Children's playground with slide and swings on gravel, palm trees and the Muscat satellite station dishes in the background at Al Amerat Public Park

Al Amerat Public Park

A 30,000 sqm hillside park over the Amerat pass, with a big playground and open lawns for a picnic.

🌴 Parks & beaches 🎂 All ages 🌳 Outdoor ⏱ 45 min–2 hr 🚗 30 min from Muscat 🕐 Check times before you go

🧭 Directions

What you'll do

Al Amerat Public Park sits in the Wilayat of Al Amerat, a short drive over the mountain pass southeast of central Muscat, and is the area's main family green space: wide lawns, walking paths, a running track and a proper playground with slides, swings and climbing equipment.
The park has also hosted Muscat Festival events and cultural programming, with a heritage village and amphitheatre used for seasonal festivals — outside of festival dates it's a quiet, spacious neighbourhood park that's rarely crowded compared with the big Muscat parks.
There are no permanent restaurants inside, so families bring their own snacks and picnics; shaded rest areas and benches are dotted around the lawns.

🎒 Bring & wear

Your own snacks and water (no permanent food stalls inside), a picnic mat for the lawns, sun protection for midday visits.

💡 Family tips

Bring your own food — there are no permanent restaurants inside, only seasonal stalls during events
Check for Muscat Festival or cultural event dates if you want the amphitheatre and heritage village in use
Much quieter than the big Muscat-proper parks, good for a low-key picnic
Go early morning or evening in summer — shade is limited over the open lawns