Free Outdoor Gyms in Dubai's Parks and Beaches

Al Barsha Pond Park, opposite Barsha Mall, has free outdoor gym equipment including bodyweight elliptical machines, pull-up bars and a callisthenics area. Al Ittihad Park on Palm Jumeirah is free, open 24 hours and has gym equipment beside its running loop. Here is where Dubai's free outdoor exercise equipment is, what it costs to get in, and what is on the way.

In the parks

ParkEquipmentEntryHours Al Barsha Pond Park, Al BarshaOutdoor gym, bodyweight ellipticals, pull-up bars, callisthenics areaFreeDaily from 8am Al Ittihad Park, Palm JumeirahGym equipment for cross-training; 3.2km jogging loopFree; free parking24 hours Al Nahda Pond Park, Al NahdaOutdoor fitness equipmentFreeDaily from 8am Zabeel ParkOutdoor gym stationsAED 5 per personDaily from 8am

Entry prices and hours are from Gulf News's October 2026 park guide; equipment details are from What's On (December 2024), Gulf News and Property Finder (March 2026). Most Dubai Municipality parks close at 10pm, later at weekends.

At Al Barsha Pond Park, the equipment sits alongside a running track, a cycle path and tennis, basketball and padel courts. Al Ittihad Park runs along the Golden Mile on Palm Jumeirah, and its 24-hour access makes it one of the few options before 8am.

On the beaches

Dubai's open public beaches are open 24 hours for their boardwalks, jogging tracks and open gyms, even where swimming is restricted to daylight (Gulf News, June 2023):

• Jumeirah 2 (Jumeirah Open Beach): an open-gym area, jogging track and boardwalk.
• Jumeirah 3: gym equipment, a jogging track and a boardwalk on a 1,980m beach.
• Al Mamzar Lagoon: gym equipment, a walking and jogging track and a bicycle track on a 3.5km beach.

Kite Beach (Umm Suqeim 1) has no fixed gym listed in our sources, but What's On (December 2024) lists a rubber-topped running track, volleyball and padel courts and an elevated obstacle course there.

New neighbourhood plazas

In February 2026 Dubai Municipality opened recreational plazas in Lehbab and Nazwah, covering more than 330,000 sq ft between them. Lehbab 1 has outdoor fitness equipment, a running track, two football pitches and volleyball and basketball courts; Lehbab 2 has a running track with fitness equipment. The Nazwah plaza has courts and a running track but no fitness equipment is listed.

Coming next: covered container gyms

In January 2026 Dubai Municipality invited operators to run covered, container-style gyms at three sites: Al Khawaneej Pond Park, Al Barsha South Park and Al Mamzar Corniche (Gulf News). These are designed to shelter users from the weather. Prices, hours and opening dates had not been announced, so they may not be free.

Before you go

• Check holiday timings; park hours change on public holidays.
• Park entry fees apply even if you only use the equipment, as at Zabeel Park.
• For early sessions, Al Ittihad Park and the open beaches are accessible before park gates open.
• For running routes nearby, see where to run in Dubai; for organised free sessions, see our guide to the Dubai Fitness Challenge.
• Prefer classes or a trainer? Browse the Directory.

For general information. Equipment, hours and fees can change; check with Dubai Municipality or the park before you go.