Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks.
Everything you need to know about Dubai's new theme parks
With big ambitions and the expertise to make even the wildest dreams a reality, Dubai is becoming the most exciting adventure playground in the world. Whether it's family fun or hair-raising thrills you're after, there are laughs in store for all. Head to IMG Worlds of Adventure, the world’s largest indoor theme park, or visit Dubai Parks and Resorts, where there’s fun for the whole family at Motiongate Dubai, Legoland Dubai and Bollywood Parks Dubai.
1.IMG Worlds of Adventure
WORLD’S LARGEST INDOOR THEME PARK
In the words of Jurassic World writers, “The park is open”. Dubai's latest record-breaker is the size of 28 football fields and features four zones including one dedicated entirely to dinosaurs. The temperature-controlled indoor park is home to more than 20 rides and attractions, many themed around Marvel comics and Cartoon Network characters.
Signature ride: The Velociprator rollercoaster is the tallest and fastest rollercoaster in Dubai, propelling guests to 100km in 2.5 seconds from prehistoric jungle into the desert.
Thrill factor: Nail-biting.
2.Motiongate Dubai
A blockbuster in its own right, this Hollywood-inspired adventure land features 27 rides inspired by 13 memorable action and animation films, including Ghostbusters, Shrek and The Hunger Games. There are three zones dedicated to Hollywood's most legendary film studios including Dreamworks, Lionsgate and Columbia Pictures, while the Smurfs Village keeps little ones enthralled for hours.
Signature ride: Madagascar Mad Pursuit, the fastest roller coaster in the park, propels you on a wild chase as the Zoosters try to escape obsessive animal control officer Captain DuBois.
Thrill factor: Butterflies.
3.Legoland Dubai
Best for: Minions
Explore a world where the Lego brick comes to life at Legoland Dubai. Ideal for families with children aged two to 12, there are more than 40 rides and 15,000 Lego models, with many attractions requiring kids to use teamwork and apply their skills to steer a boat or drive a car. A mere 60 million Lego bricks were used to build this family theme park, which is made up of six lands – both indoor and outdoor – including Lego City and the Middle East-themed Miniland.
Signature ride: Climb aboard the medieval Dragon coaster and encounter twists and turns with a view of life behind the scenes in the enchanted King’s castle.
Thrill factor: Easy breezy.
4.Bollywood Parks
Best for: Gurus
Dubai ticks off another world first with this theme park dedicated to India's vibrant Bollywood film industry. The park features more than 16 cinematic rides and attractions, 20 live shows across five different stages, Indian dining and five zones including Bollywood Boulevard and Mumbai Chowk.
Signature attraction: The park's flagship Rajmahal Theatre brings Broadway-style Bollywood musicals to Dubai and seats up to 856 people.
Thrill factor: Easy breezy.
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