Dubai Crocodile Park
A wildlife attraction where you can see crocodiles up close and learn about these fascinating reptiles.
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Dubai Crocodile Park
Explore the landscaped crocodile habitats, underwater viewing areas, and museum spaces at Dubai Crocodile Park. The visit combines close views of Nile crocodiles with information about their history, evolution, adaptations, and conservation.
Highlights
- See 250 Nile crocodiles in landscaped habitats inspired by their natural environment.
- View crocodiles from different perspectives around lakes, waterfalls, islands, and sandbanks.
- Experience underwater views of crocodiles in the African lake-themed aquarium.
- Follow the evolution of crocodilians through a 200-million-year journey in the Natural History Museum.
- Learn about crocodile adaptations, behaviour, history, and conservation.
- See baby crocodiles during the scheduled Baby Crocodile Encounter.
- Explore African-themed dining spaces and a curio shop with handcrafted African artefacts.
- Discover educational programmes and educator-led visits designed for school groups.
About Dubai Crocodile Park
Dubai Crocodile Park is a dedicated wildlife attraction in Mushrif, Dubai, focused on the Nile crocodile. The park is home to 250 Nile crocodiles and features an expansive landscaped habitat with lakes, waterfalls, islands, and sandbanks. Visitors can observe the crocodiles from different perspectives, including views of large Nile crocodiles that can reach around 5 metres in length.
The experience extends beyond the outdoor habitats. An African lake-themed aquarium provides underwater views of the crocodiles and offers a closer look at their amphibious behaviour. The Natural History Museum takes visitors through the evolution of crocodilians, including their adaptations and survival through major changes in Earth's history. Educational content also introduces facts about crocodile anatomy, behaviour, and their relationship with the natural world.
Dubai Crocodile Park also includes dining and shopping facilities, including the Okavango Room, Okavango Terrace, and a curio shop featuring handcrafted African artefacts. The park provides educator-led visits and specially curated school sessions for learners from KG to Grade 12. A Baby Crocodile Encounter is also listed as a daily experience at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The attraction is designed as a family-friendly and educational visitor experience. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
What's Included
✓ Admission to Dubai Crocodile Park
Location
Dubai Crocodile Park, Tripoli Street, Mushrif, Dubai
Opening Hours
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Everyday | 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. |
Important Information
Know Before You Go
- Dubai Crocodile Park includes both outdoor habitats and indoor visitor areas.
- The park includes a Natural History Museum, aquarium, dining facilities, and a curio shop.
- A Baby Crocodile Encounter is listed daily at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Guests must follow health and safety signage and reasonable instructions from the Dubai Crocodile Park team.
- Photography and recordings are permitted in certain areas for private use.
- Commercial or public recordings require written authorisation from park management.
- Guests are responsible for taking reasonable steps to ensure their own safety and that of people accompanying them.
Age Policy
- Children below 12 years old must be accompanied and supervised by an adult aged 16 or above.
- Children below 3 years old can enter free when accompanied by an adult holding a valid ticket.
- People of Determination receive a free ticket upon presenting a POD card and should be accompanied by a paid adult.
Restrictions & Activity Requirements
- Guests must not climb or stand on fences, barriers, walls, safety fences, exhibits, or buildings.
- Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the park.
- Animals and pets are not permitted inside the park.
- Skateboards, scooters, hoverboards, inline skates, bicycles, and similar transport devices are not permitted. Wheelchairs, baby strollers, and mobility scooters are permitted.
- Glass bottles, folding chairs, laser pens or lights, and other items considered a safety hazard are prohibited.
- Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is prohibited inside the park and on premises owned or operated by Dubai Crocodile Park.
- Guests must wear a top and shoes and dress appropriately while inside the park.
- Unnecessary noise or behaviour that may disturb other guests is not permitted.
Accessibility
✓ Wheelchair accessible
✓ Wheelchairs permitted inside the park
✓ Mobility scooters permitted
✓ Baby strollers permitted
Ticket, Entry & Redemption
- Select the visit date when booking.
- Present a valid ticket at the park entrance.
- Tickets are non-transferable and not for resale under the published entry conditions.
- Same-day re-entry requires the appropriate identifier obtained before exiting the park.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I see at Dubai Crocodile Park?
The park is home to 250 Nile crocodiles and includes landscaped crocodile habitats, an African lake-themed aquarium, a Natural History Museum, dining facilities, and a curio shop.
How many crocodiles are at Dubai Crocodile Park?
The park's official website states that it is home to 250 Nile crocodiles.
Can I see crocodiles underwater?
Yes. The African lake-themed aquarium provides underwater views of the crocodiles and allows visitors to observe their amphibious behaviour.
What is there to see in the Natural History Museum?
The Natural History Museum presents the evolution of crocodilians and the adaptations that helped them survive major changes in Earth's history. The experience follows a journey through around 200 million years of crocodilian history.
Does Dubai Crocodile Park have educational activities?
Yes. The park offers educator-led visits focused on the life, history, and conservation of crocodiles. Specially curated school sessions are available for learners from KG to Grade 12.
Is there a baby crocodile experience?
Yes. The park lists a Baby Crocodile Encounter at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily.
Can I take photographs at Dubai Crocodile Park?
Yes. Photography and recordings are permitted in certain areas when used privately. Commercial or public recordings require written authorisation from park management.
Are there places to eat inside Dubai Crocodile Park?
Yes. The park has multiple dining outlets, including the Okavango Room and Okavango Terrace.
Can I buy souvenirs at the park?
Yes. The curio shop offers genuine handcrafted African artefacts.
Is Dubai Crocodile Park suitable for children?
Yes. The park describes itself as a family-friendly experience and includes educational areas, crocodile habitats, an aquarium, and museum spaces. Children below 12 must remain under the supervision of an adult aged 16 or above.
Can children under 3 enter Dubai Crocodile Park?
Yes. Children below 3 years old receive free access when accompanied by an adult above 16 years old holding a valid ticket.
Is Dubai Crocodile Park wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The park states that it is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are among the permitted mobility devices inside the park.
Can I bring a stroller or mobility scooter?
Yes. Baby strollers, wheelchairs, and mobility scooters are specifically permitted inside Dubai Crocodile Park.
Can I bring my own food and drinks?
No. Outside food and beverages are listed among the prohibited items. Dining facilities are available inside the park.
Are pets allowed inside Dubai Crocodile Park?
No. Pets and animals of any nature are expressly prohibited inside the park.
What should I wear when visiting Dubai Crocodile Park?
Guests must be dressed appropriately and wear a top and shoes. Clothing considered indecent or likely to cause offence may result in refusal of entry.
Can I re-enter the park on the same day?
Same-day re-entry is possible when the appropriate identifier obtained before leaving the park is shown when returning.
What happens if I do not follow the park's entry conditions?
Guests who do not comply with the entry conditions may be refused admission or removed from the premises. The published terms state that such removal may occur without a refund.
Can I bring a bicycle, scooter, or skateboard?
No. Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, inline skates, and shoes with built-in wheels are listed as prohibited. Wheelchairs, baby strollers, and mobility scooters are permitted.