Do you want to meet your favorite DC comic characters at Warner Brothers Park or ride the fastest roller coaster at Ferrari World? Here we show the best’s 5 theme park in the UAE. Below we will give you a local’s guide to the best amusement parks for kids to adrenaline enthusiasts. Have a stress-free weekend with the help of our knowledge. Know all the do’s and don’t when visiting this amusement.
Warner Bros. World – The best theme park for kids
Abu Dhabi’s latest and best theme park, based in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. It is the perfect place to visit with your kids. Warner Bros has an array of your favorite DC comic characters that your children would love to meet. Superman, Batman, and the Joker are scattered around the park, making it a perfect memorable opportunity to take pictures with your kid’s favorite superheroes. We recommend cartoon junctions, where rides based on characters like tom and jerry, and scobby-do. The ride based on the Roadrunner is amazing for adults if you want to enjoy a fast in terms of speed and duration ride, that does not keep you away from your kids for too long.
Other kid-friendly rides we recommend are Tweety Wild Rockets and Daffy Jet-Propelled Pogo Stick, Super Heroes in Training, Meet Bugs and Daffy but don’t worry Warner Brothers’ employees are easy to spot if you have any concerns regarding your children’s safety they would be happy to answer.
Other activities are the numerous shops were you can buy your favorite characters’ merchandise from coffee mugs to T-shirt pins. There are also many photograph booths where it can be edited with your chosen character to take home as a souvenir. After a long joyful day, food is the fastest way to replenish your energy.
The park offers different cuisines that fit the park’s multicultural visitors such as Asian, Italian, Middle Eastern cuisines. For a fast grab bite Fast Food, Confectioneries, and ice-cream parlors are the place for you and we highly recommend the strawberry flavored Ice-cream.
Warner Bros is the largest indoor amusement park in Abu Dhabi. That hosts six immersive experience lands which are warner brothers plaza, bedrock, dynamite gulch, cartoon junction, Gotham city, and metropolis and discover the 29 rides such as Fast and Furry-ous, Batman: Knight Flight and The Riddler Revolution.
Opening hours: Daily 11 AM to 9 PM Tickets: Children 230 AED and adult 295 AED
Yas Water World – The best park for a hot summer day
Yas Waterworld gives you an amazing opportunity to enjoy the largest water coasters with a lot of rapids, turns, and twists. If you are a fan of surfing or want to know if it’s the sport for you. It’s not for us if your wondering, then we urge you to try the Bubble’s Barrel, which is a ride that simulates surfing waves that reach 3 meters high. The water park offers Hairat Yas Pearl Diving which is a one-hour unique experience for guests where you can pearl dive with expert divers, and later you can take your pearl if you caught any. Just a heads up, this is an additional activity that is excluded from your ticket price. It cost Dhs 149 per person to try Yas pearl diving.
Show your competitor side at Yas Water World
Want to get away from Abu Dhabi’s scorching summer heat, Yas Water World is the theme park for you. Enjoy a fun summer day with your family at Yas Waterworld which hosts over 40 thrilling water adventure. We recommend the Water Wars challenges were your family and friends can have a water balloon war. These types of activities will really work up the competitor side between you and your loved ones. Try putting a winning prize for the victorious team and in our experience making the losing team buy soft-serve Ice cream from the multiple vendors scattered around the park, it definitely is a treat.
After going through the assorted accelerating water slides then we vouch for the “lazy river”, the ride “Amwaj” (which in Arabic translates to literally waves) will bring back the excitement a bit and rejuvenate your energy. Note to a parent, this ride is open to all ages and lifeguards are lining the parameter but we still urge you to keep an eye on your youngsters.
After a long thrilling hot day, food is your answer. In Yas Waterworld, you can find fresh fruits, sandwiches and fresh juices at Salma’s Snack Shop. If you are looking to grab lunch, go forward to Dana’s Diner to try an assortment of delicious burgers, BBQ wings, and salads. To our Foodie visitors, we got you, Yas Waterworld provides you with various cuisines such as Western, Indian and Arabic in Chubby’s Kitchen. If you want to get away from the sun for a quick refreshing snack at Yas Waterworld try Skinny’s Frozen Treats to have some ice cream or frozen lemonade and again we recommend the Soft-Serve Ice cream.
Opening hours: Daily: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm and open to 10 pm on Fridays. Times differ in winter. Tickets: Adults AED 250, Kids over 3 years AED 210 and under 3 years for free for a single day.
Ferrari World for Adrenaline enthusiasts
Ferrari World is an amusement park that hosts the world’s fastest roller coaster the Formula Rossa, bringing roller coaster enthusiasts from all over the world to try the 4.9-second coaster. If you’re going with your family, there are plenty of appropriate family attractions. We recommend family rides like the Tyre Twist, similar to Disney world teacup ride, Made in Maranello is a ride that gives your family a tour of the historic Ferrari factory. Last but not least, the driving experience is a ride that offers an authentic experience where you and your family can experience what it’s like to drive a Ferrari.
This is as far as kids’ amusement park as Ferrari world goes because as far as adults go, they have rides built to your liking as well. You will find the perfect adrenaline-filled and stress relieving rides at Ferrari world which makes it among the best-themed park in the UAE in our opinion. As for roller coaster enthusiasts, a range of premium roller coasters will be available. Ferrari worlds Flying aces features the largest loop performed by a roller coaster.
Other unique attractions found only at Ferrari world is Go-Kart racing and the Scuderia Challenge. The Scuderia Challenge gifts the rider a true F1 racing simulation and shows what is it like to train like a Ferrari driver.
The fun does not end when the roller Coaster does
After a long adrenaline rush, hunger knocks on our stomach doors. Ferrari theme park has an array of authentic Italian dining choices and the biggest Ferrari store, where you can find your favorite Ferrari branded merch. The world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park is mostly an indoor park, crafting it suitable for an all-year-round visit making it adaptable to UAE’s hot summers. Hosting over 20 rides suitable for all ages, making it a perfect destination for children and adults by offering you a treasured experience. Ferrari world was the first entertainment-driven project that took place in Yas Island, which is the world’s leading tourism project. Ferrari world was selected as “Middle East’s Leading Tourist Attraction”.
Opening hours: Daily from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. Tickets: AED 295 for adults, AED 230 for children.
IMG Worlds – The best adventure theme park
Visiting the world’s largest indoor theme park is a must if you are in Dubai. IMG worlds of adventure bring the amazing world of marvel and cartoon network to life in one place, from Ben10 and Powerpuff Girls to the mighty Hulk and all your favorite characters. The amusement park offers different exciting rides and plenty of other attractions that will fill your day with thrill and joy and are suitable for kids but adults too. It’s the perfect place if you are looking for a thrilling and adventurous theme park without getting exposed to sunlight.
Unbeatable entertainment
The amusement park is divided into four epic zones. Two of them are the worldwide known brand’s marvel and cartoon network, the other two zones are the park’s original concept which are the lost valley- dinosaur adventure and the IMG boulevard. Each zone has special rides based on characters and themed restaurants. The park also hosts Dubai’s fastest and tallest rollercoaster, known as the Velociraptor, which can reach speeds of 97 kilometers an hour in three seconds. Besides, the park includes a lot of shops in every spot which makes it a perfect place for marvel and cartoon network fans to shop for merchandise. It’s the best place to unlock your imagination and have fun like never before and is definitely the best theme park in Dubai.
If you are coming to the IMG world with little kids, Cartoon Network is without a doubt the best place to begin, with rides themed around Powerpuff Girls, Ben10 and Gumball. There are rides that are lazy and relaxing in this zone and also exciting ones but they are all not suitable for adults so it is recommended to skip this zone if you are not coming with kids.
You can get lots of offers online before going, so it’s better to check that beforehand for cheaper prices. plus, buying your IMG world tickets online will make it faster for you to go inside the theme park when you reach.
Opening Hours: Daily at 11 AM to 8 PM Tickets: Children 255 AED and adult 285 AED.
Enjoy UAE’s winter months at Dubai Parks and Resort
If you want to spend a full day outdoors and experience the greatest concept a theme park could carry out, then this is the park for you. Winter in the UAE is a delight, all you need is a light cardigan and your set. Most of us practically live outdoors during the winter months to help us be more forgiving when summer comes unwelcomed. Dubai Parks and Resort is such a great experience for families and friends to experience a different culture at Bollywood park or feel nostalgic when you see all the Motiongate characters or build your creativity at Legoland. Below we discuss these four parks in detail.
Motiongate Dubai theme park
Taking you far beyond what you never thought was possible in Motiongate. This park is a Hollywood inspired theme park that includes studio-central, DreamWorks, Lionsgate, Columbia picture and the Smurfs village.
Walking in Motiongate park you will see something strange in the neighborhood, so who are you gonna call! Ghostbusters. Help the ghostbusters catch ghosts in new York, a very competitive ride between family and friends and as always placing a winning price will make it more exciting. Columbia Pictures park is all over your favorite mythical creatures- depending on your beliefs. It features vampires and ghosts. If you’re looking for an out of this world experience-literally- then try the gravity-defying roller coaster or witness meatballs falling from the sky.
Dreamworks park is all about Hollywood, a full movie-themed park you can find attractions and rides catered to Shrek, Madagascar, and kung fu panda. We recommend the kung fu panda the 4d ride and because the PO is so cute! If your visiting with kids, Dreamworks will be the perfect place to start and take pictures of your kids with their favorite movie characters at Motiongate Park Dubai.
Taking you from the real world to the world of film, Motiongate has an amazing design structure, displaying a large fountain with streets that are designed to look like the golden age from your favorite Hollywood movies.
For adults who are fans of fast coasters then The Hunger Games roller coaster at Lionsgate park is perfect for you. The final park under Motiongate is the Smurfs village. Meet the smurfs and see their village lined with the mushroom houses is a great attraction targeted for your kids mostly. You can get a tour or enjoy a meal among all the smurfs or at the multiple play zone built-in fairytale settings.
Opening hours: 11 AM – 8 PM (Saturday to Wednesday) and 11 AM – 9 PM (Thursday to Friday). Tickets: Adult and children AED 275 per Visitor.
Legoland Dubai Park
LEGOLAND Dubai is a theme park that is part of Dubai Parks and Resorts is the best attractions for kids and their families in Dubai. Visit the factory to show your creative side and help your kids make their dreams a reality by building Lego structures. Learn about the manufacturing process of the Lego bricks, which is quite fascinating based on our experience. Your kids can also get their pilot license, steer boats or drive cars. Dress up your kids as little princesses and knights to defeat dragons by visiting the medieval-themed kingdom, which will surely leave your children spirits high. For thrill-seeking experience, families can go on a submarine adventure to go underwater to see fishes and sharks. Miniland is an indoor park in LEGOLAND Dubai which contains 20 million LEGO parts, that show Dubai skyline and famous buildings in the Middle East.
Opening hours: 10 AM – 6 PM (Saturday to Wednesday) and 10 AM – 8 PM (Thursday to Friday). Tickets: Adult and children AED 275 per Visitor.
Legoland water theme park
This is the only park for families and kids aged 2-12. Legoland water park has over 20 awesome water slides and is the best water theme park in Dubai in our opinion. Kids and adults can both be entertained and it will no doubt make your day. Kids can go on every ride and enjoy all the slides without being scared or feeling left out. While parents can rest assured about their children’s safety due to the absence of extreme rides. We recommend renting a cabana while your kids are roaming the park or ride the lazy to help you destress. As for toddlers, we got them covered, they can join the splash safari fest. If your missing your swim trunks or pool goggles, we suggest you visit Bricks beach, they got whatever you need.
Opening hours: 10 AM – 6 PM, all days of the week. Tickets: AED 275 per visitor.
Bollywood park
Dubai parks host four different themed parks, all catered to provide us with optimum levels of entertainment. One of the 4 parks available at Dubai Parks and Resorts is the Bollywood Park Dubai. Bollywood is the Indian film industry and is one of the most notable after Hollywood. If you’re interested in experience the essence of Indian culture and witness the colorful and carefree ambient that this Dubai themed park portrays incredibly well.
For the Bollywood park, the incredible decoration will leave you in awe, while the rides associated with this park of the park will leave you with great memories. Bollywood park is a great theme park for kids. It is culturally rich, with Indian film trivia’s that you find scattered around the park that a fan of Bollywood will find remarkable and rides themed according to world-famous Bollywood blockbuster movies. What makes this park practically special is the events and attractions outside the rides.
You and your family can participate or witness live stage dancing authentic to the Indian culture and you can be a part of the unrealistic but amusing Bollywood action movies.
Opening hours: 10 AM – 9 PM (Saturday to Wednesday) and 10 AM – 8 PM (Thursday to Friday). Tickets: Adult and children AED 175.