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FAMILY ADVENTURES BLESSED WITH NEAR YEAR-ROUND SUNSHINE, GLORIOUS BEACHES AND SOME OF THE WORLD’S G R E AT E S T T H E M E PA R K S , A B U D H A B I I S T R U LY A D E S T I N AT I O N T H E W H O L E FA M I LY C A N E N J O Y WARNER BROS. WORLD ABU DHABI Packed with some of the most famous and iconic characters in the world, Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi features six immersive lands including DC’s Metropolis and Gotham City, as well as Cartoon Junction, Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch and Warner Bros. Plaza. The sprawling theme park boasts 29 state- of-the-art thrill rides, interactive family-friendly attractions and unique live entertainment, as well as a variety of dining and shopping outlets; guaranteed fun for fans of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote, the Flintstones and Scooby- Doo, who will come to life in the most brilliant and awe-inspiring ways. www.wbworld.com FERRARI WORLD ABU DHABI There’s fast and furious fun for all ages at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. The expansive indoor theme park is home to more than 20 exhilarating rides and attractions, including Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller-coaster, which reaches speeds of up to 240kmph. Younger kids can practise their racing skills at the Karting Academy, or make a pit stop at the Junior Training Academy, a fantastic new play area with climbing walls, slides, suspension bridges, trapezes and soft play structures. ferrariworldabudhabi.com YAS WATERWORLD Splash down in Abu Dhabi with a trip to Yas Waterworld, a water park with 45 rides, slides and attractions. Parents can relax while younger kids enjoy the biggest children’s play area in Arabia. While teens and the young-at- 30 Destination Golf .TRAVEL heart can surf the world’s largest sheet wave, Bubble’s Barrel; drop through a 20-metre-high funnel in a six-person raft on Dawama; or soak up Arabia’s longest suspended roller- coaster, the Bandit Bomber. yaswaterworld.com OBSERVATION DECK AT 300 Give new meaning to the term ‘high tea’ at Observation Deck at 300, the highest vantage point in the city, on the 74th floor of Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. Light bites and ‘mocktails’ are also available. jumeirah.com BEACH BLISS Abu Dhabi’s Corniche beachfront has been awarded coveted Blue Flag status - the internationally renowned eco-label for beaches and marinas that guarantees clean and safe bathing water. Saadiyat Island’s 9km pristine beachfront was recently named the ‘Middle East’s Leading Beach Destination’ at the World Travel Awards. The Saadiyat Public Beach provides all-day access to the crystal clear Arabian Gulf waters. bakeuae.com ARABIAN WILDLIFE PARK On Sir Bani Yas Island, the Arabian Wildlife Park is home to more than 10,000 free- roaming animals and takes up more than half of the island. Guests at the boutique Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara can take 4x4 Nature & Wildlife Drives of the park in specially made vehicles accompanied by expert staff. sirbaniyasisland.ae