Beat The Heat: Engaging Indoor Activities For Children In Dubai This Season
Dubai offers a variety of indoor activities to escape the summer heat, from neon-lit mini-golf to thrilling escape rooms and interactive museums. Here's a look at some of the best options for families and thrill-seekers alike.
Adventure Island at JBR is a haven for thrill-seekers aged six and above. The PIXEL rooms, with their LED floors, are a standout feature. Teams must step on changing colours to score points while avoiding risky reds. The laser tag arenas can host up to 24 players, making it ideal for birthdays.
Family Fun and Dining
Ribambelle combines high-end dining with family fun. Parents can enjoy gourmet meals by Chef Gabrielle Martinez while kids engage in workshops like cookie baking and t-shirt painting. July's schedule includes various creative activities for children.
At Pastamamma, children can participate in pizza-making classes every other Saturday. They learn classic techniques to toss, top, and bake pizzas, followed by decorating tiramisu desserts. This hands-on experience is perfect for budding chefs.
Interactive Experiences
The Museum of Illusions offers ten eccentric exhibits that challenge your perception. From walking on ceilings to serving heads on platters, it's a place full of surprises. Located in Al Seef, it provides plenty of Instagrammable moments.
Illusion City at The Wharf features logic-defying experiences like walking on walls and crawling out of TVs. It's an interactive venue perfect for impressing little ones. Children under seven can visit for free with an adult.
Gaming and Adventure Parks
True Gamers at Bluewaters and Villanova Community Mall caters to both casual gamers and competitive e-sports athletes. With top-of-the-line gaming equipment and thrilling tournaments, it's a great spot for gaming enthusiasts.
The Arcade by Hub Zero at Al Khawaneej Walk offers popular video games like Mario Kart and Pacman. It's the region's first gaming-inspired entertainment park, providing endless fun for children.
Escape Rooms
Escape The Room in Boxpark features five immersive storylines suitable for ages 12 and up. Players solve clues to escape within 60 minutes. Themes include "Lost in Time," "Nightmare," "The Prison," "Mafia Kingdom," and "Z-Virus."
Game Over Escape Rooms at Nakheel Mall offers visually captivating experiences created by professional animators. This summer, enjoy the Family Escape Package available until 15 September.
Cultural Attractions
The Theatre of Digital Art in Souk Madinat Jumeirah offers a 360-degree digital experience combining art, education, and inspiration. Currently running is an ode to Frida Kahlo, showcasing her life and work until the end of July.
Madame Tussauds at Bluewaters allows visitors to meet wax figures of celebrities like Tom Cruise and Shah Rukh Khan. A discounted family package includes four tickets and unlimited digital photos.
Sports and Fitness
Precision Football at Ibn Battuta Mall offers a 25% discount on memberships throughout July and August. This state-of-the-art facility features high-tech training equipment for skill development or casual play.
The Little Gym at Ibn Battuta Mall provides gymnastics programs designed to nurture children's physical abilities in a safe environment. Enrolment is open until 30 August for a season full of fun activities.
Unique Indoor Activities
3D Blacklight Mini Golf at JBR offers an 18-hole glow-in-the-dark experience with themes ranging from Bedouins sipping qahwa to underwater worlds filled with marine wildlife.
Tr88house at Bluewaters features a nine-hole mini-golf course set amid a bioluminescent rainforest, laser tag arenas, trampoline parks, climbing walls, ninja courses, and more. Their Sunday brunch includes unlimited food from six on-site restaurants.
Spectacular Views
The View at Palm Jumeirah provides stunning views of Dubai's skyline from the island's highest point. This summer, children can enter free with every adult ticket purchased until 31 August.
Educational Camps
Kidzpalooza's Summer Art Camp runs until 30 August at Ibn Battuta Mall. Activities include ceramics painting, baking, fruit decorating, planting, ensuring children have a fun-filled summer learning new skills.
The Redwood Montessori Nursery offers an engaging summer programme covering themes from Space Exploration to Renaissance Art until 28 August across two locations: Al Furjan West Pavilion and Jumeirah Park East Pavilion.
Athletic Programs
This summer, Wellfit Gymnastics' camp runs Monday to Friday until 23 August at Circle Mall. It features games and adventure activities designed to keep children active while developing essential skills.Sky Zone at Ibn Battuta Mall offers sibling discounts on Sky Camp sessions until 19 August.
Weekday Birthday Party packages are also available starting from Dh125 per attendee.Parkour DXB's summer programmes run until 23 August at Circle Mall Level 2. They offer fundamental techniques to advanced movements under the guidance of dedicated coaches. Ground Control at Nakheel Mall features bowling alleys, mini golf courses, darts lanes, axe throwing areas along with retro video games under one roof.
Enjoy these diverse indoor activities across Dubai to keep your kids occupied this summer!
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