Step through the portal and leave the real world behind at AYA, a trip to a beautiful universe inside WAFI City Mall. This futuristic, fully indoor immersive park transports you to a mysterious star somewhere beyond the Milky Way, where 12 interactive zones react to your movement with light, sound and digital art. One moment you are walking through bioluminescent gardens and reverse waterfalls, the next you are drifting among constellations, commanding galaxies of colour and playing with holographic creatures.
Each realm in AYA is designed to feel like a different corner of the cosmos. In Source you spark life across the universe, in Drift you float through the hearts of stars, in Harmonia you dance with light in infinity mirror rooms, and in Flora you watch a cosmic storm roll over a glowing garden. Children run through the largest immersive ball pit in Dubai, couples get cinematic photos in mirrored skies, and friends turn every room into content for their socials. It is a rare attraction that works just as well for families as it does for date nights and groups of friends.
AYA is open all year round in air-conditioned comfort and sits right in the main atrium of WAFI City, so you can easily combine your visit with shopping or dinner. The average visit lasts around two to three hours, and there is no fixed show schedule: you simply choose your day, arrive within opening hours and wander from universe to universe at your own pace.
Open: Daily, year-round
Location: Level 1, Main Atrium, WAFI City Mall, Oud Metha Road, Dubai
Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:00–23:00, Friday–Sunday 10:00–00:00 (last entry 1 hour before closing)
Duration: Around 2–3 hours
Tickets (AYA – A Trip to a Beautiful Universe):
Adult and Child standard entry — 135 AED per person
Discover Pass (AYA + House of Hype combo) — 225 AED per person, valid 30 days, saves 45 AED compared to buying separately
