# Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah > Al Majaz Waterfront is a free park on Khalid Lagoon in central Sharjah, with lawns, cafés, playgrounds and a 220-metre musical fountain. Entry costs nothing; fountain shows run every evening from about 6:30pm to 11:30pm, later on Thursdays and Fridays. Come at sunset and allow about an hour. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-majaz-waterfront - City: [Sharjah](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah), United Arab Emirates - YesGo score: 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - Opening hours: Park open daily, free entry; fountain shows ≈ 18:30–23:30, last show ≈ 00:30 on Thu and Fri - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — the park and the fountain shows - Fountain shows: Nightly ≈ 18:30–23:30, last show ≈ 00:30 on Thu and Fri; times shift for prayers and holidays (unofficial) - Park hours: Sources differ: open 24 hours, or 10:00–24:00 (Thu–Fri until 01:00) - Paid extras: Kids' splash park, mini golf, boat rides on the lagoon - Parking: Three car parks, P1, P2 and P3, small fee - Al Noor Mosque: ≈ 800 m north along the corniche; free tours for non-Muslims Mon and Thu 10:00 - Getting there: Taxi from Al Hisn Fort ≈ 10 min, 3.4 km as the crow flies - Payment: Cards widely accepted; carry some dirhams for taxis without a card reader - Address: Buhaira Corniche (Corniche Street), Al Majaz 2, Sharjah - Coordinates: 25.32793, 55.38706 - Facts checked: 03.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — entry to the park and the fountain shows (source: Gulf News; Property Finder) - **220 m** — width of the musical fountain in Khalid Lagoon (source: Gulf News; Khaleej Times) - **Up to 100 m** — how high the fountain can shoot water (source: Gulf News; Khaleej Times) - **Shurooq** — the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority built and runs the waterfront (source: Gulf News; Sharjah24) - **20+** — restaurants and cafés along the water (source: Sharjah24 (Shurooq announcement)) - **4,500 seats** — in Al Majaz Amphitheatre, an open-air Roman-style stage (source: Gulf News; English Wikipedia) - **2014** — the amphitheatre opened for Sharjah Capital of Islamic Culture (source: Gulf News; English Wikipedia) - **Splash park** — for small children, with temperature-controlled water (source: Visit Sharjah (blog); Gulf News) - **Jogging tracks** — and cycle paths along the lagoon (source: Visit Sharjah (blog); Gulf News) - **≈ 800 m** — from the fountain to Al Noor Mosque as the crow flies (source: OpenStreetMap, YesGo calculation) ## Al Majaz fountain show timings The Sharjah musical fountain plays **every evening from about 6:30pm to 11:30pm**, with an extra late show around 12:30am on Thursdays and Fridays. Each show lasts a few minutes, with the water moving to music, lights and lasers. Watching is free and needs no ticket. These times come from local guides, not an official timetable — we couldn't find one published — and they move around prayer times, public holidays and events. Arrive half an hour before you want to watch and stay for two or three shows; the music and water patterns change each time. The fountain was launched in 2012. It is **220 metres wide** and can throw water **up to 100 metres** high (Gulf News, Khaleej Times). On New Year's Eve and UAE National Day there are often fireworks too, and far bigger crowds. > **Come in the evening, not at midday** The fountain only runs after sunset, and in daytime the waterfront is empty, short on shade and, from May to September, very hot. The sweet spot is sunset to about 10pm: time for a walk to Al Noor Mosque and several shows in a row. ## What is Al Majaz Waterfront? A landscaped park on the south shore of **Khalid Lagoon** in the middle of Sharjah: palm-lined lawns, jogging and cycle paths, playgrounds, lakeside restaurants and the city's big evening draw, the **musical fountain**. There's no entry fee. It was rebuilt by **Shurooq**, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority — according to Gulf News its first major project — and reopened around the turn of 2011–2012. In the evening it fills with local families, so it feels relaxed and safe rather than touristy. The promenade follows Buhaira Corniche. Walk north from the fountain for 10–15 minutes and you reach Al Noor Mosque and the footbridge to [Al Noor Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-noor-island). ## Things to do at Al Majaz Waterfront - **Watch the musical fountain** — nightly shows with music, lights and lasers. - **Walk Buhaira Corniche** to Al Noor Mosque — 10–15 minutes by the water, with the towers across the lagoon lit up. - **See Al Noor Mosque** — lit up at night; on Monday and Thursday mornings there is a free tour for non-Muslims (unofficial). - **Splash park, playgrounds and the family train** — paid extras for small children. - **Mini golf and lagoon boat rides** — also paid. - **Al Majaz Amphitheatre** — a 4,500-seat Roman-style open-air stage on the Al Majaz peninsula; you get in with a ticket for a concert or show. - **Dinner facing the fountain** — more than 20 restaurants and cafés line the water. ## Entry fee, parking and payment Entry to the waterfront and the fountain shows is **free**. You pay only for extras — the splash park, mini golf, boat rides — and for food. We couldn't find official prices for these, so we don't quote any. Drivers can use three car parks, P1, P2 and P3, for a small fee. Cards are accepted almost everywhere in the UAE, but not every Sharjah taxi has a card reader, so carry some dirhams; Careem lets you pay by card in the app. Sharjah is a dry emirate, so no restaurant here serves alcohol. ## How to get to Al Majaz Waterfront 1. From the old centre (Heart of Sharjah and [Al Hisn Fort](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/sharjah-fort)): taxi, about 10 minutes — 3.4 km as the crow flies. Ask for “Al Majaz Waterfront” or “Sharjah Fountain”. Taxis run on the meter. 2. On foot: from the [Blue Souk](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/blue-souk), follow the lagoon past Al Noor Island — about 40 minutes, sensible only in the cooler months and towards sunset. 3. From Dubai by bus: RTA routes E303, E306, E307 or E307A to Al Jubail bus station (AED 12 on a nol card), then a taxi of about 2.5 km. Some of these buses also stop on Jamal Abdul Nasser Street by the park (unofficial). 4. From Dubai by taxi: 30–60 minutes depending on traffic; evening traffic towards Sharjah is heavy. 5. By car: park in P1, P2 or P3 next to the waterfront. ## Visiting Al Noor Mosque next door Al Noor Mosque stands on the same corniche, about 800 metres north of the fountain, next to the footbridge to Al Noor Island. Guidebooks compare it to Istanbul's Blue Mosque (unofficial), and lit up at night it's the best photo on the lagoon. Non-Muslims can go inside on free guided tours — according to guidebooks on Mondays and Thursdays at 10am, with no booking; confirm before you go. Cover arms and legs, and women should bring a headscarf. On a fountain evening you'll see the mosque from outside only. Don't confuse it with the much larger [Sharjah Mosque](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/sharjah-mosque), 20–30 minutes out of town. ## Is Al Majaz Waterfront worth visiting? Yes, as the evening end to a day in Sharjah: it's free, the fountain is big, and the mosque, the island and plenty of places to eat are all within a short walk. It's especially good with children — playgrounds, a splash park and space to run. Don't expect the Dubai Fountain at Burj Khalifa: there's no supertall backdrop and far fewer tourists, which also makes it calmer. It isn't worth a trip from Dubai for the fountain alone — pair it with Sharjah's museums and souks in the daytime. ## Al Majaz Waterfront vs Al Noor Island | | Al Majaz Waterfront | Al Noor Island | | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | Lakeside park with fountain and cafés | Island garden with art and a Butterfly House | | Entry | Free | AED 35, AED 50 with the Butterfly House | | Best time | Evening, for the fountain | Daytime for butterflies (until 18:00), evening for the lights | | Time needed | ≈ 1 h | ≈ 1.5 h | | Where | South shore of the lagoon, by the fountain | Island behind Al Noor Mosque, ≈ 1 km along the corniche | They're neighbours on one promenade: the island and butterflies by day, a sunset walk past Al Noor Mosque, then the fountain and dinner at Al Majaz. > **Sharjah's rules for visitors** Sharjah is a dry emirate: alcohol is neither sold nor allowed, so don't bring any from Dubai. Its public decency rules rule out clothes that bare the stomach or back, skirts above the knee and anything tight or see-through; men shouldn't go shirtless or wear very short shorts. Swimwear is for beaches and pools only. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Arriving after sunset for the first shows - [ ] Shoulders and knees covered - [ ] Some dirhams for taxis - [ ] nol card topped up, if coming from Dubai by bus - [ ] A plan for getting back to Dubai late at night - [ ] Spare clothes for the kids if the splash park is on ## Sharjah after dark Sharjah's best evening spots, rated by YesGo. - [Blue Souk (Central Souq)](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/blue-souk) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry - [Al Majaz Waterfront](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-majaz-waterfront) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Al Qasba](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-qasba) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; boats from AED 20 - [Al Noor Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-noor-island) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · AED 35; AED 50 with Butterfly House - [Mleiha](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/mleiha) — YesGo score 19/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · AED 25, kids AED 15 ## Khalid Lagoon from museum to fountain The Museum of Islamic Civilization by day, the Blue Souk, Al Noor Island before sunset and the evening at the Al Majaz fountain. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers. 1. [Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/museum-of-islamic-civilization) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · AED 10, children 2–12 AED 5 2. [Blue Souk (Central Souq)](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/blue-souk) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry 3. [Al Noor Island](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-noor-island) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · AED 35; AED 50 with Butterfly House 4. [Al Majaz Waterfront](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-majaz-waterfront) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## Not to be confused with Al Majaz 1, 2 and 3 are also residential districts around the lagoon, and plenty of hotels use the name — this page is about the waterfront park with the fountain. It isn't the Dubai Fountain either. [Al Qasba](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/sharjah/al-qasba) is a separate canal-side spot on the west side of the lagoon, about 1.2 km away as the crow flies. ## Tips - Start at Al Noor Island before 18:00 while the Butterfly House is open, then walk down to the fountain after sunset. - Grab a lakeside table before 7pm — the tables facing the fountain go first. - Stay for two or three shows: the music and choreography change. - The best shot of Al Noor Mosque lit up is from the promenade halfway between it and the fountain. - Coming from Dubai? Plan your way back before you set off — late-evening traffic between the emirates is slow. ## Questions ### What time is the fountain show at Al Majaz Waterfront? Every evening from about 6:30pm to 11:30pm, with a last show around 12:30am on Thursdays and Fridays. These are unofficial times and shift around prayers and holidays. ### Is there an entry fee for Al Majaz Waterfront? No. The park and the fountain shows are free; you pay for the splash park, mini golf, boat rides, food and parking. ### What are Al Majaz Waterfront's opening hours? Sources disagree: some list the park as open 24 hours, others 10am–midnight (until 1am on Thursdays and Fridays). The fountain runs only in the evening. ### How do I get to Al Majaz Waterfront from Dubai? RTA bus E303, E306, E307 or E307A to Al Jubail (AED 12 on nol), then a short taxi ride of about 2.5 km. A taxi from Dubai takes 30–60 minutes. ### Where do I park at Al Majaz Waterfront? In car parks P1, P2 or P3 beside the waterfront, for a small fee. ### How long should I spend at Al Majaz Waterfront? About an hour for a stroll and two or three fountain shows; one and a half to two hours with dinner and the walk to Al Noor Mosque. ### Is Al Majaz Waterfront good for kids? Yes — it's one of Sharjah's most family-friendly spots, with playgrounds, a splash park, a family train and lots of open space. ### Can non-Muslims visit Al Noor Mosque? Yes, on free guided tours, which guidebooks list on Mondays and Thursdays at 10am. Dress modestly; women need a headscarf. ### Is Al Majaz Waterfront worth visiting? Yes as the evening end to a Sharjah day. Not as a stand-alone trip from Dubai — it's smaller than the Dubai Fountain. ## How we checked The official Shurooq and Al Majaz Waterfront websites didn't load from our server, so hours, prices and parking are marked verifying. The fountain's size (220 m wide, up to 100 m high) matches in Gulf News and Khaleej Times. Show times come from Property Finder guides; Gulf News only confirms nightly shows. Park hours differ even between two guides by the same author (24 hours vs 10am–midnight), so we show both. The opening year is given as 2010, 2011 or 2012 — we follow Gulf News and say around the turn of 2011–2012. Al Noor Mosque tour times come from guidebooks and match our Sharjah Mosque page. We found no report of the waterfront or the fountain being closed. The Wikidata point is about 3 km off, so the location follows OpenStreetMap. ## Sources - Gulf News: the waterfront's reopening after renovation, the musical fountain, Al Majaz Amphitheatre - Khaleej Times: launch of the fountain shows at Al Majaz Waterfront - Gulf News, 2025: where to watch fountain shows in the UAE - Visit Sharjah (Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority): blog on Al Majaz Waterfront - Sharjah24: Shurooq's New Year programme at Al Majaz Waterfront - English Wikipedia: Al Majaz Amphitheatre - Property Finder: guides to Al Majaz Waterfront and Al Majaz Park — show times and parking (unofficial) - Gulf News: alcohol rules by emirate and Sharjah decency rules - OpenStreetMap — fountain and Al Noor Mosque locations; Wikidata Q137798857 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. 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