Family Tourism in Abu Dhabi: Learn about the most important recreational activities

Family tourism in Abu Dhabi is an integral part of the tourism volume there. More than 24 million visitors visited Abu Dhabi in 2023 and the Abu Dhabi government expects the number of visitors to Abu Dhabi City in 2024 to be more than 24 million. Abu Dhabi is the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates, and it is also the capital, and this made many foreign investors flock to this city because it represents a major economic power in the entire Arabian Gulf region. Abu Dhabi has dozens of entertainment activities that are held on a monthly and continuous basis, whether theaters, festivals or concerts.

There are also many places that suit the whole family, whether children or adults. More than 70% of visitors to Abu Dhabi gave a positive rating of the city's level of luxury, which explains why visitors flock to it frequently. Expo 2020 also had a very big impact on increasing the rate of entertainment in Abu Dhabi, because during this exhibition, which was intended to attract investors around the world, the entertainment shows were incessant. This has led many investors to visit again with their families along with positive publicity for the city. In this article, we present to you the most important of these entertainment places suitable for the whole family.

Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi

If you can afford to reach from zero to 240 kilometers in about five seconds, then here you are in the right place. This place offers madness itself. There is a Formula Rossa roller coaster which is the fastest in the world. It rises about 52 meters above the ground. This game is very cool and suitable for the whole family, especially those who love to feel adventurous.  This experience is something new. There are also plenty of other recreational activities such as horse riding, green spaces, and driving. Also the place is equipped with many very beautiful restaurants both Italian and Arabic.

Also, if you love the spinning ring game, there you will find it with standard, severe and mighty specifications, as it rotates at a speed of 150 km per hour at an angle of 51 at a height of 63 meters above the ground, which is the highest height of the spinning ring game, it can accommodate 28 seats, so you as a family can try it together, no matter how large your number. Also there are activities such as colliding cars, high slides and talking games for children.

Warner Bros. World in Abu Dhabi

Warner Bros. World is the largest indoor entertainment area in the world and is built on 1.65 million square feet. It contains more than 30 activities for children and adults, and it is divided from the inside into six areas of the original Warner Bros. World, the first area is the Gotham area, which is basically the home of the famous Batman character, and includes the main Batman character, the joker and a range of activities that make visitors live an actual adventure with Batman, there is also the Warner Brothers Plaza area, built in the style of the American city of Hollywood, and has many restaurants and stores.

Also the Metropolis area, which is considered the home of the character of Superman, and many other areas based on the same idea. There are more than 20 restaurants that serve all kinds of international cuisine at the best levels, as well as 20 stores selling all souvenirs from Warner Brothers World, in addition to many seasonal events and parties that are held periodically and increase significantly in the summer during school holidays and children's full-time.

Yas Waterworld in Abu Dhabi

Yas Waterpark is a water entertainment area in the Middle East that is built on an area of up to 16 hectares. The number of water games there is almost 40. Opened in 2013, it has been one of the most visited family tourist destinations in Abu Dhabi, especially in the summer. The cost per person is AED 270 for adults and AED 220 for children, divided into six main areas, each area represents a type of games such as; the Adventure World area, which contains a huge water slide called Liwa Loop and another slide called Cobra. Also the Family World area, which is an area full of swimming pools suitable for all family members, along with small and large water games to suit children and adults of all ages, heights, and sizes.

There are four other areas which are the world of children, the world of games, the world of relaxation and the year of shopping. There are also 20 restaurants equipped with all cuisine, because swimming and movement throughout the day make visitors feel hungry many times. Large families of six or more are also entitled to use private VIP rooms with free towels. The place is open from ten in the morning to six in the evening.

Abu Dhabi National Aquarium

Abu Dhabi National Aquarium is a different experience and one of the most important family tourism attractions in Abu Dhabi, because it is located in the heart of Abu Dhabi city, which makes it very easy to access, and it works seven days a week. It houses more than 330 species of marine creatures and more than 46,000 animals, birds and various fish species. There you will find the rarest fish species in the world, such as sharks and sea turtles.

The most beautiful thing that people experience there is the aquarium design that makes them feel that they are under the sea and actually live with these creatures. Tranquility, blue water color and diverse sea creatures make this experience unforgettable. The entrance ticket is AED 110 and no child under the age of 12 is allowed to enter the aquarium without an accompaniment of at least 16 years of age.

Emirates Park in Abu Dhabi

One of the most important family tourism places in Abu Dhabi is this outstanding park. What distinguishes it most is the combination of the process of education about animals along with excitement. Where there are many rare animals such as the white tiger, the Asian tiger, large and small snakes, giraffes, lions and monkeys. The place is very suitable for families, whether old or young, because direct interaction with animals is a very beautiful experience.

You can give food to crocodiles, fish, cream master and giraffes.

Let alone a deep experience with more than 1000 animals, in addition to special activities such as breakfast with giraffes, where breakfast is placed in an open place with giraffes, and you can eat and offer food to giraffes as well, a very nice activity, also you can ride elephants, and head towards the seal show or "sea dog". Also there are motor activities through rope climbing. The ticket price is very convenient 50 AED per person. There are educational and colouring activities that are considered to be one of the best family-friendly trips in Abu Dhabi.

Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Children's Museum at the Louvre Museum is one of the most beautiful museums and family tourism venues in Abu Dhabi because it offers a full range of luxury. The Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi itself is one of the most important museums in the world, it includes many important artifacts in the whole world, there is also a children's museum, which displays an interactive journey about the universe through a full three-story building made in the form of a solar array that transports visitors instantly to feel that they are in space.

It is also nice that this journey is educational and has many great information that often sticks in the minds of children and adults because it is presented interactively. The journey begins with questions about the universe, then people move from room to room and see giant telescopes and star shapes, and entering this museum is free for children aged four and above, and children less than that are not allowed to enter.

Conclusion

There are a large number of family tourism places in Abu Dhabi, such as Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, which offers an adrenaline-inducing experience in the body, due to the fastest snail in the world, and other games that are characterized by speed and adventure. Also Yas Waterworld where families enjoy summer because of the best water rides there are in the Middle East. For movie lovers and Hollywood, there is Warner Bros. World, which is a complete simulation of Warner Bros.'s world of characters and places.

Also for the air of marine life and animals, there are places like the Abu Dhabi Aquarium and Emirates Park. For science and space lovers, there is the Louvre Children's Museum. If each of these places is divided into a full day to visit, it will take you six days to finish all these wonderful recreational activities.