Dubai: Some of the UAE’s most loved outdoor attractions are ready to welcome visitors, as cooler months are on the horizon. As the weather gets better, and outdoor activities become more attractive, here are all the major destinations that you can visit this weekend.
Dubai Garden Glow
Dubai Garden Glow is back for its 10th season and reopened its doors on Wednesday, September 11. Known as the world’s largest glow-in-the-dark garden, this park offers an exciting experience with 10 million LED lights, 500 glowing designs and 120 animatronic dinosaurs
Location - Dubai Garden Glow is located in Zabeel Park and you must enter through Gate No 6 or 7 at the park.
Timings
• Sunday to Friday: 5pm to 10pm
• Saturday and public holidays: 5pm to 12am
Dubai Miracle Garden
Dubai Miracle Garden started welcoming visitors from September 28. UAE residents can enjoy discounted entry fees by presenting their Emirates ID upon arrival.
Boasting a breathtaking display of over 150 million flowers and 120 plant varieties spread across 72,000 square meters, the garden is a must-see. Highlights include the world-record-holding floral sculpture of an Emirates A380 and the towering 18-metre Mickey Mouse crafted from 100,000 plants and flowers.
Ticket prices
Special rates for UAE residents
• Adult and children - Dh60 per person
• Free entry for children below the age of three years old
Regular rates
• Adults – Dh100 per person
• Children – Dh85 per person
• Free entry for children below three years old.
Location - Dubai Miracle Garden is located in Al Barsha South, Street 3 in Dubailand.
Timings:
• Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm
• Saturday and Sunday: 9am to 11pm
Dubai Safari Park
Dubai Safari Park, too, opened to the public on October 1. The eco-friendly wildlife park, which is powered by solar energy, is home to 3,000 animals and spans 119 hectares. The wildlife sanctuary has interactive activities such as feeding giraffes or elephants, and live shows conducted by expert zoologists.
The wildlife park is divided into five key attractions - the African Village, Asian Village, Arabian Desert Safari, Explorer Village, and Adventure Valley. Guests can explore the park by foot or use the shuttle train, which links the six themed zones, offering close encounters with a variety of wildlife.
Location – Located in the Al Warqa 4 district, off E44, Ras Al Khor Road. The closest landmark to Dubai Safari Park is Dragon Mart.
Timings – The upcoming season will be open from 9am to 5pm, every day.
Hatta Wadi Hub
You can also enjoy Hatta’s most popular activities like kayaking, archery, axe throwing, zipline, wall climbing and much more, after the Hatta Wadi Hub opened its doors on October 1. For those looking to camp in the Hatta Wadi Hub, bookings for lodges or caravans can be made in advance via the ‘Visit Hatta’ website - www.visithatta.com.
Location – You can reach Hatta Wadi Hub by driving down the E44 highway – the Dubai Hatta Road.
Timings – everyday from 9am to 7pm.
Global Village
Dubai’s Global Village also reopened on October 16 and will stay open until May 11, 2025. Visitors can look forward to an exciting mix of live performances, global cuisines, and shopping options from around the world.
Location - Located on the Mohamed Bin Zayed Road (E311) between the Arabian Ranches residential development and the IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park.
Timings
• Monday to Thursday – 4pm to 12am.
• Friday to Sunday – 4pm to 1am.
