Want to have an outdoor barbecue in Abu Dhabi? Here are all the public parks with BBQ spots

Dubai: One of the best ways to take advantage of winter in the UAE is by having a barbecue. If you are hunting for an outdoor barbecue spot in Abu Dhabi to take your family or friends, Aub Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) released a list of designated barbecue areas at public parks across the Emirate.

The barbecue facilities at public parks are in Abu Dhabi Island, Mainland Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra Region and Al Ain City. Abu Dhabi Media Office posted the list on their official social media channels on Thursday, January 6.

Parks with barbecue spots in Abu Dhabi Island

Parks 1, 2, 4 and 5 along Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street
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Dolphin Park on Sheikh Zayed Street
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Zaafarana Garden on Muroor Road
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Family Park between Mubarak Bin Muhammad Street and Khalid Bin Al Waleed Street
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Family Park between Al Hosn Street and Khaled Bin Al Waleed Street
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Formal Park between Sultan bin Zayed Street and Delma Street
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Heritage Park between Al Zahia Street and Mina Zayed
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Al Saji Gardens between Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street and Al Bateen Street
Al Boum Garden between Al Bateen Street and Al Yazwa Street
Nofal Park between Al Yazwa Street and Al Maqar Street
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Parks with barbecue spots in Mainland Abu Dhabi

Rabdan Park - Rabdan Area
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Khalifa Park - Khalifa City
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Al Wathba Park and Garden - Al Wathba
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Al Khatim Park - Al Khatim
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Al Adlah Park - Al Adlah City
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Al Kadi Park - Al Shamkha
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Al Bairaq Park - Al Shamkha
Al Barajeel Gardens - Al ShamkhaAl Fanous Garden - Al Shamkha
Gate Park - Yas Island
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Parks with barbecue spots in Al Dhafrah Region

Zayed Public Park - Madinat Zayed
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Northern Garden - Al Ghayathi City
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Al Marfa National Park - Al Marfa City
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Al Sila'a Public Park - Al Sila'a City
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Parks with barbecue spots in Al Ain City

Family Park - Al Salamat
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Family Park - Al Qou'a
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Nahil Park – Nahil
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Muraijib Park - Al Jimi
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Al Sulaimi Park - Al Moa'tarid
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Al Hayer Park - Al Hayer
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Al Shwalb Park - Al Shwaib
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Al Foah Family Park - Al Foah
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Entertainment Park - Al Hayer
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Al Khaznah Park – Al Khaznah
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Remah Family Park – Remah
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Al Faqa Park - Al Faqa
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Green Mubazzarah Park - Green Mubazzarah
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In Abu Dhabi, the fine for girlling or cooking food in non-designated BBQ areas is Dh500. 

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Want to know the rest of tips by Abu Dhabi police? Read here

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