10 Best Theme Parks in Dubai as of 2024

Dubai – the capital of the cosmopolitan world – sees continuous tourist traffic round the year from all over the globe. It is full of attractions – the tallest building in the world (Burj Khalifa), the largest shopping mall in the world (Dubai Mall), the man-made islands (Palm Jumeirah) & lots more. But today, we will disclose the most popular theme parks of Dubai, let’s start!

List of Top 10 Theme Parks in Dubai

Dubai is also fast becoming the theme park capital of the world. Several new game parks have opened up in the last few years – the range of themes being ghosts, sharks, superheroes, dinosaurs & many more. An exclusive district by the name of Dubai Parks & Resorts (DPR) has come up in the Jebel Ali area. So, if you are planning the next trip to Dubai, do make it a point to visit the following theme parks there:

1) Bollywood Parks Dubai

Bollywood means so many things to us – action, thrill, song & dance, comedy, emotion – the list is endless. And now, you have the first-ever Bollywood-themed amusement park in the world, right here in Dubai. Spread over more than 1.7 million square feet, it has 5 zones – Rustic Ravines (a slice of rural India), Mumbai Chowk (a chunk of Mumbai), Bollywood Boulevard (wide roads featuring a range of cafes & restaurants), Royal Plaza (recreating the splendour of princely India) & Bollywood Film Studio featuring Hall of Heroes.

Join Bhuvan & his team for a cricket game against the British via a cricket ball motion simulator, hunt down the villains Gabbar Singh, Don & many more, lose yourself in the grandeur of the Rajmahal Theatre – you will never run out of options to enjoy yourself here.

Feeling hungry? Enjoy a royal Mughlai cuisine at the Mughal-e-Azam, or Mumbai street food at the Victoria Station, or some quick bites – Indian & Western – at the Rock On café, or authentic Punjabi food at the Spicy Dhaba.

2) Legoland Dubai

As the name suggests, this theme park is based on the Lego theme. This park is meant for children between 2 & 12 years age and their families. It provides more than 60 interactive rides, some of which are:

• City Airport – young pilots can fly their planes that are inspired by Duplo

• Driving School – It gives the kids a feel of driving an actual car. After learning traffic rules, the kids will get their Legoland driving license!

• Factory Tour – take a tour of the Legoland factory & find out for yourself how they produce a Lego brick. A free Lego brick also awaits you here – newly produced!

• Submarine Adventure – Take part in some wonderful underwater adventure aboard a Lego submarine & see for yourself a wide range of colourful fish, sharks & other aquatic animals.

Once you are done with the Legoland Dubai attractions, fill your tummy with pizza, pasta, fried chicken, ice-cream, shakes & coffee.

3) IMG Worlds of Adventure

This is Dubai’s first mega-themed entertainment zone. It brings you four adventure zones under one roof – Cartoon Network, Marvel, IMG Boulevard & Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure zone.

• Marvel – Marvel fans are endless in number. And they will find all their superheroes here – Spiderman, Iron man, Thor, The Avengers – everyone. Fight with Avengers in the Battle of Ultron, join Hulk in a thrilling 3D fight, take charge of your 2-seater Quinjet & have a fun-filled flight.

• Lost Valley-Dinosaur Adventure – This is a thrilling ride into the past – to the days when the massive dinosaurs ruled the earth. Get inside the Forbidden Territory for an up-close meeting with the dinos, enjoy the thrilling roller coaster rides Velociraptor & Predator or, if your child is quite small, place him/her with friendly dinos in the Dino Carousel.

• Cartoon Network – This one is for cartoon enthusiasts. Join The Powerpuff Girls or Ben & Rook (of Ben 10 fame) or ride with Gumball for a whole world of fun & games here.

• IMG Boulevard – This zone offers you a perfect combination of thrills & leisure. The Haunted Hotel will welcome you (but only if you are 15 years & older) where you will encounter different ghosts – each spookier than the other!

Apart from these rides at IMG World of Adventure in Dubai, you also have lots of options to shop, watch movies and eat – at Tony’s Skydeck, Chang’s Golden Dragon, Downtown Shawarma, Hotdog Express, Captain Scoop, Mr Smoothy & many more.

4) Motiongate Dubai

Three of the biggest & most successful Hollywood studios – DreamWorks Animation, Columbia Pictures & Lionsgate – have come together to bring you Motiongate – the Hollywood-themed amusement park in Dubai.

• Columbia Pictures – offers a range of gaming experiences like Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters – a battle for New York, Underworld 4D & many others, leaving you with a desire for more!

• Smurfs Village – this is dedicated entirely to the world of Smurfs. Take a tour of the Smurfberry Factory & the Smurf Studio, enjoy a drama at the Smurfs Village Playhouse or take a ride in the Smurf Village Express.

• DreamWorks – Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Melman – everyone will accompany you on the fun rides here.

You can grab the deals on Motiongate Dubai tickets here.

5) Ski Dubai Snow Park

A snow park right in the Arabian Desert? It sounds unbelievable, but it’s true. This is the Ski Dubai Snow Park for you. You can book packages starting from AED 190 to AED 490 that will give you access to exciting games like Mountain Thriller & Snow Bullet ride, get snow skiing coaching from top instructors, meet penguins, explore ice caves – or simply laze around in the snow & build your own snowman.

And if all this frolicking has made you hungry, step into North 28 – the 100% fresh food restaurant or into the twin cafes – Avalanche Café & Ice Café.

6) Ferrari World Theme Park

As the name suggests, this park is Ferrari-branded – the first ever to be so. It has regularly received awards like “Middle East’s Leading Theme Park” & “Middle East’s Leading Tourist Attraction.”   It is located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi – a couple of hours’ drive from Dubai.

Among other attractions, this park is famous for Formula Rossa – the world’s fastest rollercoaster where the speed zooms from 0 kmph to an incredible 240 mph in less than 5 seconds, and Flying Aces – the world’s highest rollercoaster loop that reaches a height of 63 metres. It also has other exciting rides like Turbo Track, Formula Rossa Junior, Flying Wings, etc. All the rides are connected with Ferrari in some way or the other. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Ticket price starts from AED 285

You will also get to taste the best of Italian & Western food here at the numerous cafes & restaurants.

7) Miracle Garden

Every year, more than a million visitors flock to this Miracle park – among the largest flower parks in the world. More than 150 million flowers make this garden among the brightest & most colourful in all of Dubai. It has among the largest flower sculptures in the world – a model of an Airbus A380.

It also has other beautiful attractions like the Floral Castle, an 18-feet high Mickey Mouse made out of 100,000 flowers, Lake Park, Hill Top (made entirely of flowers), Umbrella Passage (providing shade to visitors & the flowers below), Hearts Passage (a walkway through enormous heart-shaped arches, made entirely of flowers), etc. The abundance of colourful flowers makes this a must-visit garden.

8) Aquaventure Water Park

Tripadvisor has rated this one as Dubai’s number 1 water park. It offers more than 30 exciting rides including the record-breaking water slides like The Leap Of Faith (you will tumble from a height of 9 storeys through a lagoon) & Poseidon’s Revenge. You can also experience inner tube slides, flowing down Dubai’s longest Rapid River through wild rapids, feed stingrays or take a Shark Safari. Or, you can simply relax at the park’s 500-meter-long private beach. A range of celebrity & speciality restaurants & bars will take care of your hunger.

9) Wild Wadi Waterpark

This Wild Wadi Waterpark is located in front of the visually stunning Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. It offers visitors more than 30 rides, including the downhill waterslides Burj Surj & Tantrum Alley, the aquatic rollercoaster Master Blaster, the river rapid adventure Flood River & the park’s signature ride – the Jumeirah Sceirah.

10) Yas Waterworld

Located in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, this park has more than 40 rides to offer to visitors of every age. Kids can enjoy themselves in Tot’s Playground, indulge in Water Wars with balloons, or splash around in Yehal. The thrill-seekers can take a Yadi Yas crazy river ride or on the 6-lane racer slide Sebag & slide down from the tallest speed slide Jebel Drop. Or you can simply take a ride down the 300m lazy river through caves & waterfalls in Al Raha River.

Thus, as you can see, there is no end of choices when it comes to amusement parks in Dubai. Plan your trip carefully so that you can get the maximum enjoyment out of your visit to any of these top destinations.