# IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai > IMG Worlds of Adventure is one of the world's largest indoor theme parks: six worlds of Marvel, Cartoon Network and dinosaurs in City of Arabia, 25–35 minutes by taxi from Downtown Dubai. Tickets cost AED 365; children under 1.05 m go free. Open daily, Sunday–Thursday 12:00–22:00, Friday–Saturday until 23:00. Allow 4–6 hours. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/img-worlds-of-adventure - City: [Dubai](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai), United Arab Emirates - YesGo score: 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 4 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Ticket: AED 365 for the full day — same price online and at the gate, VAT included - Children: Free under 1.05 m tall - Seniors and People of Determination: 50% off, at the park ticket counter only, with ID - Hours: Sun–Thu 12:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 12:00–23:00, open every day - IMG Kids Zone: Extra AED 50 per hour or AED 100 per day - Annual pass: AED 765 - Food and drink: No outside food or drinks, water bottles included - Parking: Free; valet AED 100 per day - Getting there: No metro: taxi from Downtown ≈ 25–35 min - Address: City of Arabia, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), next to Global Village - Coordinates: 25.08306, 55.31806 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **AED 365** — one full-day ticket; children under 1.05 m free (source: IMG Worlds of Adventure official website, General Park Admission terms) - **22** — rides and attractions (source: IMG Worlds of Adventure official website, FAQs; English Wikipedia) - **6 worlds** — Marvel, Cartoon Network, Lost Valley, IMG Boulevard, The Haunted Town and IMG Kids Zone (source: IMG Worlds of Adventure official website; English Wikipedia) - **31 Aug 2016** — opening day, after a delay from 15 August (source: Khaleej Times; InPark Magazine; Wikidata Q18206594) - **1.5 million sq ft** — of indoor space, about 140,000 m² (source: IMG Worlds of Adventure official website; English Wikipedia) - **20,000+** — guests a day — the park's design capacity (source: IMG Worlds of Adventure official website; English Wikipedia) - **0–100 km/h** — in 2.5 seconds on the Velociraptor launch (source: RCDB; Coasterpedia) - **4 inversions** — on Velociraptor, the only coaster that leaves the building (source: RCDB; Coasterpedia) - **3 coasters** — Velociraptor, Predator and Spider-Man Doc Ock's Revenge (source: English Wikipedia; Coasterpedia) - **IMG Group** — owner — Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari, hence the name (source: IMG Worlds of Adventure official website; English Wikipedia) ## 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. > **Leave your water bottle at the hotel** **No outside food or drink is allowed — not even water.** Security bins anything that breaks the rule. Tickets aren't refundable if a ride is down on your day, and the park warns that closures can happen without notice. If one coaster is the whole reason for your trip, keep that in mind. ## 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. ## How to get to IMG Worlds of Adventure 1. The metro doesn't reach the park. IMG sits on **Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)** next to Global Village, about 25 km from Downtown, so a taxi is the easy option. 2. From **Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall** station or your hotel, take an RTA taxi, Careem or Uber to “IMG Worlds of Adventure, City of Arabia”. Expect 25–35 minutes from Downtown, longer at rush hour. 3. Taxis and coaches pull up right outside the main entrance, and there's a taxi stand there for the ride back. 4. On public transport, October to May only: seasonal RTA buses run to Global Village — route **103** from Union Bus Station every 40 minutes and route **106** from Mall of the Emirates hourly. They stop at Global Village, not at IMG, so finish with a short taxi hop. You need a Nol card. 5. Driving? Parking is free; valet costs AED 100 a day. ## 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](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/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. > **Ride Velociraptor first** **Velociraptor** is the only coaster that bursts out of the building: 0–100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, four inversions over the desert, then back inside. It's the one in our photo. Head there at the 12:00 opening, then Predator next door, and save indoor Marvel and Cartoon Network for the evening. ## 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](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/global-village-dubai) 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. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Ticket bought from the park website or an authorised seller - [ ] Kids measured — height decides rides and free entry - [ ] Passport on you for discounts and some offers - [ ] Water and snacks left at the hotel - [ ] Socks for the kids if you're doing IMG Kids Zone - [ ] Taxi booked for the 12:00 opening - [ ] 4–6 hours set aside and an evening plan ready ## IMG Worlds of Adventure vs Legoland Dubai | | IMG Worlds of Adventure | Legoland Dubai | | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Indoor park: Marvel, Cartoon Network, dinosaurs | Lego theme park with Miniland | | Ticket | AED 365, same online and at the gate | AED 295 booked a day ahead, AED 330 on the day | | Free entry | Under 1.05 m | Under 3 | | Where | City of Arabia, E311, by Global Village | Dubai Parks and Resorts, Jebel Ali | | Best for | Teens, coaster fans, hot days | Families with young children | 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. ## Dubai Frame, IMG and an evening at Global Village Morning at the [Dubai Frame](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-frame), a taxi to IMG for the noon opening, then neighbouring Global Village and its country pavilions in the evening. 1. [Dubai Frame](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-frame) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · AED 50, children 3–12 AED 20 2. [IMG Worlds of Adventure](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/img-worlds-of-adventure) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · AED 365, under 1.05 m free 3. [Global Village](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/global-village-dubai) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · AED 25–30, under-3s and 65+ free ## Good to know The “IMG” stands for Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari, the family group that built the park — nothing to do with IMG Academy. Ask your driver for “IMG Worlds, City of Arabia, near Global Village”. Discount codes found online are often expired; check them with the seller before paying. ## Tips - 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. ## Questions ### How much are IMG Worlds of Adventure tickets? AED 365 for a full day, the same for adults and children, online and at the gate. Children under 1.05 m are free; seniors get 50% off at the counter. ### What are IMG Worlds of Adventure opening hours? Daily, all year: Sunday to Thursday 12:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00–23:00. Ride queues close 30 minutes before closing. ### How do I get to IMG Worlds of Adventure by metro? You can't go all the way — there's no metro station nearby. Take a taxi, Careem or Uber, about 25–35 minutes from Downtown. From October to May, RTA buses 103 and 106 run to Global Village next door. ### Is IMG Worlds of Adventure worth it? Yes for coaster fans, teens and summer visits, as everything is indoors. With only toddlers or a single day in Dubai, it's less worth the trip. ### Is IMG Worlds of Adventure fully indoors? Yes, the whole park is air-conditioned. Only the Velociraptor coaster briefly runs outside the building. ### What are the best rides at IMG Worlds? Velociraptor, Predator, Spider-Man Doc Ock's Revenge, Avengers Battle of Ultron and Thor Thunder Spin. Most need 1.20–1.40 m. ### Can you bring food into IMG Worlds of Adventure? No outside food or drinks, including water. There are 37 places to eat inside. ### How long do you need at IMG Worlds? About 4 hours for the main rides, 5–6 hours for the whole park with a meal. ### Is IMG Worlds good for young kids? Partly. Under-1.05 m guests get in free but have only LazyTown, the Dino Carousel, Dinosaurium and the paid Kids Zone. Under-12s need a companion aged 16+. ## How we checked Prices, ticket terms, hours, extras, ride height limits, parking and the food rule come from the official park website on 03.11.2026. The opening date conflicts: the Wikipedia infobox says 15 August 2016, while the article text, Wikidata, Khaleej Times and InPark Magazine give 31 August — 15 August was the original date before a delay, so we use 31 August. Ride count, floor area and capacity are checked against the park and Wikipedia; Velociraptor's launch and inversions against RCDB and Coasterpedia. Taxi times vary between sources (25–40 minutes) and we found no direct bus to IMG, so that row is marked as verifying. ## Sources - IMG Worlds of Adventure official website: All Tickets, General Park Admission terms, Park Info, Park Rules, Park Access Guide, FAQs, About Us, world pages, 03.11.2026 - English Wikipedia: IMG Worlds of Adventure; Wikidata Q18206594 - Khaleej Times, 2016 — opening moved to 31 August; InPark Magazine — opening report - RCDB and Coasterpedia — Velociraptor ride data - Khaleej Times and Gulf News, October 2026 — RTA buses to Global Village for the 2026/27 season --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.