National Day Celebrations

DATE: 2 December 2021

TIME: 8 am – 12 am

VENUE: Umm Al Emarat Park

TYPE: Open to Public

In celebration of the UAE’s 50th National Day, Umm Al Emarat Park is set to welcome visitors on 2 December 2021 to an exciting line-up of cultural initiatives, fun-filled activities, delectable food and the launch of the first edition of the Park’s alfresco market: The Park Market.

A ‘Journey through Achievements’ maze that highlights 50 key milestones of the UAE in 50 years will be installed at the Park to celebrate the nation and allow visitors to enrich their knowledge of the UAE and learn about the nation’s achievements across sectors.

The Park will also screen the official National Day celebration that is taking place in Hatta and will broadcast the spectacular theatrical show at 5:30 pm via its big cinema screen located in the Amphitheatre.

Last but not least the Park will be launching the first edition of its very own alfresco market: the Park Market.To fit the theme of the National Day celebrations the market will include storytelling sessions about the UAE’s history, UAE themed paintings, food and more. The Park Market will take place every weekend until the end of March and aims to bring the community together to experience a fun family day out filled with local food, goods and entertainment, locally grown organic fruits and vegetables, homemade retail items and more.

Visitors can also enjoy the BOUNCE pop-up trailer; experience artist Rand Abdul Jabbar’s performance art piece which has been re-imagined for Abu Dhabi Art and displayed within the grounds of Umm Al Emarat Park’s Botanic Garden and Shade House; watch back-to-back family-friendly films at Cinema in the Park; and feed the animals and go on a fun ride-along with pony or camel at the Animal Barn.