Dubai winter season 2026-27: what opens when, hours and prices
Hatta's activities opened on 1 October, Dubai Safari Park on 12 October and Global Village on 14 October 2026, Miracle Garden is selling tickets, and Dubai Shopping Festival runs from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027.
Dubai's outdoor season is under way. Hatta Wadi Hub's activities opened on 1 October, Dubai Safari Park on 12 October and Global Village on 14 October 2026, and Dubai Miracle Garden lists daily hours and sells tickets for the season. Next on the calendar is Dubai Shopping Festival, from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. Below are the dates, hours and prices each operator publishes, attraction by attraction.
The calendar at a glance
Hatta Wadi Hub
most activities from 1 October to 5 May. 2. Dubai Safari Park, Season 8: opened Monday 12 October 2026. No closing date published. 3. Global Village, Season 31: 14 October 2026 to May 2027. The exact last day is not published yet. 4. Dubai Miracle Garden: tickets on sale now. The garden says its season usually runs from late September or October to April or May; this season's dates are not published. 5. Dubai Butterfly Garden: open all year. 6. Dubai Shopping Festival: 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027.
Global Village
Hours: Sunday to Wednesday 4pm to midnight; Thursday to Saturday and public holidays 4pm to 1am. Tuesdays, except public holidays, are for families, couples and ladies. Entry is free for People of Determination and one companion. The official ticket page shows no prices this week: it says the booking system is being prepared.
Dubai Safari Park
Open daily 9am to 6pm, last entry 5pm. The Safari Park Pass starts from AED 50 and the Safari Bundle, which adds a safari journey, is AED 117. Children under 3 and People of Determination go in free.
Dubai Miracle Garden and Butterfly Garden
The Miracle Garden opens daily 9am to 9pm, with last entry 30 minutes before closing; hours may change on holidays. Its own ticket shop lists AED 100 for adults and AED 80 for children, and a UAE resident rate of AED 70 and AED 50.
The Butterfly Garden, next door in Al Barsha South 3, is open all year. Tickets are AED 50 for adults and children, or AED 30 at the resident rate. Children under 3 and People of Determination go in free. Its page lists hours of both 9am to 6pm and 9am to 9pm, so check before a late visit. Both gardens answer on +971 50 735 2833.
Dubai Garden Glow
The park has moved next to Dubai Frame, at Zabeel Park Gate 3; the nearest metro is Max on the Red Line. It lists opening from Wednesday to Monday, 4pm to 9pm, closed on Tuesdays except public holidays. The entry ticket for both parks is AED 73.5, and children up to 3 go in free. The website still labels these hours as summer timing and gives no dates for the winter season.
Hatta
Visit Hatta says most activities at Hatta Wadi Hub run from 1 October to 5 May. The hub's hours appear as both 8am and 9am to 7pm on the same page, so plan on 9am. Without a car, the RTA's Hatta Express (H02) runs from Dubai Mall to Hatta Main Bus Station in about 1.5 hours for AED 25 on a nol card, and the H204 hop on, hop off bus links the main sights.
Beaches
Dubai Municipality says its beaches charge no entrance fee, only fees for services you ask for. Al Mamzar Beach Park opens every day from 8am to 10pm. The municipality's number is 800900.
Dubai Shopping Festival
Visit Dubai gives the dates as 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. The full programme has not been published on that page yet.
Common questions
When does Global Village close this season? The operator says May 2027 and has not published the exact day.
Is Dubai Miracle Garden open now? Its website lists daily hours of 9am to 9pm and sells tickets online; it asks visitors to check the schedule before travelling.
Which attractions are free for People of Determination? Global Village (with a companion), Dubai Safari Park and Dubai Butterfly Garden, according to their own pages.