MOTN Abu Dhabi Brings 26 Days Of Family Fun To The Corniche This Winter

MOTN Abu Dhabi will return to the Abu Dhabi Corniche from 10 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, offering 26 days of rides, live entertainment, international food, drone shows, and concerts. General admission tickets start from AED 35, with nightly fireworks on New Year’s Eve and daily drone shows planned above the Corniche.

Following successful editions in Al Ain and Al Dhafra, MOTN Abu Dhabi is positioned as a family-focused winter attraction featuring thrill rides, immersive walkthroughs, live music, and shopping. The festival runs seven days a week, with operating hours from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM, extended to 1:00 AM on 31 December.

The programme includes Arcade & Bowling, Arts & Crafts, Skill Games, and multiple thrill rides such as Crazy Bus, Bumper Cars, Sky Drop, Drifti Cars, and a Ferris Wheel offering Corniche views. Additional experiences include Laser Tag, Basketball Tournaments, Movies in the Park, The Maze of Maybe, BOUNCE, and the Out of This World Museum.

Big Bounce Arabia, described as the world’s largest bounce house, will feature obstacle courses, slides, hoops, and ball pits. Visitors seeking horror experiences can enter the Carnival of Whispers, promoted as a chilling walkthrough maze with themed rooms, live scare actors, and immersive effects intended to deliver intense, horror-style entertainment.

Ninja Kidz Action Park will provide a galaxy-themed indoor trampoline environment with “cosmic” designs. Meet & Greet sessions with Ninja Kidz are scheduled on 11, 12, and 13 December from 5:45 PM, while main stage performances on 12 and 13 December from 7:15 PM will feature acrobatics and ninja stunts for children and families.

The festival’s food offering will include numerous international brands, several appearing in the UAE for the first time. Concepts span cookies, smash burgers, New York-style pizza, cinnamon rolls, soul food, desserts, hot chocolate specialities, and drinks, positioned to attract visitors interested in trying viral and cult-favourite brands from London, New York, and beyond.

The Live Arena will host a sequence of concerts and family shows, starting with Ninja Kidz in mid-December and running through early January. Visitors can access concerts from the festival grounds with general admission tickets, while a limited stage-front seated area is offered as a separate ticketed option for closer viewing.

MOTN Abu Dhabi will feature a dedicated New Year’s Eve programme on 31 December, combining live music and festive activities with a fireworks display above the Corniche. Throughout the festival period, organisers plan an “unforgettable” nightly drone show, encouraging visitors to look to the sky for coordinated light displays.

Beyond rides and concerts, visitors can access creative and gaming areas such as Arts & Crafts, Immersive Gaming by Moment Factory, Memory Game, Obstacle Game, Polygon Game, and the Amuse Busker Stage. Families can move between live busker performances, interactive challenges, and gaming installations designed to appeal to multiple age groups.

Running from Monday to Sunday across the school holiday period, MOTN Abu Dhabi positions itself as a complete winter-break destination. From Big Bounce Arabia and Ninja Kidz Action Park to horror mazes, international food concepts, fireworks, and daily drone shows, organisers aim to deliver a multi-attraction experience for residents and visitors over 26 consecutive days.