Penguins Encounter at Ski Dubai - a unique and memorable experience
The girls and I got to hang out with those adorable little dudes last weekend. The penguins encounter at Ski Dubai is such a unique experience. Thank you so much to QIDZ_UAE, the city guide for Dubai families, that we love! Truly grateful for the invite and the memorable moment. Up to that morning, our little Jo was convinced we were going to meet ‘fake penguins’ the costume people! Imagine the excitement when we reached the snow park.
What you need to know:
♡ Ski Dubai provide snow clothes, socks, boots and gloves (not water resistant). I would recommend to bring warm under layers and a hat, it’s cold in there! -8C
♡ The encounter last about 15/20 min, and you are part of a small group. You get up close to Gentoo penguins - they are super cute, energetic little creatures. Then you get directed to another area where you get to meet and pet two King Penguins, the second largest species of penguins.
♡ The staff is friendly and knowledgeable sharing some fun facts about the aquatic birds.
♡ The penguins looked really well taken care off. The staff seemed really caring and attentive.
♡ The work of the team behind the attraction helps develop knowledge and education about the specie and the programme drives research on a global scale. While I absolutely enjoyed the experience, I also had to bring up the issue of animal in captivity and human interaction with wild animal to my children. It’s a touchy subject and it raises ethical questions. The first part of the experience include watching a video explaining that the “attraction” has been created with behaviourist and conservationists specials. They are actually part of a conservation breeding programme.
♡ No camera allowed but the photographer is great, making sure to capture some cool family shots. It’s an extra cost, so for the price of the attraction, I think a photo should be included as part of the package.
♡ It’s pricey, so make sure to book via QIDZ_UAE for special deals. Currently AED 215 via the app.
♡ Kids loved it! Definitely memorable thing to do.
Saying Hello to the King penguins, the second largest of the penguin specie.The girls were so excited to gently pet the beautiful aquatic birds. Such an experience!
Those adorable little “dudes” were born here in Dubai under the breeding programme of Ski Dubai, providing new knowledge about the species and driving multi-generational research on a global scale.
