Dubai's outdoor season doesn't slow down gradually — it ends with a date. The summer heat is arriving, and several of the city's most popular outdoor destinations are shutting their seasonal operations. Whether you have days or weeks left, here's every closing date organised by urgency.
Closing This Week
The Square NAS — Closes April 30
Located at Nad Al Sheba Gardens and operated by Shamal Holding, The Square NAS is a free-entry open-air lifestyle destination that drew more than 680,000 visitors in its first season. It returned this year with expanded dining options including Cipriani Dolci, SLRP Ramen, Home Bakery, and Omar Odali, plus padel courts and weekend programming. It closes April 30.
Address: Nad Al Sheba Gardens, 34th Street, Nad Al Sheba 1 Entry: Free
Marsa Boulevard — Closes May 3
Al-Futtaim's waterfront destination along Dubai Creek closes May 3. The venue features rotating food concepts — including Carousel, WatchHouse, Cocolily, and Lune — alongside Studio 152, a creative space for pop-ups and events.
Address: Marsa Al Khor, near Dubai Festival City Mall
The Bay By Social — Closes May 3
The outdoor food market from Social Distrikt and Al-Futtaim Group at Dubai Festival City Mall also wraps up May 3. It offers rotating food vendors, carnival games, and live entertainment in the Festival Bay area.
Address: Dubai Festival City Mall, Festival Bay
A Few More Weeks
Global Village — Season 30 Extended to May 31
Season 30's original closing date of May 10 has been extended to May 31 following a 51-day closure due to regional tensions. The park reopened on April 20 and will now run through the Eid Al Adha holidays, giving visitors one final stretch to explore 90-plus country pavilions, 175 rides, Dragon Kingdom, Garden of Glow, and more than 250 dining options.
Pricing: AED 25 (Sunday–Thursday), AED 30 (Friday–Saturday) Free entry: Children under 3, seniors 65+, and people of determination Address: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Dubai Website: globalvillage.ae
Dubai Miracle Garden — Closes May 31
Season 14 of the world's largest natural flower garden ends May 31. The 72,000 sqm garden features 150 million flowers under the "Blooming Wonders, Endless Memories" theme, with new children's attractions including miniature train rides and bumper cars.
Pricing: AED 100 (adults), AED 80 (children 3–12), free for under 3 Address: Al Barsha South 3, Dubailand Website: dubaimiraclegarden.com
Dubai Safari Park — Closes May 31
Dubai Safari Park closes every year from June through September specifically for animal welfare reasons. The park is home to more than 3,000 animals from 78 mammal species, 50 types of reptiles, and 111 kinds of birds, spread across six themed zones.
Pricing: AED 50 (adults), AED 20 (children 3–12), free for under 3 Address: Al Warqa 5, Dubai Website: dubaisafari.ae
Open Year-Round
Hatta Kayak — No Closure
Unlike the venues above, Hatta Kayak operates all year at Hatta Dam, approximately 90 minutes from Dubai. The mountain setting offers naturally cooler conditions than the city. Activities include kayaks, water bikes, yellow boats, donut boats, and guided tour boats. During summer, early mornings and late afternoons are the recommended visiting windows.
Website: hattakayak.com
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Dubai's outdoor season resumes in October. If you haven't visited any of these spots yet, this week and the next few weekends are your final window.
