16 Oct 2024
Photo: Jeremy Thompson
Find out which ride takes the crown as Motiongate Dubai's scariest experience. This world-class theme park boasts an impressive 29+ rides and attractions, including an unbeatable mix of roller coasters, family-friendly rides, spine-tingling attractions, live shows, and more. The park has five themed zones, each one inspired by Hollywood's biggest movie studios – from Columbia Pictures to DreamWorks Animation.
The Sandy Times counts down the best rides, with the scariest one leaving you breathless. Scream, laugh and experience the ultimate adrenaline rush at Motiongate Dubai. Fasten your seatbelt and enjoy.
The Green Hornet: High-speed chase at Motiongate Dubai
Buckle up and prepare for a high-speed adventure with The Green Hornet. This family-friendly roller coaster whisks you away through a treacherous junkyard obstacle course filled with heart-pumping jumps and dizzying turns.
The Green Hornet is a great starter roller coaster for kids over 105 cm tall. It is not the fastest ride but perfect for young thrill-seekers.
As you wait in line, keep an eye out for the iconic Black Beauty car, one of the last remaining original vehicles from the 2011 blockbuster film The Green Hornet.
John Wick: Open Contract
Get ready for a high-stakes journey at John Wick: Open Contract, a 10-storey high roller coaster that will push your limits. This electrifying 4D ride reaches speeds of up to 64 kilometres per hour, racing along a 310-metre-long track.
As you enter the ride, you will choose your allegiance: join the High Table to protect John Wick or become an assassin seeking his demise. This experience sets the stage for an exciting free-flying coaster ride filled with sudden twists and sharp turns.
Madagascar Pursuit: Titled as the fastest
You like to move it, move it? Unleash your inner child at Madagascar Mad Pursuit. Join your favourite Madagascar characters in a critical chase through a dark and action-packed circus. You will team up with the Zoosters to evade the villainous Captain DuBois, animal control officer extraordinaire.
The ride is a crowd-pleaser for adults and kids alike, being one of the fastest: it reaches heart-racing speeds of almost 80 kilometres per hour.
Photo: Jeremy Thompson
Dragon Gliders: Hollywood blockbuster-inspired
Head to the epic adventure inspired by the Hollywood blockbuster How to Train Your Dragon. Dragon Gliders, located in the DreamWorks zone, is an amazing roller coaster experience that will leave you gasping.
As you strap in, prepare to swoop and dive through the mystical Island of Berk, with plunges and sweeping turns that will leave you screaming with delight. You will glide through dark caves, the enchanting Great Hall and even the ominous Forbidden Island. Look sharp for Hiccup and Toothless, your favourite dynamic duo, as they make appearances throughout the ride.
Dragon Gliders is one of the best indoor rides at Motiongate Dubai. It utilises a programmable powered coaster system by Mack Rides, featuring suspended and floorless cars that simulate the sensation of flying.
Photo: Jeremy Thompson
The enchanted world of Smurfs Village Express
Ready to be smurfed away? Motiongate Dubai's Smurfs Village Express is a delightful ride that will take you to the charming world of those little blue creatures. Join Papa Smurf, Brainy Smurf and friends at the Smurfberry factory.
As you step into the mushroom-topped toadstool cottages, you will be engaged in the magical Smurf forest. The two-storey playhouse features an air-blowing contraption that makes the balls levitate mid-air, adding an extra touch of magic. The ride is designed for little ones, but don't worry, parents – you will have just as much fun.
Now You See Me: High roller
Visit to join the Horsemen on an unforgettable heist at Motiongate Dubai's Now You See Me: High Roller. This record-breaking roller coaster is the world's fastest spinning coaster with single cars, reaching speeds of nearly 70 kilometres per hour.
As you spin and twirl along the 519-metre track, 17 metres above ground, you will help the Horsemen pull off one of their most daring heists yet. Keep your wits about you – hidden secrets await discovery along the way.
You will experience the revolutionary Non-Inverting Loop, patented by Munich-based Maurer. This game-changing feature lets you soar to towering heights without ever turning upside down.
Survive at Zombieland Blast-Off
Let's face your worst nightmares. Step into Zombieland Blast-Off at Motiongate Dubai and feel the joy of surviving a zombie apocalypse. The blood-curdling ride drops you into a creepy, abandoned amusement park where the living dead lurk around every corner.
Barricaded doors, decrepit signs and desperation-filled scrawls set the tone for a heart-pumping adventure. Armed with a makeshift weapon, you will brave the wreckage and broken paths, praying to make it out alive.
With zombies closing in, your sole hope for survival is a stomach-dropping 58-metre free fall down a towering structure. You will need to muster every ounce of courage to take the plunge.
Photo: Jeremy Thompson
And the scariest ride at Motiongate Dubai is:
Capitol Bullet Train
Will you dare to ride the scariest attraction at Motiongate Dubai?
Aboard the Capitol Bullet Train, embarking on a daring quest from District 12 to the Capitol. The rollercoaster is an unparalleled attraction inspired by the blockbuster Hunger Games.
A pulse-pounding rollercoaster pushes you forward at dizzying speed up to 120 kilometres per hour, mimicking an exhilarating dash from the tyrannical Capitol. But be warned: with two blood-curdling inversions and a zero-g roll, this attraction is not for the faint of heart.
Photo: Jeremy Thompson
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