14 Wonderful things to do with kids in Dubai this weekend

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FEED THE FAMILY WITH CIRCLE CAFÉ’S REVAMPED ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST: Circle Cafe’s famous All You Can Eat Breakfast has had an exciting revamp, and it’s available from this Friday, January 29, at all locations in the UAE. With over 25 dishes to choose from, including Pancakes, Beetroot Toast, English Breakfast, and Eggs Benedict, plus new additions including Asian Chicksilog, PB&B Toast, Huevos Rancheros and lots more, it costs Dh65 per person for unlimited dishes and one cup of coffee or tea, and Dh35 for kids, including a small juice. DETAILS: Available seven days a week on a reservation-only basis; weekdays from 8am to 12pm, and weekends from 8am to 4pm. Circle-café.com. Image Credit: Supplied

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VISIT DUBAI’S MOST LUXE POOLS, BEACHES AND WATER PARKS WITH VIYA ACCESS: This new 5-star leisure pass for families has just been released and currently has a special limited-time launch offer. Sign up to this app-based pass and you’ll be able to take the kids to any of a huge selection of Dubai’s most lavish hotel resorts, beaches, pools, water parks, entertainment attractions and fitness facilities whenever you want, all year, for free. Current hotspots include: Park Hyatt Dubai, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi, The Westin Mina Seyahi, JA The Resort, as well as Green Planet Dubai, Laguna Waterpark, Top Golf, and many more. DETAILS: Prices start from Dh7,990 per family for 12 months, purchase Viya Access exclusively on Viya App from the App Store or Google play. Image Credit: Supplied

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BAG A BARGAIN KIDS’ BOOK AT THE BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE ONLINE: We all know how good reading is for our kids, but children’s books don’t come cheap – unless you find an offer, that is. The well-loved and much-anticipated Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has partnered with The Sharjah Book Authority and gone online for the first time this year, with a special presence on Noon.com. This fantastic sale has just been extended and is now running until 31 January – so get hunting! Book lovers of all age groups can pick from hundreds of titles spanning a variety of literary genres, and enjoy up to 90 per cent off recommended retail price on their books. DETAILS: 23-31 January, www.noon.com, all titles will be stocked as ‘noon Express’ items, which means they are fulfilled by noon and shipped across the UAE within 24-hours, delivered directly to customer’s doorsteps. Image Credit: Supplied

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HOP DOWN TO THIS AMAZING, PREMIUM'S BRANDS' WAREHOUSE SALE: Sustainable and natural children’s store Eco Souk has teamed up with lunchbox brand Citron Dubai and modern kids’ concept store Baby Mona for an amazing up to 70% off warehouse sale, Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January from 9am to 1pm. The sale includes never-released products, as well as favourite brands such as Liewood, Ollie Ella, Malabar Baby, Haps Nordic, Beach&Bandits, Oli and Carol. Expect gorgeous compartment lunch boxes, natural toys and accessories and beautiful children’s clothes – it’s the perfect place to get a stunning children’s playroom or wardrobe stocked up at a fraction of the usual price. DETAILS: Follow @Ecosoukme on Instagram for details of the location. Image Credit: Supplied

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MAKE THE MOST OF THE DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL’S MEGA LAST WEEKEND: As the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) enters its final weekend, the mega sale will see an incredible 300 brands cut prices on a huge range of items at 1,000 stores across the city - participating brands include Toys R Us, Mamas & Papas, Cotton On Kids, Il Gufo, Zara, Zippy, Bath & Body Works, L’Occitane, Mac, plus Reebok, River Island, Scotch & Soda, Wrangler and The Face Shop. Head to your closest participating mall to make the most of the bargains while they still last! Image Credit: Supplied

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ENJOY CREATIVE KIDS’ WORKSHOPS AT THE FIRST WEEKEND OF LIT FEST: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature kicks off this Friday 29 January with some lovely kid-friendly activities and workshops at the Jameel Arts Centre, with many sessions free to attend. Children’s workshops will include an art and mindfulness workshop for kids aged 6-8 with Stephanie Robert and Jojo Chappell from 1pm-2.30pm on Friday (Dh150), and a fun-filled session for children aged 6-8 with Emirati author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat (1.30-2.30pm, Saturday, Dh60, Arabic-speaking). Head down to soak up the literary atmosphere in one of the city’s most exciting creative hubs. DETAILS: For more information an to book tickets see Emirateslitfest.com. Image Credit: Supplied

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GET CUT-PRICE NEWBORN AND KIDS' GEAR AT BABY BAZAAR THIS SATURDAY: If you’re on the hunt for new baby and child gear then Baby Bazaar at Times Square Center on Sheikh Zayed Road is the perfect place to bag an absolute bargain on quality kids’ clothes, toys and accessories, from strollers and car seats to Jumperoos, baby walkers, weaning machines, books and much more. Although everything is pre-loved, there are regulations over the scope and standard of what can be sold here (this is no flea market), and being the UAE’s only market designed specifically for and by mums, it’s also full of sellers and shoppers who can give you advice and inspiration if needed. Or do you have a lot of old baby stuff that you could do with getting rid of? Why not sign up to the market and make some money from it? (tables from Dh200). DETAILS: The Baby Bazaar is held at Times Square Center on Sheikh Zayed Road on the last Saturday and first Friday of every month, meaning the next one is this Saturday 30 January, 9am-2pm, www.Babybazaar.org. Image Credit: Supplied

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LET YOUR KIDS SING WITH THE TROLLS WHILE YOU SHOP: Croon along with Poppy and Branch at Mall of the Emirates, where kids can move and groove at the Trolls Singalong Show, while you bag a bargain in the last weekend of the DSF sale. Kids can meet and play with the entire Trolls crew, including special guest Guy Diamond. The mall’s Central Galleria will be transformed into a magical village where little ones can enjoy the musical spectacular, as well as meet their favourite characters. DETAILS: Find the show near SkiDxb from January 21-30, 12pm-9pm daily. Image Credit: Supplied

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CHECK OUT THE MARKET ON THE CREEK: Dubai Festival City Mall is transforming its waterfront promenade into the Market on the Creek, running until 20 February. Focusing on Bazaars, F&B, entertainment from home-grown talent, products and brands, there are also life-size board games for little ones to get stuck into, including Jenga, Checkers and Tic Tac Toe. The activities are open for all age groups. Showcasing a variety of homegrown brands with a rustic yet youthful look and feel from Wednesday to Saturday, this spirited outdoor bazaar has something for everyone, from eco-friendly products to eccentric fashions. DETAILS: The market is held from 4pm to 10pm, Dubai Festival City Mall. Image Credit: Supplied

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BE ENCHANTED FOR THE LAST TIME AT AL KHAWANEEJ: The Dubai Shopping Festival Market at Al Khawaneej’s Enchanted Garden theme, inspired by the children’s book Alice in Wonderland, continues into the last weekend of DSF. Families can enjoy bites from local eateries who have set up stalls at The Hub, at the nearby Quranic Park, with foodies able to sample sushi rolls, chocolate treats and a range of other dishes from 4pm onwards until 30 January. Market opening times are Thursday to Saturday, 4pm to 2am. Image Credit: Supplied

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GET FREE ENTRANCE TO EMAAR ATTRACTIONS WITH A CITY STAYCAY: Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai’s family-friendly winter staycation packages include free tickets at any of the five Emaar entertainment attractions located at The Dubai Mall. From Dh659, you get a one-night stay in a one-bedroom apartment, plus breakfast for two adults and two kids aged six and below, plus one day-pass at Kidzania Dubai, or two tickets from any of these four attractions at The Dubai Mall: Dubai Ice Rink, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, VR Park, or Ekart Zabeel, which can be used within 30 days from check-in. Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai also offers guests complimentary shuttle drop off at The Dubai Mall during the hotel stay, plus 20% off at Kenza Restaurant and in-room dining orders, and a Dh50 gift voucher at the newly-opened Rayya Wellness. DETAILS: Offer valid until end of March 2021. For booking or more information, visit www.rdtdubai.com/, email reservations@rdtdubai.com, or call +971 4 303 9513, or get in touch via WhatsApp at +971 50 106 9059. Image Credit: Supplied

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HAVE AL FRESCO FUN AT RIPE MARKET: The uber family-friendly Ripe market is in full flow at the moment, with some fantastic kid-friendly activities going on, from the Just Play ninja warrior obstacle course and football activities, to face painting, arts and crafts, a wonderful wooden playground, plus lots of lovely artisanal retail options and delicious street food and organic groceries. DETAILS: Friday 9am-7pm, Saturdays 10am-7pm, Academy Park, Umm Suqeim, Dh5 entry. Image Credit: Supplied

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GRAB YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE STUNNING DISPLAYS AT THE DSF DRONE SHOW: Be dazzled by The Beach JBR’s Drone Light Show, in which 300 drones take to the air at 7pm and at 9.30pm daily until 30 January 2021. Free to watch, the event will feature two performances, each lasting four minutes. The first, most kid-friendly performance at 7pm, titled ‘Dubai, A City of Adventure’, features kiddie characters Modesh and Dana going on a journey to explore what the city has to offer. If your little one can stay up until 9.30pm them performance two, titled ‘Dubai, From the Past to the Present’ will show the city’s journey from old Dubai to new Dubai, where it started and where it is headed into the future. DETAILS: Taking place daily above The Beach opposite JBR and Bluewaters, 7pm and 9.30pm, until 30 January, free to watch. Image Credit: Supplied

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BUY ATLANTIS TICKETS FOR UP TO 50% OFF IN THE SPLASH SALE: There are a raft of special rates for UAE residents who make bookings for any of the water-based fun at Atlantis in its Splash Sale, available from the 26 January to the 30 January, with the offer redeemable until the end of February, while Aquaventure Season and Annual Passes must be collected at Aquaventure Ticketing Plaza within 30 days of purchase. You can get up to 50% off, with the offers including: Aquaventure Stand-Alone Admission for UAE Residents Dh135 (from Dh189); Season Pass adults and children Dh295 (usual price up to Dh399); Annual Pass adults Dh595, children Dh395 (usual price up to Dh995); The Lost Chambers Aquarium Admission Dh55 (usual price up to Dh85/ Dh110); Dolphin Encounter for UAE Residents – AED 445 (usual price up to AED 495). DETAILS: Bookings must be made between 26th - 30th January. Tickets can be redeemed 2nd - 28th February. For bookings and more information please visit www.atlantisthepalm.com/Splash-Sale. Image Credit: Supplied

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