Desert · Half day
Desert Safari
4x4s on the dunes, sunset and dinner at camp. In the evening, in the morning, with an overnight stay in the desert or in a private 4x4.
From 165 AED per personDetails →
Attractions
Dubai Attractions with Kids
Dubai is a convenient destination for families: many of the attractions are air-conditioned and indoors, and there is enough variety for both a small child and a teenager to find something that speaks to them. The question is not what is there, but what suits you and your children. If you are looking for kids activities in Dubai, you will find a selection here.
On this page we have gathered the Dubai attractions with kids that you can book with us, divided by type of experience. A current price appears on every ticket, and the ages and safety requirements appear on every ticket, so you can check before booking.
Type
Palm Jumeirah · Full day
Aquaventure
The Atlantis water park: a Guinness record for the number of slides, a beach and a lazy river.
From 399 AED per personDetails →
Zabeel Park · Short visit
Dubai Frame
A giant picture frame with a glass floor: old Dubai on one side, the new city on the other.
From 71 AED per personDetails →
Seasonal · From 14.10.2026
Global Village
A seasonal evening park with pavilions from dozens of countries, food and shows. Open from October to May.
From 38 AED per personDetails →
Seasonal · From 8.10.2026
Miracle Garden
The largest natural flower garden in the world: 150 million flowers in a season.
From 68 AED per personDetails →
The Dubai Mall · Air-conditioned, all year
Dubai Aquarium
A giant tank in the middle of The Dubai Mall, a tunnel that passes beneath sharks and rays, and an underwater zoo on the floor above.
From 211 AED per personDetails →
Inside Mall of the Emirates · indoor, all year
Ski Dubai
Real snow inside a shopping mall: a snow park with sledges and tubing, plus a ski slope for people who already know how to ride.
From 237 AED per personDetails →
Dubailand · Indoor and air-conditioned
IMG Worlds
An indoor, air-conditioned theme park with Marvel, Cartoon Network and dinosaur zones. Open all year.
From 186 AED per personDetails →
Seasonal · From 12.10.2026
Dubai Safari Park
An open zoo with an African village, an Asian village and a safari tour by bus. The eighth season runs from 12 October 2026.
From 51 AED per personDetails →
The Dubai Mall · Indoor and air-conditioned
KidZania Dubai
A small city where children play at being grown-ups: pilots, doctors, firefighters and chefs. Indoor and air-conditioned.
From 98 AED per personDetails →
City Walk · Indoor rainforest
The Green Planet
A tropical rainforest inside a glass dome in City Walk, with a giant tree, tropical plants and animals.
From 134 AED per personDetails →
Al Barsha South · 2–3 hours
Dubai Butterfly Garden
8,000 to 10,000 butterflies in air-conditioned domes, next to Miracle Garden. Open all year.
From 79 AED per personDetails →
Palm Jumeirah · every day
The Lost World Aquarium at Atlantis (formerly Lost Chambers)
The legendary aquarium at Atlantis has reopened as Lost World: 14 chambers with projections, more than 65,000 marine animals and a mermaid show in an open lagoon.
From 100 AED per personDetails →
Creek Park · a 45-minute show
Dubai Dolphinarium
A dolphin and seal show in an air-conditioned hall in the heart of Dubai, and an exotic bird show you can see back to back on the same visit.
From 80 AED per personDetails →
Bluewaters · 1–2 hours
Madame Tussauds Dubai Wax Museum
More than 70 wax figures of stars, athletes and leaders, on Bluewaters Island opposite JBR. An indoor, air-conditioned outing for the whole family.
From 64 AED per personDetails →
Palm Jumeirah · about an hour, plus a waterpark
Dolphin Bay at Atlantis
Swimming, a shallow-water encounter, kayaking or paddleboarding alongside dolphins in the Atlantis lagoon. Every ticket includes entry to the Aquaventure waterpark on the same day.
From 531 AED per personDetails →
City Centre Mirdif · about an hour
IFLY Dubai: Indoor Skydiving in a Wind Tunnel
Free fall with no plane and no parachute: you float in a vertical wind tunnel with an instructor right beside you, at City Centre Mirdif. From age 3.
From 165 AED per personDetails →
The Dubai Mall · 90 minutes
The Ice Rink at The Dubai Mall
Skating on real ice on an Olympic-size rink, on the ground floor of The Dubai Mall. A 90-minute session, skate hire included.
From 108 AED per personDetails →
Wafi City · about an hour and a half
AYA Universe Dubai
Twelve worlds of light, sound and projection at Wafi City: a glowing forest, a giant ball pool, an inverted waterfall and a mirror room with moons.
From 123 AED per personDetails →
Mushrif · 2–3 hours
Dubai Crocodile Park
Around 250 Nile crocodiles in an African-styled park, with an underwater aquarium and a museum that tells the story of 200 million years of crocodiles. Next to Mushrif Park.
From 90 AED per personDetails →
Umm Hurair · about an hour
Museum of Candy Dubai
More than 15 colourful candy-themed rooms: a lollipop forest, a gummy bear pool and candy floss clouds. With tastings along the way.
From 130 AED per personDetails →
The Dubai Mall · 1–3 hours
Play DXB: A Virtual Reality Park at The Dubai Mall
A virtual reality and games park over two floors at The Dubai Mall: Burj Drop, a 2050 taxi drone, drift cars and a flight simulator. You pay only for what you play.
From 192 AED per cardDetails →
The Dubai Mall · about an hour and a half
House of Hype at The Dubai Mall
Twenty-five interactive worlds inside The Dubai Mall: mirror rooms, giant projections, shows that appear without warning and hidden rooms. A colourful, air-conditioned outing for friends, couples and families.
From 143 AED per personDetails →
Al Quoz · two to three hours
OliOli Children's Museum in Dubai
A play museum for children where everything is meant to be touched: colourful climbing nets, a water gallery, glowing balls and interactive projections. One adult enters with each child at no extra cost.
From 149 AED per personDetails →
South Dubai · half a day
Expo City Dubai
The city built on the Expo 2020 site: the Terra sustainability pavilion, the Al Wasl dome with the largest circular projection screen in the world and the Surreal fountain. The public space is open to everyone, and entry to Terra is ticketed.
From 99 AED per personDetails →
The whole city · 24 hours to 5 days
Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus in Dubai
An open-top double-decker bus that runs between Dubai's main sites: the souks and the Creek, the Dubai Frame, Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab and Atlantis. Get on and off as often as you like while the ticket is valid.
From 147 AED per personDetails →
Oasis Mall · about 45–50 minutes
Dopamine Land Dubai
Nine colourful rooms of light, sound and touch, designed to release a little dopamine: a pillow fight, a corridor of lights and walls you are allowed to scribble on. An indoor experience for all ages at Oasis Mall.
From 90 AED per personDetails →
Al Quoz 2 · indoor activity park
Loco Bear Dubai
One of the largest indoor activity parks in the Emirates: trampolines and ninja courses, laser tag, bowling, a climbing wall, VR, an arcade and slime rooms, all under one air-conditioned roof.
From 195 AED per personDetails →
Atlantis on The Palm · dinner
Buffet Dining at the Atlantis Hotels in Dubai
Two large buffet meals at the two Atlantis hotels on Palm Jumeirah: Saffron at Atlantis The Palm, and the Gastronomy food market at Atlantis The Royal.
From 271 AED per personDetails →
Across the city · 1 to 2 hours
Indoor Fun in Dubai: Trampolines, Glow Mini Golf, Pac-Man and More
Eight air-conditioned venues for a hot day or an evening with friends: a trampoline park, a roller-skating rink, 3D mini golf, a smash room, life-size Pac-Man, dinosaurs in virtual reality, a cricket batting cage and a museum of illusions.
From 84 AED per personDetails →
Dubai Festival City Mall · About an hour
Dinosaurs: The Immersive Odyssey — Dinosaurs in Virtual Reality in Dubai
An hour-long journey into the world of the dinosaurs, on level 2 of Dubai Festival City Mall: a fossil store, a free-roam walk in virtual reality, life-size animatronic dinosaurs and a craft corner for children.
From 85 AED per personDetails →
Palm Jumeirah · Full day
Fairmont The Palm: A Day at the Pool and the Beach with a Sunbed
A day pass to the pools and the private beach of the Fairmont The Palm hotel: a sunbed with towels, changing rooms, a sauna and a steam room, or a cabana on the beach with a food and drink credit.
From 145 AED per personDetails →
Atlantis The Palm · Dinner
Buffet Dinner at Saffron, Atlantis The Palm
The grand buffet at Atlantis The Palm: more than 220 dishes and 20 live cooking stations, with a seafood night on Tuesdays. The ticket includes soft drinks, valet parking and entry to the Ambassador Lagoon aquarium.
From 271 AED per personDetails →
Atlantis The Royal · Dinner
Buffet Dinner at Gastronomy, Atlantis The Royal
A food market inside Atlantis The Royal: 17 live cooking stations, an oyster bar, a bakery and kitchens from around the world. Dinner every day between 18:00 and 22:00, with a private transfer option.
From 367 AED per personDetails →
JBR · About an hour
3D Blacklight Minigolf — Glowing 3D Minigolf at JBR
18 holes of minigolf under ultraviolet light, with 3D glasses, in three rooms painted from floor to ceiling: under the sea, in Arabian landscapes and in space. An indoor, air-conditioned outing on the JBR promenade.
From 123 AED per personDetails →
Dubai desert · 30 minutes to half a day
Can-Am and Polaris RZR Buggies in Dubai: Self-Drive on the Dunes
A 1000cc sports buggy, with you behind the wheel: half an hour or an hour in a Can-Am, a run in a Polaris RZR with sandboarding, or a guided Can-Am safari that ends with an evening at a camp.
From 693 AED per vehicle, up to 2 peopleDetails →
Dubai desert reserve · 4:30–9:00 PM
Sonara Camp: Sunset and a Chef's Dinner in the Dubai Desert Reserve
A whole evening inside a nature reserve: sunset from a lounge on the dune, a three-course meal by the resident chef, a fire and acrobatics show, and desert activities for all ages.
From 941 AED per personDetails →
Al Marmoom Reserve · Evening
Al Marmoom Bedouin Oasis: a Bedouin evening in Dubai's largest reserve
A small Bedouin village inside the Al Marmoom reserve, set among ghaf trees and a lake: Arabic coffee and dates, a camel ride, a photo with a falcon, an open Emirati buffet and a telescope trained on the desert stars.
From 412 AED per personDetails →
Dubai · minus 6 degrees · thermal clothing included
Chillout Ice Lounge Dubai: An Ice Lounge at Minus 6 Degrees
A lounge whose interior, seating and sculptures are made of ice, at a temperature of minus 6 degrees Celsius. You receive thermal coats, gloves and fur caps at the entrance. From age 4.
From 89 AED per personDetails →
Zabeel Park, Dubai · about 2 hours
Dubai Garden Glow at Zabeel Park
A fantasy park of giant photo-ready structures plus a life-size animatronic dinosaur park, on one entry ticket, next to the Dubai Frame.
From 90 AED per personDetails →
Umm Hurair · day ticket · 16 rides and attractions
Day Ticket to the Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark, 16 Rides
All-day access to 16 rides and attractions: a triple-lane FlowRider, tower slides, a wave pool with a sand beach, a lazy river and a family zone.
From 371 AED per personDetails →
Al Marmoom Reserve · an evening in the desert with hotel pick-up
Heritage Safari by Vintage G-Class in Al Marmoom
An evening of Bedouin heritage: a ride in a vintage Mercedes G-Class through the reserve, a camel caravan, a Bedouin village, an Emirati dinner and stargazing.
From 589 AED per personDetails →
Dubai Marina and the Palm · 90 minutes · life jackets and water included
90-Minute Speedboat Tour from Dubai Marina to the Palm, Love Boats
90 minutes on a speedboat from Dubai Marina to Palm Jumeirah: Atlantis, JBR, Ain Dubai and Burj Al Arab. Life jackets and a bottle of water are included.
From 153 AED per personDetails →
Palm Jumeirah · inflatables on the sea · 10:00-17:00
Inflatable Water Park on the Sea at Palm Jumeirah
A floating inflatable park at the Waldorf Astoria beach: obstacle courses, slides and bouncers on the sea, with parking and access to the hotel beach.
From 169 AED per personDetails →
Palm Jumeirah · An elevated ride over the sea
Palm Monorail Round Trip: Gateway to Atlantis Aquaventure
A round-trip ticket on the Middle East's first monorail, from Gateway station to Atlantis Aquaventure, with open views of the sea and the island.
From 36 AED per personDetails →
Dubai desert · five-star-style buffet · live shows · transfers included
Royal Dinner at the Desert Fortress with Transfers
An Arabian evening at a fortress-style camp in the heart of the desert: a five-star-style buffet with live cooking stations, camel and horse rides, a falcon display, henna and live shows. Round-trip transfers are included.
From 492 AED per personDetails →
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve · about 5 hours with pickup
Royal Shaheen Falconry Safari in the Dubai Desert
A 4x4 wildlife drive in the reserve followed by a 90-minute interactive falconry experience: a falcon on your glove, eagles and birds of prey, with pickup from Dubai.
From 650 AED per personDetails →
Lisaili · a desert evening, about 45 minutes from Downtown
The Fort Lisaili Desert Experience: BBQ Dinner, Camels and Fire Show
A fort-style desert camp in the village of Lisaili: a camel ride, henna painting, a fire show and a BBQ buffet dinner under the stars, with no dune bashing.
From 175 AED per personDetails →
Old Dubai · land and water on one bus
Wonder Bus Dubai, Amphibious Old Town and Creek Tour
An amphibious bus that drives through Old Dubai and then splashes into the Creek, with a live guide, VIP seats, snacks and a drink.
From 445 AED per personDetails →
Indoor amusement parks
When it is hot outside, an indoor, air-conditioned park is a convenient solution for a whole day. IMG Worlds is an indoor amusement park with Marvel, Cartoon Network and dinosaur zones. Legoland Dubai is built for families with young children, with rides, shows and an adjacent water park. Motiongate Dubai suits older children and teenagers who like roller coasters inspired by Hollywood films. Real Madrid World is an option for football fans in the family.
Play, creativity and imagination
For small children there are places built for hands-on experience and not just looking. At KidZania Dubai the children play at being adults: pilots, doctors, firefighters and chefs. The OliOli children's museum is a play museum where you touch everything, and one adult enters with each child at no extra charge. At Bloco Bar Dubai you can find trampolines, laser tag, bowling and a climbing wall under one roof, and in Dinosaurs: The Immersive Odyssey you walk among dinosaurs in virtual reality.
Animals, water and nature
Dubai Aquarium in the city center includes a tunnel that passes beneath sharks, and an underwater zoo on the floor above. The Lost World aquarium at Atlantis is also suitable for a visit with children. The Dubai Butterfly Garden is open all year round, and the Dolphinarium offers a dolphin and seal show in an air-conditioned hall. For those looking for water, Aquaventure at Atlantis is the water park with the beach and the lazy river, and at Dolphin Bay you can meet dolphins in the lagoon.
What to do in Dubai with kids when it is hot
In summer the afternoons are very hot, so it is worth planning like this: outdoor experiences in the morning or evening, and something indoors at midday. Ski Dubai with the snow inside the mall, Madame Tussauds and the Museum of Candy are air-conditioned options that work well for the midday hours. It is better to leave a desert safari for the morning or the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What suits small children in Dubai?
Indoor play parks, aquariums, the OliOli children's museum and KidZania are built for children. The ages and safety requirements appear on every ticket.
Can I do Dubai attractions with kids in summer too?
Yes. Choosing indoor parks, aquariums and museums makes it comfortable, and the outdoor experiences are left for the morning and the evening.
Is there an attraction that suits the whole family, including teenagers?
Yes, for example IMG Worlds, Motiongate or the Aquaventure water park. The details of each ticket appear on its page.
Do children need a ticket too?
Many places have a separate child ticket, and it appears separately on each product.
How many attractions is it worth combining in one day with kids?
One to two a day, with breaks. A large park can fill a whole day by itself.
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