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October 4, 2026
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Mushrif Park Dubai costs AED 3 per person if you walk in or AED 10 per car if you drive in. The park opens at 8am daily and closes at 10pm from Sunday to Wednesday and at 11pm from Thursday to Saturday. Inside you get a swimming pool, more than 100 barbecue pits and the Aventura zipline park for that one small entry fee.
Mushrif Park is Dubai’s oldest public park. It opened in 1974 on Al Khawaneej Street in east Dubai and covers 5.25 square kilometres of ghaf tree forest. This guide covers the real ticket price, pool timings, Aventura prices, barbecue rules and the best gate to use. It is one of the five parks in our public parks in Dubai guide.
At a glance:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Location | Al Khawaneej Street, east Dubai |
| Entry fee | AED 3 per person or AED 10 per car |
| Opening hours | 8am to 10pm Sunday to Wednesday; 8am to 11pm Thursday to Saturday and public holidays |
| Swimming pool | 9am to 9pm; about AED 10 for adults and AED 5 for children |
| Payment | Nol card only; you can buy or top up a card at the main gate |
| Best for | Barbecues, family picnics, cycling and the Aventura adventure park |
Entry costs AED 3 per person on foot or AED 10 per car, and you pay with a Nol card at the gate. Children under 2 and people of determination enter free. Residents and tourists pay exactly the same fee, so there is no separate tourist price to watch for.
There is no online ticket shop for the park itself. You simply arrive, tap your Nol card and walk or drive in. If your card is empty, a counter at the main entrance sells new cards and tops up old ones, but the queue gets long on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Top up before you go; the RTA site shows where to do it.
The per-car price creates a simple maths trick that most guides never spell out. One person in a car pays AED 10, which is more than triple the AED 3 walk-in price. A family of four in one car pays AED 10 flat instead of AED 12. Run your own numbers before you choose how to arrive.
| Your group | Walking in at AED 3 each | Driving in at AED 10 per car | Cheaper option |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | AED 3 | AED 10 | Walk in and save AED 7 |
| 2 adults | AED 6 | AED 10 | Walk in and save AED 4 |
| Family of 4 | AED 12 | AED 10 | Drive in and save AED 2 |
The biggest gap hits solo drivers. One adult arriving by car pays more than triple the walk-in price, while a full car of four pays less than four walk-in tickets.
The pool is open from 9am to 9pm daily and costs about AED 10 for adults and AED 5 for children, paid by Nol card. There are separate pools for men and women, plus shallow areas for children, with lifeguards on duty and lockers for your belongings.
The pool ticket is not included in the park entry fee, so budget for both. When we checked recent visitor guides, a few listed AED 10.50 and AED 5.25, which looks like the same fee with small rounding differences at the till. Carry a little extra on your Nol card and you will be covered either way.
A few pool rules matter. Modest swimwear is expected, and some guides note that bikinis are not allowed. We could not verify any ladies-only hours, so treat the published 9am to 9pm window as the timing for everyone and check the notice board at the pool on the day.
Aventura Parks sits inside Mushrif Park in a 35,000 square metre ghaf forest and sells its tickets separately from park entry. Expect to pay about AED 185 for the full adult circuit pass and about AED 150 for children under 1.4 metres, with about AED 10 for non-participating spectators. Check live prices on the Aventura Parks official site before you go, because adventure park prices move between seasons.
You get more than 24 ziplines and 80 plus obstacles across five circuits, from the low Ranger course for children to the Extreme circuit with its 25 metre Tarzan jump. The minimum height for a harness is 1.15 metres, and you must be 16 or older for the Extreme circuit. You get up to 3 hours on the courses, and the team asks you to arrive 20 minutes early for the safety briefing.
One warning for summer visitors: Aventura closes its outdoor courses through the hottest months, so confirm it is open before you promise the kids a zipline day. We found no separate tourist price here either; residents and visitors pay the same published rates.
Barbecues are allowed only in the designated barbecue areas, where the park provides more than 100 stone pits with picnic tables. You may bring your own coal and your own grill, but you must cook in the provided pits for safety.
The pits work on a first-come basis, and there is no booking system. On winter weekends the popular shaded spots fill by late morning, so arrive before 11am if the barbecue is the point of your trip. Bring everything you need, including coal, fire starters and bin bags, because the small park kiosks sell snacks and drinks rather than barbecue supplies.
Clean up when you finish. The pits stay usable only because visitors clear ash and rubbish, and rangers do fine people who leave a mess. If you want a park with the same barbecue freedom closer to the city, our Dubai Creek Park guide covers another strong picnic option.
Use the main gate on Al Khawaneej Street; it is the entrance with the Nol card counters, the biggest parking areas and the shortest walk to the pool and barbecue zones. Aventura has its own signed entrance near Gate 1, so follow the brown tourist signs once you are inside rather than re-entering.
Follow these steps:
If you are new to Dubai’s transport system, our guide to how to travel in Dubai as a tourist explains Nol cards, metro zones and taxi fares in plain terms.
Two hours is enough for the highlights if you move with a plan, while a full day lets you add the pool, a barbecue and Aventura without rushing. Pick the plan below that fits your schedule.
Spend the first 20 minutes at the International Village, where 13 miniature houses show building styles from Thailand, Germany and Arabia. Walk or ride the small train (about AED 2 per person) through the ghaf forest for the next 30 minutes. Give the pool or the playgrounds 30 minutes after that. Finish with a picnic or a café stop at the barbecue lawns before you leave.
Arrive at 8am and cycle or jog the dedicated tracks while the air is still cool; cyclists ride free from 6am to 9pm. Tour the International Village mid-morning, then swim from late morning into the early afternoon. Fire up a barbecue pit for lunch, since the pits are first-come and the shade goes early. Book an Aventura afternoon slot for the ziplines, and end the day with the small train ride or a sunset walk. The Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre runs paid tours on most days if you want an evening activity; tour prices were listed at about AED 20 in recent guides, so confirm at the centre. Pair the day with our Dubai travel guide to plan the rest of your week.
The park rules are simple and strictly enforced. Barbecues stay in the designated pits, fires anywhere else bring a fine, and you must clear your rubbish. Pets are not allowed, alcohol is not allowed, and bikes must stay on the cycling tracks rather than the walking paths.
What is allowed:
What is not allowed:
Many guides repeat stale numbers, so use this table before you trust another page.
| What you will read | What is accurate |
|---|---|
| Entry costs AED 5 per person | Entry is AED 3 per person or AED 10 per car |
| The park closes at 11pm every night | It closes at 10pm Sunday to Wednesday and 11pm Thursday to Saturday |
| The adventure park is called Adventure Zone by Adventure HQ | It is Aventura Parks, and its ticket is sold separately |
| The pool costs AED 35 | The pool costs about AED 10 for adults and AED 5 for children |
| The park sits in Deira | It sits on Al Khawaneej Street in east Dubai |
Hours can change during Ramadan and on public holidays, so check Dubai Municipality for the live timings before a special trip.
Entry costs AED 3 per person on foot or AED 10 per car, paid by Nol card at the gate. Children under 2 and people of determination enter free. There is no online booking for park entry itself; you pay on arrival. Top up your Nol card before you go, because the top-up counter at the main gate gets busy on weekends.
The pool is open from 9am to 9pm daily. Entry costs about AED 10 for adults and AED 5 for children and is paid separately from the park entry fee by Nol card. The complex has separate pools for men and women, shallow areas for children, lifeguards and lockers. We could not verify any ladies-only hours, so plan around the full 9am to 9pm window.
No. Barbecues are allowed only in the designated barbecue areas, which hold more than 100 stone pits. You can bring your own coal and grill, but you must cook inside the provided pits. The pits are first-come with no booking, so arrive before 11am on winter weekends to claim a shaded spot near the trees.
Yes. An equestrian club inside the park offers horse rides and riding lessons for beginners and experienced riders, and camel rides appear in the cooler season. Prices are set by the club and change often, so ask at the stables on the day rather than trusting old figures online. Wear closed shoes and bring sun protection for the ride.
Use the main gate on Al Khawaneej Street. It has the Nol card counters, the largest parking areas and the shortest walk to the swimming pool and barbecue zones. If you are heading to Aventura, follow the internal signs to its own entrance near Gate 1 after you pass the main gate. Staying downtown and short on time? Zabeel Park is the quicker alternative.
Children under 2 enter free, and so do people of determination. Every other child pays the standard AED 3 walk-in fee or is covered by the AED 10 per-car charge. The swimming pool and Aventura charge their own separate fees for children, so budget for those on the day.
Written by
Daniel
Daniel is the travel writer behind Go Dubai Now, covering Dubai's attractions, parks, restaurants and practical travel topics. Every guide is researched against official sources — government portals, operator websites and current local listings — and updated regularly so timings, prices and rules stay accurate. His goal is simple: answer the exact questions travelers ask before they go, with no fluff and no outdated information.
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