Parks
Even a long-time resident of Dubai cannot fail to marvel at these wonderful
patches of landscaped greenery amidst the harsh desert. The little we can do to
support this fragile fauna is to ensure that we follow the rules of the park
scrupulously. Just so you wouldn't be disappointed, make sure it is not a 'women
and children only' day!
Al Mamzar Beach Park
One of the best in Dubai, with barbecue sites, food kiosks and a safe swimming
area. Children's play areas dot the park and you can hire a chalet for your
family.
- Park Timings - 08:00 - 22:00 hrs
- Location - Hamriya
- Entrance Fee - Dhs. 5/-per person or Dhs. 30/- per car.
- Tel - (9714) 682527
At the Mushrif Park (off Garhoud),
a "World Village" greets visitors with miniature architectural samples
from every continent. Child-sized Dutch windmills, English Tudor cottages and
Thai stilt dwellings among others, can be seen and explored.
Creekside Park
The lawn stretches to eternity here! The park boasts of well-maintained
botanical gardens, an amphitheatre for 1,200 people, an 18-hole mini golf
course, 14 picnic locations with modern barbecue equipment, a mini train,
fishing piers, jogging tracks, imaginative children's play areas and food
kiosks. You will enjoy walking or roller-blading by the Dubai Creek.
- Park Timings - 08:00 - 22:00 hrs
- Location - Opp. Dubai Creek Golf Club
- Entrance Fees - Dhs. 5/- (Wednesday is for women &
children only.)
- Tel - (9714) 369082
Safa Park, located in Jumeirah, and one of the oldest in Dubai, the park
features a fairground dominated by a ferris wheel, a mini city with small-scale
roads, traffic lights and signs, tennis courts and a mini train.
Some more
parks in Dubai.
Theme Parks
Wonderland & Splashland
Mithu, your guide and friend will take you on this trip to WonderLand- Dubai's
one and only theme park with a unique Caribbean setting. Step into WonderLand
and you step into a world of fun and fantasy - with rides and slides, eats and
treats, games and spectacular shows for the entire family. Splashland has unique
water rides to keep you cool and laughing.
For rates, special day-passes and other details, call (9714) 341222
Wild Wadi Water Park
Wild Wadi is a playground of unparalleled pleasure, where guests are swept from
delight to awe and where excitement flows upon excitement. Wild Wadi is a place
for children to lose themselves in a world of waterborne fantasies, and for
adults to rediscover the joys of the child within. Situated adjacent to The
Jumeriah Beach Hotel, twenty minutes drive from the airport and the bustling
modern city of Dubai. For more information, please call (9714)348 4444
Al Ain Fun-City (2 hour drive from Dubai) and the Dreamland Aquapark
(located in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain - 1 hour drive from Dubai) are other
theme parks worth visiting.
More on parks in
Dubai
Dubai Zoo
Dubai Zoo is the oldest zoo of its kind
not only in the UAE but also in the Arabian Peninsula. Ideally located in the
lush green suburb of Jumeirah, it is the first Arabian zoo to breed the rare
Chimpanzee and Arabian wild cat.
The zoo houses nearly two hundred species
of mammals, birds, reptiles and fish. The Arabian species in the zoo include
gazelle, caracal, foxes, wolves, hyaena, wild cat, flamingo, cormorant, herons,
gulls, eagles, buzzards, vultures, snakes, skunks and lizards.
Endangered species like barbary sheep,
water buck, Siberian and Bengal tigers, Arabian wolves, hyaena, wild cats,
scimitar-horned oryx, gorilla and chimpanzee are some of the inmates taken care
of by the zoo authorities.
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