Motiongate Dubai: Best Rides and Family Tips
Motiongate Dubai offers family-friendly rides based on blockbuster films. Here is what to ride first and how to plan a smooth day with kids.
Getting There and Entry Basics
Motiongate Dubai sits inside Dubai Parks and Resorts on Sheikh Zayed Road. Take the Palm Jumeirah or UAE Exchange metro stations then the free shuttle, or drive and use the paid parking lots. Standard adult entry is AED 295 on weekdays and AED 345 on weekends in 2026. Children under 1.0 m enter free. Buy tickets online to skip the counter queue and store them in your phone wallet.
Top Rides for All Ages
Start with Hotel Transylvania: Monster Medicine, a gentle dark ride perfect for ages 4 plus. Next, the Shrek 4D Adventure combines 3D film and moving seats, lasting ten minutes. Older kids and teens head straight to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay indoor coaster with two inversions and a 90-second runtime. Madagascar Mad Pursuit is a family launch coaster with no height minimum. Save Smurfs Studio Tour for the afternoon when queues shorten.
Height and Age Rules
- Hotel Transylvania: no minimum height, adult supervision under 8
- Shrek 4D: 1.0 m minimum, parent with children under 1.2 m
- The Hunger Games coaster: 1.2 m minimum, not recommended under 8
- Madagascar Mad Pursuit: 1.0 m minimum
Measure kids at home and bring socks for indoor attractions that require shoe removal.
Food, Shade and Timing Tips
Inside the park, DreamWorks Cafe offers kids meals from AED 45 and shaded seating. Bring a refillable bottle, AED 15 water stations are located near each zone. Arrive at opening at 10 a.m. to ride the popular coasters before 11 a.m. queues build. Summer visits need a midday indoor break between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. when temperatures exceed 40 C.
Combining with Nearby Parks
One ticket covers Motiongate only. Add Legoland or Riverland for AED 140 more on the same day through the multi-park pass sold at the gate. The free shuttle between parks runs every 15 minutes. Allow four hours minimum for Motiongate plus two hours for each additional park.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 2026 ticket price for Motiongate Dubai?▾
Adult entry is AED 295 weekdays and AED 345 weekends. Kids under 1.0 m enter free.
Which ride has the lowest height requirement?▾
Hotel Transylvania and Madagascar Mad Pursuit both allow entry from 1.0 m.
Can I buy a multi-park ticket on site?▾
Yes, the gate sells same-day add-ons for Legoland or Riverland at AED 140 extra.
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