The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (DTRP) is based at the Jumeirah Al Naseem Hotel and the enclosure is open to the public daily. Located in the Turtle Lagoon, scheduled feedings take place at Turtle Island (in the centre of the bridge) at 11am every Wednesday. Anyone is welcome to join in and feeding takes about 20 minutes. Access to the lagoon is through the lobby of the hotel and there is metered parking outside, free parking for two hours in the Souq Madinat car park or you can valet park for free if you buy a coffee. Visit www.facebook.com/pg/turtle.rehabilitation.
Stay and play
Experience the adventures of wildlife and an exceptional resort stay at Emirates Park Zoo and Resort. The family friendly resort features brand new deluxe rooms, chalets and family suites that are furnished with modern equipment and facilities for the use of the guests. All 27 chalets come with a spacious living room, flat screen TV, kitchenette and an exceptional view of the park zoo’s Giraffe Park, cave, or garden. Families can take a tour in the zoo next to the resort, where they can learn more about nature and wildlife through the zoo’s educational shows and programmes. Visit www.emiratesparkzooandresort.com.
Pick up a penguin
Make a peng friend and visit Ski Dubai’s snow penguins. The King and Gentoo Penguins reside in a sophisticated habitat that consists of a private pool, a top deck area with rocks, and a private holding area. The Peng-Friend Encounter includes underwater viewing, an up-close play and training session and other extras. This is suitable for children aged from three to 12 years and is priced from Dhs 510. Visit www.skidubaipenguins.com.
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