The Quranic Park is a unique park in Dubai that is decorated with the plants, caves and trees mentioned in the Quran. It is a wonderful place to get enlightened with the miracles and meanings of the Holy Quran. It is a artistically landscaped park that covers sixty hectares of land. The park will take you through Arabic lessons about Mozes and the Prophet Uzair through interactive teaching medium. You can also explore the greenery of the Orchard and the Lake while you pay a visit to the Quranic Park.
Things to do at Quranic Park
The Quranic Park which is a spacious park spreading over a sprawling 64 hectares. The activities at the park depends on the four sections that the Park is divided into, namely, the Cave of Miracles, The Greenhouse, The Lake and The Orchards.
1. Cave of Miracles
- These caves are man made and they present the Seven Miracles of the Quran with vivid details. In these exhibits the miracles of Prophet Musa and that of the Prophet Uzair are shown.
- All through the caves are videos of those miracles for the onlookers to see. There is a guide to show the way to the video clips one after another. In this interactive and easy going way the onlookers get to know a lot about Islam.
- The entry fees to this cave are AED 5.
2. Green House
- The Glass House or the Green House at the Quranic Park is a very large area with a wide array of plants.
- There are twelve orchards with fifty-one plants. These plants are spoken of in the Holy Quran like pomegranates, olive trees and basil plants. The green house has small canals and bridges for decoration.
- Here is the wide range of fruit and vegetable trees like cucumber, pumpkin, basil, dates, ginger, cumin, wheat, lentils, corn, onions, leeks, garlic, figs, grapes, watermelons, olives, pomegranate, bananas and so on.
3. Moses Lake
- The Moses Lake in the bosom of the park is a great tourist attraction.
- It is a wonderful lake inside the park surrounded by greenery.
- The lake tells us the story of Moses that God had asked him to save the people and the presence of the Lake speaks a lot about the miracle.
- The structure of the lake is such that there is a pathway on all sides for the visitors to stroll and have a nice time enjoying the scenic beauty of the place.
4. Play Area Quranic Park
- The park is a great place of enjoyment for the children who can enjoy the slides and swings and run about and have fun.
- The park has many amenities to give the tourists a fun time along with friends and family.
- You may enjoy strolling in the park.
- You may exercise at some places to help you unwind from the hassles of city life.
- The amenities are the park for family meeting, park for jogging, prayer area for men and women, Wifi facilities, playground for children, paths for jogging and strolling, shops selling souvenirs and florists selling beautiful flowers.
5. Refreshments
- Tourists may visit the surrounding restaurants like Low Calories, Kabab Al Shandagha and Makeez Restaurants located inside the park.
- If you are looking to get refreshed by grabbing a bite, go for the Torrija Café, Smooth and Mellow Coffee or One Coffee House.
Ticket Price
There is no ticket for Quran Park entry, however, for the Cave of Miracles, the ticket price is AED 10 and for the Cave of Miracles, AED 5 is the cost of the tickets and AED 5 for the Glass House. The park attractions are free for the kids.
How to get there
The bus lines to reach the park are F05 and F06. You may also avail of the Metro from the Center point Metro Station. The park is very near to the Metro Stop.
The bus stops are also nearby and it is easy to commute by bus to the Quranic Park from the Mizhar 1 and the Masjid terminus.
If you like this place then try exploring Qasr Al Watan, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque which are worth to visit.
Address
The Quaranic Park is located Al Khawaneej 1 area, near the Zayed Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street.
Timings
You can plan your visit according to the timings of the park which is 9 am to 9 pm.
Places to visit nearby
The Quranic Park is a great tourist spot for residents as well as tourists. It is surrounded by many residential communities of Dubai. Some of the communities nearby the Quran Park are:
- Al Mizhar,
- Mizhar Third,
- Muhaisnah,
- Shorooq Mirdif,
- Al Khawaneej.
Al Mizhar Mall
- The Al Mizhar Mall is located eight minutes away from the Quranic Park.
- It is located on Street 220 that is between Tunis Road and Al Khawaneej Road.
- The shops are open from 9 am to 11 pm.
- It has a wide array of shops selling a plethora of goods.
- The Mall if a favourite haunt for tourists visiting the Quranic Park.
Al Khawaneej Pond Park
- The park has sports facilities and recreational arrangements.
- The Park has a running track of 1328 metres.
- It has a fitness area too.
- It also has a cycling track of 1275 metres.
- It is seven minutes away from Quranic Park.
- The park has a decorative area comprising of 1,798 shrubs, 156 date palm trees, 32,270 square metres of green patches and 688 decorative trees.
Mushrif Park
- This is a family friendly park which is a beautiful place to be in.
- It has a Mountain Biking Trail and a hiking trail.
- It covers a distance of 1300 acres.
- It is in the eastern part of Dubai in the Al Khawaneej area.
- The park is undergoing regular developments.
- The park presents thirteen models of houses from all parts of the world.
- The park presents, cycle track, electronic games, theatre screenings, football field, barbecue services and amenities for excursions.
- The park is located 12 minutes away from Quranic Park.
Conclusion
The Quranic Park is a wonderful experience for visitors looking to learn from the teachings of the holy Quran. It has interactive video shows and the teaching are all engraved inside the park in golden Arabic calligraphy which makes it a center of attraction for the tourists.
The desert garden, the lake and palm oasis are great places for unwinding and refreshing themselves after a whole week of work and toil. The 12 gardens and the kiosks tell the tourists about the benefits of plants. The seven miracles of the Quran are also presented to the people in a very interactive manner. Besides all these, the running and the cycling track, the glass houses and the Umrah corner are added attractions.
