Season 31 guide
Global Village opens Season 31 on 14 October 2026 and runs into May 2027, with 29 themed pavilions, a Carnaval of rides and weekend fireworks, from 16:00 every day. When we checked on 23 September, the official site had not yet published Season 31 entry prices, so this guide sets out the timings, family days, buses and parking it does publish, with our ticket beside them.
| If you | Go with |
|---|---|
| Want a family evening | A TuesdayTuesdays are reserved for families and ladies, except on public holidays. |
| Want to stay late | A Friday or SaturdayThe park closes at 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, against midnight from Monday to Thursday. |
| Are coming by Metro | Bus 102, 103, 104 or 106Four RTA routes run in season from Centrepoint, Union, Ghubaiba and Mall of the Emirates, from about 15:15 to 23:15, taking about 30 minutes. |
| Are driving | A free car parkZones P1 and P3 are about 400 m from the Gate of the World; paid parking costs AED 120 a day. |
| Use a wheelchair | Any dayEntry is free for people of determination and a companion, and wheelchairs can be hired from AED 10. |
| Visit again and again | A VIP PackSeason 31 packs start at AED 1,890 for 100 VIP entry tickets, sold only through Coca-Cola Arena, from 26 September. |
Global Village opens Season 31 on 14 October 2026, and the season runs to May 2027. It opens at 16:00 every day, and closes at midnight from Monday to Thursday and at 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
The official English and Arabic pages disagree about Sunday, giving midnight or 01:00, so check the Global Village app before a late Sunday visit.
Tuesdays are reserved for families and ladies, except when a Tuesday is a public holiday.
When we checked on 23 September 2026, the official site had not yet put Season 31 entry tickets on sale or published their prices. Entry is free for people of determination and a companion.
VIP Packs are sold separately, only through the Coca-Cola Arena website: pre-orders ran from 21 to 25 September, and the public sale opens on 26 September. They range from AED 1,890 for Silver, with 100 VIP entry tickets, to AED 7,900 for Diamond, with 200.
Our entry ticket's price is on the card above, with our cancellation terms.
The official site lists 29 themed pavilions, each showing the arts, crafts, food and products of the country or region it represents, and haggling is part of the shopping. In Season 30 the park had more than 200 restaurants, cafes and street-food stalls.
The Carnaval has more than 200 rides, games and attractions, paid for with points on a Wonder Pass card, and the park is known for its weekend fireworks and a laser light show.
In season, four RTA bus routes serve Global Village: 102 from Centrepoint Metro station, 103 from Union Metro station, 104 from Ghubaiba bus station via Max Fashion Metro station, and 106 from Mall of the Emirates Metro station. They run from about 15:15 to 23:15, and the ride takes about 30 minutes.
By car, the free zones P1 and P3 are about 400 m from the Gate of the World entrance, and P5 about 450 m. Paid parking costs AED 120 a day, or AED 75 in the second paid zone near the Happiness Gate; VIP parking is AED 200 a day.
Wheelchairs can be hired from AED 10, baby carts from AED 15 and lockers from AED 15, and there are accessible toilets and reserved parking.
Dress modestly. Pets are not allowed, nor are segways, scooters, bicycles, hoverboards, skateboards or roller skates, and filming needs a permit.
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AED 30
On 14 October 2026, and the season runs to May 2027.
From 16:00 every day, closing at midnight from Monday to Thursday and at 01:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Its English and Arabic pages disagree about Sunday.
When we checked on 23 September 2026, the official site had not yet published Season 31 entry prices. Our ticket's current price is on the card above.
Yes: Tuesdays are reserved for families and ladies, except when they fall on a public holiday.
Take the Metro to Centrepoint, Union, Max Fashion or Mall of the Emirates station and change to RTA bus 102, 103, 104 or 106; the buses run from about 15:15 to 23:15.
Yes, in the free zones: P1 and P3 are about 400 m from the Gate of the World. Paid parking costs AED 120 a day.
Yes, for them and a companion, with reserved parking and accessible toilets.
Yes: the park is known for its weekend fireworks and a laser light show.
Season dates, timings and parking checked on the official Global Village site on 23 September 2026. Season 31 prices were not yet published, so check before you go. Sources: Global Village: plan your visit · Global Village: plan your visit (Arabic) · Global Village VIP Packs · Global Village pavilions · Global Village shows and events · Global Village
