Discover Award-Winning Theme Parks in Abu Dhabi
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Located in the wonderful city of Abu Dhabi, Yas Island is a beautiful destination sprawling over an area of a staggering 2,500 hectares. This Island is complete with lush greenery, attractions, and a wide array of activities to indulge in.
While the Ferrari World will let you enjoy a ride of the world’s fastest roller coaster, the Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi will let you enjoy a tour of the world’s biggest Warner Bros.-themed indoor park.
Yas Island is one of the best family-friendly entertainment hotspots in the Arabian Peninsula and has a lot of amazing outdoor and thrilling activities to offer to visitors.
Be it beachside strolling on Yas Beach or a game of golf at Yas Links, you will be spoilt of choice when looking for some fun things to do on Yas Island. The fun at Yas Island is not limited to theme parks only as one will also find big malls, cafes, restaurants, and shopping areas here.
Let’s read more about two of the best award-winning theme parks in Abu Dhabi
I. Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi
Which other place on earth can you take a nostalgic stroll within an animated world which features some of your most favorite cartoon characters and some of the most thrilling games and rides? None other than the famous Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi.
Located on Yas Island, this theme park in Abu Dhabi is the first-ever Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park in the world.
Dating back to the year 2018, the place features 29 absolutely enthralling rides for children as well as adults. Spread over 1.65 million square meters of area, the park has various different zones and attractions, which are inspired by classic Warner Bros. characters, including Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, Harry Potter, and more.
The six immersive zones here are named Gotham City, Metropolis, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, and Warner Bros. Plaza. All of these zones act as portals where you can get transported into the magical worlds of the legendary characters from your childhood.
While Gotham City and Metropolis have been based on the fictional DC Comics superheroes Batman and Superman, Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, and Dynamite Gulch represent the cartoon libraries of Hanna-Barbera, The Flintstones, and Looney Tunes respectively. Additionally, Warner Bros. Plaza mimics retro Hollywood.
An insanely sophisticated theme park, Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi uses high-end technology such as robotics, AI, and Virtual Reality. The park also has various stores where you can buy official merchandise, cafes to satiate your hunger, and other attractions.
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The rides within the different zones of this theme park in Abu Dhabi are as follows:
1. Bedrock
Don’t forget to tuck into a prehistoric giant-sized Bronto burger when visiting Bedrock and go on the ride The Flintstones Bedrock River Adventures
2. Dynamite Gulch
Make sure you join Wile E. Coyote on his journey to catch Roadrunner at the inverted roller coaster or go high up in the sky at Jetsons. The rides available here are:
- Marvin the Martian Crater Crashers
- Fast and Furry-ous
- The Jetsons Cosmic Orbiter
3. Cartoon Junction
Join Tom and Jerry on the Cheese Spin, and follow the Scooby-Doo gang in a mystery filled rides like:
- Scooby-Doo: The Museum of Mysteries
- Tom and Jerry: Swiss Cheese Spin
- Cartoon Junction Carousel
- Acme Factory
- Ani-Mayhem
- Ricochet Racin’ with Taz
- Tweety Wild Wickets
- Daffy Jet-Propelled Pogo Stick
4. Gotham City
Indulge in a dizzying coaster ride in The Riddler Revolution, or experience mind-bending trickery at The Joker Funhouse. The best rides available here include:
- Rogues Gallery Games
- The Joker Funhouse
- Batman: Knight Flight
- Scarecrow Scare Raid
- The Riddler Revolution
5. Metropolis
Take the Batman Knight Flight and explore the dark skies of Gotham City, or grab a delicious meal at one of the many cafes and restaurants here. The must-try rides available in Metropolis include:
- Teen Titans Training Academy
- Superman 360: Battle for Metropolis
- Green Lantern: Galactic Odyssey
- Justice League War World Attacks
It is at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi where you and your little ones can meet your favorite cartoon characters, enjoy the different rides, catch a glimpse at the life of Batman and Superman, as well as explore the prehistoric world of the Flintstones.
For additional fun, you can also choose to stay in the Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi Hotel and can enjoy a night in the rooms having themes of your favorite cartoons. Book your Warner Bros. theme park tickets by Thrillophilia to explore this unique park in the best way possible.
So, whether you wish to meet Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman, play with Scooby-Doo, Bugs Bunny, Fred Flintstone, admire the art deco of the Golden Age of Hollywood, or indulge in themed delicacies at the café, there is a lot to do here.
For a more fun-filled experience, don’t forget to witness the amazing light and media show at the Plaza at dusk, which is hosted by our very own Bugs Bunny.
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II. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Home to the world’s fastest roller coaster, the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is another famous destination located on Yas Island. The Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is spread across an area of 86,000 square meters, making it the largest indoor theme park on the planet.
Home to more than 40 different unique and thrilling rides, activities as well as experiences, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is one of the most popular attractions and theme parks in the Abu Dhabi region.
Additionally, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi also holds the record for having the largest space frame structure ever built in the world. The best part about this theme park is that everything here, right from the décor, attractions, and rides, has been built in the theme of Ferrari.
From awakening your adrenaline in the fastest roller coaster in the world to enjoy the best-in-class racing simulators, as well as flying through the world’s highest roller coaster loop, you can do it all at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi.
The theme park has five amazing zones, which consist of more than 40 experiences and rides. These zones include the Family Zone, F1 Zone, Adventure Zone, Italian Zone, and Welcome Plaza.
From indulging in the Tyre Change Experience and Khalil’s Car Wash to other experiences, this theme park is a world that is jam-packed with speed and adrenaline to give you the best and most authentic F1 memories ever.
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The rides within the 5 different zones in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi include:
1. Family Zone
Enjoy miniature versions of iconic rides in the theme parks with your kids here, including Formula Rossa Junior, Turbo Tower and Speedway Race. The rides available in this zone include:
- Formula Rossa Junior
- Flying Wings
- Turbo Tower
- Speedway Race
- Benno’s Great Race
- Nello’s Adventureland
- Viaggio In Italia
- Tyre Twist
- Driving with the Champion
2. F1 Zone
Soak in the thrill of being an F1 racer, and conquer the fastest rollercoaster in the world, or drive a Ferrari F1 racing car in this zone. The spine chilling rides of this zone are:
- Formula Rossa
- Junior Grand Prix
- Galleria Ferrari
3. Adventure Zone
Experience getting all the way to the highest point on Yas Island through the Red Roof in the Adventure Zone. The thrilling rides you can try in this zone include:
- Turbo Track
- Scuderia Challenge
4. Italian Zone
Explore the feeling of being in Maranello, also known as the Hometown of Ferrari. Here are the rides available in the Italian Zone:
- Flying Aces
- Fiorano GT Challenge
- Speed of Magic
- Made in Maranello
- Bell’ Italia
- RC Challenge
- Motor Midway Games
5. Welcome Plaza
Enjoy a variety of delightful events, entertainment activities, and programs, live performances, and more. Indulge in a dining affair at Mamma Rossella, Il Podio, Officers Food Quarters, Espresso Rosso, and more.
When spending a day at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, don’t forget to explore the largest Ferrari retail space in the world, and get your hands on a variety of branded Ferrari products and memorabilia.
Your visit here will be incomplete without indulging in a ride in the Flying Aces and the Formula Rossa, also known as the fastest roller coaster in the world. Make sure that you enjoy a ziplining experience here, which is the island’s first zip line that goes through the loop of the Flying Aces.
For a more fun-filled experience, you can avail Thrillophilia’s Ferrari World Abu Dhabi tickets as well.
So, whether you are traveling alone, or with friends and family, or even a group with people of different ages, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is the place for you.
From enjoying a zero-gravity fall, and climbing 63 meters at a 51-degree angle, to exploring a mini-Italian town in a Ferrari 250 California, learning about racing simulators, and enjoying go-karting and live shows, a visit to the epic Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a must.
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Therefore, wait no more, and book a visit to some of the best award-winning theme parks in Abu Dhabi now!
For more information, Check-Out: Yas Island Travel Guide