Dubai Creek—Creekside Park Bur Dubai

The Creek Park located between Garhoud and Maktoum bridges, spanning an area of about 96 hectares, is the second largest park in Dubai. It lies in the heart of the old city along the shores of Dubai Creek, and is one of the oldest parks in Dubai and most popular too. It can also be accessed by boat, and has a landing pad for helicopters. The park has plenty of greenery, apart from mazes and a nature trail. It provides all the amenities to keep visitors wanting to get back to the park often. Apart from various facilities that the park offers, the shore of the creek is great for roller skating. There a large stone amphitheatre, which can accommodate up to 1200 people at a time. The Dubai Dolphinarium and Children’s City are the other popular attractions in this amazing park, which offers great views over Dubai Creek. The Children’s City section offer various views of natural science represented in the human body, nature centre and space, electricity, computer, communication and planetarium. The park is well known for its serene surroundings and distinctive recreational facilities. The comprehensive list of in-house conveniences include cable car, barbecue areas, bicycles for hire, train rides, Dubai dolphinarium, children’s city, restaurants, small cafes and food stalls. The entrance fee is Dh.5 per person and the working hours are between 8am and 10pm (daily) while Wednesdays are for ladies only.