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Children’s Attractions

An exhilarating water slide at the Aquaventure water park
Magic Planet
Aquaventure
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Sprawled across 17 ha
MAP E2 • Deira City Centre,
Dubai • 04 295 4333 • Open 10am– (43 acres) next to the Atlantis resort,
11pm Sat–Wed, 10am–midnight Thu– this vast water park has plenty to
Fri • Adm for rides • www.deiracity thrill visitors. Travel through rapids,
centre.com waterfalls and the death-defying
An indoor entertainment venue for Leap of Faith slide (see p84).
all the family, with a merry-go-round,
MOTIONGATE™ Dubai
bumper cars, pitch and putt golf, and 4
video games for children, and a soft- MAP B2 • Sheikh Zayed Rd,
play area for toddlers. Dubai • 04 820 0000 • Open 11am–8pm
Sun–Wed, 11am–10pm Thu–Sat • Adm
Ski Dubai Snow Park
2 • www.dubaiparksandresorts.com
All ski levels and ages can try
Enjoy rides and shows based on the
their hand at skiing or snow boarding Smurfs, Kung Fu Panda and many
on the slopes of the largest indoor other movies, at the Middle East’s
snow park in the world. You can also largest Hollywood-inspired theme park.
meet the resident penguins during
IMG Worlds of
the 40-minute Penguin Encounter, 5
or watch them for free during the Adventure
March of the Penguins (see p77). MAP C3 • Sheikh Mohammed Bin
Zayed Rd, Dubai • 04 403 8888 • Open
11am–9pm Sun–Wed, 11am–10pm
Thu–Sat • Adm • www.imgworlds.com
This large indoor amusement park is
split into four themed zones, including
two based on Marvel Comics and
Cartoon Network, and the exciting
Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure.
Wild Wadi Water Park
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Dare to try some of the 30
adrenaline-fuelled watery rides or
just float about on a rubber ring along
the waterways of this enormous
Watching the skiers at Ski Dubai outdoor water park (see p78).

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