Al Qusais Pond Park, which is on the eastern side of Dubai, has many features. The area is 17 hectares and it was open for public in the year, 2008. The pond is one of the good things that it has and many colorful fountains surrounding it.
Also, there is a round 2 km that you can walk or run. Children aged 2-12 have playgrounds with all sorts of exciting things to play with.
In addition, there are also the shaded spots to sit and drink from water fountains, restrooms, and a main entry to the restaurant. It costs nothing to enter. Also, the parents can picnic, run and their kids do sports, for example, school sports. The park is always groomed by the authorities of Dubai Municipality.
- Address: 169 Baghdad Street, Al Qusais 3, Dubai
- Open every day from 8 in the morning to 11 in the night, and Sundays and Fridays are open until midnight.
- It is near the Etisalat Metro Station and bus stops.
Al Qusais Pond Park History & Development
Dubai Municipality transformed rainwater ponds into fun parks. In the year 2007, they decided to sod Al Qusais Pond Park with an amount of 27 million AED in a time of nine months. Construction began in 2007, and the park was ready for its visitors in early 2008. It was one of the first four reframed parks out of 70 housing and public places greening project in Dubai.
Park Parts
- Pond Area: There is a spacious pond in the center along with various colored fountains. The 2 km path for jogging is placed around the lake. A small limited area is provided to the children because around the pond there is a safety fence and children are not permitted to cross it. Managing the site and making other recreational activities comfortable and safe for the kids is the primary objective of the park.
- Children’s Zone: The grass fields and playgrounds here are of brilliant quality. The area is set up with different playgrounds for different ages: one for ages 2-5 and the other one for ages 6-12 with devices like slides and swings. There is also a 1.4 km track for running races. With a mini golf course next to it, a view to the same sunlit greenery is enhanced. The place also consists of a mini-event hall/rental space, bathrooms, and a dressing room and a small office.
- Sports Area: There are boundary lines for adults and school students. You can play soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and many kinds of sports on both grass and sand courts.
They used the pond as a bus depot to run also cafes and boat rides, but now only a tiny café is operating there. They do keep it up. Within the time frame allocated by the Dubai Municipality, people will be allowed to use the jogging track at 5 am.
Layout & Features
This park, where grass, tall trees, and flowers are found, is a large green park. The palm trees make tissues of light green while the bushes look similar but have flowers. Besides of its great ecosystem, the park is divided into various zones: water bodies, paths made of grass, and fountains.
When it gets dark, there are the lights that run around the pond as well as in other places to light the way.
The park has jogging trails that make a big circle of 3 km long. Areas to exercise outside and plenty of shaded benches, where people can relax, are also there. Children have a safe place to play with swings and slides on the rubber ground. The play area ignores their ages. There are a few football, tennis, basketball, and volleyball fields as well.
People are allowed to drink from fountains for free. While in the park, families can use the bathrooms which include wheelchairs. Picnics can be had by families under big trees on the grass. The park offers a snack bar that sells bananas and drinks. Light can also come from the lights which are available to the park for nighttime lighting.
Ecology & Wildlife
Local plants and birds populate the park. There are trees and bushes that can survive without a lot of water, which is very important for Dubai. As for animals, ducks and pigeons particularly like the pond area. The park hosts none of the special wildlife projects, yet it still gives back to the earth and avails a place for birds to sleep.
Visitor Information
Hours & Fees
The free of charge park opens after 8 am until nearly midnight on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and ends the day at 11 pm the other days. Jogging is limited only to 5 – 10 am.
Accessibility
The park is designed to be an inclusive space to all. Sometimes Dubai’s parks are not user-friendly.
Rules
Riders are forbidden, as well as travel with pets and use of an area as a campsite. Smoking and eating in play areas are now both prohibited. Use appropriate clothing and do not be rough with the plants. The pond is also off limits.
Peak Times
The park is crowded with people from October to April and on weekends and cooler times of the day. You can see more families on weekends and the park is more crowded in the later days in the weekdays. Spot the beautiful yellow tinged evenings.
Community Use & Events
For sports, people come, and for social events, they gather. Racing and competing are done in schools. No reservation required; go directly for it. No big events are conducted here.
The park is run by Dubai Municipality. Call 800 900 for inquiries. The park has to be cleaned and checked daily. During the year 2023, the pond area was updated and re-landscaped. In 2025, Al Twar Pond Park was the new name chosen for the park.
