One of Dubai's most colourful attractions has reopened for its 14th season, featuring more than 150 million flowers across 72,000 square metres.
Dubai Miracle Garden, which closes annually for the summer, will showcase about 120 varieties of blooms through more than 50 eye-catching displays. Returning in the new season are favourites including an Emirates A380 aircraft forged from flowers, a Guinness World Records holder for largest floral installation. More than 500,000 fresh flowers and live plants are used to recreate the plane.
The Smurfs village, inspired by the beloved blue creatures from the comics and films, which opened in 2022, is returning. There, visitors can wander around life-size mushroom houses, which come alive with special light effects at night.
Other installations include the Instagram-friendly Floating Lady sculpture, a floral clock, a sunflower field, a canopy of colourful umbrellas and a heart tunnel – a series of heart-shaped arches covered with vibrant flowers.
A 35-tonne Mickey Mouse, made up of nearly 100,000 plants and flowers, was unveiled in 2018. It was declared the tallest supported topiary structure by Guinness World Records the following year.
The season's theme – Blooming Wonders, Endless Memories – also brings several new attractions, including a children's section featuring a rideable miniature train and bumper cars.
First opened on February 14, 2013, Dubai Miracle Garden “reflects our vision of creating outstanding attractions that celebrate innovation”, said Sheikh Theyab bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Miracle Garden Group.
The venue will remain open until May 31 next year.
Dubai Miracle Garden is open daily from 9am to 11pm on weekdays and 9am to midnight on weekends. Tickets are priced at Dh80 for children between 3 and 12 years and Dh100 for those above 12; children under 3 enter free
