As preparations intensify across the city for New Year’s Eve 2026, residents planning outdoor gatherings will have extended access to public spaces following a holiday schedule released by Dubai Municipality.
The city is set to welcome the new year with a mix of fireworks and drone displays at multiple attractions, prompting authorities to adjust operating hours at parks and recreational venues on December 31, 2025 and January 1, 2026 to accommodate large crowds and late-night activities.
Several major green spaces will remain open well past their usual closing times. Al Safa Park and Zabeel Park will operate from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m., while Creek Park and Mushrif National Park will welcome visitors from 8 a.m. to midnight. Al Mamzar Park will open earlier, at 6 a.m., and close at midnight.
Family-focused venues will follow separate schedules. Children’s City will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., while residential neighborhood parks and public plazas will operate between 8 a.m. and midnight.
Quranic Park will be accessible from 8 a.m. to midnight, with its Cave and Glass House attractions running from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meanwhile, Dubai Frame will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with New Year’s Eve programming set to include drone shows in addition to its annual fireworks display.
Lake parks across Dubai will also observe extended hours, operating from 8 a.m. until 1 a.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. These include Leem Lake Park in Hatta, Al Wadi Park in Hatta, Ghadeer Al Tair Pond Park, Al Barsha Pond Park, Al Twar Pond Park, Al Nahda Pond Park, Al Khawaneej Pond Park, Al Warqa Third Park 1, Umm Suqeim Park, Al Khazan Park, Al Satwa Park, and Al Quoz Park 1.
