Look: Sharjah’s new Kshisha Park at Al Rahmaniyah with lake, duck feeding and play area

Newly opened 'Kshisha Park' in Sharjah by Shurooq. The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) opened the two new parks in the Al Rahmaniyah neighbourhood in Sharjah, including a female-only park.

Managed by Shurooq under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the adjoining Kshisha and Shaghrafa parks feature social, entertainment, sports, and educational facilities, and have a combined built area of 147,700 square metres.

Kshisha Park houses an artificial pond with a duck feeding station with clear feeding instructions for visitors.

Dedicated to families, the Kshisha Park hosts football and volleyball courts, a library, amphitheatre, fitness hub, jogging and cycling tracks, playgrounds, skateboard range, and specially designed halls for holding workshops.

Visitors can bring their own food into the parks, although on-site barbecues are prohibited.

A family spending an evening at the park.

Playground at the park.

A view of the Kshisha Park.

The jogging tracks will be available for 24 hours.

Visitors to Kshisha Park can pre-book the football field for Dh250 per hour or Dh450 for two hours at specific time slots, the volleyball court will be charged at Dh150 for an hour and 250 for two hours.

Ahmed Obaid Al Qaseer, Chief Operating Officer of Shurooq, said: “Shurooq is keen on providing fun-filled activities for families in a safe environment that adheres to the preventive measures and protocols mandated by the UAE health authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The parks facilities are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday.

Visiting hours extend until 11 p.m. on Thursday – Saturday and official holidays, and from 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. during the Holy month of Ramadan.

The artificial pond with ducks.

Newly opened 'Kshisha Park' in Sharjah by Shurooq. Dedicated to families, the Kshisha Park hosts football and volleyball courts, a library, amphitheatre, fitness hub, jogging and cycling tracks, playgrounds, skateboard range, and specially designed halls for holding workshops. Moreover, it houses an artificial pond with a duck feeding station with clear feeding instructions for visitors. 11th March 2021. Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/ Gulf News

An aerial view of the Kshisha Park in Sharjah.