I lived in Dubai for 4 years before moving to Doha, and even after moving I’ve made countless trips back! I’ve come to know Dubai and the surrounding areas pretty well!
So this is my very quick combined list of places I recommend as families (most are adult friendly too!)
*Keep checking back, as I will be continually updating when I can*
(LAST EDIT: JULY 2019)
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Dubai Mall | Located in the heart of the prestigious Downtown Dubai is The Dubai Mall, the world’s largest and most-visited retail and entertainment destination. | KidZania
provides children and their parents a safe, unique and very realistic educational environment that allows kids between the ages of four to sixteen to do what comes naturally to them; role-playing by mimicking activities and real jobs, done by adults in real life. |
Caboodle
Caboodle is a multi-faceted space dedicated to offering a fun, educational, and stimulating environment for the family as a whole in the fields of pampering and playing. Zones include, Play, salon and a cafe. |
Dubai Mall | The Aquarium
One of the largest suspended aquarium in the world, here are numerous ways for visitors to experience the main Aquarium tank including an underwater zoo |
Ice Rink
Located in the centre of the mall, for both young and old and with an array of cafes on location. |
VR Park Dubai
The worlds largest virtual reality and augmented reality park. Suitable for ages 5 and up. . |
Dubai Mall | The Dubai Fountains – Located on the Burj lake on LG of Dubai mall are the tallest fountains in the world! You can even buy tickets (be sure to buy in advance) to take a boat ride along the fountains and get up close! | Burj Khalifa at the top
Be sure to book well in advance tickets for the viewing deck on the 125th or 148th floor for the tallest tower in the world. The best time to go is just before sunset! |
Le Petit palais
Located in Galeries Lafayette, is a lovely indoor play area which looks like a mini town, more for younger kids, it’s a lovely spot to visit. |
Dubai Mall | Reel Cinemas – One of the largest cinemas in the UAE, the nachos are yum, the popcorn to die for and the food is lovely. | GOAL!
offer a football themed arena with FIFA certified turf where 5 to 15 year olds can experience the next best thing to participating in a real professional football match during 10 or 15-minute matches. |
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Mall of the Emirates | The mall is the perfect destination for families. It offers fun attractions and activities such as Magic Planet, VOX Cinemas and Ski Dubai. On top of that, with more than 100 dining and café selections, the mall has something for everyone. | Vox Cinemas
is the cinema located in the mall with various types of screens and is the first and the only cinema concept in the region dedicated for kids. The little ones can watch the latest animation, action and adventure films in our colourful themed KIDS cinemas |
Magic Planet
With lots of rides, game and attractions Magic Planet is the perfect place to spend a fun-filled day the entire family will enjoy! |
Mall of the Emirates | Bowling Located just next to Magic Planet. |
Ski Dubai enjoy skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, or just playing in the snow. Plus you can now meet and play with Ski Dubai’s newest residents; the Snow Penguins! (from 3 years and up) |
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The beach (JBR) | The Beach embodies life at its sunny best – with delightful cuisine, unique shops, entertainment, water sports and a fully-equipped outdoor gym offering regular classes. | Beach from entertainment to shopping, from fine dining to weekly markets, to an actual beach, this is a perfect way to spend an entire day! |
Water Park – Swim over from the shore and enjoy everything from waterslides, trampolines, jumping cushions and climbing walls, right on the water. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, the Water Park is for absolutely everyone! |
JBR | Reel Cinema One of the best cinemas in the Middle East, the nachos are yum, the popcorn to die for and the food is lovely. |
Splash pad
A defined outdoor wet play area where toddlers and children of ages 1-12yrs can frolic around in a safe and controlled environment, right on The Beach. |
Bluewaters
A new neighborhood, which holds the new wheel – Ain Dubai. |
Lamer | La Mer is beachfront in Jumeira 1 that incorporates a minimalist and contemporary design with shops, restaurants, leisure and entertainment along 2.5 kilometres of white sand. | Laguna Water park
With four distinctive zones – Surf, Relax, Slide and Splash – Laguna Waterpark features five main rides |
Water sports by first yacht – They offer an array of water sports, located at Lamer from Wakeboard, StandUp Paddle rental, waterbike, kayak, Pedalo, Wakesurf and Much more. |
Lamer | Hawa Hawa is a inflatable playground for children, teenagers and adults! With two unique dunes and seven peaks this creates low-impact, high-intensity trampoline-type fun together. | ||
Mirdiff City Centre | The mall is a hub of the community with extensive facilities such as dedicated community areas, medical clinics, spa, personal grooming facilities and a fitness centre. With over 430 stores, unique leisure and entertainment attractions and a host of tasty food outlets. | Aqua play
Aqua Play Provides hours of watery entertainment – and the best part? You don’t get wet! Well, not ALL of you – roll up your sleeves and explore the world. Aqua Play, a one-of-a-kind attraction, combines rides and ages using water-based activities which are both fun and educational. |
sky trail
This is a multi-faceted obstacle course that is suspended along the ceiling of the mall (13 meters above ground) that truly tests the physical and mental ability of the participants |
Mirdiff City Centre | Little Explorers
This is an Edutainment Centre combining education and entertainment for children aged between 2 and 7, from water play to building blocks! Your little one will be sure to love it! |
Magic Planet
With lots of rides, game and attractions Magic Planet is the perfect place to spend a fun-filled day the entire family will enjoy |
iFly
Indoor sky diving – Suitable for 3 years old and above, this indoor sky diving experience is an awesome experience |
City Walk | City Walk is an open, design-inspired neighbourhood in the heart of Dubai with exclusive shops, restaurants and leisure set among, tree-lined avenues and a stunning a collection of contemporary street art murals. | Mattel PlayTown Inside Mattel Play! Town children will learn while having fun in fully themed zones. Each play space is dedicated to education and the development of social skills. |
The Hub
More for the older kids and gamers, Enter a universe where the real and the virtual worlds collide, where gamers and their inhabitants exist in an all-new dimension |
City Walk | Green Planet Explore and interact with a whole new world of exotic animals and fully immersive vertical tropical forest. |
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Kite Beach | Dubai’s favourite beach spot for friends, families and fitness fanatics. Kite Beach is the ultimate outdoor location. Open stretches of soft white sand, and the uplifting sights, sounds and scents of the sea invite you to let loose and have fun. | Dubai Skatepark
XDubai introduces the dynamic 3100m2 skate park set on an ideal beachfront in Kite Beach. It’s the largest multi-faceted facility in the UAE, with skate areas for novices through to professionals! You can even hire the equipment! |
Wire world adventure parks Elevated wire obstacle course on the beach, kids and adults can visit. All you need to do is hook up to the automatic high wire rope belay and indulge in a different obstacle at every corner, designed to challenge and engage people every time. |
Kite Beach | Splash n Party Beat the heat during Summer at Inflatable Water Park at Kite Beach | Dom tak entertainment Defy gravity and get bouncing on more than 100 interconnected, world-class trampolines in over 25,000 square feet of entertainment space! |
X park Jr
A must visit, Filled with trees, waterfall, flowers, and for fun the children can learn archery, their culinary skills will be enhanced through cooking lessons, their creativity will be tested in arts and crafts and their imagination will be set free. |
Al Seef Dubai |
A vibrant space where Dubai’s heritage and culture meets. Built on the shores of Dubai’s historic creek, Al Seef is a family-friendly lifestyle destination where you can explore, shop, dine, relax, and stay. |
Museum of Illusions
The Museum of Illusions in Dubai takes you on a social and entertaining journey into a magical realm which delights all generations |
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Dubai theme parks | IMG Theme park MG Worlds of Adventure is the largest temperature controlled indoor themed destination in the world, the features include roller coasters, thrill rides, and attractions based on popular Cartoon Network characters, iconic MARVEL Super Heroes and hair-raising dinosaurs. |
Dubai Parks and Resorts Dubai Parks and resorts consists of x attractions. Please Check websites in advance for opening times. |
LegoLand Dubai: Build your way through non-stop interactive fun at LEGOLAND® Dubai. With over 40 LEGO® themed rides, shows, building experiences and LEGOLAND® attractions. it’s the perfect day out for families with children aged 2-12. |
Dubai theme parks | Legoland Water Park: Splash your way through a full day of LEGO® themed fun with over 20 slides and theme park attractions designed just for families with kids aged 2-12. |
Riverland Dubai: A themed, fun, dining and retail destination which you can access without purchasing a ticket! Take a walk along the river on a journey through time, where four different zones give a fascinating glimpse into some of the greatest eras of our past. The French Village, Boardwalk, India Gate, and The Peninsula. |
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In and around Dubai | Oli Oli
Is an interactive children’s museum, with 8 galleries and over 40 exhibits inspired by work of leading educators and artists. The museum will set to stimulate a child’s body and mind. |
The Jam Jar
Is a community art space, that provides classes, and engage audiences. There are three major multi-functional areas offers the region’s first public Do-It-Yourself Painting Studio and Creative Learning programme accessible for all, young and younger. |
Hot air balloon rides
Watch the sunrise on hot air balloon ride, sharing the skies with falcons, a drive in vintage 1950’s Land Rovers and a delicious buffet breakfast in an authentic Bedouin camp nestled in a Royal desert retreat. |
In and around Dubai | Desert Safari
This is a must for first time Dubai tourists, the driver will pick you up and then take you through the dessert in a thrilling ride, and with most evening packages, it comes with a dessert bbq, really worth the experience. |
Wild Wadi waterpark
situated in front of the stunning Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi is a water park that offers 30 rides and attractions for all the family. |
Atlantis waterpark and hotel Aquarium Atlantis is a 5 star hotel, located on the palm, the main features this hotel is popular for is the aquarium and water park. |
In and around Dubai | Atlantis Kids Club
You don’t have to be a guest to make use of the Atlantis kids’ club which offers movies in the underwater theatre, rock climbing, computer games and arts and crafts for children aged 3 to 12 years. |
Miracle gardens
Miracle Garden is one of a kind in the region and in the world for such a unique display and extravagant flowers and plants! Included in the gardens is a butterfly park, if your little one isn’t too freaked out by bugs then this is really worth a visit! |
Box park, wasl road An urban district offering a selection of unique retail experiences and quirky dining options from around the world in a hip, modern setting. |
In and around Dubai | Bounce! Guaranteed to make you sweat , this huge indoor playground filled with wall to wall trampolines and lots more fun! |
Adventure HQ
A wall climbing activity hosting approx. 16 different types of walls to climb along with an adventure area in the middle. |
Cafe Ceramic Dine and paint your chosen ceramic, kids will love it. |
In and around Dubai | Creek Tours
Head on to Old Dubai, where you can step away from the glitz and glamour with sights such as wind towers, Heritage Village, and the Diving Village. Creek Tours Dubai takes you along the water on traditional dhows |
Animal sanctuary/petting Farm
Nearly all the animals at the sanctuary are donated, unwanted or rescued animals. They are a non-profit organisation run by a team of volunteers. Children can feed, touch or hold various animals whilst learning some fun facts about each one and how to care for the animals correctly. |
Dubai Canal The newly Opened Dubai Canal runs through the city, Check out the waterfall which starts at 8pm and ends at 10pm. |
In and around Dubai | Global Village
Global Village is Dubai’s leading family entertainment and cultural attraction with a unique shopping experience at 30 pavilions each representing a different country. |
Dubai Opera The definitive destination for performing arts in Dubai, bringing arts and music to life like never before; From performances from the Nutcracker to Sami Yusuf! |
Sky Dive Dubai
One-stop destination for skydivers, skydiving enthusiasts and visitors, Skydive Dubai offers experiences that last a lifetime. |
In and around Dubai | Dubai Metro
Jump onto the Dubai metro that runs through the city of Dubai, children will love the experience at the same time as taking in the sights! |
Al Qudra Lakes A series of manmade lakes sprawled across Dubai’s Saih Al Salam Desert. You can pack a picnic, stop by after a leisurely ride around Al Qudra Cycling Track, or even plan an overnight camping adventure. It’s a great way to see Dubai’s beautiful desert sunset with a waterfront view and the chance to spot some local wildlife. |
La Perle
La Perle by Dragone is the region’s first permanent show, it features a breathtaking fusion of immersive artistic performances, imagery and technology. |
Dubai Frame Dubai Frame’s landmark location in Zabeel Park provides sweeping panoramic views of the city. |
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Parks | Dubai Garden Glow – Zabeel Park – The theme of the park is Art by Day, Glow by Night. | Zabeel Park Check out the Ripe market held every Friday at Zabeel park. |
Barsha Park Check out the Ripe market held every Saturday at Barsha Park |
Al Ain | Al Ain Zoo Al Ain Zoo is a true family destination, providing entertainment and learning experiences in a natural outdoor environment. |
Jabal Hafeet If you make it to Al Ain, a lovely place to capture a sun set is Jabal Hafeet, it’s one of the tallest mountains in the UAE, and theres a road spiralling all the way to the top for visitors, along with a couple of hotels. |
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Sharjah | AL Noor Mosque Al Noor Island Al Muntazah Park Islamic Museum |
Science Museum Al Qasba Al Majaz Waterfront Splash Pad Crazy Golf |
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Abu Dhabi | Sheikh Zayed Mosque Not to far from Dubai is this stunning mosque. Open to both Muslim and non – muslims, it is defo one of the landmarks to visit. |
Emirates Park Zoo If travelling to Al Ain zoo, is not going to happen then visit Emirates park zoo has many animals but in a slightly smaller setting, the interactive nature of being able to feed animals such as elephants, giraffes is a unique experience. |
Yas Waterworld this is the largest waterpark in the capital. Spread over 15 hectares, the waterpark feautures a thrilling range of 45 rides, slides and attractions.Plus four rides that are one-of-a-kind that have never been seen in a waterpark |
Abu Dhabi | Yas Island The island has a lot going on, apart from the Gran prix race track and Yas hotel the island also has go karting and ferrari world which has the fastest roller coaster in the world! |
Yas Mall
A brilliant mall for kids, entertainment for the family! Click on the Yas mall link to check it out! |
Warner bros World Your portal to uniquely themed lands including Bedrock, Dynamite Gulch, Cartoon Junction, Gotham City and Metropolis. Experience 29 state-of-the-art exhilarating rides, interactive family-friendly attractions and unique live entertainment, including meet and greets with your favourite characters (incl. Batman/superman!) |
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