Dubai is a resort with the highest skyscrapers and unique world-class gaming centers. The city is equipped with many places that provide incredibly interesting entertainment in Dubai for children at rides, water parks, entertainment centers, zoos and open-air gardens. Many of the projects are located in central areas, others are located outside the city, which are accessible to any tourist.

IMG Worlds of Adventure Theme Park

Founded in 2016, the ultra-modern amusement park operates indoors and is located on an area of 140,000 m² near the Global Village exhibition complex. At the entrance to the park, children are greeted by animators in costumes of popular cartoon characters, and thanks to air conditioning, a comfortable temperature is always maintained on the territory.

The theme park features game computer rooms, a 3D-5D animated movie display in a “flying saucer”, speed rides and carousels for young children, a zombie hotel, and a horror room. The halls are equipped with shops, cafe and restaurant areas.

The restriction for visiting IMG Worlds of Adventure attractions is the height of the child, which must be at least 1.2 m.

Opening hours: from 11:00 to 20:00, Friday-Saturday until 22:00.

Days off October 31, November 7-11, from November 30 to December 3, from December 31 to January 1.

Bringing food and drinks into the park is prohibited.

Motiongate Dubai

The largest amusement park in the region offers its visitors amusement zones, carousels and slides, designed in accordance with the plots of famous animated films. Guests are presented with 27 attractions of varying complexity and walks through a stylized Western European city with an artificial canal.

For children, playgrounds have been built in the Smurf Village, pools with water slides, a carousel ride through Shrek's travel places and a rocking boat. For adults and teenagers, the most extreme attraction Zombieland Blast-off has been made.

Guests of the park can visit a real film studio and become real participants in the filming at the Studio Central site. Restaurants and children's cafes offer not only to order the dishes on the menu, but also to work on their preparation.

Motiongate Amusement Park is open daily from 11:00 to 18:00, Thursday-Friday from 11:00 to 20:30.

Children under 3 years old enter free of charge.

Bollywood Parks theme park

The entertainment and educational park was built as an exact copy of the Bollywood Indian cinema studio. Spectators will be able to find themselves in the center of attractions with the participation of actors reproducing scenes from famous Indian blockbusters. Colorful shows are organized around visitors, which are accompanied by dances and music of professional dancers dressed in magnificent costumes.

Bollywood-style musicals are held in the equipped theater, designed for 856 spectators. Particular attention is drawn to Indian cuisine. Guests of the park are treated to simple bread from the tandoori oven, roasted peanut dishes and sugar cane lemonade. The menu of restaurants includes hamburgers, pizza and fast food.

On the territory of Bollywood Parks, specialized souvenir shops and stalls selling themed goods based on the plots of Indian cinema are open.

Opening hours from June 17 to September 8 from 15:00 to 23:00, the rest of the season from 13:00 to 22:00 on Thu-Fri, Sat-Wed until 21:00.

Children under 3 years old can visit the park for free. Theatrical performances are paid separately.

Legoland Theme Park

One of the seven theme parks on the planet dedicated to the LEGO building game. The territory is divided into two zones: Water Park – open from 10:00 to 18:00 and Legoland Dubai is open from 12:00 to 20:00. In addition to ultra-modern attractions, visitors are presented with more than 15 thousand assembled models – books, animals, huge clowns and mini-production of parts for the designer.

Everything here is a prototype of LEGO models – Dubai skyscrapers, carousel and slide structures. The park features a children's driving school, a 4D cinema, play pools, comfortable sun loungers and parasols, and more than 40 water attractions for children from 2 years old. Shops located on the territory offer original and diverse sets of LEGO models, and themed cafes and restaurants delight visitors with delicious food.

Children under 3 years old enter free of charge.

Wild Wadi Waterpark

Located in the elite area of Dubai, Wild Wadi Water Park covers an area of 48,000 m² and has a huge number of unique attractions. With the help of an artificial river with a length of 360 meters, a mountain rain stream is recreated, and all the slopes are connected by channels. The construction concept provided for the idea of the fabulous adventures of Sinbad the Sailor and is presented to tourists in the form of 30 slides with a total length of 1.7 km, a waterfall and a man-made tropical downpour.

The most interesting and sought-after are considered to be a pool with artificial waves and two slides for surfers, including those with a special instructor, as well as descents on inflatable boats and circles, extreme whirlpools and children's play pools. On the territory of Wild Wadi there are multiple cafes, restaurants, shops and a recreation area.

Free admission is provided for children under 2 years old.

Opening hours from 10:00 to 18:00, on Friday until 17:30.

Aquaventure Waterpark

Adjacent to the Atlantis The Palm Hotel, the water park has an area of 16,000 m² and is the winner of the prestigious 2016 tourism competition. The main building of the water park is a building built in the form of an Aztec pyramid, on top of which there are two towers of Neptune and Poseidon.

The park has slides with extreme, almost vertical descents 25 meters high and speeds up to 60 km/h, as well as the Aquaconda structure, unique in its design, 25 meters high and 210 meters long, which is the only one in the world with a pipe width of 9.2 meters. Water spirals and labyrinths, closed and open, passing through huge aquariums with fish and sharks, give tourists unforgettable emotions.

For the youngest children there are 14 slides, waterfalls from huge bowls, playgrounds and pools. The Aguaventure water complex has a private beach along the coastline of the Persian Gulf available for guests of the water park to visit.

Opening hours from 10:00 to 19:00 daily.

Dolphin Bay Dolphinarium

The Dolphin Bay Dolphinarium is located at the Atlantis The Palm hotel on the artificial island of Palm Jumeirah and is a scientific entertainment complex that includes direct communication with dolphins. Sessions are held in the swimming pool from 9:30 to 11:30 and from 13:30 to 15:30 daily. The visit is carried out in a shallow pool in groups of up to 10 people.

When diving with dolphins in a deep pool, the visitor must have an Open Water certificate. The developed communication programs include play, tactile contact, photography and swimming with dolphins without life jackets.

Buying tickets to Dolphin Bay entitles you to free admission to Aguaventure Water Park.

Museum of the underwater world The Lost Chambers

The museum is located on the territory of the Atlantis The Palm hotel and is located in equipped aquariums, pools and lagoons. More than 65 thousand inhabitants of the deep sea live in its waters. The idea of decorating the aquarium was inspired by the legend of the sunken world of Atlantis, which is reflected in the stylized caves and ancient ruins of the underwater complex. Guests staying at the hotel can watch the marine world of the museum daily from their rooms.

For children over 6 years of age and adults, there are additional paid programs for feeding and walking with sharks and rays, diving and snorkeling.

The aquarium is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00.

Children under 3 years old enter the museum free of charge.
Buy Online Ticket to Lost Chambers Aquarium & Lagoon – US$29.95

Observation deck Burj Khalifa

In Dubai, there are two viewing platforms located in the tallest skyscraper in the world, the Khalifa Tower, built in the form of a cave stalagmite whose height is 828 meters. One of the viewing platforms is located on the 148th floor (height 555 m) and is the highest on the planet, the second is located on the 124th floor of the building and is 452 m. including outdoors.

The Burj Khalifa is a business center and an apartment building at the same time. The premises of the building housed offices, retail space, cafes, gyms and swimming pools. On the 122nd floor is the highest-rise restaurant in the world “Atmosfera”. The area of the hundredth floor, in the amount of 1.5 thousand m², is the property of the Indian billionaire B. R. Shetty.

The work of air conditioners provides the building not only with fresh air, but also with the smells of fragrant essential oils, which are supplied to the rooms with the help of special diffusers.

At the Top Sky – open from 8:30 to 19:00; At the Top – opening hours from 8:30 to 18:30.

Children under 4 years of age visit the playgrounds free of charge.

Tickets can be bought online:

Burj Khalifa: 124th & 125th Floor Tickets US$
29.68 Dubai Aquarium & Burj Khalifa Combo Tickets US$55.81

Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo occupies several floors of the Dubai Mall and is considered the largest suspended aquarium in the world. The complex is home to over 400 sharks and rays, including the largest collection of tiger sharks on the planet. A variety of fish, stingrays, moray eels and other inhabitants of the deep sea are presented to tourists in more than 33.0 thousand copies and 140 species.

The fish are kept in huge aquariums and in a walking tunnel 48 meters long, made of thick-walled acrylic glass. In the underwater zoo, viewers are presented with several zones, including the inhabitants of the tropical forests (crocodiles, otters, giant Amazon fish, crabs and piranhas) and animals of the northern hemispheres.

According to specially designed programs, visitors have the opportunity to dive into the pool with sharks in a special cage or in a helmet, swim in a boat with a transparent bottom, go diving and take professional photography.

The Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo are open from 10:00 to 24:00 (entry until 23:30). Ticket price is 120 AED, children under 3 years old are admitted free.

Skip-the-line ticket to Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo – US$32.68

Children's country KidZania

The 7,000 m² KidZania educational and entertainment complex is located on the territory of the Dubai Mall and invites children to become adults and independent residents of the city. At the entrance to the play center, little visitors are put on a special wristband with GPS and are given a certain amount of the Kidzania country's currency, which the children can spend on all kinds of games and attractions.

When this amount runs out, children will be able to replenish their cash reserves by choosing various professions and earn themselves new entertainment. In beautiful uniforms, children master the specialties of a TV and radio host, cashier, laboratory assistant-biologist, firefighter, rescuer, theater actor, make-up artist, aircraft pilot, dentist, auto mechanic and doctor. Specially trained adults show and talk about the intricacies of the chosen profession and the complexities that await in the real world.

The complex is open from 10:00 Sun-Wed to 22:00, Thu-Sat until 23:00.

Dubai Dolphinarium

The entertainment complex of the Dubai Dolphinarium is located on the territory of Creek Park and offers a fascinating water performance of dolphins and seals, during which the animals dance, juggle, play ball and jump through hoops. Spectators are shown show programs with the participation of exotic birds in which macaw parrots, cockatoos, toucans and falcons amaze with their intelligence and skill.

Tourists are recommended to visit the mystical mirror labyrinth, jump on a trampoline, participate in an interactive show and watch movies in 5D and 7D formats, go to a restaurant and souvenir shop, and take professional photographs.

The Dolphinarium is open from 10:00 to 18:00, the time of performances is specified when buying tickets.

Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai is located in the Mall of the Emirates and is an artificially cooled indoor ski slopes. The area of the park is 22.5 thousand m² and can accommodate 1.5 thousand tourists at the same time. An ice cave is located on the territory, snow slides for sleigh rides and a cinema are equipped. The room temperature is maintained from +1 to -6°C.

Chair lifts take tourists to a height of 600 meters, from where skiers can go down five groomed slopes of varying difficulty. For snowboarders, a 90-meter long slope is provided. Visitors can rent warm suits and ski equipment. Frost, artificial lighting and alpine forest scenery create the feeling of a real winter resort.

Ski Dubai hosts performances featuring king penguins, with whom you can take pictures and interact closely. Qualified instructors will teach skiing to adults and children from 3 years of age in a short time. Children under the age of 3 are not allowed in the park.

Opening hours from 10:00 to 23:00 daily.

Ski Dubai 2-Hour Skiing – US$ 59.90
Snow Classic Pass – Snow Park Unlimited Rides – US$71.60 Penguin Encounter
Tickets at Ski Dubai – US$65.34

Children's City Children's Center

The Educational Center in English and Arabic for children from 2 to 15 years old is located in Creek Park and includes education and entertainment programs. Visitors are offered to visit several cognitive zones. The Earth Sciences Gallery introduces children to outer space and the planets of the solar system, using the latest developments to demonstrate them. Gallery exhibits are provided to the children's center by organizations such as NASA and NOAA.

Under the dome of the children's planetarium, which arranges shows of the night sky, stars and galaxies, it is equipped with a high-resolution multi-channel system that creates a unique effect of being in the depths of space. Under its dome, the planetarium has a hundred seats.

In the area for the youngest visitors, there are games with rotating carousels, soft swings, a dry pool with fluffy balls. The floors are equipped with an elastic rubber coating that protects the child from shock when falling. The Center for International Culture has exhibits showing clothing and household items from different peoples of the world. The Nature Center is a museum displaying fossils, stuffed fish and animals.

In the anatomy gallery, children will be able to study the model of the skeleton, organs and human body.

Opening hours of the center Sun-Thu from 9:00 to 19:00, Fri-Sat from 14:00 to 20:00, the park is closed on October 31, November 7-11, from November 30 to December 3, from December 31 to January 1.

Children under 2 years of age have free admission.

Creekside Park

Creekside Park is the second largest in Dubai, located along the coastline in Bur Dubai and covers an area of 96.0 thousand m². The park has a huge green area with many ornamental plants, fountains, lawns for relaxing and picnicking. For those who want to go in for sports, there are jogging and cycling paths and a sports equipment rental.

A professional golf course has been built on the territory, where anyone can play. The yacht club offers sailing training programs for vacationers, rental of boats, boats for exploring the Persian Gulf and lunch at the best fish restaurant in Dubai. Playgrounds have been built in the park, with swings, ladders, slides, a children's railway for the smallest and a cable car for adults.

With a capacity of 1,200 people, the amphitheater hosts daily performances and entertainment events.

The park is open from 8:00 to 23:00 daily, Wednesday admission only for women and children under 8 years old.

For children under 2 years old, admission is free.

dubai zoo

The old Dubai Zoo was located on Jumeirah Island and covered an area of 2.0 thousand m². More than 230 species of animals and birds and 400 species of reptiles were kept in enclosures and cages. In December 2017, all the inhabitants were moved to the new Safari Park. The area of 119.0 thousand m² is located in the Al Warga area next to the Dragon Mart shopping center. Here the animals are in excellent conditions close to their habitat.

Many of the representatives of the animal world living in the zoo are endangered species – these are the Arabian wolf, Bengal and Amur tigers, Gordon's cat. Visitors are presented with a wide variety of birds: pink flamingos, many parrots, cranes, eagles, hawks and cormorants. The predatory animals of the Dubai Zoo are wolves, bears, lions and hyenas. From mammals, you can see monkeys, hippos, deer, antelopes and giraffes. Reptiles are shown as crocodiles and snakes.

Dubai Safari Zoo is divided into thematic zones: African and Asian Village, Arabian and Safari Parks, Children's Farm and Al Wadi Valley for relaxation. A special train transports tourists from one area of the park to another. The latest technological developments cool walking paths for tourists.

Zoo opening hours are from 9:00 to 17:00.

Admission is free for children under 3 years old.

Zabil Park

Zabeel Park is located on an area of 50.0 thousand m² and is located in the Emirates Towers area. Expressways divide the park into several parts, connected to each other by pedestrian bridges for the convenience and safety of guests. The Garden Glow theme park is open on its territory, which shimmers with many lights in the evening and hosts children's games and shows. The amphitheater hosts daily concerts and theatrical performances.

A large number of green areas, fountains and barbecue areas make the park a great place to spend time outdoors. Vacationers are provided with paths for cycling, rollerblading and ATVs; cricket and golf courses; children's playgrounds with swings, slides and ropes. In the center of the complex there is a lake, on which those who wish can ride a catamaran.

A labyrinth that recreates the structure of the planets of the solar system was built on the territory of Zabil Park in the Stargate educational and gaming complex. The building is designed in the form of a spaceship, inside which are built domes imitating the planets of the solar system, divided into educational and entertainment areas. In Stargate, you can play computer games, go skating, go-karting and an electric car.

The park is open to the public daily from 8:00 to 23:00.

flower park

The largest park in the world in terms of the number of planted flowers covers an area of 7.2 thousand m² with more than 150 million plants. It has a perfectly round shape and is located in the Al Barsha South area. The flower paradise impresses with its fragrance and is a real oasis on the sands of the Arabian Peninsula.

The main plantings in the park are fragrant petunias of various species, including very rare varieties. In addition, marigolds, calendula, geraniums, cannas and medicinal herbs exuding essential oils are used in the compositions. Every season, new compositions and interesting landscape solutions appear in the garden. Bright flower beds are separated by manicured green lawns.

Flower mills with butterfly-shaped blades, the body of a real airliner decorated with flowers, retro cars in the form of waterfalls, many fountains and artificial reservoirs. Copies of famous architectural sights are located throughout the territory. A huge flowering clock with a radius of 7.5 meters changes its palette depending on the season.

Dubai Garden Miracle recycles water with an underground irrigation system that feeds flower roots.

Operating mode from November 15 to May 15 daily, working hours Fri-Sat from 9:00 to 23:00, on other days from 9:00 to 21:00.

Children under 2 years old visit for free.

butterfly park

The Dubai Butterfly Park is adjacent to the Flower Park, while being considered an independent institution in which a special air temperature is maintained. The project is the world's largest garden with 15,000 butterflies from 26 species. Dubai Butterfly Garden is built in the form of ten closed domes in which amazing multi-colored insects of rare species live, develop and breed. The entire development cycle of arthropods is visually presented to visitors on the stands of the garden in real time and in the exhibits of the museum collection.

Garden workers help visitors to take good pictures surrounded by fluttering butterflies, which are especially interesting for children.

Dubai Butterfly Garden is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00.

Al Mamzar Park

The park is located on the Al Mamzar peninsula and has an area of 99.0 thousand m², of which 55.0 thousand m² is occupied by green spaces and a walking area, the rest is the beach. In the shade of huge coconut trees, visitors have picnics, ride bicycles and roller skates, dine in cafes and restaurants. Sports and playgrounds have been built for children and outdoor enthusiasts. In the summer heat, children and adults can swim in separate pools and rent bungalows.

For cultural pastime, the park has an amphitheater, which regularly hosts interesting performances. Along the coastline of the Persian Gulf, there are four beaches with cabanas, showers, toilets, sun loungers, kiosks with swimwear, water and sweets. Beach activities include scooters and water skiing.

The park is open daily from 8:00 to 22:00, Monday and Wednesday are days for women and children under 8 years old.

The entrance fee to the park is 5 AED. Rental of sunbeds, umbrellas and use of the pool are paid separately.

Hub Zero Slot Club

A gaming complex based on the latest technologies and ultra-modern computer programs has opened in the City Walk shopping center. The club will be of interest not only to video game lovers, but also to all visitors. The attractions of the center allow you to immerse yourself in the virtual world and feel like a part of it. The developments of such world leaders as Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Square Enix allowed the center to become one of the most progressive in the world.

High-tech games on laser battlefields, realistic racing simulators, high-speed descents with the effect of weightlessness, futuristic laser mazes, sports simulators, interactive cave models in real time, virtual slides for the smallest visitors and a 4D movie theater are at your disposal.

The club features a sport climbing rock, an esports arena equipped with 70 computers, VIP rooms, billiard tables, arcade machines, a lounge area and a café.

Opening hours: Tue-Thu from 12:00 to 24:00, Fri-Sat from 10:00 to 24:00.

Botanical Garden Green Planet

The botanical garden is located next to the City Walk mall. The structure of the center is made in the form of a giant tree, each level of which has its own ecological system. The garden contains more than 30 thousand unique plants and animals, and high humidity is maintained indoors. Visitors can observe the life of the sloth, Burmese python, monkeys, parrots, chameleons, snakes and lizards. Stingrays and fish are featured in the aquariums and pool. The created rainforest system includes a bat cave.

Birds and some reptiles are in close proximity to visitors, many of which can be touched and photographed up close. Some transitions between levels are built in the form of suspension bridges, as in a real relic forest. The pavilion hosts exciting and educational tours in several languages.

The complex is open daily Sun-Wed from 10:00 to 19:00, Thu-Sat from 10:00 to 20:00.

Ticket to The Green Planet – 26 US$

Bounce Trampoline Park

The park is located on 4B Street, AL Quoz 1 and is an indoor playground filled with trampolines and special equipment. The complex is equipped with many simple and extreme structures where not only athletes, but also adults, along with children, can jump and somersault without fear of harming themselves.

The park has an acrobatics area, slacklining balance equipment, wall running surface, zipline descender with harness, balls and basketball baskets. In the mini zone there is a play area for the youngest children.

Opening hours Sun-Wed from 10.00 to 22:00 Thu to 12:00; Fri from 9:00 to 12:00 Sat. until 21:00.

Aquarius La Perle

The water theater is located in the center of the Al Habtoor City hotel complex on the banks of the water channel and is a circus arena with a 25-meter dome and an interactive pool in the center of the arena, which, with the help of hydraulic devices, turns into a dry area in a few minutes. The spectator stands can accommodate 1300 guests and are designed with maximum convenience for watching a grandiose show program lasting 1.5 hours.

Gymnasts, stuntmen, acrobats, singers and actors of high skill level from 23 countries of the world take part in the performances held at La Perle every day. The whole project was created by analogy with the famous circus du Soleil and presents the audience with a bright light, musical and acrobatic show equipped with high-tech lighting and sound equipment. The director and director of the circus musical is the Italian master Franco Dragone.

Ticket to La Perle by Dragone – US$43.29

Dubai Fountain

The Dubai Musical Light Fountain is located in an artificial lake next to the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. The height of jets of various configurations reaches 150 m, and the amount of water simultaneously ejected is 83 tons per second, which is a record compared to other fountains in the world. The design of the fountain consists of five circles of different sizes with powerful water and smoke nozzles that create the effect of fire and water.

Numerous projectors provide a wide range of shades and are complemented by the effect of musical accompaniment of famous works of classics and modernity. The Musical Fountain's program includes guided boat rides on the Burj Lake Ride, allowing riders to see the show up close.

Recently, a floating platform Dubai Fountain Boardwalk was created, delivering tourists at a distance of 9 m from the Dubai Fountain, the entrance to which is possible for children at least 4 years old. The cost of a session on the platform is 20 AED.

The opening hours of the musical fountain are daily from 17:00 to 23:00.

Fountain show and lake walk – US$21.78