Wild Wadi Waterpark
Wild Wadi is Dubai's oldest water park, open since 1999, on Jumeirah opposite Burj Al Arab. The site is compact, with more than 30 rides, slides and attractions, a view of Burj Al Arab and the city skyline, and a theme taken from the tales of Juha, the folk hero. It is smaller than Aquaventure, but quick to get around and still has exciting slides.
I book open-dated tickets below the box-office price. Prices for every park are on the theme parks page.
The main slides
- Jumeirah Sceirah: the park's headline slide. You stand in a capsule, the floor drops away after a countdown, and you free-fall down a near-vertical drop at up to 80 km/h. Minimum height 120 cm.
- Tantrum Alley: two high-speed slides, then three giant tornado funnels. Minimum height 120 cm.
- Burj Surj: two winding slides into a huge bowl, where you spin faster and faster before dropping into the pool. Minimum height 110 cm.
- Master Blasters: water jets push you up steep slopes, over drops and through tunnels. Minimum height 110 cm.
- Breaker's Bay: a wave pool with waves up to 1.5 metres.
With children
The child ticket is for children under 1.1 m, and children under three enter free. Children up to 13 must be with an adult aged 18 or over. Heights from the park's site:
| Attraction | Height |
|---|---|
| Juha's Dhow and Lagoon (children's water playground) | from 91 cm |
| Burj Surj, Master Blasters | from 110 cm |
| Jumeirah Sceirah, Tantrum Alley | from 120 cm |
Toddlers must wear swim nappies.
For those who don't like intense rides
Float along Juha's Journey, a 360-metre lazy river, or stay in the Breaker's Bay wave pool.
Tips
- Swimwear is required: jeans, long trousers and see-through clothing are not allowed.
- Outside food and drink are not allowed; there are restaurants and kiosks inside. Lockers are available to rent.
- On Saturdays the park runs Splash Nights until 22:00; check the dates before you go.
- Sunglasses and prescription glasses are allowed on the rides, and the park recommends sun-protective swimwear.
- The park asks pregnant guests and people with certain medical conditions not to use the rides.
- With children, agree on a meeting point in case you get separated: under the park's rules, adults are responsible for their children.
- Weekdays are quieter than weekends.
- If you want a bigger water park, go to Aquaventure on another day; its prices are on the theme parks page.
Wild Wadi one-day ticket
Open-dated. Children under 3 enter free.
Book with me
259 AED
child: 199 AED
At the ticket office
269 AED
child: 199 AED
Child ticket: under 1.1 m
What are the height limits at Wild Wadi?
120 cm for Jumeirah Sceirah and Tantrum Alley, 110 cm for Burj Surj and Master Blasters. The Juha's Dhow and Lagoon children's area is from 91 cm.
How much is a Wild Wadi ticket?
With me an adult ticket is 259 AED (box office 269 AED); a child ticket, under 1.1 m, is 199 AED (box office 199 AED). Children under three enter free.
Can children go to Wild Wadi without an adult?
Children up to 13 must be with an adult aged 18 or over. From 14 they can come on their own, but cannot be responsible for anyone under 13.
How is Wild Wadi different from Aquaventure?
Aquaventure is the world's largest water park, but its queues are very long. Wild Wadi is smaller and older, easy to get around, with Burj Al Arab in view. Adult tickets with me: Wild Wadi 259 AED, Aquaventure 309 AED.
