The Riveting World of DreamWorks Animation Comes Alive in MOTIONGATE™ Dubai

MUMBAI and DUBAI, UAE, August 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Enter the magical world of timeless stories with the DreamWorks Animation Zone a part of the Hollywood-inspired theme park, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai located in Dubai Parks and Resorts, Middle East's largest integrated theme park destination.

The family-friendly zone houses a total of twelve rides, four live experiences, four themed restaurants and five retail stores, serving as a one-stop-shop for all your entertainment requirements this weekend.

Featuring new, never-seen-before content created by DreamWorks Animation exclusively for MOTIONGATE™ Dubai, plus state-of-the-art programmable ride systems, 360-degree rotating ride vehicles, built-in audio, massive multimedia projections and so much more, these rides are set to become one of the most memorable rides for guests.

The DreamWorks Animation Zone is a unique indoor-world of hysterical characters and heart-warming stories with four uniquely themed lands inspired by the blockbuster animated hits Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar and Shrek.

Re-creating each film in their own uniquely themed 'lands', guests are welcomed by a majestic and multi-sensory fountain with sculptures of all the DreamWorks characters coming to life.

• Shrek Land: Step into the kingdom of Far Far Away and enjoy a brand new Shrek adventure where captivating story-telling and a good dose of Donkey's cheekiness awaits. Guests can plunge into excitement and adventure their wildest dreams with the Shrek's Merry Fairy Tale Journey which tells the tale of Shrek and Fiona's beautiful love story. Another family-friendly ride is Swamp Celebration where guests can rock and glide inside a hallowed out tree trunk.
• How to Train Your Dragon Land: Immersing guests in a multi-sensory experience, complete with stunning sights, spectacular views and even subtle sounds is what this land is about. Guests will be able to begin their journey on the Swinging Viking ship set on a thrilling rogue adventure that will leave guests feeling buoyant and off to sea. Visitors with young Vikings can experience Camp Viking an interactive, adventure play area amongst Viking ships featuring wet and dry areas. Finally, set amongst the Isles of Berk, the flagship ride Dragon Gliders a regional first, incorporating the best in new generation ride technology to bring a multi-sensory, action-packed adventure to guests.
• Madagascar Land:   For thrillseekers too there is plenty of excitement at Madagascar land. Madagascar, Mad Pursuit  the fastest rollercoaster will take guests on a mad chase through the circus alongside the Zoosters along with Penguin Air where kids can manoeuvre their own aircraft gliders and Melman Go-Round - a whimsical and colourful carousel. Also playing is two live shows, Operation Penguin Shake inside King Julien's Sideshow Café restaurant and King Julien's Sideshow Stomp, a full dance show. The exhilarating Green Hornet High Speed chase awaits guests. Climb aboard this rollercoaster and careen through full of thrills and dizzying leaps.
• Kung Fu Panda Land: Guests can climb aboard a rollicking crazy adventure on a state-of-the-art 4D simulator with the Unstoppable Awesomeness Ride. For a more classic experience, guests can take Mr. Ping's Noodle Fling, a whirling, twirling tea cup ride where the rider is in charge for how fast they would like to . Kids and families can learn the art of Kung Fu from Master Po himself in an interactive show at Kung Fu Academy.

About MOTIONGATE™ Dubai

MOTIONGATE™ Dubai is the Middle East's largest Hollywood-inspired theme park, inviting guests of all ages to step into the magical, mythical worlds of some of cinema's most beloved movies. Uniting three legendary film studios in one theme park - Columbia Pictures, DreamWorks Animation and Lionsgate - visitors will go beyond the screen and immerse themselves in the magic of Hollywood, ensuring fun for the whole family year round and creating memories to last a lifetime.

Spread across five zones, guests of all ages will be entertained by 27 key rides and attractions including roller coasters, multi-media dark rides, interactive play labs, media-based theatre shows, plus a full program of roaming entertainment and live dance performances. Inspired by 13 of Hollywood's most beloved live action and animated films, visitors will be transported into the world of movies including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Hotel Transylvania, Ghostbusters, The Smurfs and The Hunger Games.

With nine family-friendly restaurants, 15 themed retail outlets and the multi-purpose Hollywood Theatre, seating 1,000 guests, as well as multiple kiosks offering light bites and merchandise throughout the park, visitors have a full range of choices for dining, entertainment and relaxation, beyond the rides and attractions. As part of its full-service offering, MOTIONGATE™ Dubai is enhanced with smart technology, smart queuing, shaded walkways and offers full access for visitors with mobility impairments.

MOTIONGATE™ Dubai opened in December 2016 and is part of the amazing experience of Dubai Parks and Resorts, the region's largest multi-themed family entertainment destination.

For more details on the full experience visit http://www.motiongatedubai.com.

About Dubai Parks and Resorts 

Dubai Parks and Resorts, owned by DXB Entertainments PJSC, is the Middle East's largest multi-themed leisure and entertainment destination comprising three separate theme parks: MOTIONGATE™ Dubai the region's largest Hollywood-inspired theme park featuring immersive rides and attractions based on Hollywood hits; LEGOLAND® Dubai, the first LEGOLAND theme park in the Middle East; and Bollywood Parks™ Dubai, a first-of-its-kind theme park that will showcase rides and attraction based on some of Bollywood's biggest blockbusters. It will also host the LEGOLAND^®  water park, the region's first water park catering to families with children aged 2-12. Expected to open in late 2019, Six Flags Dubai will be destinations fourth theme park and the regions first Six Flags theme park.

The entire destination is connected by Riverland™ Dubai - a uniquely themed retail and dining destination at the heart of Dubai Parks and Resorts, and guests can stay at the Lapita™ Hotel, a Polynesian themed family hotel part of the Marriott Autograph Collection.

Located on Sheikh Zayed Road opposite the Palm Jebel Ali in Dubai equi-distant to Dubai and Abu Dhabi International Airports the destination offers over 100 rides and attractions.

For more information, go to: http://dubaiparksandresorts.com.

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