BY GABRIELLE
The largest snow park in the world is to open in Abu Dhabi in 2020. Known as Snow Abu Dhabi, the venue will cover 125,000 square feet and will comprise of different zones, including a Snowflake Garden, Blizzard’s Bazaar and Flurries’ Mountain.
A total of 13 rides and attractions at the park will be themed around a snowy, enchanted world.
The Blizzards’ Bazaar retail area will be located at the park’s entrance, next to the Snowflake Garden, where visitors can participate in a range of activities, including snowman building, labyrinths and more.
A Crystal Carousel with winter forest-themed animals is a key feature of the park, alongside Flurries Mountain and an Enchanted Tree.
The snow park is being built on Reem Island by the property developer Al Farwaniya, in collaboration with Thinkwell and Majid Al Futtaim Ventures.
The project is costing $1.2 billion. The snow park is part of the Reem Mall, a two million square feet retail centre comprising of 450 shops and numerous dining and entertainment options.
Reem Mall is under construction and is due to be completed in early 2020.