Global Village Season 31 opens in October 2026. The park’s official site lists the season as October 2026 to May 2027 and says Global Village tickets for the new season will be available soon, so Season 30’s prices are the reference point until the new ones appear.

Those prices were simple: AED 30 for an Any Day ticket, with free entry for young children, seniors and People of Determination. The better deal for families was a weekday counter offer that brought a group of five in for less than the price of two standard tickets.

How much is the entry fee for Global Village?

The Global Village entry fee for Season 30 was AED 30 per person for an Any Day ticket, including 5% VAT, bought through the Global Village app, the website or at the gate. The park says Season 31 entry tickets will be available soon, and it has not yet published the new prices.

• Any Day ticket, AED 30: valid any day of the week, public holidays included; one entry with no re-entry, and non-refundable, per the ticket terms.
• Family Special Offer: four entry tickets for AED 30, and each additional ticket for AED 7.50, sold only at the ticket counters from Sunday to Thursday, according to the offer page. Global Village ran it for Season 30 in line with the UAE’s Year of Family.
• Free entry: children under three, seniors over 65, and People of Determination with one companion.

The family offer is where the numbers move. A family of five paying Any Day prices would spend AED 150. Under the Season 30 counter offer the same group paid AED 37.50, four tickets for AED 30 plus one more at AED 7.50, which is where the AED 7.50 price people quote comes from. The catch is timing: counters only, Sunday to Thursday, so a Friday or Saturday visit meant paying the standard rate.

When does Global Village Season 31 open, and what are the timings?

Global Village Season 31 opens in October 2026 and runs until May 2027, according to the park’s official website, which gives the month without a specific day. Season 30 opened on 15 October 2025.

Season 30 also ran longer than planned. Its Any Day tickets were printed as valid until 10 May 2026, with a clause allowing other dates as circumstances required, and the park’s visitor page shows the season closing on 31 May 2026 instead, three weeks later.

Season 30 hours were 4pm to midnight from Monday to Thursday and 4pm to 1am from Friday to Sunday, per the park’s visitor page. Entry gates close half an hour before closing time.

Tuesdays, except public holidays, are reserved for families and ladies.

Getting there, parking and when to arrive

Global Village is on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. RTA buses run from metro stations between 3:15pm and 11:15pm daily, a trip of about 30 minutes, and the RTA line on 800 9090 has route and timetable details. Paid parking is closest to the gates. On weekends, public holidays and busy days, a free parking zone opens about 1 km from the Cultural Gate entrance, with a free shuttle bus to the entrance.

Regular visitors have their own routine for beating the crowds:

“The usual: * Don’t eat too much from too many different places. * Don’t drink too many different types of beverages. * Wear comfortable walking shoes. * Download the Global Village app and buy tickets in advance (big time saver). * Aim to get there between 1600 and 1630 to get a free parking spot that is quite close to the entrance. * Park in P5 and take a short walk to enter through “Happiness Gate”. * If you’re a couple, get a coloured caricature made by one of the two artists. * If you’re he…”
– r/UAE, December 2025 (87 upvotes)

Season 30 gates opened at 4pm every day of the week, so that arrival window applied on weekdays and weekends alike.

FAQ

Was Global Village open in May 2026?

Yes. Global Village Season 30 stayed open until 31 May 2026, three weeks past the original ticket end date, before closing for the summer. The park reopens for Season 31 in October 2026.

Is there a 30-AED offer for Global Village?

Yes. In Season 30 the Family Special Offer sold four entry tickets for AED 30 at the park’s ticket counters, Sunday to Thursday, with extra tickets at AED 7.50 each. The standard Any Day ticket was also AED 30, but for one person.

How can you enter Global Village for free?

Children under three, seniors over 65, and People of Determination with one companion enter Global Village free. Bring an Emirates ID or a passport copy, plus the People of Determination card where it applies, to the cashier or guest representative at the gate.