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Dubai authorities have announced extended operating hours for public parks and recreational attractions over the New Year holiday period as the city prepares for large-scale celebrations welcoming 2026.
Dubai Municipality announced that the adjusted schedules will take effect on December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026, allowing residents and visitors to enjoy outdoor spaces later into the night.
The move comes as the emirate gears up for its annual New Year’s Eve fireworks displays and the first-ever drone show at the Dubai Frame.
Read: NYE 2026 in UAE: Where to watch fireworks in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, RAK, Sharjah, Ajman
Public parks’ extended hours for NYE 2026 and Jan 1: See details
Among the extended hours:
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Al Safa Park and Zabeel Park will be open from 8am until 1am on both days.
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Creek Park and Mushrif National Park will operate from 8am to midnight.
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Al Mamzar Park will be open from 6am to midnight.
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Dubai Frame, a popular landmark, will be open from 8am until 9pm, with both fireworks and drone displays planned around the celebrations.
In line with New Year celebrations, #DubaiMunicipality announces adjusted working hours for its public parks and recreational facilities on 31 December 2025 and 1 January 2026, to better suit your holiday plans.
Swipe left to view the updated timings. pic.twitter.com/35GXf3Z9hE— بلدية دبي | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) December 29, 2025
Other sites that will stay open later than normal
Specialised parks and facilities, including Children’s City and Quranic Park, will also operate with adjusted times. Children’s City will be open 9am to 8pm, while Quranic Park’s grounds are scheduled to run 8am to midnight, with its Cave and Glass House attractions open 9am to 8pm.
Some lake and neighbourhood parks, such as Leem Lake Park in Hatta, Al Barsha Pond Park and Umm Suqeim Park, will stay open until 1am on December 31 to coincide with late-night celebrations.
The extended hours are intended to complement Dubai’s broader New Year programme, which includes fireworks at dozens of locations across the emirate, family-oriented festivities and public safety measures coordinated by city authorities.
Local transport and parking arrangements have also been adjusted. The Roads and Transport Authority announced that public parking will be free on January 1, 2026, in most zones, and revised public transport service hours for the holiday period.
