A Guide to Dubai's Many Themeparks

In August 2019, IMG Adventure Park - the world's largest indoor amusement park, opened in Dubai. This swaggeringly wealthy city spent US$1 billion here to create another world's first. The amusement park is divided into four parts: Marvel Hero World, Lost Valley Dinosaur Adventure, Cartoon Channel and IMG Avenue. Among them, the most popular is Marvel Hero Park, which is exclusively authorized by Marvel Studios, and is the only one of its kind in the world. The park is located on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road in a suburb of Dubai, close to the famous Global Village, about 20 minutes' drive from downtown or the international airport. It is open all year round, and the comfortable environment with consistent temperatures makes it one of the best choices for tourists seeking to avoid the hot weather of Dubai.

On October 31, 2019, the first LEGO Park in the Middle East officially opened in Dubai; it is the seventh Legoland themepark in the world. The park has 6 themeparks and more than 40 interactive amusement facilities. The park features more than 60 million Lego blocks used to assemble about 15,000 model buildings. The opening of the park gives visitors a new choice of entertainment in Dubai.

Atlantis Water Park is located in the Atlantis Hotel on Palm Island, and is the largest water park in the Middle East. Here you can experience seafloor rafting, the exciting Tower of Poseidon, and the breathtaking Poseidon's Revenge waterslide, among other attractions. The park resembles a tropical garden, full of tropical plants. Walking about, you don't need to be afraid of the hot local sun, because there are shaded viewing spots and free rest areas along every other section of the road. Of course, the water park not only features thrilling rides, but also has a 700-meter long private beach. Whether you want to play in the sea, enjoy the pure sunshine, play some beach volleyball or take a leisurely walk, it is an ideal place for the whole family to enjoy together. If you are tired of playing in the park, there are restaurantsthat provide all kinds of meals, snacks and desserts. There are also gift shops in the park, where you can buy local souvenirs and clothes and accessories. When you’ve exhausted yourself having fun, you can come here to take a rest.

Located on the Jumeirah Public Beach in front of Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi Waterpark is the most popular theme park in the Middle East. You can experience the most exciting "speed capsule" in the park, falling from 32 meters at 80 meters per hour. You can experience the most exciting "speed capsule" in the park, falling from 32 meters at 80 meters per hour. You can also try surfing in the wave pool or enjoy leisurely rafting. The water park is themed on the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor in the Arabian Nights, which are adopted in the amusements. There are 24 amusement areas in total, 16 of which are connected, so you can play to your heart's content without leaving the water. Even more thoughtfully, all of the roads in the park are watered all day long, so people can walk freely in the park barefoot. As soon as you enter, you can see castles, gardens and boats in the Middle Eastern style, as well as videos showing people screaming as they play in the wave pools, waterfalls and water cannons. There are also cartoon characters in traditional Arabic costumes who mingle with the tourists and pose for funny photos.

Ski Dubai is located in Mall of The Emirates, and is covered with ice and snow all year round, despite the outdoor temperature being over 40° Celsius. You can forget the heat outside and enjoy the wintry world inside. It is the largest indoor ski resort in the world as well as an ice park. You can ski on the slopes or take to the ice, and in addition there are more than a dozen kinds of snow-based amusements. And would you believe that there are also penguins here? They are not afraid of strangers at all, and waddle around in all of their cuteness. If you get tired of playing, you can always come and play with these little guys and take photos with them.