Wildest Week
12–18 October 2026
Seven days of shows, music, roaming performers and hands-on fun to celebrate the start of Season 8. Come and join the party.
Season 8 is here
From 12 to 18 October, we’re celebrating the start of a brand-new season with a week of family entertainment across the park. Catch our new stage show, bump into stilt-walking rangers and dancing vets, and let the little ones loose at the Little Explorers’ Base Camp.
It all happens alongside your usual day at the park, so you can mix the celebrations with safari journeys, live animal presentations and animal encounters.
New stage show
It’s opening day, and our Safari Ranger has one job: get the Wildest Season celebration ready before the gates open. There’s just one problem. The party is missing a few ingredients! Help the Ranger find them in this high-energy family show, packed with dancing, acrobatics and plenty of laughs.
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The recipe for the wildest season
Two very confused safari tour guides burst on stage and teach everyone a dance move you can do right from your seat.
Our safari vets flip, tumble and dance their way through a show-stopping acrobatic routine.
Ribbon dancers fill the stage with flowing gold ribbons for a beautiful, calmer moment.
The last ingredient is you! Everyone joins the finale as the Rangers declare: “Dubai Safari Park is open. Let the adventure begin!”
For little explorers
A safari play zone just for kids, packed with crafts, games and bouncy fun. Our safari team is on hand to help.
African Village PlazaDaily, 10 AM – 6 PM
Open every day from 10 AM to 6 PM at African Village Plaza.
Turn into a lion, tiger, zebra or cheetah with child-friendly paints.
Pick a lion, monkey or hippo figure, paint it your way and take it home.
Choose a lion, giraffe, paw print or jungle leaf temporary tattoo, done in minutes.
Two jungle-themed inflatables, one for toddlers and one for bigger kids, with trained staff on hand.
Giant Connect 4, Jenga, ring toss and tic-tac-toe for kids and grown-ups.
Put on a headset and go wild in virtual reality.
Get creative with safari-themed crafts at the activity tables.
Around the park
Six acts roam the park every day, each with its own set times. Catch them in the Main Building lobby, around African Village, and at the two safari parades.
Roaming · Photo opportunity · 30 min
Look up! Two safari rangers towering over the crowd stride through the Main Building lobby to welcome you. They love a chat, a high five and a photo, so have your camera ready as you arrive.
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Roaming · Dance · 30 min
These park vets have swapped stethoscopes for spins. Watch them pull off headspins, freezes and floor tricks right in the lobby, and cheer them on as they challenge each other to out-dance the other.
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Roaming · Comedy duo · 30 min
Two well-meaning safari guides with giant maps, a lot of confidence and absolutely no sense of direction. They will probably ask you for help finding the lions. Expect slapstick, silly mix-ups and lots of giggles.
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Also in the parades at 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM
Roaming · Acrobatics · 30 min
A high-energy acrobatic duo in vet uniforms, celebrating the real team who care for our animals every day. Flips, balances and cartwheels, all performed right along the African Village paths.
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Also in the parades at 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM
Roaming · Gymnast dancers · 30 min
Graceful gymnast dancers in ranger outfits sweep long golden ribbons through the air, swirling like wind across the savannah. A beautiful moment to stop, watch and take a photo.
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Also in the parades at 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM
Roaming · Live music · 30 min
A vintage jungle explorer pedals his music bike around the park, pumping out safari beats wherever he goes. Follow the sound and you will find a mini dance party.
Show times
Also in the parades at 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM
Timings
The same schedule runs every day from 12 to 18 October. Tap an area to filter.
Roaming · Photo opportunity
Roaming · Dance
The comedy guides, acrobatic vets, ribbon dancers and Beats on Wheels team up for one big moving celebration.
Stage show
Roaming · Photo opportunity
Roaming · Comedy duo
Roaming · Dance
Roaming · Live music
Roaming · Acrobatics
Stage show
Roaming · Photo opportunity
Roaming · Dance
Roaming · Live music
Stage show
Roaming · Photo opportunity
Roaming · Comedy duo
Roaming · Acrobatics
Roaming · Dance
Stage show
The comedy guides, acrobatic vets, ribbon dancers and Beats on Wheels team up for one big moving celebration.
All performances are included with your park ticket. Times may change on the day.
Every day from Monday 12 to Sunday 18 October 2026. The park is open from 9 AM to 6 PM, and the Little Explorers’ Base Camp runs from 10 AM to 6 PM.
The Wildest Week entertainment is for guests visiting the park with a valid park ticket. Book online for the best price.
The stage show and the Little Explorers’ Base Camp are at African Village Plaza. Stilt walkers and breakdancing vets welcome you in the entrance lobby, and the safari parade roams the park.
Yes. The Base Camp has one inflatable for toddlers and one for older children, the face paints are child-friendly, and trained staff look after every activity.
Welcome to the Wildest Season plays four times a day on the Main Stage in African Village, at 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Each show lasts about 15 minutes.
The first safari parade starts at 11:30 AM around African Village, and the closing parade starts at 5:00 PM at the Main Building exit doors. Each lasts about 30 minutes.
12–18 October
Book your park ticket online and join the celebrations during Wildest Week.
