- MOTIONGATE™ Dubai turns the Kung Fu Panda zone into a high-energy hub of live shows, cultural performances, a dedicated Chinese Food Market, and interactive family activities.
- Celebrate with the dinosaurs at T-Rex Glamping, where festivities take the form of fossil digs, themed dining, evening entertainment, and a family-friendly staycation experience.
- At The Green Planet™ Dubai, the festivities unfold inside the rainforest with hands-on arts and crafts, and a special dining deal at JNGL.
- Wild Wadi Waterpark™ adds a splash of Lunar New Year fun with a special resident offer and access to its most iconic rides, from high-speed slides to family favourites overlooking the Burj Al Arab.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 3 February 2026: Dubai Holding Entertainment marks Chinese New Year with a city-wide celebration across its most popular attractions, transforming theme parks, dining destinations, and immersive experiences to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse.
From live cultural performances and themed entertainment to limited-time dining, family activities, and special seasonal offers, the celebrations run across MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, The Green Planet™ Dubai, Wild Wadi Waterpark™ and T-Rex Glamping, offering residents and visitors multiple ways to celebrate Lunar New Year throughout the city.
Kung Fu Panda takes centre stage at MOTIONGATE™ Dubai
MOTIONGATE™ Dubai turns up the energy for Chinese New Year with a colourful takeover of the Kung Fu Panda zone, where action, entertainment, and culture collide. Guests can train like true warriors at Kung Fu Academy shows, catch lively Lion Dance and Dragon Dance performances, join the fun at Mr. Ping’s Noodle Fling, all surrounded by Chinese New Year-themed décor and merchandise at the Dragon Warrior Shrine and across Studio Central.
Adding even more flavour to the experience, the park will host a dedicated Chinese Food Market, serving up special dishes inspired by Chinese cuisine and creating a buzzing atmosphere that brings together food, fun, and celebration. With limited-time retail discounts and dining promotions available throughout the park, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai offers a Chinese New Year experience packed with colour, character, and plenty of reasons to stay all day.
Dates: Tuesday, 17 February to Monday, 2 March
Price: AED 295 per person online / AED 330 at the gate
Location: Dubai Parks™ and Resorts
A Lunar New Year staycation with prehistoric adventures at T-Rex Glamping
T-Rex Glamping turns the festive break into a roaring family adventure, where days are spent digging for fossils, splashing in dinosaur-themed pools, and exploring hands-on experiences designed for young adventurers. From the Excavation Site and Lava Watchpoint to the Kids’ Academy, there’s always something happening for curious minds and boundless energy. As part of the experience, families can even enjoy a playful discovery element by spotting dinosaur favourites across the site, including Euhelopus, a dinosaur discovered in China.
Evenings feature relaxed fireside moments, outdoor movie screenings, and themed dining at the Roaring Dinosaur Café and Splashing Raptor pool bar, before another day of discovery begins. Staying at T-Rex Glamping also allows guests to enjoy the wider celebrations across Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, including time spent exploring The World of Riverland™, home to a wide range of dining, attractions, and family-friendly activities that add even more variety to the stay. Paired with theme park access and daily entertainment, T-Rex Glamping offers a staycation that feels playful, immersive, and full of things to do.
Dates: Daily
Price: From AED 780++ per night
Location: Dubai Parks™ and Resorts
Celebrating Lunar New Year inside the rainforest at The Green Planet™ Dubai
The Green Planet™ Dubai offers a family-friendly seasonal experience set within its indoor rainforest, where creativity and nature come together. Guests can enjoy a special seasonal entry offer alongside hands-on activities designed to engage young explorers. Little explorers can roll up their sleeves with animal-inspired arts and crafts, including interactive elements along the way to keep the experience engaging and discovery-led.
Over at JNGL, the experience continues with seasonal themed touches, a family dining deal, and fortune cookies given away to guests, adding a playful finish that turns mealtime into part of the adventure.
Dates: Tuesday, 17 February to Tuesday, 3 March
Price: FromAED 139 per person
Location: City Walk
Welcoming the Lunar New Year at Wild Wadi Waterpark™
Wild Wadi Waterpark™ joins the celebrations with a special resident offer for Chinese nationals living in Dubai, inviting guests to enjoy a full day of water-filled fun against the iconic Burj Al Arab backdrop.
Adrenaline seekers can take on Jumeirah Sceirah, one of the tallest and fastest free-fall water slides in the region, or ride the powerful waves on Wipeout and Riptide. Families can enjoy shared raft rides on Tantrum Alley and Burj Surj, while younger guests can splash and play at Juha’s Dhow and Lagoon, featuring slides, water guns, and interactive fun. For a more relaxed experience, Juha’s Journey offers a scenic float along the park’s lazy river.
Price: FromAED 179 per person
Location: Jumeira St – opp. Burj Al Arab – Umm Suqeim Third – Umm Suqeim 3 – Dubai
From high-energy theme park celebrations and lantern-lit dining to creative play, staycations, and water-park thrills, Dubai Holding Entertainment’s destinations come together to offer one of the city’s most diverse Lunar New Year programmes, designed for families, friends, and visitors looking to celebrate the season across Dubai.
About Dubai Holding Entertainment™:
Dubai Holding Entertainment is one of the largest diversified entertainment groups in the region. It develops, operates and manages some of Dubai’s most iconic attractions and family destinations, creating exceptional experiences, attracting millions of visitors each year. The portfolio includes Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, the Middle East’s largest theme park, comprising of MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, the largest Hollywood-inspired theme park in the region, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, and the region’s only LEGO® themed LEGOLAND® Hotel as well as Real Madrid World, the first ever football theme park together with RIVERLAND™ Dubai, a themed food and dining hub that connects the destination. Coca-Cola Arena, one of the region’s largest multipurpose indoor arenas; Wild Wadi Waterpark™, Dubai’s original family-friendly waterpark, with views of Burj Al Arab Jumeirah; Roxy Cinemas, offering a premium cinema experience across Dubai including Roxy Xtreme, the largest screen in Middle East and North Africa; The Green Planet Dubai, the Middle East’s only indoor tropical rainforest with an outdoor Nature Park, Global Village, the region’s leading multicultural family destination for culture, shopping, and entertainment (between October and April); Ain Dubai, the largest and tallest observation wheel in the world, The View Palm Jumeirah,the highest vantage point on Palm Jumeirah with 240 meters above ground with 360-degree views; Arabian Radio Network (ARN), the largest radio network in the region; MPN, a multimedia sales house operating premium out-of-home assets, video production, event sponsorship, and activations; among many others.