Qatar is a great destination for families with plenty of theme parks and play zones for family-friendly fun. The country has some of the largest theme parks in the region, whether outdoor, indoor or water parks. Pay some visit and have fun!
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Adventure Rooms Qatar Qatar’s first 60-minute real life escape room game, where you need to solve puzzles, find keys, and beat the clock to escape. Suitable for ages 7 and above. 7050 0139, adventureroomsqa.com ✅
Baladna Park Located in Umm Al Hawaya near Al Khor, Baladna Park is an outdoor family entertainment park, which includes a restaurant, farm, zoo, lake, carnival area and outdoor activities and entertainment such as pedal car racing, cow chariot, trampoline, zip lining, bumper boats, obstacle course and more. Opening times: Sunday to Thursday 10 am – 7 pm, Friday noon – 8 pm, Saturday 10 am – 8 pm. Admission: QAR35 for adults aged 13 and above; QAR55 for children aged 3 – 12. 4424 6000, baladnapark.com ✅
Desert Falls Water and Adventure Park Features 18 attractions with 56 rides and slides at Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas. Opening times: Daily 10 am – 6 pm. Admission: Juniors (below 1.2 m in height) QAR195, adults QAR250, family of four QAR500. Pre-booking is required and tickets can be purchased on Q-Tickets. Access to adventure attractions such as canyoning, diving, go-karting and laser tag are not included in the general admission ticket and can be purchased separately on site. 4423 6666, salwabeachresort.qa ✅
Doha Quest An area of 27,500 sq m with more than 30 rides and attractions, which include the world’s tallest indoor roller coaster and tallest indoor drop tower. The theme park is split into three different time-dimensions: Oryxville is a portal of the ancient Arabian past; the City of Imagination focuses on the present day; and Gravity offers a gateway into a futuristic space age. Opening times: Monday 11 am – 10 pm, Tuesday to Saturday 2 pm – 11 pm. Closed on Sunday. Admission: Junior Ticket (4 – 12 years old): QAR160, Adult Ticket (13 years old and above): QAR235, children 4 and below enter for free. 4410 3444, dohaquest.com ✅
Farah Multiple Locations A full indoor theme park that combines the typical Family Entertainment Center (FEC) environment with Various Activity Rooms (VAR) designed to encourage imaginative play, social and pretend play opportunities, skill development and other open-ended play opportunities. Opening times: Daily 1 pm – 10 pm. Admission: Playing card with QAR100 minimum charge. Top-up available. 4427 2807/4017 8934, farahqatar.com ✅
Funderdome Multiple Locations An indoor family entertainment centre which focuses on fun, healthy exercise and creative activities. Opening times: Saturday – Thursday 10 am – 11 pm, Friday 1 pm – 11 pm. Admission: Prices vary per location. 4443 9740, funderdomedoha.com ✅
KidZania Doha In Aspire Zone, children can explore a 5,500 sq m child-sized city, and perform real-life tasks with more than 60 hands-on activities designed for children aged 1 – 14. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday 11 am – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 10 pm, closed on Sunday. Admission: QAR95 for adults aged 17 and above, and children aged 2 – 3, QAR160 for children aged 4 – 16, and free for children 1 and below. 4482 6222, doha.kidzania.com ✅
North Sedra Farm Located in Ghashamiyya, in the north of Qatar, the family-friendly educational and entertaining agritourism farm is where visitors can pick strawberries, harvest vegetables, feed animals, play fun and outdoor activities, take a stroll around the lush greenery, learn about Qatari heritage and more. Opening times: Operates only in the winter season from October to April on Friday and Saturday 12:30 pm – 8 pm. Admission: QAR20 per person; free for children under the age of two. 6665 0388, northsedra.qa
OliOli® Doha The gift box-shaped recreation centre in Katara Cultural Village is an experiential children’s play museum, and a spacious indoor sanctuary with hands-on activities to inspire positive play where children are free to wander, wonder and discover in six spaces – Kinetic Gallery, Water Gallery, Fitness Gallery, teamLab Future Park, Creative Lab, and WonderSphere – designed to foster their creativity, curiosity and imagination. Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 1 pm – 9 pm; closed on Sunday and Monday. Admission: QAR135 for children 2 – 16 years of age, QAR67 for children 12 to 13 months, two hours access with one free adult included, QAR45 for extra adult above the age of 16. 4408 1266, olioli.qa
Qatar Bowling Center (QBC) The 2,000 sq m bowling facility is operated and managed by the Qatar Bowling Federation (QBF), and is the official training ground of Qatar National Bowling Team. The centre includes 32 bowling lanes, billiards, snooker, table tennis and mini football as well as ProShop, offering a variety of branded bowling equipment. Opening times: Sunday – Saturday 2 pm – midnight, Friday 6 pm – midnight, Saturday noon – midnight. Admission: QAR35 per hour; QAR8 per game from 2 pm – 4 pm; QAR12 per game from 4 pm onwards. Shoe rental free of charge and QAR3 for bowling socks. 4435 3054/3336 2722, qatarbowlingcenter.net ✅
City Center-Doha
Fun City Rides, activities and video games for the whole family. Opening times: Saturday – Wednesday 10 am – 10 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am – 11:45 pm. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4483 9502, citycenterdoha.com ✅
Inflata Park Qatar’s first indoor inflatable park attraction inside a mall, a custom-designed inflatable park of approximately 1,000 sq m designed to cater for up to 150 visitors per hour. The park is suitable for adults and kids over the age of three. Opening times: Saturday to Wednesday 10 am – 11 pm, Thursday 10 am – 11 pm, Friday 12:30 pm – midnight. Admission: Single Pass QAR35 for 25 minutes and QAR65 for 50 minutes; Family Pass (two adults and two children under 12 years of age) QAR120 for 25 minutes and QAR225 for 50 minutes; Nanny Pass QAR25 for 25 minutes and QAR40 for 50 minutes. 3325 5817, citycenterdoha.com ✅
Doha Festival City
Angry Birds World The world’s first Angry Birds World, featuring over 20 rides and attractions for all ages. Opening times: Sunday to Wednesday: 1 pm – 10 pm; Thursday and Friday: 2 pm – midnight; Saturday: 11 am – 9 pm. Admission: QAR100 individual card, QAR250 family card with minimum QAR50 top-up value. 4042 0444, angrybirdsworld.qa ✅
Snow Dunes A snow park at -4˚C all year round, themed around a fantastical Arabian town, complete with its very own Arabian-style castle. Opening times: Saturday to Wednesday 10 am – 10 pm, Thursday 10 am – midnight, Friday 1 pm – midnight. Admission: Silver Package QAR180 per person, Gold Package QAR240 per person, Platinum Package QAR450 per person. 4035 4444, snowdunes.qa ✅
Spark Sense and Play Early childhood centre with fun, educational workshops specifically designed for children. Opening times: Saturday to Wednesday 10 am – 10 pm, Thursday and Friday 10 am – 11 pm (closed during Friday prayers). Admission: QAR80 per child and extra fee for workshops. 5049 5607, thesparkplay.com ✅
Virtuocity A digital gaming hub equipped with full motion racing simulators, escape rooms and a multipurpose eSports arena. Opening times: Saturday to Wednesday 10 am – 10 pm, Thursday 10 am – midnight, Friday 1 pm – midnight. Admission: Sunday to Wednesday Day Pass QAR150, Thursday to Saturday Day Pass QAR200. PC and Console Gaming Arenas: QAR50 – QAR150 (per hour). 4042 0499, virtuocity.qa ✅
Ezdan Mall
Fun Ville A play area for kids between 1 – 12 years of age. Opening times: Daily 2 pm – 10 pm. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4479 6754, ezdanmall.qa ✅
Gulf Mall
GOFUN Qatar An indoor facility, providing a variety of play areas and game machines. Opening times: Sunday to Thursday 1 pm – 10 pm, Saturday 11 am – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 10 pm. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4031 0651, gulfmalldoha.com ✅
Hyatt Plaza
Jungle Zone This indoor jungle themed playground has rides for different age groups and a video arcade area. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday noon – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 11 pm. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4499 9699, hyattplaza.com ✅
Landmark Mall
Circusland Has rides, games, trampolines and a large activity zone suitable for the whole family. Opening times: Sunday to Wednesday 1 pm – 10 pm, Thursday and Friday 1 pm – 11 pm, Saturday 9 pm – 10 pm. Admission: Tokens per game/activity. 4487 6111/333, landmarkdoha.com ✅
Lusail City
Al Maha Island Dubbed as Qatar’s Entertainment City, the 120,000 sq m island is located across Lusail Marina promenade and linked to the mainland via a causeway. The latest entertainment destination in Qatar aims to promote tourism and create a high-tech entertainment zone for tourists.
With the aim of attracting over 1.5 mn visitors per year, the island features Al Maha Drive, Lusail Winter Wonderland, Nammos Beach Club, and a high-end dining district. It is set to be an international music fest venue and more. Admission: Reservation to any of the island’s venues is required for entry. Entry to the island costs QAR150 per car (redeemable). 4429 2978, almaha-island.com
Al Maha Drive is reserved only for supercars and classic cars. Al Maha Drive Membership: QAR12,000 per year with free entrance to the island from the VIP gate, exclusive access to Al Maha Drive, valet parking in the VIP parking area, and priority booking for Al Maha Island restaurants.
Lusail Winter Wonderland Jam-packed with festive fun, over 50 rides and attractions, food and drinks, and live entertainment presented by Qatar Airways. Opening times: Sunday to Wednesday 4 pm – 11 pm (last entry 10 pm), Thursday to Saturday 4 pm – 1 am (last entry is at midnight). Admission: Purchase of the entry wristband is required in advance online. Top-up of wristbands is available online and at the entry gate. lusailwinterwonderland.com ✅
Meryal Waterpark A new, expansive waterpark in Rixos Qetaifan Island North – spanning over 281,000 sq m, featuring 36 waterslides and the tallest water slide in the world – the Iconic Tower will stand at 85 m with 12 waterslides. Opening times: Daily 8 am – 9 pm. Admission: Adults QAR310, Junior (1.2 m and below) QAR245 and free for children aged 2 and below. 4423 7818, qetaifanprojects.com/waterpark/ ✅
Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha A popular destination for its pool and private beach as well as a Water Park, which features water fountains and slides, and an adventure trail; Aloha Surf Pool; and Kunuz Kids and Teens Club, which has a variety of creative activities for children, ranging from imaginative arts and crafts to cultural engagement. Opening times: Water Park daily 11 am – 7 pm daily; Aloha Surf Pool daily 11 pm – 8 pm; and Kunuz daily 10 am – 7 pm and Kunuz Teens daily noon – 9 pm weekends. Admission: weekdays QAR200 per adult, QAR100 per child, QAR400 per family (two adults and two children); weekends QAR350 per adult, QAR175 per child, QAR700 per family (two adults and two children). 4456 5656, waldorfastorialusaildoha.com ✅
WOW Park From high-flying thrills, such as the gravity-fuelled Zip Coaster and the GCC’s highest indoor climbing wall, to immersive experiences such as the Exploration Caves and Laser Tag, the indoor World of Wonders family entertainment centre in Lusail Boulevard also features a dedicated toddler zone, Doha’s first and only mini-bowling, and the newest release of state-of-the-art arcade games. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday noon – midnight, Friday 2 pm – midnight. Admission: Entry is free with charges per game, activity or experience. 4000 1109, wowpark.qa
Mall of Qatar
KidzMondo Doha More than 70 scaled-down businesses including a central plaza, fire station, clock tower, police station and hospital theatre. Opening times: Saturday – Thursday 10 am – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 10 pm. Admission: QAR90 for children aged 1 – 3 and adults above 18, QAR135 for children aged 4 – 14, QAR85 special needs, and free for children below 1. 4028 5888, kidzmondodoha.com ✅
Rush Action Park Attractions include trampolines, a zipline, motorised ninja course, a net course and a football cage arena. Gaming, interactive activities and a scoreboard system suitable for children aged four to 14. Opening times: Sunday to Thursday 2 pm – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 10 pm, Saturday 10 am – 10 pm. Admission: QAR100 per hour. 4028 5990, mallofqatar.com.qa ✅
XtremeLand A multi-entertainment centre with 7D Theater, Drop and Twist Tower, Giant Slide and Clip N Climb, and more for children of all ages! Teenagers will enjoy motion fun at Trampoline Park while TagaJ and soft play will provide the rotating inflatable fun and activities for toddlers and kids. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday 10 am – 11 pm, Friday noon – midnight. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4486 5473, mallofqatar.com.qa ✅
Mirqab Mall
Funderdome An indoor family entertainment centre which focuses on fun, healthy exercise and creative activities. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday 10 am – 11 pm, Friday 1 pm – 11 pm. Admission: Toddler Play Area QAR50 per child (up to 100 cm), Active Play Area QAR80 per child. 4443 9740, funderdomedoha.com ✅
Hangout A gaming hub with an extensive range of games from consoles, PlayStation, cars and flights simulators, through to an Escape Room, VR and arcade games. Opening times: Daily 10 am – 11 pm. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4476 1127, hangoutqatar.com ✅
Jump Trampolines, soft play and plenty of physical activity. Opening times: Daily 10 am – 10 pm. Admission: Regular QA60 (select activities two hours); Ultimate QAR90 (all activities for two hours). 3007 6888, 4447 9313, jumpqatar.com ✅
Royal Plaza
Ray’s Reef A play area for children between the ages of six months and 14 years, offering arts and crafts, mini movie theatre, water play zone and more. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday 11:30 am – 10 pm, Friday 3:30 pm – 11 pm. Admission: QAR40 for entry. Tokens for video and redemption games, and spin art can be purchased as an extra. 4413 1122, royalplazadoha.com ✅
Tawar Mall
BOUNCEinc Qatar An indoor trampoline park with more than 100 interconnected trampolines. Opening times: Sunday to Wednesday 2 pm – 10 pm, Thursday to Saturday 10 am – 10 pm. Admission: General (jumpers over 110 cm in height) QAR100 first hour and QAR90 per extra hour. miniBOUNCE Zone (kids under 110 cm in height who can walk unassisted) QAR90 first hour and QAR55 per extra hour. Premium Access (Access to all areas) QAR120 first hour and QAR110 per extra hour. 4408 6500, bounce.qa ✅
Noor Land A children’s play area with a ball pit, bumper cars, fairground rides and more for children of all ages but specifically toddlers. Opening times: Daily 10 am – 10 pm. 7733 5544, see their Facebook page. ✅
The Gate Mall
CurioCITY Center of Play All family fun: Hands-on learning playgrounds, workshops, toy shop and cafe, parties. Admission: Children from 1 to 16 years. QAR140 per hour. Opening times: Daily 10 am – 10.30 pm. 7723 3233,
centerofplay.com ✅
Museum of Illusions A collection of holograms, optical illusions and installations for a brilliant, playful reminder that our assumptions about the world we perceive are often nothing but a spectre of illusions. Opening times: Saturday to Thursday 9 am – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 10 pm. Admission: Adult (16+ years) QAR80; Child (3 – 15 years) QAR60; Family (2 adults and 2 kids under 15 years) QAR220; Group (5 adults) QAR340; Special Needs QAR40. 4020 6273, museumofillusions.qa ✅
The Pearl Island
Beach Centrale A new family-friendly destination with three climate-controlled pools – a main pool for adults with an artificial sandy beach, a second swimming pool and a waterpark for children. There are also changing rooms, lockers, and food and beverage kiosks. Opening times: 6 am – 6 pm. Admission: Residents QAR50, visitors QAR100, children under the age of 2 enter for free. Contact: 800 6222 ✅
Duck Lake Adjacent to Beach Centrale, the new Duck Lake features a large duck pond where the whole family can enjoy feeding the ducks and riding pedal boats, in addition to delighting in vast green areas, and two cycling and walking tracks, as well as a beautiful 15 m water fountain. ✅
Megapolis Entertainment Center An indoor entertainment destination in Medina Centrale, offering an array of games and activities such as escape rooms, virtual reality simulators, bowling, darts, billiards, karaoke and more. Opening times: Monday to Wednesday 10 am – 2 am, Thursday 10 am onwards, Friday (closed for Friday prayers
11 am – 1 pm) and Saturday open 24 hours, closed on Sunday. Admission: Playing card with top-up value per game/activity. 4437 8444/84, megapolisqatar.com ✅
The Mall
Fun Day An indoor children’s theme park. Opening times: Saturday – Thursday noon – 8:30 pm, Friday 3:30 pm – 9:30 pm. Admission: QAR30 per child. 4465 7969, themalldoha.com ✅
Villaggio Mall
Gondolania Theme Park and Ice Arena The indoor theme park includes a 4D cinema, bowling, laser wars, go-karting, ice arena and more. Opening times: Sunday to Wednesday noon – 9 pm, Thursday and Saturday 9 am – 10 pm, Friday 1 pm – 10 pm. Admission: Playing card with a minimum of QAR50 with top-up value per game/activity. 4403 9800, gondolania.com ✅
