List of Parks in Dubai

Mushrif Park

It is Dubai's natural forest park as well as a classic example of the utilization of natural resources in a public park. The park is home to Hoope bird, Scoops Owl, Orphean Warbler and Ethiopian hedgehog. A notable feature of the park is the International Garden Area displaying miniature houses from different countries. The park is also equipped with a swimming pool, sports playground, barbecue areas, restaurants, snack houses, park train, children games etc.
Entry fees: Yes
Location: In Deira, around 15kms from Dubai city centre, Situated on Al Awir Road, (9 km from the airport).
Timings: Daily 8 am - 11 pm
(Wed. is special for women and children only)

Al Mamzar Beach Park

Al Mamzar Park offers full beach facilities. It offers chalets for hire, swimming pool, lush green picnic area, food kiosks, scenic train, children's playground, barbecue areas, an amphitheatre, snack houses, Melodious piped music called 'muzak' is played throughout the day.
Entry fees: Yes
Location: In Deira, located 5 km from the Hamriya Port.
Timings: Daily 8 am -11:00 pm
(Wed. is special for women including boys up to 8 years)

Creekside Park

Creekside Park is the second-largest park in Dubai. It is one of the famous parks offering abra rides, dhow cruises, trains, cable car, children's play areas, kiosks, restaurants, an amphitheatre, helicopter landing pads and private beaches.
Entry fees: Yes
Location: On the bank of Dubai Creek, situated in between Al Maktoum and Al Gharoud Bridge.
Timings: Sun. to Sat: 8 am -11 pm, Thurs. to Sat: 2 pm - 11:30 pm

Al Safa Park

A favourite place for sports lovers has tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, tennis courts, a jogging track and a gymnasium. It also has a beautiful waterfall and boating facilities, mini trains, barbecue areas, restaurants, snack houses.
Entry fees: Yes
Location: Park is surrounded by Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Wasl Road, Al Hadiqa Street, and 55th Street Road.
Tel: +971 4 349 2111
Timings: Sun. to Wed.: 8 am - 11 pm, Thurs. to Sat.: 8 am -11:30 pm

Ski Dubai (Indoor Ski Park)

The first indoor ski resort in the Middle East offering snow school, snowboarding, apres-ski, snow park.
Location: Mall of the Emirates, Sheik Zayed Rd, Dubai.
Entry fees: Yes
Timing: Sun & Wed 10 am - 11 pm
Thurs: 10 am - 12 midnight
Fri: 9 am - 12 midnight, Sat: 9 am - 11 pm

Dubai Zoo

A zoo home to a variety of birds, reptiles and mammals, Arabian species and exotic ones like the endangered royal Bengal tiger.
Entry fees: Yes
Location: Located on Jumeirah Beach Road
Timing: Daily 10 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday closed.

Dubai Dolphinarium

An Indoor Dolphinarium focusing on education as well as family entertainment. Watch live dolphin & seals shows, swimming with dolphins, experience marine life and activities.
Entry fees: Yes
Location: At Dubai Creek Park, next to Gate 1
Timing:
Dolphin show timings: Mon to Sat. 11 am, 6 pm
Swimming with Dolphin timings: Mon to Sat. 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm.

Zabeel Park

Boasts of having numerous entertainment activities for all ages including the Panoramic Tower, IMAX Theater, Barcode Garden and boating lake. It also has a jogging track, a large cricket pitch, an adventure playground for kids, Energy Zone, Space Maze, restaurant, and skate park.
Location: Located at the Creek end of Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
Entry fees: Yes
Timing: Sun/Wed 8 am - 11pm, Thurs/Sat 8 am -11:30 pm

Stargate Theme Park Dubai (Indoor Park)

An indoor entertainment theme park for the family in Zabeel Park.
Entry fees: No
Location: Zabeel Park Gate 4, Dubai.
Timing: Sat-Wed: 10 am - 10 pm
Thurs. - Fri. 11 am - 11 pm

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