Joanna James
Nestled in the Arabian Gulf, Qatar is a peninsula country with a vast shoreline and an enigmatic desert. Its modern capital Doha offers many attractions and activities apart from its rich culture and heritage. Discover some of the outstanding theme parks that complement this offering.
Taking the best advantage of a beachfront location, Meryal Waterpark offers a myriad of experiences for lovers of fun, adventure and excitement including kids and the young at heart. Located on the north of Qetaifan Island in Lusail City, it is easily accessible to guests using hotel apartments in Qatar. This waterpark is no mere attraction as it is home to the world’s tallest water slide, the Icon Tower at 85 m. A perfect water-based destination to cool off from the desert heat. It provides nothing short of 52 slides and 45 rides with intriguing names such as Rattler, Colorado Drop, Open Flume etc. while there are non-water-based slide activities too. Explore and have a memorable day at this incredible park.
Want to enjoy the feeling of winter? Head to Snow Dunes in Umm Salal Muhammad which welcome you with snow even in the middle of summer. The foremost indoor snow centre in Qatar, Snow Dunes is a drive of less than 30 minutes from properties like Al Najada Doha Hotel Apartments by Oaks.
The complex is large, it is the size of a football field with 17 special snow guns pumping out snow consistently and maintaining the temperature at minus 4 degrees. The visitors are in for a treat of a winter wonderland in the middle of Qatar even though there is no real skiing. They have loads of downhill fun on the dash slides, Speedy Dash and Dune Dash while Snow Motion offers the best rides for kids with carousels, toboggans and slides.
Drawing inspiration from the Gondola movements in Venice, the niche Villaggio Mall in Qatar brings Gondolania to locals and visitors. With gondola rides, which are a novelty this theme park also offers an ice rink for skating, roller coaster rides, go-karting, a bowling alley, a Ferris wheel and many other attractions for the whole family making this indoor park a popular attraction for locals and visitors.
Although a bit different to a usual theme park Baladna Park offers a unique connection with nature. The natural environment of the outdoors is used to best effect here by bringing visitors whether groups of friends, families or couples to embrace nature. Rope Obstacles, adrenaline-rushing ziplining and climbing walls. As activities are enjoyed visitors also learn about planting trees and maintaining them, and kids get a chance to pet the animals on the farmland. A fruitful day with excitement.
Situated at Doha Festival City, this is a popular theme park in Doha with many indoor and outdoor activities for kids including an exciting waterpark. Themed around the Angry Bird character kids simply love meeting the characters they fancy such as Chuck, Stella, Bomb, Red, Matilda and many others. They will simply adore all the activities like jumping, climbing, crawling and gliding as they roam through the indoor and outdoor areas having a roaring time.
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