IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai

IMG Worlds of Adventure tickets and prices

There is one official price for adults and children: AED 365 for a full day, VAT included, the same online and at the ticket counter. Children under 1.05 m get in free — it goes by height, not age. Seniors and People of Determination get 50% off, but only at the park counter with ID.

Extras: the inflatable IMG Kids Zone costs AED 50 per hour or AED 100 per day on top of a park ticket. An annual pass is AED 765; the VIP package is AED 7,725. Lockers by the entrance cost AED 45, 55 or 60 a day by size, and strollers AED 42 (single) or AED 63 (double).

Resellers often bundle the park with Global Village or other attractions at a discount. That's fine, but buy from authorised sellers: the park voids tickets bought from unauthorised parties, and tickets can't be exchanged or refunded. Some offers need photo ID at the gate, so keep your passport on you.

Paying is easy for foreign visitors: cards from foreign banks work for online tickets and across Dubai, including taxis and ride-hailing apps. Buses and the metro take only a Nol card, topped up at station machines and ticket offices.

IMG Worlds of Adventure opening hours

The park is open every day of the year: Sunday to Thursday 12:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00–23:00. Ride queues close 30 minutes before the park does. The park says hours can change for holidays and events, so check its site the day before.

Because it only opens at noon, you can spend the morning in town and arrive for opening, when queues are shortest. The Haunted Hotel keeps limited hours, posted at its entrance.

Is IMG Worlds of Adventure worth it?

Yes, if you're in Dubai in summer, or you love coasters, Marvel and Cartoon Network. It's the easiest way to spend an active half-day without baking in 40-degree heat — the whole park is indoors and air-conditioned. Teens and kids from about 8–10 get the most out of it, as most rides need 1.20–1.30 m.

With toddlers under 1.05 m, think twice: they get in free, but their options are LazyTown, the Dino Carousel, Dinosaurium and the paid Kids Zone. For under-8s, Legoland Dubai is the better day. Under-12s must be with someone aged 16 or over.

Skip it if you only have one day in Dubai: the round trip takes about an hour and the park another half-day. Rides are off-limits for pregnant guests and anyone recovering from surgery, and coasters aren't advised with heart, back or neck problems.

What to see: the six worlds and best rides

• Marvel — the most grown-up world: the 3D flight Avengers Battle of Ultron (min 1.30 m), the spinning coaster Spider-Man Doc Ock's Revenge (1.20 m), Thor Thunder Spin (1.40 m), Hulk Epsilon Base 3D (1.00 m) and Avengers Flight of the Quinjets (1.30 m).
• Lost Valley — dinosaur country, with 85 life-size animatronics according to the park. Home to the two big coasters: Velociraptor, launching to 100 km/h (1.30 m), and Predator, with a beyond-vertical drop (1.25 m). Also the Forbidden Territory boat ride, a carousel and the Dinosaurium play area (0.90–1.25 m).
• Cartoon Network — the family world: The Amazing Ride of Gumball (1.20 m), Ben 10 5D Hero Time, the Adventure Time suspended ride with Finn and Jake, the Powerpuff Girls flight (1.35 m) and LazyTown for little ones from 0.90 m.
• IMG Boulevard — the main street inside the gate: the Boulevard Express train through every world, an arcade, carnival games, a green-screen photo studio and most of the restaurants.
• The Haunted Town — the Haunted Hotel walk-through scare maze with live actors, for ages 15 and up; 15–18-year-olds need ID.
• IMG Kids Zone — a paid inflatable playground with slides, climbing walls and a football pitch. From 90 cm; smaller kids need an adult. No shoes, socks required.

How long do you need at IMG Worlds of Adventure?

Plan 4 hours for the headline coasters and a couple of worlds, 5–6 hours for the full park with a meal. If you arrive at noon, you're done by early evening — just in time for Global Village next door.

Food is plentiful: 37 outlets and 13 cuisines, from shawarma and Indian street food to Flavours of Arabia on IMG Boulevard. Prices are theme-park prices, and since you can't bring your own, budget for lunch inside.

IMG Worlds of Adventure vs Legoland Dubai

The two parks are at opposite ends of the city, so don't plan both in one day. Coasters and heat: IMG. Under-8s and Lego fans: Legoland.

Nearby — add to your day

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Global Village

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 h · AED 25–30, under-3s and 65+ free · 34 min walk

Yes — add to my route: Global Village

How to do it right

• Arrive for the 12:00 opening and start with Velociraptor and Predator in Lost Valley.
• Don't bring water — it will be binned at security.
• Measure the kids at home: under 1.05 m is free, but there are few rides for them.
• Seniors: the 50% discount is only at the park counter, so don't prepay online.
• The Haunted Hotel is 15+ only, and teens need ID.
• End the day at Global Village next door.

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