To travel the world is everyone’s lifelong dream. We imagine it, we daydream about it, and we even envision it. We, Filipinos, always think that it’s an impossible thought especially because it requires lots of money. But what if we tell you that you can experience around the world travel without spending too much and without leaving Dubai? If you’re still unsure where to go this holiday season, visit the region’s first-ever multicultural festival park, Global Village.
Global Village is a seasonal attraction offering a promising experience to families through a wide variety of shopping, entertainment, dining, and funfair activities in an open-air environment. The attraction features over 30 pavilions representing more than 75 countries showcasing their different cultures, authentic crafts and delicious international cuisines.
Launched in 1996, Global Village initially started as a small site with small kiosks representing different countries along the Dubai Creek, before they moved to Oud Metha and Dubai Festival City until they found a permanent location in 2005. During its first year, Global Village has more than 500,000 visitors.
Global Village is also offering its guests several other cultural and entertainment shows, concerts and attractions this season that are the first of their kind in the region since it marks the 21st season this 2016-17. The leading family cultural destination vouches its guests to be entertained by Fun Fair with Thrill Rides, Children Rides, Family Rides, Escape Hunt, Haunted House and Stunt Show on Stunt Arena.
Onsite Park Facilities include around 20 restaurants, over 130 food and beverage kiosks, 3500+ shopping outlets, a foreign exchange kiosk, a lost and found area, prayer rooms, disabled services, toilets and washroom facilities. They also have a valet parking and plenty of free car parking spaces outside.
The multicultural festival park runs a seasonal operation from November to April every year and operates 7 days a week. Opening hours are from 4pm to 12am on Saturday to Wednesday and from 4pm to 1am on Thursdays and Fridays in addition to public holidays. Mondays at Global Village are family and ‘ladies only’ days. It is located at Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Exit 37.
If you want to know more about Global Village, visit globalvillage.ae or download their mobile application available for both iPhone and Android. (By By Carielle Catajay)
