Holiday at DUBAI PARKS & RESORTS. Where to stay and how much it costs!
If you are planning to spend a family holiday in Dubai, an excellent option is to go to Dubai Parks & Resorts, a complex with four impressive theme parks, where you can enjoy a full entertainment experience for several days in a row. Here are the accommodation options, how much it cost and what you can discover there.
Dubai is a great destination for families with children also. You have plenty of accommodation options, hotels and resorts with their own playgrounds, affordable prices, access to the private or public beach, but probably the most interesting option is to go to Dubai Parks & Resorts, where you can stay for a few days in a row.
Dubai Parks & Resorts is 48 km from the center of Dubai, which can be reached in 30 minutes by taxi or in two hours by metro. The complex includes four huge theme parks: Legoland, Legoland Water Park, Bollywood Park and Motiongate, a real paradise for the little ones, but also for adults passionate about this type of fun.
Why are they so appreciated
Dubai Parks & Resorts is the largest theme park complex in the Middle East, visited in 2019 by 2.6 million tourists. It covers more than 2.3 million square meters and includes over 100 attractions.
LEGOLAND DUBAI
It is the ideal destination for families with children from 2 to 12 years old. It includes over 40 attractions and 15,000 LEGO figurines composed of over 60 million pieces. It is divided into LEGO CITY, KINGDOMS, IMAGINATION, ADVENTURE, MINILAND and FACTORY, each one with roller coasters, cars, carousels and all kinds of attractions based on the LEGO theme. In MINILAND, for example, you can admire iconic buildings in Dubai, made entirely of LEGO pieces.
LEGOLAND Water Park
It is the only water park of its kind in the region and the fourth in the world. It includes 20 slides and attractions, shops, cottages and restaurants and many more.
BOLLYWOOD PARK
It is the first theme park in the world which offers an authentic Bollywood experience (buildings, temples, elephant statues, traditional music, restaurants, street dance routines, Bollywood shows inside a temple that recreates the beautiful Taj Mahal. You will also find a giant roller coaster, a huge fairytale wheel and a tower with chain seats in which you can go round at 300 meters high.
MOTIONGATE
It is the largest theme park in the Middle East, inspired by the Hollywood film industry. It is divided into DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate and Columbia Pictures, it includes 27 main attractions, including roller coasters, interactive rides through the world of various cartoons, theaters, dance programs, cars, carousels, all inspired by productions such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda , Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters, The Smurfs and The Hunger Games.
There are also restaurants, shops, and a 1000-seat Hollywood Theater.
Covered areas with air conditioning
It is very important to mention that in all the parks there are areas with indoor attractions, built inside huge domes, with air conditioning, so that you can enjoy the experience that it offers you even in the hot months.
All four parks are connected by RIVERLAND, an area with restaurants, cafes, shops and buildings built in various styles: The Boardwalk (American), The French Village (medieval), India Gate (Indian), Peninsula (19th century).
How much does access to parks cost
Admission tickets can be purchased through agencies, or directly from www.DubaiParksandResorts.com. The prices are expressed in AED, the local currency, but we also included the estimated price in dollars.
| Parks | Ticket Prices |
| One Park Pass – MOTIONGATE™ Dubai | AED 275 / USD 75 |
| One Park Pass – BOLLYWOOD PARKS™ Dubai | AED 175 / USD 47 |
| One Park Pass – LEGOLAND® Dubai | AED 275 / USD 75 |
| One Park Pass – LEGOLAND® Water Park | AED 275 / USD 75 |
| Two Park Pass (2 persoane) | AED 295 / USD 80 |
| Four Park Pass with QFast (4 persoane cu acces prioritar) | AED 495 / USD 135 |
Accommodation inside the parks
In Dubai Parks & Resorts you can go with the little ones from morning to evening (a day trip – transport on your own and access based on purchased tickets – with a single ticket or subscription).
The parks are huge, though, and cannot be experienced in a single day. Therefore, it is most effective to book the accommodation righ there. This way, you can go to the parks three days in a row (in the case of two nights accommodation) and enjoy all the attractions without being pressed by time and the fact that you have to return to the hotel in the city and pay taxi again.
Inside the complex there is, for example, Lapita Hotel, part of The Autograph Collection, a Polynesian-style resort with large rooms where you can stay with two children. It has 504 rooms, of which 60 are suites and 3 villas. Accommodation prices are very affordable (depending on the season, a room can cost 80 USD/ night, and includes free access to parks.
The first LEGOLAND HOTEL in the Middle East will soon open. It is a themed hotel that offers the complete LEGO experience. It will include playgrounds, themed rooms (PIRATES, ADVENTURE, FRIENDS, NINJAGO, KINGDOM), restaurants, creative workshops, themed elevators, etc.
Parks + the city: a complete holiday experience
Once you have decided to choose Dubai as a family holiday destination, the best option is to divide the stay into two parts: one dedicated exclusively to Dubai Parks & Resorts (with 2 or 3 nights accommodation within the parks) and, the second, to you stay in Dubai, in the Marina area, Jumeirah or Downtown. This way, you can experience the unparalleled attractions of the metropolis, togethere with your kids. And, why not, just with your partner when you return to Dubai for a romantic vacation.
Dubai is extremely attractive, with more and more attractions open every year, a metropolis where you can enjoy lush experiences, shopping, safari, hot air ballooning, yachting, entertainment that rivals that of Las Vegas, but also a source of authenticity, culture and history.
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