# Motiongate Dubai Theme Park > Motiongate Dubai is a Hollywood theme park at Dubai Parks and Resorts near Jebel Ali, 35–40 minutes by taxi from Downtown, with 29 rides and shows from DreamWorks, Columbia Pictures and Lionsgate. Tickets start at AED 295 on the official site. It usually opens 11:00–20:00, later at weekends (unofficial — check the calendar). Allow 4–6 hours. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/motiongate-dubai - 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 - Tickets: From AED 295 on the official site; price depends on the date - Children: Under 3 free with ID - Hours: Usually 11:00–20:00, Fri–Sat until 21:00 (unofficial) - Rides: Close 30 minutes before the park closes - 2026 season: Closed from March, reopened on 7 October 2026 - Parking: Free; valet AED 120 - Getting there: Red Line to Ibn Battuta, then bus DPR1; taxi from Downtown ≈ 35–40 min - Address: Dubai Parks and Resorts, Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), Jebel Ali - Coordinates: 24.92140, 55.00290 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **29** — rides, attractions and shows (source: English Wikipedia; The National and Khaleej Times, September 2026) - **5 zones** — Studio Central, Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate and Smurfs Village (source: Dubai Parks and Resorts official website; English Wikipedia) - **7 Oct 2026** — reopening day after a closure that began in March 2026 (source: The National; Khaleej Times) - **December 2016** — opening, pushed back from October by construction delays (source: English Wikipedia; The National) - **4 indoor lands** — in DreamWorks: Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar and Shrek (source: Dubai Parks and Resorts official website; English Wikipedia) - **30 minutes** — before closing time, the rides stop (source: Dubai Parks and Resorts official website) - **Dubai Parks and Resorts** — the resort shared with Legoland Dubai and Real Madrid World (source: Dubai Parks and Resorts official website; English Wikipedia) - **DPR1** — the RTA bus from Ibn Battuta metro, running since 2018 (source: RTA; Gulf News, April 2018) - **Free** — visitor parking at the resort (source: Dubai Parks and Resorts official website) ## Motiongate Dubai tickets and prices The official Dubai Parks and Resorts booking page lists Motiongate **from AED 295** — the same starting price as Legoland Dubai and Real Madrid World. The exact price depends on the day you pick in the booking calendar. Under-3s are listed as free with proof of age, so bring a passport for toddlers. The resort also sells two-park day tickets and annual passes. Resellers advertise lower prices with discount codes, but those deals aren't on the official site — check the date and the refund terms, as tickets are generally non-refundable. Paying is easy for foreign visitors: book online with a bank card, and cards are widely accepted across Dubai, taxis included. The exception is public transport — the metro and buses take only a Nol card, which you buy and top up with cash or card at station ticket offices and machines. > **Check the calendar for your date** Dubai Parks and Resorts was **closed from March until 7 October 2026**, and the new-season hours live only in the resort's online calendar. The park usually opens at 11:00, but closing time shifts from day to day. Rides stop **30 minutes** before closing, so arrive early. ## Motiongate Dubai opening hours Motiongate usually opens at 11:00 and closes at 20:00, staying open until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Treat that as unofficial: the resort publishes the real schedule in its online calendar, and hours change for holidays, events and the season. All rides close half an hour before the gates do. There is no regular weekly closing day, but the whole resort shut for more than six months in 2026, reopening on 7 October. Look up your exact date on the Dubai Parks and Resorts website before you set off. ## How to get to Motiongate Dubai 1. From **Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall** station, ride the Red Line towards **Life Pharmacy** to **Ibn Battuta**. Some trains branch off to Expo 2020, so check the destination screen. 2. Metro and buses take a Nol card; buy one at any station ticket office or machine. 3. Ibn Battuta station has a bus station next door. Take bus **DPR1** to Dubai Parks and Resorts. The resort gives the first departure at 7:30 and a gap of about 75 minutes, so check the RTA timetable first. 4. The bus drops you at the Bus and Taxi Center by Riverland; follow the MOTIONGATE signs through Riverland to the gate. 5. Quicker: a taxi, Careem or Uber from Downtown takes 35–40 minutes without traffic. For the trip back, the taxi rank at the main gate runs around the clock. ## Is Motiongate Dubai worth it? Yes, if you like roller coasters and films and can give it a full day. It suits teens and adults far better than Legoland next door: Capitol Bullet Train, John Wick: Open Contract and Dragon Gliders are proper coasters. Families with kids of about 6–12 will spend most of their time in DreamWorks and Smurfs Village. Skip it if you only have a day or two in Dubai — the round trip alone eats about an hour and a half, and an evening at the [Dubai Mall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-mall) fountains matters more. With toddlers, [Legoland Dubai](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/legoland-dubai) is the better fit. For rides out of the heat and closer to town, try indoor [IMG Worlds of Adventure](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/img-worlds-of-adventure). Coasters have height limits, so if you are travelling with kids, check them on the resort's website before you buy — or a short child may miss the headline rides. ## Best rides at Motiongate, zone by zone - **DreamWorks Animation** — fully indoor and air-conditioned. **Madagascar Mad Pursuit**, the suspended **Dragon Gliders** coaster from How to Train Your Dragon, the Kung Fu Panda motion simulator, a Shrek dark ride and gentle family rides such as Melman-Go-Round. - **Lionsgate** — the big thrills: the launched **Capitol Bullet Train** from The Hunger Games, the Panem Aerial Tour flying simulator, the spinning Now You See Me coaster and the 4D **John Wick: Open Contract**. - **Columbia Pictures** — seven attractions, including the Ghostbusters shooting dark ride, the Green Hornet coaster, the Zombieland drop tower, Hotel Transylvania and the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs river rapids, where you will get wet. - **Smurfs Village** — a blue village for families with a junior coaster, a dark ride, play areas and a theatre show. - **Studio Central** — the New York-style entrance street with cafés, shops, film sets and shows in the Hollywood Theatre. > **Lionsgate first, DreamWorks at midday** Be there for opening and head for the **Lionsgate** and **Columbia** coasters while queues are short and the sun is still low. In the hottest hours, retreat into the indoor **DreamWorks** zone — air-conditioned, with rides for the whole family. ## Where is Motiongate and what's next door Motiongate is a long way from the centre, in the south-west of the emirate at **Dubai Parks and Resorts** near Jebel Ali, off Sheikh Zayed Road (E11). It's closer to the Abu Dhabi border than to the [Burj Khalifa](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/burj-khalifa). The resort groups several parks around one car park: Motiongate, Legoland Dubai with its water park, and football-themed Real Madrid World. Between them runs **Riverland**, a dining and strolling area you walk through to every gate. Each park needs its own ticket. Motiongate opened in December 2016, later than first planned, and is run by Dubai Parks and Resorts. ## Motiongate vs other Dubai theme parks | | Motiongate | Legoland Dubai | IMG Worlds of Adventure | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Hollywood park: DreamWorks, Columbia, Lionsgate, Smurfs | Lego theme park: 6 lands, Miniland | Indoor park: Marvel, Cartoon Network, dinosaurs | | Best for | Teens, adults, families with kids 6+ | Kids 2–12 | Teens and families | | Indoors | DreamWorks zone only | Miniland and some halls | The whole park | | Tickets | From AED 295 | From AED 295 booked ahead | Separate ticket | | Where | Dubai Parks and Resorts, Jebel Ali | Dubai Parks and Resorts, Jebel Ali | City of Arabia | Motiongate and Legoland share a car park but each needs its own ticket. Coasters: Motiongate. Toddlers: Legoland. Peak heat: IMG Worlds. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Checked opening hours for your date in the resort calendar - [ ] Ticket booked online for a specific day - [ ] Proof of age for any under-3s - [ ] Nol card and the DPR1 timetable, or a taxi app - [ ] Hats, sunscreen and water — most of the park is open-air - [ ] A spare T-shirt — the river rapids soak you - [ ] 4–6 hours set aside, plus about 40 minutes each way ## Motiongate, then an evening in the Marina A day of coasters, then a taxi to the Marina promenade and sunset on JBR Beach. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Motiongate Dubai](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/motiongate-dubai) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · from AED 295 on the official site 2. [Dubai Marina](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-marina) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; boats and cruises extra 3. [JBR Beach and The Walk](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/jbr-beach) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Free; sunbed AED 125 ## Good to know Motiongate is not Universal Studios — there is no Universal park in Dubai; the films here are from DreamWorks, Columbia Pictures and Lionsgate. Real Madrid World and Legoland are next door but are separate parks with their own tickets. ## Tips - Open the resort calendar the day before — that's the only place with hours for your date. - Ride the Lionsgate coasters first, before the queues and the heat. - The indoor DreamWorks zone is the place to be at midday. - Check the last DPR1 bus in advance — departures are about 75 minutes apart. - Tell the driver “Dubai Parks and Resorts” — that's the name of the whole resort. - Stop for dinner in [Dubai Marina](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-marina) — it's on the way back to town. ## Questions ### How much are Motiongate Dubai tickets? From AED 295 on the official Dubai Parks and Resorts site; the exact price depends on the date. Under-3s go free with proof of age. ### What are Motiongate Dubai opening hours? Usually 11:00–20:00, and until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, but that is unofficial. Check the resort's online calendar for your date. ### Is Motiongate Dubai open now? Yes. The resort closed in March 2026 and reopened on 7 October 2026, together with Legoland Dubai and Real Madrid World. ### How do I get to Motiongate Dubai by metro? Take the Red Line towards Life Pharmacy to Ibn Battuta, then bus DPR1 to Dubai Parks and Resorts. Buses run roughly every 75 minutes, and you need a Nol card. ### How far is Motiongate from Downtown Dubai? About 35–40 minutes by taxi without traffic, via Sheikh Zayed Road. ### Is Motiongate Dubai worth it? For coaster and film fans with a full day to spare, yes. With only a day or two in Dubai, or with toddlers, spend the time elsewhere. ### What are the best rides at Motiongate? Capitol Bullet Train and John Wick: Open Contract in Lionsgate, and Dragon Gliders and Madagascar Mad Pursuit in DreamWorks. ### Is Motiongate good for kids? For kids of about 6 and up, yes — indoor DreamWorks and Smurfs Village are made for families. For toddlers, Legoland Dubai next door suits better. ### How long do you need at Motiongate? 4–6 hours in the park, plus about 40 minutes each way. Plan a full day. ## How we checked Zones, rides, parking, the DPR1 bus and the 30-minute rule come from the official Dubai Parks and Resorts website; the from-AED 295 price comes from the resort's booking page and matches The National and Khaleej Times. The 2026 closure and reopening dates are checked against both papers. The official hours calendar only loads by script, so the hours shown are unofficial, taken from several listings, and marked as verifying. We found no official separate on-the-day price for Motiongate, so we don't give one. Free entry for under-3s appears in a summary of the booking page that we could not open in full, so it is marked as verifying. DPR1 timings differ between sources: the resort lists a 7:30 first bus and a gap of about 75 minutes. ## Sources - Dubai Parks and Resorts official website: MOTIONGATE Dubai page, Park Information, ticket booking, 03.11.2026 - English Wikipedia: Motiongate Dubai, IMG Worlds of Adventure, Red Line (Dubai Metro); Wikidata Q23823579 - The National and Khaleej Times, 18 September 2026 — the March closure and the 7 October 2026 reopening - The National, December 2016 — the park's opening - RTA (Dubai Roads and Transport Authority) and Gulf News, April 2018 — bus route DPR1 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.