Doha: Doha Festival City, Qatar’s one and only choice for shopping, dining and entertainment, has announced the reopening of its theme parks Virtuocity and Snow Dunes as of May 28 following the government’s announcement on the phased approach to the reopening of amusement parks and other recreational activities in Qatar.
The opening of Virtuocity and Snow Dunes will be followed by the reopening of Angry Birds World which will be announced soon.
After months of closure, theme parks Virtuocity and Snow Dunes will welcome back vaccinated visitors for a fun and safe experience, adhering to 20% indoors capacity as per the government guidelines. Doha Festival City theme parks are owned and managed by 100% Qatari operator Leisure, driven by operational excellence and committed to deliver excellent entertainment services.
Robert Hall, General Manager of Doha Festival City, says: “We are excited about the reopening of Qatar’s number one entertainment hub.
“Time spent within Doha Festival City is about celebrating special moments with family. We are delighted to share the joy with Qatar’s community in one of our favourite destinations, and to be able to offer our customers another memorable experience that goes beyond shopping.”
Furthermore, Leisure has announced its new operating procedures in preparation for the phased approach of the reopening of the amusement parks. The updated procedures will adhere to the government recommendations while providing all guests an exciting experience. The staff at the entertainment parks, are also highly trained for the reopening, following the new measures and procedures to provide visitors with a remarkable and safe experience.
Sherif Elbassiouny, Leisure Managing Director, said: “Our main objective is to provide our guests with an exclusive entertaining experience in a safe environment. Accordingly, we will implement all needed measures without any compromises. Social distancing and continuous sanitisation of all rides and attractions are the basis of our procedures along with reduced capacity of 20% indoors and a mandatory Golden Ehteraz for our guests”
“Those coming to the park will be required to undergo a health screening at the entrance, show a Golden Ehteraz status, wear a mask during their presence in the park and undergo a temperature check,” he added.
Doha Festival City opening hours are Saturday to Wednesday from 10am to 10 pm, and Thursday to Friday from 10am to 11pm. Virtuocity and Snow Dunes opening hours are Thursday to Friday from 3pm to 12am, and Saturday to Wednesday from 1pm to 10pm.
