Green Island is located on the Gulf Road. It is a 39.5 acre man-made island is connected to mainland by a 825-foot concrete passageway.

So named because of the approximately 50,000 varieties of different plants, shrubs and trees that cover the entire island, it was officially opened on February 22, 1988 and receives more than 1.2 million visitors each year. A lagoon refreshed by the tidal waters of the Gulf offer swimming and water games.

Along the lagoon, two restaurants, a cafeteria with light snacks and a service center cater to the visitor’s every comfort. A 700 seat, open-air, Roman-style amphitheater is used for concerts and official celebrations.

Other attractions include the 115-foot viewing tower that also holds 300,000 gallons of drinking water for all the sea front’s outlets. The Kid’s Castle contains dungeons, mazes of water slides with indoor and outdoor waterfalls to delight the children. Ascending a small round hill is a spiral walkway that encourages long walks and light jogging. A tram circles the island periodically for those who prefer to ride. It s a large island park made from filled land off the coast and connected by a causeway. It has restaurants, walkways, gardens, a small pond with paddle boats, bumper cars, bike rental, etc. It is a great place to spend an afternoon. The entry fee is 509 fils a person provides a pleasant walk with some nice views of Kuwait City. Telephone 2252 6153.