THEME PARKS
UAE’s theme parks transform imagination into reality, offering an exhilarating mix of thrills, fantasy, and family-friendly fun. From high-speed rollercoasters and immersive rides to live entertainment and interactive zones, every park is designed to spark wonder and adventure. Whether you're chasing adrenaline, laughing with cartoon favorites, or exploring futuristic worlds, the UAE entertainment universe promises unforgettable experiences for all ages.
Dubai
1. Aquaventure and Lost Chamber
Aquaventure is the ultimate fun day out for the entire family. Spectacular rides and easy glides make it an exciting water adventure in Dubai as well as the largest waterpark in the world, with over 105 record-breaking slides and attractions. Covering 42 acres and with access to a private beach. Guests also enjoy entry to The Lost Chambers Aquarium, home to over 65,000 marine creatures, and can meet dolphins and sea lions at Dolphin Bay and Sea Lion Point, adding even more wonder to this unforgettable experience.
2. Wild Wadi Waterpark
Wild Wadi Water Park is a legendary family-friendly destination nestled between the iconic Burj Al Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Themed around the tales of Juha from Arabian folklore, the park features over 30 exhilarating rides and attractions—from the gravity-defying Jumeirah Sceirah slide to the relaxing Juha’s Journey lazy river. Guests can surf artificial waves on the Wipeout Flowrider, cool off in the Middle East’s largest wave pool, or let little ones explore Juha’s Lagoon with 100+ interactive water features.
3. Dubai Parks and Resorts
Dubai Parks and Resorts offers a world of fun, excitement, and entertainment for the entire family. Featuring Motiongate Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai, LEGOLAND Dubai, and LEGOLAND Water Park, it’s packed with rides, shows, and attractions that bring movies and characters to life. Families can explore vibrant cinema worlds, dive into LEGO-themed zones and splash rides and enjoy themed dining, shopping, and entertainment at Riverland Dubai, turning every visit into a celebration of imagination.
4. Ski Dubai and Snow Park
Ski Dubai is the Middle East’s first indoor ski resort, offering a magical snowy escape all year round in a city known for sunshine. It spans 22,500 square meters and features five slopes of varying difficulty, a freestyle snowboarding zone, and thrill rides. Visitors can ski, snowboard, toboggan, tube, or play in the Snow Park with zorbing and mini-climbs. One of the highlights is meeting the resident Snow Penguins in heartwarming and educational sessions. With alpine vibes, themed cafés, and chairlift rides, it’s a winter wonderland for all ages right in the middle of the desert.
5. Dubai Safari Park
The city’s premier wildlife attraction, spanning 119 hectares and home to over 3,000 animals from around the globe. Divided into themed zones—including African Village, Asian Village, Explorer Village, and the Arabian Desert Safari—it blends immersive animal encounters with conservation education. Guests can enjoy safari-style tram tours, live presentations, giraffe feedings, and shaded walkways with cooling stations. With lush landscapes, interactive exhibits, dining outlets, and sustainable design, it’s a full day of nature, adventure, and discovery.
6. IMG World
IMG Worlds of Adventure is Dubai’s largest indoor theme park, spanning over 1.5 million square feet and packed with excitement for all ages. Divided into six immersive zones—including Marvel, Cartoon Network, Lost Valley, IMG Boulevard, The Haunted Hotel, and Kids Zone. It brings beloved characters and stories to life through cutting-edge rides and interactive attractions. With thrilling roller coasters, live shows, themed dining, and retail outlets, it’s a full day of adrenaline and imagination.
7. Dolphinarium & Dolphin Swim
The Middle East’s first fully air-conditioned indoor dolphinarium, offering a unique blend of entertainment, education, and unforgettable marine encounters. Home to Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins and playful seals, it invites guests to enjoy live shows, photo sessions, and immersive swim experiences. Families can share kisses, hugs, and playful dances with dolphins in a safe, supervised environment. Whether watching acrobatic performances or gliding alongside them, visitors gain a deeper appreciation for marine life and conservation.
8. Crocodile Park
Dubai Crocodile Park is a specialized wildlife attraction spanning 20,000 square meters, home to over 250 Nile crocodiles in climate-controlled basins. Designed to mimic an African wetland, the park features a lake-themed aquarium, a Natural History Museum, and savanna-style landscapes. Visitors can observe crocodile feedings, explore educational exhibits, and enjoy dining and shopping in African-inspired settings. With immersive habitats, interactive experiences, and conservation-focused programming, it’s a full day of scaly thrills, learning, and family-friendly adventure.
9. Escape Hunt
A premium puzzle-based escape room experience located in Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road. Featuring five immersive themed rooms—including Jack the Ripper, Aladdin & the Magic Vault, Prison Breakout, Atlantis, and Alice in Puzzleland—it challenges teams to solve clues, crack codes, and escape within 60 minutes per room. With high-quality sets, layered storytelling, and optional VR adventures, it’s a full day of mystery, teamwork, and brain-teasing fun for families, friends, and corporate groups.
10. Aventura Park
An outdoor adventure haven nestled in Mushrif Park’s lush Ghaf tree forest. Spanning 35,000 square meters, it features over 85 adrenaline-pumping challenges across five circuits—including ziplines, rope courses, and the daring 25-meter Tarzan jump. Designed for all ages and skill levels, it’s a nature-infused playground where families, friends, and corporate teams can climb, leap, and laugh their way through up to three hours of exhilarating fun. With team-building zones, kids’ play areas, and scenic picnic spots, it’s a full day of active bonding and forest thrills.
11. Kidzania Dubai
KidZania provides children and parents a safe, unique, and realistic educational environment where kids aged four to sixteen can role-play real-world activities. Children take on jobs such as fireman, doctor, police officer, or journalist and experience a functioning economy within a city built to scale, complete with streets, vehicles, and branded establishments. This indoor edutainment center allows children to learn through play, while toddlers have a separate safe area to explore, ensuring a fun and engaging visit for the whole family.
Abu Dhabi
1. Ferrari World
The world’s first Ferrari-branded theme park and a thrilling tribute to the brand’s legacy of speed, innovation, and Italian flair. Located on Yas Island, it features over 40 record-breaking rides and attractions, including the Formula Rossa, the fastest roller coaster on the planet, and Flying Aces, which boasts the world’s highest loop. Visitors can race friends on the Fiorano GT Challenge, test their skills at the Scuderia Challenge simulators, or enjoy family-friendly fun in the Junior Grand Prix and Bell’Italia.
2. Yas Water World
Yas Waterworld is the UAE’s first mega water park, blending thrill and tradition across over 40 rides and attractions—including five world-first experiences. Dive into the Dawwama tornado coaster, surf on Bubbles Barrel, or coast through the sky on the Bandit Bomber. Guests can enjoy pearl diving and the Legend of the Lost Pearl treasure hunt, inspired by Emirati maritime heritage. With splash zones, lazy rivers, themed dining, and shaded cabanas, it’s a full day of excitement, culture, and memories in one of the world’s leading waterparks.
3. Warner Bros. World
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi is one of the world’s largest indoor theme parks, spanning 1.65 million square feet and packed with cinematic thrills. Divided into six immersive lands—including Gotham City, Metropolis, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, and Warner Bros. Plaza—it brings beloved characters like Batman, Bugs Bunny, and Scooby-Doo to life. With 29 rides, live shows, themed dining, and interactive attractions, it’s a full day of action, nostalgia, and family fun.
4. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
The world’s largest indoor marine life theme park, covering 183,000 square meters across five levels. Featuring eight themed realms—including Endless Ocean, Arctic, Tropical Ocean, and MicroOcean—it’s home to over 100,000 animals and the region’s largest aquarium. With immersive exhibits, thrilling rides, live presentations, and a dedicated research and rescue center, it’s a full day of ocean discovery, conservation, and wonder.
5. Clymb Abu Dhabi
CLYMB Abu Dhabi is the ultimate indoor adventure hub, boasting the world’s tallest indoor climbing wall (138 feet) and the largest indoor skydiving flight chamber (104 feet high, 32 feet wide). With five climbing walls of varying difficulty and skydiving experiences for all skill levels, it’s a full day of adrenaline, achievement, and gravity-defying fun. Located on Yas Island, it’s perfect for thrill-seekers and first-timers alike.
6. Snow Abu Dhabi
Snow Abu Dhabi is one of the world’s largest indoor snow parks, set within Reem Mall and kept at a frosty -2°C year-round. Spanning 10,000 square meters, it features 20 rides and attractions—including sledding hills, bumper tubes, zip lines, a snow carousel, and an enchanted forest. With themed zones, live shows, and cozy dining at The Lodge, it’s a full day of frosty fun, family adventure, and winter magic in the desert.
7. NatGeo Ultimate Explorer
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer is an immersive edutainment center located in The Galleria, Al Maryah Island. Designed for kids aged 5–12, it features seven interactive zones—including Space Jump, Wild River Recon, Mission Mars, and CritterCam—powered by VR, AR, and 3D tech. With hands-on science labs, jungle-themed climbing zones, and sustainability workshops, it’s a full day of exploration, learning, and imagination for young adventurers.
8. Prison Island Escape room
Prison Island Abu Dhabi is a team-based indoor challenge park located in Abu Dhabi Mall, spanning 1,000 sq. meters with 26 escape-room-style cells. Each cell tests physical, tactical, or mental skills in timed missions—from laser mazes to climbing puzzles. Designed for ages 8+, it’s a full day of strategy, adrenaline, and competitive fun for families, friends, or corporate groups.
9. Bounce Abu Dhabi
BOUNCE Abu Dhabi is a massive indoor trampoline park inside Marina Mall, spread across two floors. It features a 40m Super Slide, dodgeball courts, slam dunk zones, ninja-style obstacle courses, and a dedicated miniBOUNCE area for younger kids. With wall-running, ziplining, and freestyle coaching, it’s a full day of gravity-defying fun, fitness, and freestyle energy.
10. Adrenark Adventure
Adrenark Adventure is the region’s largest indoor adrenaline park, located in Al Qana and spanning 54,000 sq ft. It features 20+ attractions including zip lines, climbing walls, stunt bags, ropes courses, LED slides, and even indoor karting. With toddler zones, creative art spaces, and food courts, it’s a full day of high-energy thrills, physical challenges, and family fun in a climate-controlled setting.
11. KidZania Abu Dhabi
A 55,000 sq ft indoor mini-city inside Yas Mall, designed for kids aged 4–16 to role-play real-world jobs. With over 40 immersive activities—from piloting planes and performing surgeries to running radio stations and managing stores—kids earn and spend KidZos (the city’s currency) while learning life skills. With themed buildings, paved streets, and interactive zones, it’s a full day of education, creativity, and hands-on fun.
12. Emirates Park Zoo
A family-friendly wildlife resort offering close-up encounters with over 1,700 animals, including elephants, giraffes, lions, and sea lions. Located in Al Bahyah, it’s known for its VIP experiences like breakfast with giraffes and dinner with elephants, plus interactive shows and feeding sessions. The zoo also features ziplining, climbing walls, and a kids’ arcade, making it a hit with younger visitors.
Umm Al Quwain
1. Dreamland Aqua Park
Dreamland Aqua Park is one of the UAE’s largest and oldest water parks, spread across a lush 250,000-square-meter coastal expanse. With thrilling slides like Twister and Kamikaze, a massive wave pool, and a giant open-air jacuzzi, it’s a full day of sun-soaked adventure. Add in camping zones, a mini zoo, and sports courts, and you’ve got a seaside escape perfect for laid-back families and adrenaline junkies alike.
Al Ain
1. Al Ain Zoo
The largest and most conservation-focused zoo in the Middle East, home to over 4,000 animals across 200 species. Founded in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed, it blends wildlife preservation with immersive experiences like giraffe feeding, camel rides, and the expansive Al Ain Safari. The zoo also features the Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, an award-winning sustainability hub with interactive galleries.
2. Hili Fun City
Hili Fun City is a charming retro-style amusement park offering 30+ rides and attractions, including roller coasters, a classic Ferris wheel, and the region’s largest ice rink. Set in Al Ain’s garden oasis, the park blends nostalgia with excitement—complete with live shows, picnic spots, and a budget-friendly vibe that’s ideal for all ages looking for cool fun under the desert sun.
