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Motiongate Dubai Rides

Let the name of this ride not deceive you because although it is called Madagascar, it is not just for the children. Loved by adults and children alike, this is the most exciting ride in the whole park. It is also the fastest ride in Motiongate Dubai with the speed touching almost 80 kph at some points.

Get scooped in a flash into the insane world of a circus where you team up with some of your favorite characters in the chase of a lifetime. Together you try to escape the atrocities of the evil animal control officer, Captain DuBois and join in the wild pursuit of the Zoosters in the dark. Filled with action and excitement, this ride will bring out your absolute wild side.

Height restriction: 125cm to 195cm

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Largely inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster movie, How to Train Your Dragon, this roller coaster whisks you for an aerial view right above the Island of Berk. Complete with spine chilling plunges and sweeps through dreary dark caves, the enchanting great hall as well as the sinister Forbidden Island, you may also spot your favorite characters from the movie, Hiccup and Toothless, somewhere along the way.

This is perhaps one of the best indoor rides in Motiongate Dubai. If you are acquainted with HP and the Forbidden Journey, you will be able to relate to the system that this ride incorporates. It works on a programmable powered coaster system by Mack Rides which is suspended and floor-less. 

Height restriction: 100cm to 195cm

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This Motiongate Dubai ride is a 10-storey high roller coaster. It moves at a maximum speed of 64 Kilometers per hour along a 310-meter long track. If you choose to go for this exhilarating 4-D ride, you will have the choice of picking from two different sides on the basis of the queue you choose.

You will either be thrown a challenge to accomplish a blood oath and protect John Wick on behalf of the High Table or be on the darker side and become an assassin to see the end of him. The thrilling free flying coaster is replete with jarring twists and turns, trials and tribulations.

Height restriction: 125cm to 195cm

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Based on the theme of famous Hollywood heist blockbuster ‘Now You See Me’, this is claimed to be the world’s fastest spinning coaster using single cars. The top speed reaches near 70 km per hour. It is also the first ever spinning coaster to have an absolutely distinctive feature of the Non Inverting Loop, which has been patented by the Munich based Maurer. This element will give riders the experience of enjoying a coaster from towering heights.

The spinning Motiongate Dubai ride will throw you alongside the Horsemen whom you will help in pulling off one of their most exciting and dare devil heists ever. Look for hidden secrets along the way as you are bounced and jerked along a 519 m ride at a 17 m height.

Height restriction: 125cm to 195cm

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If you are a fan of the science fiction dystopian adventure films, The Hunger Games, this is just the ride for you. This is a one of its kind attraction and Moongate Dubai Rides happens to be the only ones in the world to have drawn inspiration from these movies.

Capitol Bullet Train is one of the most popular rides in Motiongate Dubai, but it is only for the seasoned thrill seeker. You will absolutely love this rip roaring attraction that wheezes you at a hurtling pace from District 12 right into the Capitol. It is certainly not meant for the weak hearted as the ride will put you through two blood curdling inversions along with a zero-g roll.

Height restriction: 130cm to 195cm

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If the Smurfs have been able to captivate your imagination and the little blue creatures have you absolutely charmed, you will not want to miss this delightful ride. Set in cute mushroom topped toadstool cottages reminiscent of the beloved Hollywood film, the Motiongate Dubai ride will take you through the enchanted forest which is home to the Smurfs.

Nicely suited to younger children, Smurfs Village Express will whisk them off into a world of wonder. It is also an absolute family entertainer where parents get to explore their younger side by playing pirate at the Smurfberry factory firing Smurfberries- the sponge like cannonballs, at their little ones. An air blowing contraption installed in the two-storey playhouse makes the balls levitate in mid-air sometimes, making it a truly magical experience.

Height restriction: 100cm or taller

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The Green Hornet is all about speed as you are hurtled through a junkyard composed of all sorts of hazards that form an obstacle course. Some of the jumps taken at breakneck speed are dizzying and keep the adrenaline rush going. However, it still does not beat the speed you may encounter at the Madagascar Mad Pursuit and thus is a good family friendly attraction.

So if you have children who meet the height requirements and are willing to undergo the roller coaster experience, this may be a great place to start. In the queue are, lookout for the parked Black Beauty car, the last standing original vehicle from the 2011 hit, The Green Hornet.

Height restriction: 105 cm or taller

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This is the ideal expedition you must head towards if you wish to cool off after all the sweating out in the Dubai heat. The ride takes you on a thrilling voyage to Swallow Falls. Be prepared for a complete drenching as this is no regular sailing along the wharf.

The ride takes you to this unique place where you will find food and animals merging to procreate a completely novel species that even has their very own ecosystem. Head further into the dense jungle and get to know more about these creatures that inhabit the fantastical ‘foodimal’ world.

If you are a water ride enthusiast, this ride is definitely worth a try.

Height restriction: 105 cm or taller

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This is another ride in Motiongate Dubai that is themed around the Hunger Games. It is based in a 4-D suspended theatre where you get to ride a mounting hovercraft that will fly you over Panem. You can wear your 3-D glasses (the use of 3-D glasses have been currently suspended in keeping with the Covid-19 restrictions) and brace for the simulator experience of a lifetime aboard this 4-D vehicle.

The ride is located in the Lionsgate zone of the theme park. The tour takes you over the districts on the way to the Capitol through an immersive Tunnel solution. The design of the ride is unique and immerses guests deep into the narrative by enhancing multisensory experiences. You will truly find yourself at the heart of the story as you fly in your craft trying to escape the plot of getting captured by the Capitol.

Height restriction: 100 cm or taller

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Have you imagined in the wildest of dreams what it would be like to come face to face with zombies lurking at every corner? Here at Zombieland, it will be an actual face-off with the living dead and only the fastest will survive. Find yourself braving along the creepy wreckage and broken paths of an amusement park with barricaded doors and a half-hearted scrawl mentioning some decrepit survival tips.

Armed with some mockery of a weapon, your only escape is a spine chilling actual free fall of 58 metres down a tower. Definitely not for the weak-kneed, Zombieland Blast-off will require you to muster all the courage and will you can, before embarking on the spookiest journey ever.

Height restriction: 130 cm or taller

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Enjoy an up close and personal encounter with your favorite characters from the much loved film Hotel Transylvania at Motiongate, Dubai. Enter this Gothic mansion and experience the horrors that may suddenly rise from the coffins. Come face to face with none by Dracula, out to get blood in the world’s only hotel for monsters.

Enjoy a face- off with other characters from the classic movie, including Mavis, Frankenstein, Wayne the Werewolf, and Murray the Mummy! The trackless ride lasts all of seven minutes in 2,800 square meter indoor space. There are 24 carriages that go around at the same time, sending you to near collision situations as you will not know which way the car is going to turn. It is a fun-filled experience when you find yourself thrown in the middle of a surprise party hosted by the monsters in the film.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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Embark on this dark ride and engage in a shooting battle with other guests to hit targets. The interactive shooter component is reminiscent of the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters from the Disneyland attraction. Set up in the Sony Pictures zone, this ride in Motiongate Dubai also features an attractive live entertainment featuring characters from the Ghostbusters.

This is a complete family entertainer where you get hired as a Ghostbuster yourself to show your courageous side. Get into your new avatar and save the New York skyline which has been attacked and captured by scary ghosts. Join together as a family and show off your ghost busting skills.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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Brace yourself to embark on a thrilling rogue adventure as the mischievous Viking twins- Ruffnut and Tuffnut take possession of a Viking ship. You will be seated in a classic big swinging pirate ship and your swing ride will start off on a smooth enough note. However, as you go along the ride will inevitably get rough and stormy with Ruffnut and Tuffnut at the rudder.

This wild and frantic ride is a first rate entertainer for children and adults alike. Things get crazy along the way, as expected with the two nutty characters at the helm of matter, so buckle and enjoy your ride on the Viking ship as it weighs the anchor.

Height restriction: 105 cm or taller

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As evident from the name, the Smurfs Studio is based in a village that is themed on the popular animated film, the Smurfs. It is a dark ride, on which you can embark as a family, and see the inside of the Smurf’s working studio as you are taken on a car ride through the mystical atelier.

This ride in Motiongate Dubai is a complete entertainer for kids who are awestruck by the spectacular studios when they ride through them in the Smurf Village. Of course, the ride is not an entirely smooth one as Gargamel is right around the corner to cause a hiccup or two.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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Strap your seat belts and join the penguins and their company of the chimp mechanics on this high flying adventure aboard a penguin aircraft with brightly coloured banners flying behind you. The only complication here is that the penguins, who have been entrusted with the task of flying your craft, are really not licensed pilots. So they will snare you into finishing the job for them!

The magic bike ride from Zamperla is set up in the Madagascar section of the Dreamworks zone of the park. It is basically a flat ride and greatly reminiscent of the Madagascar mad pursuit. Children thoroughly enjoy the brightly lit, vibrantly coloured ride that takes them on a joyride with their favorite characters.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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The rocking tug system in this ride in Motiongate Dubai, gives you a literally rocking and rolling experience as you get to join Shrek the Ogre and his wife Fiona in their fun filled and eccentric world. Shrek and Fiona prepare for a birthday party to celebrate with their cute little triplets.

The party soon turns into a swinging and bouncing ride with the Ogre family and everyone tries hard to stand straight despite the scorching mud bubbles of Shrek’s gassy swamp. Children and adults enjoy this bumpy ride equally as they see their favorite green monster waddling along with his adorable family in an endearing setting of the Ogre world.

Height restriction: 105 cm or taller

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This is a fantastical contraption that is a blend of musical extravagance and visual spectacle. Hop on the carousel and go for a spin around the vibrant land, you all know as Madagascar complete with your beloved Marty, Melman, Alex and Gloria. The fun merry go round has left no stones unturned when it comes to loosening the imagination strings and bring to life the Zoster'

All care has been taken for the safety and entertainment- in equal measure, of children who opt for this ride. Kids are strapped on to the backs of their grinning beasts with a safety belt. They then swish round and round in a gentle cruise around the circus. Mind you, this is an equally fun ride for those adults who wish to let out the child in them, too.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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In Shrek’s Merry Fairy Tale, you set off on a journey that takes you through the heavily themed world of the ogres on a dark Motiongate Dubai ride. The ride stands apart from several others in the amusement park as you are narrated a stirring tale. A puppeteer comes together with a couple that stands their ground and an ancient tree to tell you their touching story.

As you enter, you will find yourself in a world straight out of a fairy tale book where the endearing couple Shrek and Fiona are narrating their tale of love and how they met their triplets. They are telling the story through a surprising form of a heart - warming puppet show. Your visit to Motiongate Dubai will certainly remain incomplete if you miss out on this fairy tale journey that will warm your hearts from start to finish.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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Find yourself in a bowl of noodles outside Mr Ping’s noodle shop. The cup rides take you on a frenzied whirl and twirl and all you need to do is simply sit back and have fun. This is a complete family entertainer and is well suited to children and adults alike. However, check the height restriction first.

The rotatable wheels in each cup gives you a chance to spin your festive teacup as fast as you want, for an experience like none other.

Height restriction: 90 cm or taller

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Hop along to join in an adventure like you have never before in this awesome world of the combating panda. Do not worry if things start to go downhill, because you will have the characters you have always admired, right there by your side – The Furious Five and the Dragon Warrior Po. You become an integral part of the rescue mission planned out by Master Po for getting the legendary legends released.

At Kung Fu Panda Unstoppable Awesomeness, you experience actual awesomeness seated in a 4-D state of the art simulator that makes you relive the delightful Dreamworks Animation film with its high kicking humor and groundbreaking animation.

Height restriction: 105 cm or taller

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