To help residents and visitors make the most of the New Year holiday, Dubai Municipality has announced extended operating hours for public parks and recreational facilities on December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
Dubai Frame will be open from 8am to 9pm, offering visitors sweeping views of the city along with fireworks and, for the first time, a special New Year drone show.
Major parks will also remain open late. Al Safa Park and Zabeel Park will operate from 8am until 1am, while Creek Park and Mushrif National Park will be open from 8am to midnight. Al Mamzar Park will welcome visitors from 6am to midnight.
Residential parks and public plazas across the city will operate from 8am to midnight.
Among children’s and educational attractions, Children’s City will be open from 9am to 8pm. Quranic Park will remain accessible from 8am to midnight, while the Cave and Glass House will operate from 9am to 8.30pm.
Several lake, pond and neighbourhood parks will also have extended hours until 1am on December 31. These include Leem Lake Park and Al Wadi Park in Hatta, as well as Ghadeer Al Tair Pond Park, Al Barsha Pond Park, Al Twar Pond Park, Al Nahda Pond Park, Al Khawaneej Pond Park, Al Warga Third Park 1, Umm Suqeim Park, Al Khazan Park, Al Satwa Park and Al Quoz Park 1.
With extended hours across multiple locations, Dubai’s parks and leisure destinations will offer ample opportunities for outdoor relaxation and festive celebrations during the New Year period.
