A first-of-its-kind experience, Dubai Miracle Garden Partners with The Smurfs to bring their enchanting village to the UAE 

Dubai, United Arab Emirates —  Now in its majestic tenth year, the world’s largest natural flower garden unveils a new attraction that kids and kids-at-heart will surely adore. Dubai Miracle Garden is proud to announce the launch of its all-new Smurfs Village for the winter season, where the world of the beloved blue creatures will be displayed as delightful landscape arrangements, in a deal brokered by IMG. A forest of mushroom houses awaits residents and tourists alike as they explore one of the city’s most visited destinations.

Based on the Belgian comics and well-known movie and television franchise, The Smurfs are small, blue creatures who live in a community of mushroom-shaped houses in their own harmonious village. The dynamic display at Dubai Miracle Garden will feature four different areas including the Smurf Village, Smurf Activity Area, and Smurf Topiaries.

Guests will be transported into the world of the Smurfs as they enter a village of the loveable blue creatures. Dubai Miracle Garden’s upcoming Smurfs Village will feature exciting surprises, structures, and designs taking inspiration from the beloved characters and their dwellings. A whole section of the garden will be transformed with special areas and zones along with a stretch of vibrant and colorful natural flowers and plants. Visitors are in for a treat with some surprise characters and spectacular shows as the evening sets in.

“As we celebrate our tenth year, we are embarking on a wondrous launch. With the EXPO 2020 here, we at Dubai Miracle Garden want to surprise and amaze the world with an exciting series of new designs and displays that will take the Grand Floral Show to new extents. We strive to provide memorable moments for guests who travel from all over the world to Dubai Miracle Garden,” comments Engineer Abdel Naser Rahhal, Creator & Co-Founder of Dubai Miracle Garden and Vice Chairman of Cityland Group, the developer of the attraction.

Dubai Miracle Garden is known for its incredible trove of exceptional floral masterpieces. With stunning displays such as the iconic Emirates A380, the world’s largest flower arrangement/structure, along with a stellar assortment of flowers and plants in the form of teddy bear, floating lady, hilltop, lake park and many more, visitors are sure to delight in a brightly-colored field of colors and shapes at the iconic garden.

The attraction has implemented health and safety procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of guests and staff, adhering to all DHA guidelines. For further information, please visit: www.dubaimiraclegarden.com for the opening date.

With Expo 2020 launching in October, Cityland Group is set to announce a host of exciting activations and events to ensure residents of Dubai and international tourists are entertaining throughout the year. Stay tuned for further news updates!

About Cityland Group:

Cityland Group, staying true to its tagline “Immersing you in nature”, is committed to creating nature-inspired spaces for communities across the United Arab Emirates. A stellar combination of project development knowhow and expertise in creating unique agricultural and landscaped spaces has long distinguished the developer in the real estate landscape. This is further reinforced by one-of-a-kind projects, such as the renowned Dubai Miracle Garden and Dubai Butterfly Garden. The latest demonstration of its vision is Cityland Mall that is due for launch in 2018 beside Global Village in Dubai.

Cityland Group was founded in 2005 by Mr. Abdel Naser Yasin Musa Rahhal, Vice Chairman, under the esteemed Chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Theyab Bin Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Al-Nahyan. The journey commenced from Al Ain as AKAR Landscaping Services and Agriculture, which was involved in creating large-scale landscapes in the city’s public spaces. The company created Al Ain Paradise Garden – a floral space created from local resources. The attraction earned two Guinness World Records for its vertical landscape, and for exhibiting the largest number of hanging baskets.  The Group portfolio expanded through its acquisition of the US franchise for ‘Orkin’ – the world’s largest pest control company.

About Peyo, LAFIG Belgium/IMPS (International Merchandising Promotions & Services) :

IMPS, together with LAFIG Belgium, are the official licensors of the little blue-skinned characters ‘The Smurfs.’ Over the years, IMPS has worked in close collaboration with its agents worldwide to develop successful licensed merchandising, retail and co-branded promotions, publishing activities, broadcasting deals, theme parks, live shows and family entertainment centers that have secured the everlasting success of the Smurfs.  IMPS is run by Véronique Culliford, the daughter of Pierre Culliford, the creator of the Smurfs, who is better known under his pseudonym Peyo. Véronique has run IMPS since 1984 and controls with LAFIG Belgium the rights to the Smurfs characters and the Smurfs licensing worldwide.

About IMG:

IMG is a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media. The company manages some of the world’s greatest athletes and fashion icons; owns and operates hundreds of live events annually; and is a leading independent producer and distributor of sports and entertainment media. IMG also specializes in licensing, sports training and league development. IMG is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global entertainment, sports and content company.