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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and the Region's Best Theme Parks

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi put Yas Island on the theme park map, and the Middle East now offers record-breaking roller coasters, indoor worlds built for summer and a new Six Flags near Riyadh. Here are the best theme parks and family entertainment in the region, with what is open now and what is coming next.

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At a glance

Theme Parks and Entertainment at a glance

Best base
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi: four major parks within minutes
Best months
October to April outdoors; indoor parks year-round
Tickets
Single park from approximately US$90; multi-park passes save more
Coming next
Harry Potter lands at Warner Bros. World (expected 2029); Disneyland Abu Dhabi (date to be announced)
A Scuderia Ferrari Formula One car on display beneath the soaring roof of Ferrari World, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Photo: Kathrin Mezger from Reulingen, Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Built for families

Built for families, and for thrill-seekers

The Gulf has learned to build parks for its climate: vast air-conditioned halls where children can ride in July, and outdoor parks that come alive in the mild winter. Yas Island is the region's capital of fun, with Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World, Yas Waterworld and SeaWorld side by side and a cluster of good hotels connected by free shuttles.

Saudi Arabia has joined in at scale. Six Flags Qiddiya City opened on December 31, 2025, with Falcon's Flight, billed as the world's fastest, tallest and longest roller coaster, and the Aquarabia water park followed on April 23, 2026. Read more on our Qiddiya page and in family travel.

Penguins on the snow beneath glowing ice sculptures in the Antarctic realm of SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Photo: Tashmetova808 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Theme parks open now

Ferrari World Abu Dhabi

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Under a red roof the size of several football fields, this Ferrari-themed park is home to Formula Rossa, one of the fastest coasters on earth, plus gentler rides for young children.

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Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

An indoor park with lands for DC heroes and Looney Tunes, beautifully themed and fully air-conditioned. Three Harry Potter-themed lands were announced in September 2026, with completion expected in 2029.

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SeaWorld Yas Island

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

A marine-life park with a focus on research and rescue, the immersive One Ocean experience and thrilling rides alongside aquariums.

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Yas Waterworld

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

An Emirati-themed water park with dozens of slides and a pearl-diving storyline, ideal in the cooler months.

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CLYMB Abu Dhabi

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

An indoor skydiving tunnel and climbing wall at Yas Mall, good for older children and adults.

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Six Flags Qiddiya City

Qiddiya, near Riyadh

The first Six Flags park in the Middle East, with 28 rides across six lands, including Falcon's Flight, the Iron Rattler and the Spitfire inverting coaster.

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Aquarabia

Qiddiya, near Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's largest water park, which opened in Qiddiya City on April 23, 2026, with record-setting slides and family pools.

IMG Worlds of Adventure

Dubai, UAE

One of the world's largest indoor theme parks, with Marvel and Cartoon Network zones and a dinosaur land.

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Dubai Parks and Resorts

Jebel Ali, Dubai

A resort of parks off Sheikh Zayed Road, including Motiongate, Legoland Dubai, Legoland Water Park and Real Madrid World.

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Atlantis Aquaventure

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai

A record-breaking waterpark and marine park at Atlantis The Palm, with slides that pass through shark lagoons. See our Dubai guide.

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Wild Wadi Waterpark

Jumeirah, Dubai

A classic Dubai water park beneath the Burj Al Arab, popular with families staying at Jumeirah's beach resorts.

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Ski Dubai

Mall of the Emirates, Dubai

Real snow, penguins and a ski slope inside Mall of the Emirates, a famous Dubai contrast on a hot day.

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Doha Quest

Doha, Qatar

An indoor theme park in Doha's Msheireb area with a tall indoor roller coaster and themed zones.

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Meryal Waterpark

Lusail, Qatar

A large water park on Qetaifan Island North near Lusail, with record-height slides and a landmark central tower.

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The Land of Legends

Belek, Türkiye

A theme park and resort near Antalya with water rides, coasters and night shows, popular with families in summer.

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Pink flamingos wading in a sunlit lagoon beneath the glass roof of SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Photo: Lintophilip · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Coming next

To be confirmed

Disneyland Abu Dhabi

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Disney and Miral have announced a new Disney resort and theme park on Yas Island's waterfront. No official opening date has been set; follow our Disneyland Abu Dhabi page.

Expected 2029

Harry Potter lands at Warner Bros. World

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Three new themed lands announced by Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery, adding about a quarter to the park's size, with completion expected in 2029.

Official site ↗
To be confirmed

Sphere Abu Dhabi

Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

An immersive entertainment venue planned for Yas Island, modeled on Sphere in Las Vegas. See our Sphere Abu Dhabi page for status.

Tips for a theme park vacation

Stay on Yas Island for walking or shuttle access to every park; our Yas Island guide lists the best hotels. Buy multi-park passes online, arrive at opening, and save outdoor rides for late afternoon. Many parks offer VIP tours with front-of-line access.

Entertainment districts are reshaping property markets too: Yas Island and Qiddiya are both growing new residential neighborhoods. See Abu Dhabi Luxury Real Estate.

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