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2024 Guide to Dubai's Best Family Theme Parks & Water Parks
Your guide to all the family-friendly theme parks and water parks in Dubai, including locations, ticket prices, timings, and more
16 January 2024
Check out these family amusement parks and water parks in Dubai!
If your idea of a great time with the family is to make your children deliriously happy, then you've come to the right guide. Family-friendly theme parks and water parks are one of the easiest ways to guarantee your kids will have a fantastic, memorable time out in Dubai.
Themed food, exciting thrills, and interactive experiences await at these Dubai family amusement parks and water parks.
Some amusement and water parks in Dubai also have on-site (or nearby) hotels and resorts, so you can easily turn that family day trip into a weekend getaway!
1.) Motiongate
Motiongate Dubai is the Middle East’s biggest Hollywood-inspired amusement park, and a must-visit for all ages who want to experience live shows, action-packed rides, and character Meet-and-Greets, themed after their favourite family movies and shows.
Open 365 days a year, expect a family day out inspired by much-loved characters from Hotel Transylvania, Kung Fu Panda, Smurfs, Madagascar, and more!
Details:
- Location: Dubai Parks and Resorts, Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
- Timings: 11AM to 8PM (Sunday to Thursday) and 11AM to 9PM (Friday and Saturday)
- Ticket Prices: Starts from AED 330 per person.
Children below 3 years old can go for free. As there are a lot of outdoor attractions, the best time to visit Motiongate Dubai is during the cooler winter months from November to early March.
Get your Motiongate tickets online.
2.) IMG Worlds of Adventure
Dubbed the world's largest indoor theme park, IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai offers year-long entertainment for the whole family. Parents and kids can look forward to an epic day filled with 22 fun rides, and children can even meet some of their favourite fictional characters.
There are five 'Epic Adventure Zones' to visit, each with its own fun theme: Marvel, Cartoon Network, The Lost Valley, a Haunted Hotel, and the IMG Boulevard.
Visitors can also check out the indoor cinema located within the same building.
Details:
- Location: City of Arabia, E311 Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
- Timings: 12PM to 10PM (Sunday to Thursday) and 12PM to 11PM (Friday and Saturday)
- Ticket Prices: AED 365 per person.
Children below 3 years old or under 1.05m height can go for free. Free parking is available onsite.
Get your IMG Worlds tickets online.
3.) Legoland Dubai
Legoland Dubai is the ultimate theme park for your little builders. Located in Dubai Parks and Resorts, it's a one-of-a-kind family adventure where visitors can enjoy Lego-themed rides, exciting roleplay, attractions, shop Lego products, and of course, play with Lego blocks!
Take part in the Lego factory tour, watch an impressive lights show, hop onboard the rollercoasters, and much more.
Details:
- Location: Dubai Parks and Resorts, Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
- Timings: 10AM to 6PM daily
- Ticket Prices: AED 295 online and AED 330 at the gate
Children aged 3 and below enter for free.
Get your Lego Land Dubai tickets online.
4.) Legoland Water Park
Legoland Water Park is the perfect combination of a family-friendly amusement park and water park for kids aged 2-12. Offering a day of splashing great fun, visitors can enjoy over 20 water slides, rides, and attractions themed after Lego. From the Lego Wave Pool and Build-A-Raft River where you can create your very own Lego raft to ride down the waters, the Dubai water park encourages children to unleash their imagination.
Details:
- Location: Dubai Parks and Resorts, Sheikh Zayed Road Dubai
- Timings: 10AM to 5PM daily
- Ticket Prices: AED 295 online and AED 330 at the gate
Children aged 3 and below enter for free.
Get your Legoland Water Park tickets online.
5.) Carnival at Global Village Dubai
Open every winter season for a limited time only, Global Village is one of the UAE's most anticipated annual events. You'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to shopping, dining, and entertainment. The best part? Entry on Tuesdays are exclusively reserved for families and women.
The exciting carnival games, roller coasters, and Ferris wheel should be enough to keep the kids busy while you shop at any of Global Village's vibrant country pavilions.
Head to the fair and carnival zone for fun children's rides as well exhilarating thrills. There's even a haunted mansion for the parents and older kids if you're keen to scream.
Details:
- Location: Exit no. 37, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai
- Timings: 4PM to midnight (Sunday - Wednesday) and 4PM to 1AM the next day (Thursday to Saturday, and UAE public holidays)
- Ticket Prices: AED 22.50 for Sunday to Thursday entry | AED 27 for Any Day tickets
Children aged 3 and below enter for free.
Get your Global Village tickets online.
6.) Wild Wadi Waterpark
If your kids are in search of an adventure, look no further than Wild Wadi Waterpark in Dubai. Have a splashing great time with the many pools, rides, and slides available!
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Details:
- Location: Opposite Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah St, Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai
- Timings: 10AM to 6PM daily
- Ticket Prices: For UAE residents - AED 195 per adult | AED 175 per child & for non-UAE residents - AED 295 per adult | AED 245 per child
Kids aged 3 years old and below can enter for free.
Get your Wild Wadi tickets online.
7.) Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis the Palm Dubai
For a fun day out with the kids, dive into the world's largest waterpark at Aquaventure Waterpark in Atlantis the Palm Dubai. Endless amusements awaits families, with over 105 record-breaking slides, attractions, and other thrilling experiences to enjoy.
Details:
- Location: Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Rd, Dubai
- Timings: 9:15AM to 5:30PM daily
- Ticket Prices: AED 270
Children below 1.2m in height can enter for free.
Get your Aquaventure Waterpark tickets online.
8.) Aqua Fun Waterpark
Outdoor waterparks don't get any better than Aqua Fun Waterpark, the world's largest inflatable waterpark! Families with older kids seeking a thrill will love all the epic fun in store. Bounce, swim, slide, and race your friends and family members!
Details:
- Location: Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Rd, Dubai
- Timings: 9:15AM to 5:30PM daily
- Ticket Prices: AED 270
Get your Aqua Fun Waterpark tickets online.
9.) Dubai Hills Splash Park and Skate Park
For a more relaxed day out for little water lovers, Dubai Hills is the place to be. In addition to a shaded splash park featuring a jungle gym and plenty of water fun to chill down during the warm summer days, there is a kids' skate park as well. So pack their rollerskates, skateboards, or bicycles!
Details:
- Location: Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Rd, Dubai
- Timings: 9:15AM to 5:30PM daily
- Ticket Prices: AED 35
Get your tickets online.
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