Dubai has become a favorite destination for families with children all around the world. This is the reason we have put together a list with top attractions to visit while in Dubai. have in mind that you must take into consideration a period of at least one week in order to do them all.
Like many other huge metropolis, like Singapore for example, Dubai is a child and family friendly city, where many people have found themselves returning years after year.
Without further ado, let’s dive into the most amazing places that kids love and will remember from your holiday:
1 Kidzania ( price vary 95-250 AED)
KidZania offers kids and their parents an educational environment that is safe and interactive, unique, and very realistic at the same time. The complex allows children aged 4-12 to do in their own way some traditional activities that adults usually do- like having a job and being paid for their work ( firefighter, doctor, policemen, journalist, salesperson), and then they can pay for their shopping or for having fun.
2 Wild Wadi (prices vary 230-275 AED)
Close to Burj al Arab, Wild Wadi is a fun zone offering 30 roller coaster attractions along with water parks for the entire family fun. The park is built around the legend of Juha, a known Arab character.
3 Atlantis Aquadventure and Water park/Dolphinarium (260-310 AED)
Yet another water park where you can have fun with your family. Located on the Palm Island, in the Atlantis resort, even the trip there is amazing. The location offers adrenaline and speed for the water slide users, but also some relaxing strolls in the Lost Chambers aquarium. You can even swim with dolphins at Dolphin Bay and Sea Lion Point.
4 Ski Dubai Mall of the Emirates (between 250- 490 AED)
Here you can find an artificial ski slope with some surprises to make your time and money worth it. The ski school offers lessons for beginners and also advances athletes but the penguin encounters will surely make your kid’s day.
In Dubai, the first educational city for little ones was built. Kids between 2 and 15 can investigate, explore, and play and discover new things about the world we live in. The city is specially conceived for them to have the possibility to interact and learn together.
6 Magic Planet (105-525 AED entry fee)
Magic Planet is a complex dedicated to kids full of games, roller coasters, and other attractions to ensure all-day fun. The juniors can explore hiking walls or XD theaters along with virtual reality. For littles, there is a Ferris wheel, trampolines, and carousels. Don’t forget about bumper cars mini-golf and bowling.
7 Al Ain Zoo (11-32 AED entrance fee)
Built-in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed, the zoo is a real family attraction offering educational experiences in a natural habitat outside. Today the visitors can discover the wild animals as the zoo houses more than 4000 species both terrestrial and aquatic.
8 Ferrari World ( Ranging from AED 695)
Not necessarily in Dubai, but a short car ride away, in Abu Dhabi, the theme park revolving around the Ferrari brand is the biggest interior amusement park in the world.Built in 2010 it is home to a variety of attractions and games including the roller coaster that is said to be one of the fastest in the world.
9 Legoland (price 245 AED for all visitors above 3 years old)
You must make some time to visit the park. The kids will have a lot of things to do there for sure. Get ready for a day full of fun and carousels and water roller coasters;
10 Motiongate (245 AED for above 3 years)
Motiongate is a fun park with cartoons as a main theme. It is split into multiple zones like Hotel Transylvania, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Ghostbusters, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda, and Universal Studio. In each of the zone, the kids have the opportunity to take part in their favorite cartoons through virtual and 3D movies.
