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Children City Creek Park Dubai

The name was derived from the location of the park on the bank of Dubai Creek. The foundation of the park was due to the policy of Dubai Municipality to expand the green land in the city and to provide the residents and tourists with recreational places enabling them to spend enjoyable times away from the stress of work.

Reflects a green colour, the park creating a splendid harmony with the blue water of the creek, the clear sky of Dubai and the greenery of the Creek Club known for its deep-rooted sails in the sea of history. All these features amalgamate gradually with the high buildings that distinguish the palpitating heart of the bustling city center.

Dubai Creek Park, occupying more than 96 hectare large, costing more than 106 million Dirhams, is considered the second largest park in Dubai following Mushrif Park. Nevertheless, it is recognized by its modern equipment and is distinctive due to its strategic location in the heart of the City and it was opened in 1994.

The park includes many unique recreational areas, and has three helicopter landing pads, a first aid room, a communication center and water coolers.

Recreational Areas
A small 18-hole Mini golf course is available in Dubai Creek Park for the fans of this game, which is attracting many of Dubai residents. Five shady places for the children's games have been set, as well as an amphi-theater equipped to accommodate 1200 people and to host public events and performances.

Restaurants

In addition to the main restaurant, many small snackhouses are set along the park, by the creek, over a length of 2.6 km, offering refreshments and light meals to visitors during official working hours.

The Boats and Park Entrances
Five gates are distributed along the Creek Park, three of which are on the main street and the other two, on both sides of Al Maktoum and Al Garhood bridges. Four berths to host boats arriving from Deira and Dubai are available, enabling visitors to reach the park by a touring boat.

The Green Area
The park is designed in a modern style, combining both architectural and natural designs. It includes new kinds of plants cultivated for the first time in the United Arab Emirates.

It also constitutes a technical reference for the students interested in landscaping parks organization. The park comprises 280 kinds of trees and flowers planted for the first time in addition to green lawns covering around 39 hectares of the park's total area.

Ditch Irrigation Area
The area close to A1 Garhood Bridge was designated for the cultivation of palm trees and is irrigated through ditches. This irrigation method was applied in the past and it's still used in some parts of the U.A.E.