Parks in Ajman & Ras Al Khaimah: Hamidiya Park, Saqr Park & More

Hamidiya Park in Al Yasmeen, Ajman, is free to enter and open daily from 10am to 10pm, with BBQ pits, playgrounds, a fenced football pitch, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, a skate area and walking tracks. Most parks in Ajman are free, including Al Safia Park with its 4.5 km running loop and Al Jurf Family Park with a cycling track. In Ras Al Khaimah, the main park is Saqr Park, which costs AED 5 per person plus AED 20 for parking and has a lake with pedal boats, rides and a skatepark. Go between October and April, in the late afternoon.

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1. Every park compared
2. Ajman parks
3. Ras Al Khaimah parks
4. Park rules
5. Best time to visit
6. Ajman and RAK parks FAQs

Every park compared

Ajman parks

Hamidiya Park (Helio Park)

Ajman’s most searched park sits in Al Yasmeen, between the Al Hamidiya and Al Helio neighbourhoods, which is why it goes by both names; you will also see it as Al Hamidiya Park. It is run by Ajman Municipality. It is free, open daily from 10am to 10pm, and wheelchair friendly.

• Sport: a fenced football pitch, tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, outdoor gym stations and a skateboarding area.
• Families: playgrounds with swings, slides and climbing frames, picnic tables, lawns and a cafeteria.
• BBQ: designated BBQ pits; bring your own charcoal and food.
• Also: walking tracks, restrooms and free parking; bicycle hire has been reported.

Al Safia Park

On Safia Street in Mushairef (also spelled Musheirif), central Ajman, Al Safia Park is the emirate’s best park for runners and cyclists, with a 4.5 km paved loop, one of the longest park tracks in Ajman. It is free, with play areas, shaded picnic spots, a mosque and free parking, and is officially open from 10am to 10pm; outside those hours facilities such as toilets are closed.

Al Jurf Family Park

A gated family park on 97 Street in Al Jurf 1 with age-grouped playgrounds, walking and jogging paths, a cycling track, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts, and BBQ lawns, all free, with small rides for about AED 10 and free parking.

Ladies’ parks

Ajman has parks reserved for women and children, such as Mushairef Ladies Park on Al Safia Street, with a small entry fee of about AED 2 to 5 and afternoon and evening hours. Older boys are usually not admitted, so check the age limit at the gate.

By the sea

The Ajman Corniche is a free seafront promenade with beach access, cafés and restaurants, busiest at sunset. North of the city, Al Zorah Nature Reserve protects mangroves and tidal lagoons where flamingos feed in winter, with guided kayak tours. Next to it, Al Zorah Beach has free public sections. For rides, go to Ajman Festival Land.

Ras Al Khaimah parks

Saqr Park

Ras Al Khaimah’s biggest public park, on Airport Road near the E18, run by RAK Municipality and open all year. Visit Ras Al Khaimah lists the current fees.

• Entry: AED 5 per person and AED 20 for car parking; pedal boats, rides and arcade games are paid separately at the counter.
• Lake: a landscaped man-made lake with a waterfall and pedal boats to rent.
• Rides and games: a merry-go-round, carousel, splash ride, small roller coaster, bumper cars, a Ferris wheel, table tennis and an electronic games hall.
• Skatepark: a 620-square-metre skatepark in the park’s ghaf tree reserve, with ledges, pyramids, bowls and rails, built with the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.
• Picnics: shaded lawns under date palms and ghaf trees, a designated barbecue area and paths for bikes and ride-on toys.
• Hours: listed as about 7:30am to 11pm, and to midnight on Fridays; hours are extended at weekends and on public holidays.

Al Qawasim Corniche

A 3 km seafront promenade in the city, named after the Al Qawasim, who ruled the region’s trade in the 18th century. It has free outdoor gym equipment, space for walking, running and cycling, the RAK Eye Ferris wheel and the giant RAK flagpole. It is open at all times and best at sunset.

Family and ladies’ parks

• Khuzam Family Park: for women and children only, with a walking path, playground, small bike track, swings and a restaurant.
• Awafi Family Park: in Al Kharran, with a running track, sports facilities, a kids’ area, cafés and prayer rooms, open from 3pm.
• Al Uraibi Park: a small neighbourhood park in Seih Al Uraibi with swings, grills and shaded tables.
• Apple Park: in Sidroh, with a walking track, lawns and a children’s area.

Pawsome Park dog park

Run by the RAK Animal Welfare Centre, Pawsome Park is one of the few dedicated dog parks in the northern emirates: 7,000 square metres with off-lead areas, a walking path, an agility training area, a dog swimming pool and a separate area for dogs of 10 kg or less.

Wildlife and mountain parks

The Ras Al Khaimah Wildlife Park in Al Digdaga is a small animal park (see small zoos and farms in the UAE), and the Jais Adventure Park at the top of Jebel Jais has the Jais Flight zipline, the multi-line Jais Sky Tour and the Jais Sledder. Combine a park visit with Dhayah Fort or the abandoned pearling town of Al Jazirah Al Hamra.

Park rules

• BBQ only in designated areas; use a raised grill, never on the grass, and put charcoal out fully.
• Dogs are not allowed in most public parks; use a dedicated dog park.
• Ladies’ parks are for women and children only.
• No littering, loud music or smoking near play areas.
• Dress modestly; swimwear is for the beach only.

Best time to visit

• October to April for picnics and BBQs; winter weekends are busiest from 3pm.
• Summer: go after sunset; most parks stay open until 10pm or later.
• Weekday mornings are quietest for running loops at Al Safia and Saqr Park.

Ajman and RAK parks FAQs