I hadn’t heard of Duck Park until a few days ago when I stumbled on an old post by @natureinkuwait. It’s a small park located in Shaab that has a small pond and ducks!
The photos on Instagram looked a lot nicer than it was in reality but that mostly has to do with the fact there wasn’t any water in the pond when I passed by. Not sure why there’s no water but there were a few ducks there just playing in the mud. The park overall is pretty nice, small but looks well taken care of and features a climbing rope section for kids along with some swings and toys. There are also birdhouses scattered around including a pretty large one with multiple holes and a rooster that was roaming around freely.
If you want to pass by and check out the park, here is the location on Google Maps.
4 replies on “Shaab’s Duck Park”
This is cool but does anyone miss Shaab Leisure park? 🥺
Paid a visit today to the park after I saw your post. Has A LOT of potential, and it all comes down to properly maintaining the place and keeping it clean.
The pond was horrible, in the photo it looks so lovely. The pond we saw resembled a sewage, the metal fence around it was broken down with sharp edges everywhere (I saw one poor duck with one leg almost gone.. and I can probably see why). I felt bad for the ducks and especially a mother with her ducklings who waddled through the filthy pond.
Also, the worst part was the rotten food everywhere. I get people are feeding them but what about cleaning all that dump up? I almost threw up to be honest. This is not the state that a park should be especially one in which animals are trying to thrive.
On a bright note, I found it cute how the roosters, hens, ducks and cats got along. Nobody attacked the other and they even shared food.
I saw a woman drop off some cat food and leave…but the garbage left behind from all this feeding is appalling (and fast food? Seriously?)
The kids play area is also great, but was covered in bird poop and wet.
I wish someone would maintain it properly and keep it clean. Quiet sad as its a pretty nice and pleasant place minus everything I mentioned.
Just sharing my impressions!
I also went there last night after learning about this place. Funny how I passed by that place many times but only now I’m learning about the ducks and stuff. Lovely quiet place. Needs upkeep, and water to turn the pond into a pond! The ducks had that color you see animals that were drenched in petroleum have, but cute nonetheless. It won’t take much to make this place awesome but here’s to hoping!
Been there today after getting update by this post. Agreed park is awsome but cleaners is a major factor which has been neglect from years I must say.
No one there to take care thing, very dirty pond,.totten food every where and yes, chance for small kids to have some.
Animal part is great, ducks, cats and hens all are at same place.
Hoping for actively care from the management of this town.
Best wishes Kuwait