Make Some Furry Friends at these UAE Spots

Children can engage with animals while visiting these locations, forming enduring memories and providing beneficial educational opportunities.

Consider visiting a zoo near you if you're seeking for a fun activity to do with your kids.

The following sites offer opportunities to interact with animals you would often only see in films or nature documentaries:

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

With eight distinct zones and more than 100,000 marine species, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi covers 183,000 square meters.

The park takes guests to a variety of worlds, starting with Abu Dhabi Ocean and ending with Once Ocean, including MicroOcean, Endless Ocean, Tropical Ocean, Rocky Point and Polar Ocean.

A total of 100 animal activities and presentations, including over 10 up-close animal encounters, over 15 interactive experiences and rides, and 20 live characters and performances are available.

Visitors can also pick from 18 dining options, both above and below the sea, as well as 13 retail experiences.

It’s located on Abu Dhabi’s YAS Island and tickets can be purchased online.

Al Ain Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Park

Over 4,000 animals call the Al Ain Zoo home, and visitors can enjoy a variety of thrilling adventures there.

There is something for everyone to enjoy, from feeding giraffes to riding camels and visiting the beautiful Elezba petting zoo.

This location takes pleasure in its roomy and well-maintained facilities because it is the biggest and most well-known zoo in the region.

The zoo's clear cages house both local and exotic species, allowing visitors to see Arabian oryx, Barbary sheep with their magnificent horns, rhinos, hippos, tigers, lions, and many more.

It is located near the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) Al Ain Women’s College on Al Nahyan the First Street.

Book your tickets from here.

Emirates Park Zoo and Resort

Be ready to interact directly with gorgeous wildcats, such as lions, tigers, and leopards.

The elegance of herbivores like giraffes and zebras, as well as the lively antics of primates like capuchins, can be seen by visitors. Beautiful owls, hawks, eagles, and multicolored parrots are just a few of the abundant birdlife.

An amazing zipline experience is provided for thrill-seekers, providing an added dash of excitement to one's trip.

Purchas tickets from here and enjoy the experience.

Find them at Al Shahama area.

Dubai Safari Park

The Dubai Safari Park is a seasonal attraction that closes during the summer.

About 3,000 animals, representing a wide variety of nature, call it home.

This vast park is home to 78 different mammal species, including an amazing 10 distinct carnivores and 17 primates.

The park is also home to 50 different types of reptiles, 111 different varieties of birds, and a variety of amphibians and invertebrates.

Guests can go on a safari journey and watch a bird show at Explorer Village.

The Dubai Safari Park, located on Al Warqa 5 on the Hatta Road, offers a variety of ticket choices to accommodate a variety of interests and experiences.

Click here to buy tickets.

Dubai Crocodile Park

The park, which houses 250 snappy Nile crocs in a 20,000 square-meter facility, contains reptiles of different ages, all of which thrive in a climate-controlled setting.

Visitors will be able to see 150 mature crocs, 30 of which are male and 120 of which are female.

A specialized one-of-a-kind natural history museum, an African lake-themed aquarium, and huge outside landscaped spaces round out the park's family-friendly offerings.

The Dubai Crocodile Park is located in Dubai’s Mushrif, right next to Mushrif Park. 

Tickets can be purchased from here.

The Green Planet

Green Planet features a bio-dome with four levels: the Canopy, Midstory, Forest Floor, and Flooded Rainforest.

Children and adults will learn about many plants and animals, agricultural techniques, and sustainability strategies while merely visiting the area.

Here you can secure your tickets.

It is situated at City Walk, Al Wasl, in the centre of Dubai.

Sharjah Arabian Wildlife Centre

Visitors can immerse themselves in four engaging attractions at Arabian Wildlife Centre.

The Arabian oryx, cheetahs, baboons, hyenas, as well as numerous snakes, insects, and reptiles, can all be found in this desert park.

Visitors to the Islamic botanical gardens can learn about the natural flora, animals, herbs, and spices of the nation.

The Natural History Museum is a hit among both children and adults, as it offers interactive exhibitions on a variety of subjects, including the Big Bang, dinosaur fossils, and hands-on electricity experiments.

Al Dhaid Road, Interchange 9, Sharjah is where you may find it.

UAE Pygmy Zoo in Ajman

The Pygmy Zoo in Ajman offers a variety of family-friendly activities, such as horseback riding, animal feeding, interactions with puppies and cats, and photo opportunities with parrots.

There is also a designated play area and an outdoor cinema for children, as well as a variety of food sellers.

The zoo is located in Al Zorah development in Ajman. 

The RAK Zoo

The RAK zoo includes African and white lions, white and exceptionally rare golden tigers, black panthers, cheetahs, and a variety of beautiful birds.

The zoo's amenities go beyond animal enclosures and include things like a training horseback riding club for women and kids, cafes and restaurants, a special area with toys for kids, bicycle paths, horse and camel riding tracks, family-friendly walking areas, and designated rest areas.

The RAK Zoo is located near Saqr Park in Ras Al Khaimah.