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Ski Dubai Snow Penguin Packages
Ski Dubai Snow Penguin Packages
Come and meet the incredible Ski Dubai Snow Penguins! Say hello to the cute colony of Gentoo and King Penguins who call Ski Dubai home. Enjoy a rare and personal encounter with these wonderful creatures by booking one of our amazing Snow Penguin packages. Meeting our Snow Penguins is one of the top things to do in Dubai. This is definitely one experience you will treasure forever!
- Save AED 10
- Min Age 2 yrs.
- Adult Supervision
- Outfit Rental Included
Peng-Friend Encounter
Join us for an incredible Peng-Friend Encounter, and get to know our iconic Gentoo and King Penguins a little better.
This package includes:
- Up to 40-minutes fun and educational experience where you will learn fun facts about the penguins and how to protect them in the wild
- Meeting and interacting with two species of Penguins
- A standard locker
Special Discounts
- Book online to save 10 AED on the counter ticket price
What we provide
- Ski Dubai Trousers and Jackets in multiple sizes (S to 4XL)
- Helmets
- Snow boots and a new pair of socks
Minimum Age & Adult Supervision
- For their own safety, children under two years of age are not permitted inside Ski Dubai
- Children aged 14 years or under must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 or above
Timings
- All our Peng-Friend encounters begin at midday and run every half hour until 9pm
Important Booking Information
- All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT
- Mobile and Cameras are not allowed inside the Penguin Encounter Area
- This package does not include access to the Snow Park
- Save AED 10
- Min Age 2
- Adult Supervision
- Outfit Rental Included
Exclusive Peng-Friend
Take your Peng-Friend Experience one step further, with an Exclusive Peng-Friend package from Ski Dubai! This package includes:
- An hour and 15-minute private,fun filled and educational experience with the Penguins
- A behind the scenes tour of the Penguin facility with one of the Penguin care team
- Learn about how we take care of the Penguins
- One complimentary picture to capture the encounter
- One souvenir from your experience
- A Standard Locker
- One Hot Chocolate
Special Discounts
- Book online to save 10 AED on the counter ticket price
What We Provide
- Ski Dubai trousers and jackets in multiple sizes (S to 4XL)
- Helmets
- Snow boots & disposable socks
- One pair of fleece gloves
Minimum Age & Adult Supervision
- For their own safety, children under two years of age are not permitted inside Ski Dubai
- Children aged 14 years or under must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 yrs or above
Timings
- The Exclusive Penguin Encounter has limited availability
- Guests need to call the Call Centre to open the slots from the below options:
- Timing Options: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Important Booking Information
- All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT
- Mobile and Cameras are not allowed inside the Penguin Encounter Area
- This package does not include access to the Snow Park
- Save AED 10
- Min Age 2
- Adult Supervision
- Outfit Rental Included
Ultimate Peng-Friend
Get the most from your Ski Dubai Snow Penguins experience with our Ultimate Peng-Friend Encounter package! This package includes:
- An hour and 30 minutes private, fun filled and educational experience with the Penguins
- A behind the scenes tour of the Penguin Facility with one of the Penguin care team
- Learn about how we take care of the Penguins
- Soft copy images of the encouter in online card and one hard copy print out
- One souvenir from your experience
- One hot chocolate
- A standard locker
- Snow Classic Package:
- Unlimited access to the Snow Park & Rides ( Ice Cave, Snow Plough Playground, Climbing Wall, Bobsled Runs, Snow Bumpers, Sliding Hill, Zorb Ball 'Giant Ball' & Tubing Run)
- One Chairlift Ride & one Mountain Thriller Ride
Special Discounts
- Book online to save 10 AED on the counter ticket price
What We Provide
- Ski Dubai trousers and jackets in multiple sizes (S to 4XL)
- Helmets
- Snow boots & disposable socks
- One pair of fleece gloves
Minimum Age & Adult Supervision
- For their own safety, children under two years of age are not permitted inside Ski Dubai
- Children aged 14 years or under must be accompanied by an adult aged 16 or above
Timings
- The Ultimate Penguin Encounter has limited availability
- Guests need to call the Call Centre to open the slots from the below options:
Timing Options: 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Important Booking Information
- All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT
- Mobile and Cameras are not allowed inside the Penguin Encounter Area
- A minimum booking of Two people is required for this package
- Kindly note a refundable deposit of AED 25 per guest will be collected for the Access Card at Ski Dubai Admissions counter
- Save AED 10
- Min Age 18
- Outfit Rental Included
Swimming with the Penguin
Our penguin friends certainly make a splash with our Swimming with the Penguins package! This package includes:
- An hour and 15-minutes private, fun filled and educational experience with the Penguins
- 15 minutes swimming with the penguins
- Soft copy images of the encouter in online card and one hard copy print out
- One souvenir from your experience
- One hot chocolate
- A standard locker
- Snow Classic Package:
- Unlimited access to the Snow Park & Rides ( Ice Cave, Snow Plough Playground, Climbing Wall, Bobsled Runs, Snow Bumpers, Sliding Hill, Zorb Ball 'Giant Ball' & Tubing Run)
- One Chairlift Ride & one Mountain Thriller Ride
Special Discounts
- Book online to save 10 AED on the counter ticket price
What We Provide
- Ski Dubai jacket and trousers in multiple sizes (S to 4XL)
- Helmets
- Snow boots & disposable pair of socks
- One pair of fleece gloves
Minimum Age & Adult Supervision
- Minimum age to be allowed to swim with the penguins is 18 yrs old.
Timings
- Swimming with the Penguin has limited availability
- Guests need to call the Call Centre to open the slots from the below options:
Timing Options: Every Wednesday at 4:00 PM
Important Booking Information:
- All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT
- Mobile and Cameras are not allowed inside the Penguin Encounter Area
- A minimum booking of one guest and maximum of two is required for this package
- Kindly note a refundable deposit of AED 25 per guest will be collected for the Access Card at Ski Dubai Admissions counter
Other Ski Dubai Packages with Penguin Encounter
- Save AED 10
- Min Age 2
- Outfit & Equipment Included
- Adult Supervision
- 20% Off Resident Offer
Snow Premium
What to Expect
Enjoy the ultimate Ski Dubai Package, for the most fun-packed day out imaginable
What Is Included?
- 40-minute Penguin Encounter
- Choose from either a Slope Pass for experienced Skiers/Snowboarders or a 60 minutes Ski/Snowboard Discovery Lesson
- Unlimited access to the Snow Park & Rides (Tubing Run, Snow Bumpers, Climbing wall, Zorb ball (Giant ball), Bobsleds, Sliding Hills, Snow Plough Playground, Chairlift, Mountain Thriller ride and Snow Bullet)
- Standard locker, Waterproof gloves & Photo book with one picture
- Meal at North 28 Restaurant, Hot chocolate, Hand warmers & A bottle of water
Special Discounts
- Book online to save 10 AED on the counter ticket price
- A 20% UAE Resident Rate Discount is available for this package - you can book online by providing your Emirates ID number
Minimum Age & Adult Supervision
- For safety reasons, children under two years of age are not allowed to enter Ski Dubai
- Guests under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult of 16 years or above unless they are part of a supervised lesson
- Minimum age for Ski lessons is 3 years and 8 years for Snowboard lessons
What We Provide
- Jacket and Trousers in multiple sizes (S to 4XL)
- Ski/Snowboard equipment for Discovery Lesson/Slope
- Snow boots
- Disposable pair of socks
- Helmets (Children under 13 years of age must wear helmets at all times)
Important Booking Information
- All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT
- Mobile and Cameras are not allowed inside the Penguin Encounter Area
- 20% Resident Discount
- Min Age 3
- Outfit & Equipment Rental
- Adult Supervision ( 3-8 yrs.)
Snow Plus
What to Expect
Boost your Snow Classic to Snow Plus experience to enjoy even more from Ski Dubai! Add UAE Emirates ID to avail 20% discount.
What Is Included?
- Unlimited access to all Snow Park rides (Bobsled, Tubing Run, Snow Bumpers, Snow Plough Playground, Zorb Ball 'Giant Ball', Chairlift and Mountain Thriller)
- Select one experience:
- 2 hours Slope (Skiers/Snowboarders must be Intermediate Level 2 to access the slope )
- 40 minutes Penguin Encounter
- Or 60 minutes Discovery Lesson ( Skiing/ Snowboarding)
- Or Snow Bullet Ride
- A standard locker and a pair of fleece gloves
Minimum Age & Adult Supervision
- For safety reasons, children under two years of age are not allowed to enter Ski Dubai
- Min age to access Slope is 3 years for experienced skiers or Ski School Students
- To ride on the Snow Bullet Ride children must be above eight years of age, 125 cm in height and more than 30 kg in weight. Adults should not weigh more than 120 kg
- Guests under the age of 14 must be supervised by an adult (16 years or above)
What We Provide
- Standard jacket and snow pants in multiple sizes (S to 4XL)
- Ski/Snowboard Equipment
- Snow boots & disposable pair of socks
- Helmets (Children under 13 years of age must wear helmets at all times)
- A pair of fleece gloves
Important Booking Information
- All prices are inclusive of 5% VAT
- Mobile and Cameras are not allowed inside the Penguin Encounter Area
- To ride on the Snow Bullet Ride children must be above eight years of age, 125 cm in height and more than 30 kg in weight. Adults should not weigh more than 120 kg
GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR PENGUINS
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Gentoo Penguins
They are the third largest penguins, following the Emperor and King Penguins. They are actually birds and they lay eggs!
They have a white "cap" extending from their eye to eye over the top of their heads. There are more than half a million Gentoo Penguins living in the wild. They use nesting materials ranging from pebbles and molted feathers in Antarctica to vegetation on sub-antarctic islands to build their homes.
Size : 61-76 cm (24-30 inches)
Weight : 5,5 - 6,4 KG (12-14 lbs)
Life Span : 15 - 20 years old
Diet : Primarily small fish species and krill
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King Penguins
They are the second largest penguins, following the Emperor Penguins. They too are birds and they lay eggs!
They have a black head, chin, and throat, with vivid orange, tear-shaped patches on each side of their head. Their total population is estimated to be around 2.23 million pairs and is increasing. They walk slowly and do not hop.
Size : 94 cm (37 inches)
Weight : 13,5 - 16 KG (30 - 35 lbs)
Life Span : 15 - 20 years old
Diet : Primarily small fish species and squid
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Professor Penguin School Program
Snow penguins at Ski Dubai is dedicated to teaching youngsters and adults about the nature of this remarkable colony of Gentoo and King Penguins through engaging and interactive programs. This school program is the first experiential penguin encounter exhibit of its kind anywhere in the world. Students and their teachers will be given opportunity to be up-close with penguins swimming as they learn all about them in the fun and very unique professor Penguin School Program.
Professor Gentoo Penguin Program - Ages 6-9
Professor King Penguin Program - Ages 10-14
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Programs :
Minimum 20 Students- Maximum 50 Students for every 10 kids, a teacher or chaperone joins the program for free!
Price: 100 AED
Duration: 45 minutes
Professor Penguin Classroom session
Professor Penguin Encounter session
Gloves
Kids Meal
Where do penguins live?
Do penguins have five toes just like us?
And what do penguins eat?
In an interactive classroom during the Professor Penguin encounter session, students will learn all of these fun facts abut Snow Penguins, their environment and much more!
Every student will get to be up close for a peek of the Snow Penguins at Ski Dubai actually swimming and playing underwater.
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During every Professor Penguin Program, the most promising students will be chosen to actually meet up-close and personal (and even touch!) one of the Snow Penguins at Ski Dubai's King or Gentoo penguins inside Ski Dubai's Snow Cave. Whether they meet McFatty, Squeaky, Pebbles, Pumpkin or any of the other twenty penguins in the colony, these lucky students will have a memory that will last a lifetime. By the end of the Professor Penguin School Program, we hope that each student and teacher will be so attached to their new feathered friends that they will want to learn more about these amazing birds and what they can do at school or home to actually help all wildlife and their environment.
Don't forget to play!
Upgrade your Professor Penguin Program to include a fun visit to Ski Dubai's Snow Park for only 75 AED per child.
For more information, call Ms. Shaima Bahraluloom at (+971)50 189 8485
Note: Students and teachers are not allowed to bring in cameras, cell phones or any loose items. Our Digiphoto team will take pictures of the visit, these pictures are available in specially priced school packages.
Each visit must be accompanied by one adult for every 10 children.
PENG FRIENDS
Our Snow Penguins here at Ski Dubai are ambassadors for their species from all over the world. You can help out too by visiting us and becoming an official Peng-Friend here at Ski Dubai. All Peng-Friend funds will support our penguin conservation, education and research partners.
To receive a Monthly Newsletter of your favorite penguin at Ski Dubai, just select a penguin below and sign up. We will keep you updated with the latest news and videos of your favorite Peng-Friends!
ASK OUR INSTRUCTOR
Want to know more about your favorite penguins and how we take care of them? Ask us what's on your mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
A. Yes, penguins are birds. They have feathers, lay eggs and have forelimbs modified as wings, but in this case used for swimming. They also share all the other characteristics of birds, being warm-blooded (around 40oC) and having a reduced reproductive system (one functional ovary or testis).
A. The diet of penguins varies between species and in some cases, location. The species taken include a wide range of fish, squid, octopus and euphuists (shrimp-like animals). Some species of penguin target surface-schooling fish species while others are mid-water or bottom feeders.
A. Most species have an average life expectancy of about 10-20 years in the wild and 15-25 under human care, although some individuals occasionally live for up to 30 years.
A. Not all penguins actually live at the South Pole, but two species do live on the edges of the Antarctic continent. The islands of the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic support the largest number of species; there are several species that live in temperate climates and one at the equator (the Galapagos penguin). No wild penguins live in the northern hemisphere.
A. No, penguins use their wings (called flippers) to propel themselves through water rather than air. Because water is much denser than air, penguin wings are shorter and stouter than the wings of flying birds. Penguins are also much heavier than similar sized flying birds and have solid bones rather than weight-saving air-filled bones. While these characteristics enable penguins to efficiently "fly" through water, they have had to sacrifice the ability to fly in air to do so.
A. No, penguins cleverly avoid being eaten by polar bears by living in separate hemispheres!.
A. Estimated, more than 3 million King Penguins. Estimated, more than half a million Gentoo Penguins. Different sources say different things, but neither species is presently under threat.
A. No, Gentoo and King Penguins are not endangered at this moment. If there would be an oil spill, or a disease outbreak in a major breeding area, this could change within 24 hours. Gentoo Penguins are classified as 'Near Threatened', which means numbers of Penguin populations might be increasing on Antarctic Peninsula and South Sandwich Island, and might be decreasing on some islands. King Penguins are classified as 'Least Concern', which means numbers of Penguin populations are stable or increasing.
A. We hope that by experiencing this unique, close contact interaction with our penguins, people will get a better understanding and appreciation of these extraordinary species, but also to appreciate their wild counterparts. Conservation plays a very important role in this, because we would love for our children, grandchildren and great grand children to still be able to see Penguins, and all other wild animals that are part of conserving this planet.
Contact Us
To book this experience,
you need to call our call center on 009714 800 386 ,
Or email us [email protected]maf.co.ae
- Our team will check the availability and ask you to book online
ABOUT SKI DUBAI
A truly magical wintry adventure awaits at Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East. Here you have the chance to enjoy an extraordinary winter wonderland however hot the temperature outside!
Located in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, Ski Dubai is the region's first indoor ski and snow resort. Over the past decade, 30 million guests have come through our doors. There’s something for everyone at Ski Dubai, the go-to place for family fun!
Ski Dubai is constantly improving, and we want to offer unique and memorable experiences to our guests.
Ski Dubai covers an impressive 22,500 square meters of snow-covered terrain. Here you’ll find five slopes of varying difficulty, a pulse-racing experience for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. Ski Dubai also offers ski and snowboard lessons for all levels.
Our 4,500 square meter Snow Park offers countless hours of entertainment, including bobsledding, tubing, tobogganing, wall climbing, zorbing and snow bumpers. You can also enjoy our Snow Plough area. Play and slide in the snow, or experience a range of popular winter activities in this one-of-a-kind attraction!
Don’t forget to visit our colony of King and Gentoo Snow Penguins. You can watch the Penguin march every day in our Snow Park, or enjoy an encounter experience. Come and see for yourself just what makes this the most magical attraction in Dubai!
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