays
At Teatro Telcel you will witness a memorable magic show. It’s a production that comes from Broadway to surprise Mexico City with acts that will blow your mind. The best part is that some of them are performed with audience participation! 🪄
📍 Boulevard Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra 386, Ampliación Granada, Miguel Hidalgo
🕛 17:00
🎟️ $915 to $3,050, plus service charges
6. Lucha Libre
The excitement in the ring will not be long in the first day of 2025. On this occasion you will enjoy cage wrestling where masks and scalps will be lost. Some of the wrestlers present are Místico, Último Dragoncito and Soberano Jr. 👊🏽.
📍 Dr. Lavista 189, Doctores, Cuauhtémoc
🕛 17:00
🎟️ $244 to $1,037 plus service charges
7. Eufora
The Museo de la Alegríade CDMX joins the list of places open this January 1. This is an immersive experience that seeks to take you to the maximum fun possible. It has several themed rooms that are aimed at your senses. There is virtual reality, ball pool and dance room. Wear comfortable clothes so you can participate in all the games. 🤩
📍 Zacatecas 93, Roma Norte
🕛 Schedules available from 1:00 p.m.
🎟️ Quote your tickets here
8. Peter Pan gone wrong
Make the most of your day off and go see this play that the kids will love. It is a hilarious interpretation of the classic tale. The staging is full of special effects and amazing costumes. ⭐
📍 Foro Cultural Chapultepec at General Mariano Escobedo 665, Polanco, Miguel Hidalgo.
🕛 18:30
🎟️ From $878 to $1,525 plus service charges
9 Expo tus juguetes
Get ready for the gifts you need! If you’re in search of an action figure, a video game or a LEGO, then be sure to go to Expo tus Juguetes, which is located at the WTC in CDMX. 🧸
📍 Montecito 38, Nápoles, Benito Juárez
🕛 11:00 a 21:00
🎟️ Free admission
10. Inflalandia Quack
If your resolutions for 2025 include having fun, then be sure to visit Inflalandia Quack on the first day of the year. This inflatable park is located in Encuentro Oceania and it’s ducky themed! There are plenty of rides here that will get you jumping, and you can even participate in competitions. do you jump in? 🐥
📍 Av. del Peñón 355, Moctezuma segunda sección, Venustiano Carranza
🕛 11:00 a 21:00
🎟️ Various prices from $249
11. Brilla
Take advantage of the break and visit this illuminated village located in Naucalli Park. This is Brilla Fest, a festival of lights with four exhibitions, parades and Christmas activities. You will see the Three Wise Men! Yes, there are also places near CDMX that are open on January 1.
📍 Parque Naucalli on Periferico Norte Manzana 020, Boulevares, Naucalpan, Edomex.
🕣 From 18:00 to 23:00
🎟️ $275 general admission
12. Mystyka
In 2025 you will have a new opportunity to, now yes, go to Mystika: an immersive spiritual journey. It is a digital and immersive art exhibition dedicated to nature. With projections, audio and lights you will discover the power of art for the healing of the soul. Undoubtedly, it is a good impulse to fulfill all your resolutions. 🏞️
📍 Torre Cuarzo on Paseo de la Reforma 26, Juarez.
🕣 Different times available starting at 1:00 p.m.
🎟️ Quote your tickets here
13. Esquizofrenia
What about a play? We know that Mexico City’s theaters have a lot of options, but none of them are as scary as Esquizofrenia. This play will make you feel maximum fear, as it is a psycho-terror experience that takes place in a hospital for mental illnesses.
📍 Enrique Lizalde Theater at Héroes del 47 122, San Mateo, Coyoacán.
🕣 20:30
🎟️ Your tickets are here
14. Yugen
Yugen is about to say goodbye to CDMX! Don’t miss this immersive place that will transport you to the “Land of the Rising Sun”. The corrido is made up of several rooms with luminous installations, projections and sound that represent the most relevant elements of Japanese culture. 🏯
📍 Patriotismo 615, Ciudad de los Deportes.
🕣 Various times starting at 12:30 p.m.
🎟️ Quote your tickets here
15. Three Wise Men at Antara
Do you already have your picture with the Three Wise Men? Take advantage of your free time and go to the Antara shopping mall where Melchior, Gaspar and Baltazar will be waiting for you. You’ll be able to give them your wish list and take a nice postcard with them. 👑
📍 Ejercito Nacional 843-B, Granada, Miguel Hidalgo
🕛 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
🎟️ To be defined