Parks

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Safa Park

Central lawns between Jumeirah and Sheikh Zayed Road.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Zabeel Park

Lakes, a running loop and the Dubai Frame at the gate.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Creek Park

Creek-side park with a cable car and children's city nearby.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Mushrif Park

Ghaf woodland in east Dubai.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Al Mamzar Beach Park

Gated beaches, chalets and barbecue lawns.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Dubai Miracle Garden

Seasonal flower park — closed in high summer.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Dubai Garden Glow

Evening light park next to Miracle Garden.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Al Barsha Pond Park

Jogging loop around a neighbourhood pond.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Al Khazzan Park

Pocket park on the Downtown Boulevard.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.3 $

Umm Suqeim Park

Local park behind Kite Beach / Umm Suqeim villas.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Jaddaf Waterfront

Creek promenade, cafés and the Culture Village edge.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Expo City Parks

District parks around the Expo 2020 Metro station.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Al Nahda Pond Park

Neighbourhood pond loop on the Dubai–Sharjah edge.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Jumeirah Beach Park

Gated beach-park hybrid on Jumeirah — municipal ticket, not open Kite Beach.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary

Flamingo wetland hides on the creek; binoculars, quiet, no picnics on the mudflats.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Al Qusais Pond Park

East Dubai pond park used by residents for evening walks.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Dubai Hills Park

Community central park beside Dubai Hills Mall.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Hatta Dam & lakeside park

Mountain dam, kayaks and heritage village — a Hatta day, not a Metro hop.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Al Safa / Safa Two lawns

The extended Safa lawns used by runners when the main lake loop is busy.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.3 $

Jebel Ali Wildlife Sanctuary (edge)

Protected coastal edge — access is restricted; this listing is orientation, not a picnic gate.

Dubai

Park

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Umm Al Emarat Park

Designed civic park with a botanical garden.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Khalifa Park

Large municipal park with fountains and a museum wing.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Al Sahil Beach Park

Corniche greenery meeting the water.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Al Ain Oasis

UNESCO palm oasis in the garden city.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Green Mubazzarah

Hot-spring chalets and lawns under Jebel Hafeet.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.7 $

Wahat Al Karama

Memorial park and pavilion opposite Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Abu Dhabi Mangrove National Park

Kayak trails through protected mangroves — go with a licensed operator.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Al Wathba Wetland Reserve

Flamingo wetland inland of the city; hides and winter birds.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Abu Dhabi Corniche parks

Lawn pockets along the Corniche cycle track.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Mushrif Central Park lawns

Neighbourhood greenery next to Mushrif Mall and Umm Al Emarat.

Abu Dhabi

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Al Majaz Park

Waterfront park and musical fountain in Sharjah.

Sharjah

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Al Montazah Park

Classic Sharjah family park.

Sharjah

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Wasit Wetland Centre

Boardwalks and hides in a Sharjah wetland reserve.

Sharjah

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Sharjah National Park

Large family park with rides and barbecue plots.

Sharjah

Park

★★★★★ 4.5 $

Al Qasba (lagoon park & canal)

Canal, Eye of the Emirates wheel and evening cafés.

Sharjah

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Saqr Park

RAK family park.

Ras Al Khaimah

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Saqr Park lawns & play

Main RAK family park off the city grid.

Ras Al Khaimah

Park

★★★★★ 4.3 $

Ajman Park

City park off the Ajman corniche grid.

Ajman

Park

★★★★★ 4.6 $

Al Zorah Nature Reserve

Mangrove kayak reserve beside the golf development.

Ajman

Park

★★★★★ 4.3 $

Fujairah Heritage & City Parks

City gardens near the fort and corniche.

Fujairah

Park

★★★★★ 4.4 $

Ain Al Madhab Gardens

Hill gardens and chalets behind Fujairah city.

Fujairah

Park

★★★★★ 4.2 $

Umm Al Quwain parks & corniche gardens

Small-emirate civic gardens and corniche greenery.

Umm Al Quwain