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Play DXB: A Virtual Reality Park at The Dubai Mall

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.

From180 AEDper personAll prices

Updated: 26.9.2026

Location
Dubai Mall, floor 2
Area
7,000 m², on two floors
Payment
Top-up card, per game
Hours
Sun–Wed 10:00 AM–11:00 PM, Thu–Sat 10:00 AM–1:00 AM

Play DXB is a park of virtual reality, rides and interactive games inside Dubai Mall. It spreads over two floors and 7,000 sqm, between KidZania and Reel Cinemas. If you are looking for a VR park in Dubai, or an indoor activity for children and teenagers at Dubai Mall, you will find action, horror, adventure and sports attractions here.

The park originally opened as VR Park, and today it operates as Play DXB. According to the official website, it was built around the idea of 'challenging reality', in partnership with leading virtual reality developers.

The most famous ride is Burj Drop. You put on a VR headset, step onto a window cleaner's platform, and feel it fall down the side of Burj Khalifa. On Dubai Drone you fly over the city in a drone taxi of the year 2050. On Stealth you pilot a fighter jet simulator yourself.

There are rides without headsets too. On Drifters you drive bumper cars that slide into a drift. On SpeedWay you race in a two-seater race car. On Flying Chairs you spin on a flying chair carousel. The games also include Dune Bash, a virtual off-road ride over the dunes, plus horror, adventure, leisure and sports titles.

Payment works on a Pay & Play system. You load a card with credit, and each ride costs a set number of credits. That way you pay only for the rides you actually want, and a family can share a single card. Arcade games are not included in the card.

Each ride has its own age and height guidelines. According to the official website, Burj Drop requires 110 cm with an adult or 120 cm alone, and Dubai Drone has a minimum height of 110 cm.

It suits teenagers, groups of friends and families with older children, and it is easy to combine with the aquarium, the ice rink or Burj Khalifa in the same mall.

Tickets and prices

OptionPrice
Loaded Pay & Play card180 AED per person

The final price is confirmed on WhatsApp before any payment.

What is included

Included

  • A loaded Pay & Play card, according to the games chosen
  • Bonus credit, on the options that include it

Not included

  • Arcade games
  • Food and drink
  • The cost of the game ticket itself
  • Hotel transfer, apart from the option with a private transfer

What you will see and do

  1. Burj Drop: a virtual fall down the side of Burj Khalifa.
  2. Dubai Drone: a flight in a drone taxi of 2050.
  3. Stealth: a flight simulator you pilot yourself.
  4. Drifters: bumper cars that slide into a drift.
  5. SpeedWay: a race car built for two.
  6. Dune Bash: a virtual off-road ride over the dunes.
  7. Horror, adventure and sports games in virtual reality.
  8. Two floors and 7,000 sqm inside Dubai Mall.

Who it suits

Good for…

  • Teenagers and gaming fans.
  • Families with children who meet the height limits.
  • Groups of friends.
  • Anyone at Dubai Mall looking for an indoor activity.

Less suited to…

  • Anyone prone to motion sickness or sensitive to VR headsets.
  • Very young children: most rides require a minimum height.
  • Anyone looking for a theme park with one ticket for every ride.

When to go

The park is indoors and air-conditioned, and suits any season. According to the official website it is open Sunday to Wednesday 10:00–23:00, and Thursday to Saturday 10:00–01:00, subject to mall hours and holidays. Weekend evenings are usually busier in the mall.

Getting there

  • The park is on Level 2 of Dubai Mall, between KidZania and Reel Cinemas, according to the official website.
  • By car: the closest car park is the Dubai Mall cinema car park.
  • Metro: the Red Line to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station, then a covered bridge into the mall.
  • Taxi or Careem to Dubai Mall.

Good to know

  1. Every ride has its own height and health restrictions. Check before you join the queue.
  2. Burj Drop: 110 cm with an adult, or 120 cm alone, according to the official website.
  3. Dubai Drone: minimum height 110 cm, according to the official website.
  4. The loaded card is non-transferable and non-refundable.
  5. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
  6. Dress modestly, in line with local customs.
  7. Groups of 15 or more have packages for birthdays and schools.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Play DXB located?
On Level 2 of Dubai Mall, between KidZania and Reel Cinemas.
How does payment work at Play DXB?
On a Pay & Play system: you load a card with credit, and each ride costs a number of credits. You pay only for what you play.
What is Burj Drop?
A virtual reality ride where you stand on a window cleaner's platform and feel yourself fall down the side of Burj Khalifa.
Is Play DXB suitable for children?
Yes, subject to the height limit of each ride. On Burj Drop, for example, you need 110 cm with an adult.
What are the opening hours of Play DXB?
Sunday to Wednesday 10:00–23:00, Thursday to Saturday 10:00–01:00, according to the official website.
Are Play DXB and VR Park the same place?
Yes. This is the park formerly known as VR Park, in Dubai Mall.

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