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Fun indoor activities and entertainment centres for kids
Wed, June 8, 2022
Looking for things to do in Dubai with kids? Pack in active play, edutainment and high-octane rides with our guide to the best indoor activities this summer.
Looking for things to do in Dubai with kids? Pack in active play, edutainment and high-octane rides with our guide to the best indoor activities this summer.
A taste of the real world at KidZania

Explore smart spaces at OliOli

Choose your adventure at IMG Worlds

Befriend exotic wildlife at The Green Planet

Retro revolution at Fabyland

Defy gravity at Bounce

A new dimension of fun at Magic Planet

Winter wonders at Ski Dubai

Let toddlers run wild at Cheeky Monkeys

Storm to an adventure at Dubai Hills Mall

Climb into the Tr88house
Build your own city at Brickobilandia

What could be more fun than being let loose in a room filled to the brim with Lego sets? Brightly coloured bricks are at children's disposal to build a brand new city powered by their imagination. Catering to kids over three, you can leave them to construct to their heart's content or join in the fun with your own housing project at both the Nakheel Mall and Dubai Festival City Mall locations. And, if you're looking to follow this up with something more spirited, the Trampo Extreme trampoline park is just around the corner from the former.
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Learn new skills at the Playtorium
Aimed at toddlers to pre-teens, once you take your kids to Playtorium in The Meadows, you'll find it difficult to drag them out again as they won't want the fun to stop. Net mazes, a digital trampoline zone, climbing frames plus tubes and slides are just some of the draws. Role playing areas and workshops keep little ones engaged, while an excellent cafe ensures adults are happy to relax here too. An added bonus? They will take care of children over three if you need to run errands.
Put on your hard hat and Dig It
Fans of TV character Bob the Builder will adore Dig it, which is a soft play area and amusement zone themed around construction for three to 10 year olds. From mini-tractors that scoop up plastic balls to a conveyor belt you load up with light-weight 'bricks', there's a subtle nod to the industry throughout this brightly-coloured, intimate arena located at the Springs Souk, The multi-storey climbing frame is another highlight, and an enthusiastic crew orchestrate interactive arts and crafts at an additional price.
Trick your eyes at Museum of Illusions

Looking for a magical way to beat the heat? Enter a world of visual and sensory wizardry at Dubai’s Museum of Illusions, located at Al Seef along Dubai Creek. With over 60 different exhibits, this collection of optical illusions and immersive installations is perfect for entertaining the whole family. Visitors can interact with, snap photographs and have a laugh with each exhibit, with several taking over social media feeds thanks to their picture-perfect illusory set-ups.
Embark on VR adventures at Dreamscape
Fancy getting lost in an alternate reality? Dreamscape is your portal to another world where incredible VR adventures await. The venue in Mall of the Emirates combines theme park vibes, Hollywood-style storytelling and cutting-edge technology to create a mystical experience that will blow you away. The innovative attraction is state-of-the-art, so you can fully immerse yourself. Travel to the depths of the ocean to rescue whales, visit an alien zoo in a distant galaxy, or search an ancient temple while solving riddles.
Get close to famous faces at Madame Tussauds

Make a beeline for Bluewaters Island and join the waxworks at Madame Tussauds. Pose with stars on the red carpet at the blissfully air-conditioned museum, known worldwide for crafting lifelike replicas of high-profile figures and celebrities. You'll not only be able to mingle with 60 international stars but see figures of 16 regional heavy-hitters too. Record-breaking singer Balqees Fathi is the centre of attention at the A-List Party Room, while Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan shares the spotlight with Nancy Ajram and Maya Diab.