Dubai’s only indoor rainforest showcases young voices for the planet through a collaborative sustainability art exhibit with award-winning early years institution
Dubai, UAE, 03 May 2025: To mark World Environment Day on Thursday, 5th June, The Green Planet™ Dubai, the region’s only indoor biodome home to over 3,000 plants and animals, has teamed up with Odyssey Nursery, a sustainability-focused early years institution from Kids First Group, to launch an inspiring initiative that places children at the heart of the climate conversation.
From Thursday, 5th to Sunday, 8th June, visitors to The Green Planet™ Dubai will be welcomed by a special installation of artwork created by Odyssey Nursery children, inspired by their reflections on rainforest conservation and environmental responsibility. Displayed inside the biodome, the exhibit invites guests to listen to the children’s voices and explore the philosophies behind their creations.
This meaningful partnership celebrates the power of creative, sensory-led education and gives young children a platform to express their vision for a greener future. Through a series of curated workshops held across Odyssey branches, children explored rainforest conservation, endangered species, and eco-responsibility using natural and recycled materials. Their artwork and reflections have been transformed into an emotional and visually impactful installation, now proudly displayed inside the biodome.
Spread across four immersive levels, The Green Planet™ Dubai offers a journey through the world’s most fascinating ecosystems, from the forest floor to the canopy. This summer, the rainforest is brought to life not only by its free-roaming animals, sloths, toucans, and reptiles, but also by the powerful voices of Dubai’s youngest environmental advocates.
A certified IBCCES facility, The Green Planet™ Dubai ensures that its educational experiences are inclusive and accessible for children of all abilities. This complements Odyssey Nursery’s Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, which places children’s ideas, senses, and creativity at the centre of the learning experience. This synergy was key in designing workshops that were not only hands-on, but also reflective, encouraging students to express what the environment means to them.
Earlier this year, Odyssey Nursery was selected as the only Dubai-based school to be featured in University College London’s (UCL) global Voices of Children project, supported by the Bright Start Foundation. The project, Inspiring Young Voices for Sustainability, highlighted how children used art to explore environmental responsibility, with select artworks exhibited at UCL East in London and showcased alongside contributions from seven other countries.
To extend the experience beyond the rainforest, educational infographics and themed displays will also be presented across Odyssey branches. Families from the nursery will receive discounted entry to The Green Planet™ Dubai, encouraging children to continue their journey of discovery and connect classroom learning with real-world encounters in nature.
For more information on The Green Planet™ Dubai, visit https://www.thegreenplanetdubai.com/en
For more information on Odyssey Nurseries, visit https://www.odysseynursery.com/
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About The Green Planet™ Dubai:
One of Dubai’s most popular attractions for residents and tourists, The Green Planet Dubai is the Middle East’s only indoor tropical rainforest with an outdoor Nature Park located in City Walk, Dubai. The magnificent four-story biodome is one of the most brilliantly engineered biodomes in the world, with its canopy standing at an astonishing height of 30-45 metres above the ground, forming the roof of the rainforest and offering a panoramic view across the rainforest ecosystem. The Nature Park at the Green Planet Dubai features an array of attractions, including treehouse adventure trails, skyline walks, giant animatronic bugs, and nine vibrant botanical gardens, each representing unique corners of the world. The Green Planet Dubai was conceptualised to bring together nature and curiosity, alongside uniquely immersive guest experiences to help raise awareness of the world’s most diverse ecosystems and the role we all play in protecting them. The attraction is home to 3,000 plants and animals from across the globe. Visiting The Green Planet Dubai is a great educational experience for adults and kids alike with multiple experiences to help get the most from a visit, including school trips, tropical thunderstorms or even becoming ‘Zookeeper for a day’ with the support of experts in the field. For more information: https://thegreenplanetdubai.com