FYI, it costs Dhs50 to park your car at Dubai Parks & Resorts during the day

Visiting Motiongate, Bollywood Parks or Legoland soon? Read this…

Budgeting for a day trip to Dubai Parks & Resorts? Well you’ll have to factor in a little bit more cash, as it costs Dhs50 to park your car at any of the theme parks there (including the shopping and dining complex Riverland).

The good news is that parking is free after 6.30pm, so if you just want to pop to Riverland for dinner, go after then to park for free (here’s a list of all of the shops and restaurants that you’ll find there). But if you want to really experience the parks, you’ll probably want to get there earlier: Legoland closes at 6pm; Motiongate at 7pm on weekdays and 9pm weekends, and Bollywood at 8pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends.

The general parking at the theme parks costs Dhs50, while preferred general parking costs Dhs80 (and from these two options you then catch a free tram to the action).

As a comparison, at Disneyland in Orlando you’ll pay Dhs73 (20 USD) to park your car for the day, at Disneyland Paris you’ll pay Dhs77 (20 Euro) and at Hong Kong Disneyland you’ll pay Dhs94 (200 HKD).

Covered ‘VIP’ parking is double the price at Dhs100, while valet parking will set you back triple: Dhs150. People who hold VIP annual passes get free valet parking year ’round (regular annual passes get free regular parking).

If you visit all three theme parks in one day you’ll only have to pay for parking once: head here for more information about the Dubai Parks carpark and transport options.

Also, we visited Motiongate on the weekend, and so have updated our list of which rides are open, and which aren’t: here it is.

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How much do tickets cost?

There’s currently a deal that means you can visit all three theme parks for Dhs295 (that offer’s on until February 11). 

Motiongate Dubai: One day pass is Dhs280 for children and seniors, Dhs330 for adults, Dhs865 for annual pass.

Bollywood Parks: One day pass is Dhs245 for children and seniors, Dhs285 for adults, Dhs755 for annual pass.

Legoland Dubai: One day pass is Dhs250 for children and seniors, Dhs295 for adults, Dhs765 for annual pass.

Legoland Waterpark: One day pass is Dhs205 for children and seniors, Dhs240 for adults, no annual pass option.

Legoland Dubai & Legoland Waterpark: One day pass is Dhs350 for children and seniors, Dhs 395 for adults, Dhs995 for annual pass.

Annual pass for all parks is Dhs2,495.

One-day pass for all parks: Dhs430 for children and seniors, Dhs480 for adults.

Two-day pass for all parks: Dhs650 for children and seniors, Dhs730 for adults.

Three-day pass for all parks: Dhs765 for children and seniors, Dhs870 for adults.

Four-day pass for all parks: Dhs790 for children and seniors, Dhs890 for adults.

VIP tickets are priced at Dhs1,500 per park per day, giving guests access to queue skipping, a personal tour guide, as well as discounts on food and beverage and retail.

As a comparison, tickets to the just-opened indoor theme park IMG Worlds of Adventure are Dhs300 for adults, Dhs250 for children under 1.2 metres and it’s free for those under 0.9 metres.

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