- Expect a weekend tailored for pet lovers and their adorable companions at RIVERLAND™ Dubai
- Dog shows, cat competitions, pet fashion competitions, agility challenges, and training demos
- Heartwarming pet adoption drive to find forever homes
- Enjoy live music, entertainment, meet and greets, festive activities and shows, delicious treats, and insta-worthy moments
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 December 2024: For the first time ever, RIVERLAND™ Dubai is going pet-crazy! From 14th to 15th December, this iconic destination located at Dubai Parks™ and Resorts—the Middle East’s largest theme park destination is setting the stage for a spectacular Pet Festival, welcoming families, animal enthusiasts and their adorable companions for a weekend packed with fun. Running from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, guests can look forward to high-energy competitions, heartwarming adoptions, and paw-sitively jaw-dropping performances.
Dogs and their owners are invited to show off their skills and compete for recognition at the prestigious World Kennel Union Championship Dog Show. While cat lovers can look forward to spectacular Cat Show Competitions, showcasing feline beauty and talent. For those looking to test their pet’s skills can participate in an Agility Competition that promises fun and friendly challenges. But that’s not all – The Pet Fashion Show & Fancy-Dress Competition calls for creativity and fun, with paw-some prizes awaiting the most fabulous costumes. Meanwhile, pet lovers can also enjoy expert-led Pet Obedience Demonstrations, offering practical tips to strengthen the bond between pets and their humans.
Adding a heartwarming touch, the Pet Adoption Drive will be on-site to help pets find their forever homes. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet adoptable pets and speak with shelters and organizations dedicated to animal welfare.
Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy the festive activities and entertainment including Santa’s Toy Factory Parade, Rockin’ Ragdolls show, a lively DJ, explore a marketplace of pet products and services, meet playful mascots, and indulge in delicious dining. RIVERLAND™ Dubai’s picturesque walkways provide the perfect backdrop for strolls with your pets, promising purr-fect moments at every turn. Bringing more excitement to the mix is a live demonstration by the UAE’s K9 Unit Police Dogs. Watch in awe as these brave canines showcase their incredible training, agility, and dedication.
Entry to RIVERLAND™ Dubai is AED 30 per person (redeemable on food and beverages) online at https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com, or AED 25 per person at the gate (non-redeemable on food and beverages). Annual Pass Holders and guests with tickets to any of Dubai Parks™ and Resorts’ theme parks—MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, Real Madrid World, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, and LEGOLAND® Water Park—enjoy complimentary access to RIVERLAND™ Dubai.
Join us at Riverland Dubai for a paw-some weekend of excitement, laughter, and furry fun!
About Dubai Parks™ and Resorts
Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, part of Dubai Holding Entertainment, is the largest theme park destination in the Middle East. The destination comprises of Real Madrid World, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGO® themed LEGOLAND® Hotel, LAPITA™ Hotel, Autograph Collection, RIVERLAND™ Dubai.
MOTIONGATE™ Dubai is the flagship theme park in Dubai Parks and Resorts and the largest Hollywood-inspired theme park in the Middle East. Discover the magic of Hollywood like never before and let us introduce you to four world-famous motion picture studios: Dreamworks Animation, Columbia Pictures, Lionsgate, and Smurfs. Based on blockbuster classics like Shrek, Smurfs, Ghostbusters, Madagascar, John Wick and more.
Real Madrid World (RMW) located at Dubai Parks and Resorts, is the newest theme park in Dubai with over 40 original Real Madrid-themed rides and attractions, world’s tallest amusement ride and dining venues dedicated to families, Real Madrid fans and theme park enthusiasts.
LEGOLAND® Dubai Resort offers guests an all-encompassing LEGO® adventure. LEGOLAND Theme Park offers unique and interactive experiences for families bringing the well-known LEGO® brick to life in a playful environment. LEGOLAND® Water Park is the region’s first water park catering to families with children aged 2-12 years old. LEGOLAND Hotel is a 250 LEGO® fully themed rooms that can accommodate a family of five, offering kids’ dedicated services and facilities.
LAPITA™, Dubai Parks™ and Resorts, Autograph Collection, is a 5-star Polynesian-themed family hotel that is part of Marriott International, where guests can stay just steps away from the world-famous parks.
Neon Galaxy is a neon space themed playpark with ninja courses, slides, rope climbing, a wipe-out challenge ball pits and many space themed educational activities that will engage children’s learning while providing endless fun in a safe and stimulating environment.
RIVERLAND™ Dubai, the most instagrammable location in Dubai, is the hub that connects the entire destination with themed food and dining experiences taking visitors on a picturesque journey through The French Village, Boardwalk, India Gate, and The Peninsula, providing the perfect backdrop for friends and families to come together, for great restaurant dining, food and entertainment. Featuring the eco-friendly laser show with colourful lights and laser beams choreographed to the themed music, RIVERLAND™ Dubai continues to offer an array of exciting attractions including the newly launched Riverland Boat for dining on water, while a variety of new F&B trucks bring fresh culinary options to explore. Entry to RIVERLAND™ Dubai for just AED 30 per person online (redeemable on dining), and AED 25 per person at the gate (non-redeemable on dining). Entry is free for Annual Pass Holders and guests with a valid ticket to MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, LEGOLAND® Dubai Theme Park, LEGOLAND Water Park, or Neon Galaxy.
The destination is located on Sheikh Zayed Road Exit 5 in Dubai, 15 minutes from Dubai Marina, ideally located between both the Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports.
For more information, please visit https://www.dubaiparksandresorts.com/en