Aspire Park is one of the famous and beloved parks in Qatar. It is an ideal place for picnics, strolls, fitness activities, and bird-watching. The park features a huge lake, playgrounds, snack points, food trucks, jogging and cycling tracks, workout equipment, and world-class sports venues. During the cooler months, the park becomes crowded during the day and night.
The park covers an area of 88 hectares and it is one of Qatar’s biggest parks. It is a great outdoor destination which is suitable for kids and adults. The park has a spectacular view of the Torch Doha, especially at night.
Fitness
The park has been an ideal destination for fitness enthusiasts in Qatar. It has its own set of designated running trails, (the longest loop about 5 km) circling the lake. The park has walking and jogging tracks that lead up to a hill, giving a short hiking experience to achieve fitness goals. The park also features cycling tracks.
Apart from the tracks, the park also has fitness areas where you will find fitness equipment fitted for everyone to use. The park also has a Padel court, Padbol.
Entertainment
The main attraction of the park is the duck lake and the fountain bridge. The lake of Aspire Park is home to many ducks and geese. A lot of people and children enjoy watching these birds and feeding them. In the cooler months, the lake also hosts paddle boats and other water activities for everyone to enjoy.
The fountain bridge is another attraction of the park. When visitors pass by this bridge there is an overhead fountain, that splashes from one side to another. People thoroughly enjoy this experience. The park also has many children’s playgrounds.
Dining at Aspire Park
At the park, you will find restaurants such as Golden Oryx Lounge, Laluce, Sugar & Spice, and Burgeri. You will also spot many food trucks including popular waffle house in Qatar, Chac’Late, Oakberry Acai, Al Mandarin Juice Stall, Gharissa Ice Cream, and others.
The park is also close to Hyatt Plaza Mall’s food court and popular night market, the Downtown Doha.
Facilities at Aspire Park
The park has washrooms, water coolers, a lost kids’ office, security guards, and a mosque.
The park is open 24 hours.
The nearest metro station is Al Aziziyah (Gold Line), then a 15-minute walk
Location: Aspire Zone, Baaya