IMG Worlds Of Adventure!

The UAE is all about having the tallest, the biggest, the most luxurious, the fastest etcetc. So it should come as no surprise that the World’s Largest Indoor Theme Park in located in the UAE! The IMG Worlds Of Adventure amusement park opened on the 16th Of August, 2016. And everyday since then (and even before that, ever since they put up a stall at the Middle East Film and Comic Con In 2014) Shifa, Safa and Hawwa desperately wanted to go. 

Shifa got the chance to go with her husband in July (2017). Hawwa and I weren't able to go because we had our school/university stuff to do 😭😭.

BUT.

Finally. FINALLY. Hawwa and I got to go. We already had one ticket (thank you, Brent Black!), so we bought one more online, and the gentleman was really nice, he included a lunch buffet with the ticket!

The park is split into 4 themed sections:
-Cartoon Network
-Marvel
-The Lost Valley
- IMG Boulevard

The Lost Valley and IMG Boulevard are original concepts by the Galadari Group. The rides (as of now) are all located and themed according to the 3 aforementioned sections, while the Boulevard has restaurants, merchandise shops and photo booths!

Hawwa and I managed to try out all the rides and attractions except for the LazyTown area, the Dino Carousel (to which Hawwa gave me a polite "are-you-serious" face when I suggested we go on it) and The Haunted House (this attraction only opens at 1:00pm, and by the time we finished all the other rides, we were a bit tired and decided to skip it).

Here's what we thought of each ride:

Cartoon Network:

Adventure Time- The Ride Of OOO:

This isn't a roller coaster or anything, it's sort of like a cable car, so it's slow, but it’s a nice first ride because it gives you an overview of CN. It was also very pleasant smelling!

The Powerpuff Girls- Mojo’s Robot Rampage:

Shifa: I didn't really like this ride. It was simply going in circles and upside down; it just made me uncomfortable.

Safa: I wasn’t really expecting it to do what it did. And I was surprised!

Hawwa: wasn’t able to see because I had to remove my glasses, which made it even more thrilling.

The Amazing Ride Of Gumball:

This is on of those virtual shooting games. It was quite fun, for a good duration of time. 

Ben 10- Hero Time:

Shifa: The seats were moving quite a bit, so it was enjoyable and lived up to the 5DX name. Good for kids.
Safa & Hawwa: 5DX show. I was quite impressed because the movements were quite good and plenty. If the seats were a bit higher- so you feet aren’t touching the floor- it would have been even better. Kids will really get a thrill out of this!

   

    We pulled a Heil Hydra on Cap, but he was none the wiser 😆

                               

Marvel:

The Avengers- Flight Of The Quinjets:

This was more of a DIY ride. What do I mean by that? Well, in order to move up, a pedal needs to be pressed. Hawwa and I took a while to figure it out 😅, and the first time we did it was unexpected and got a few butterflies in our stomachs! So, while it was fun, it wasn’t as exciting for adults. Children will enjoy it.

Battle of Ultron:

Shifa: This ride would be more enjoyable for kids because while it does have some thrills, it's not so fast.

Safa & Hawwa: This is a 5DX ride (similar to the Krrish ride in Dubai Parks) but does not enough movement 😞 The ride operator told us the ride would spin upside down, but that didn’t happen. Not even close. However, the artfully done inner structure to create a wrecked landscape was superb!

Doctor Ock’s Revenge:

Shifa: Really enjoyed this ride. It was kind of similar to the dragon ride in LEGOLAND Dubai, but, like, a HUNDERED times faster!!

Safa: Had a few good spins and was quite fast, but too short!

Hawwa: I enjoyed a lot! My legs became jelly. 

Thor- Thunder Spin:

Shifa: Damnnnn. My whole body is falling apart. You HAVE to try this ride. But if you're scared of heights and upside-down rides... *hyperventilates*

Safa: It was fantastic! Fast and freaky. And the movement was replicated in such a way that it makes you image you are the Mjolnir. But just as I was getting into that thrill zone, the ride was over.

Hawwa: I thought it was reallyyy good; my legs were jelly for real this time!! 

Hulk- Epsilon Base:
Another 4D ride, but unlike the regular cinema-type seating, it was a large circular shape and it really transports (haha, a bit of a pun- no spoilers, so when you ride it, you'll understand the pun 😅) you into the story. Was quite good as well. They kept it quite mild so that it would be suitable for a large age range, but if they kept it solely for adults and amped up the speed, it would be a brilliant ride!

The Lost Valley:

Predator:

Shifa: The wait time wasn't too much and the ride was worth it! It was really nice!

Safa: Excellent. Bloody brilliant. The start. Oh shit. So scary and so good.

Hawwa: my hijab almost came completely off! 😂😂 (and it was caught on camera 😂)

Adventure Fortress:

Really fun play area. Nice slides. Good for the kids (and adults 😋- in fact, the gentleman at the entrance of this attraction told us "don't be shy, let the inner kid come out and play").

The Velociraptor:

Shifa: Oh my goshhhh, my head is spinning! *gulps* The ride was woahhh, really, really good!

Safa & Hawwa: ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. I (Safa) was screaming a mixture of "ahhhh"- fearful excitement- and "woowws"- excited excitement.

We went twice.

Forbidden Territory:

Shifa: This ride was quite nice. Maybe more catered to children, but still enjoyable. A lot better than the "Battle of Ultron" ride.

Safa & Hawwa: Kind of different. This was more of an immersive through-Jurassic-Park type of ride. If they designed it to be more of an adult ride it would have positively scared the daylights out of us. One surprise guest got us a bit 😲

IMG Boulevard:

The Haunted House:

Shifa: I never been to these kinds of haunted houses before, so it was a different experience, pretty scary, they've captured some gory details in their work and gives quite a few thrills. Wouldn't say it's a must-see attraction, but if you enjoy these types of things, give it a go!

Lotus Cheesecake we enjoyed after our meal!

Overview:

There are a total of 16 rides and attractions (and more to come!). In general, all the 3D/4D/5D rides are quite good both adults and children will enjoy. Really liked the interiors, especially The Lost Valley.

All the roller coasters are definitely worth a try. But if you aren't really into that, there are a lot of fantastic restaurants to visit, and they even have a Novo Cinemas there!

We think IMG World is worth your money and you and your family/friends can definitely spend a wonderful few hours there!

For more information about IMG Worlds Of Adventure, please click here!

Till next time,

Salam|Peace!