10 places
A recreation area built into a mountain village wadi, with a partly shaded trail through the old terraces.
A reservoir ringed by Hajar mountains with a palm-lined walkway, benches and picnic areas.
The Arabian Wildlife Centre has Arabian leopards, plus an aviary, natural history museum and children's farm in one ticket.
RAK's biggest public park, 47 hectares with a lake and pedal boats, a skatepark, a miniature train and dedicated BBQ spots.
Rolling lawns at the foot of Jebel Hafit, fed by natural warm springs you can dip your feet in, with free entry.
A desert-edge park with a 10 km trail, cycle tracks, a zipline adventure course, pools and BBQ areas all inside one gate.
More than 147,000 date palms over 1,200 hectares, part of Al Ain's UNESCO World Heritage listing, with shady lanes between the plantations.
A lake in the desert with a 1.4 km running path, a 1.2 km cycle loop, seven playgrounds and lake-view picnic and camping pitches.
One of the city's largest parks, with big lawns, a lake and playgrounds a short drive from downtown.
The old Mushrif Park now has a shade house with 40 plant species, a botanic garden, an animal barn and an 18,000 sq m lawn, and stays open until midnight.