10 things to do in Dubai this weekend, including concerts, gaming and family fun

Dubai: Whether you are after a slow, restorative morning, a family adventure or a big night out, Dubai has you covered this weekend. Here is what to put in the diary.

Slow down at The Art of Stillness

June 6 | Terra, Expo City Dubai | Dh100

If the week has left you running on empty, this is the antidote. Terra at Expo City Dubai is hosting The Art of Stillness, a restorative half-day wellness experience running from 8am to 12:30pm. The session brings together sound healing, gentle yoga, journaling and art-in-nature activities in Terra's calming indoor spaces, designed as a grounding escape for the mind and body. It is an unhurried, intentional morning that asks very little of you except to show up and breathe.

Where: Terra, Expo City Dubai 

When: Friday, June 6, 8am to 12:30pm 

Price: Dh100 per person

Meet the baby lemur at The Green Planet

Until June 14 | The Green Planet, City Walk | Kids go free

The Green Planet has a new resident, a newborn lemur that has already been winning hearts since its arrival. Until June 14, families can take advantage of a Kids Go Free offer, with one child aged ten and under entering free with every paying adult ticket. Beyond the baby lemur, the biodome is home to more than 3,000 plants and animals across four immersive levels, with free-roaming wildlife, tropical birds and fascinating reptiles throughout.

Where: The Green Planet, City Walk, Dubai 

When: Daily, offer valid until June 14 

Price: One child free per paying adult

Dive deep at Deep Dive Dubai

Until June 30 | Deep Dive Dubai | Prices vary

If you have ever wanted to try scuba diving, this weekend is a good time to book. Deep Dive Dubai is currently offering a complimentary one-night stay at Rove Hotels across the UAE for anyone who books a Discover Scuba Diving or Guided Scuba Dive experience before June 30. The Discover session requires no certification and takes you through the venue's extraordinary underwater sunken city at a comfortable depth.

The Guided Dive takes certified divers deeper into that otherworldly atmosphere. The Rove stay package includes accommodation for up to two adults and two children, with breakfast and half board included.

Where: Deep Dive Dubai 

When: Book before June 30, stay valid until August 31 

Price: Prices vary by experience

Explore Dubai's newest outdoor spaces for free

Dubai has been quietly upgrading its outdoor spaces, and two of the newest additions are worth your weekend.

Khor Al Mamzar Beach has just reopened after a major transformation as part of the Al Mamzar Beaches development project. The revamped stretch boasts the region's first floating walkway, over 5.5 kilometres of running, walking and cycling tracks, volleyball and padel courts and an outdoor gym. It is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, making it a solid option for an early morning run or a late evening stroll when the heat finally lets up.

If greenery is more your speed, head to Central Park Dubai in Wasl Gate, Jebel Ali. Spanning over 82,700 square metres, the park features walking and cycling tracks, basketball courts, a skate park, open lawns and food trucks. It is also accessible via Energy Metro Station, making it an easy and low-effort evening out.

Both are completely free to enter.

Where: Khor Al Mamzar Beach, Al Mamzar (open 24/7) and Central Park Dubai, Wasl Gate, Jebel Ali 

Price: Free

Take the kids to the Bee Scientist Summer Edition

June 6 | Terra, Expo City Dubai | Dh400

Also at Terra this weekend, the much-loved Bee Scientist programme returns with its Summer Edition, designed for children aged five to 12. Running from 10am to 1pm, the session takes young explorers into the world of bees and pollinators through hands-on activities, live hive observation and experiments covering bee biology, hive life, pollination and honey-making. It is the kind of activity that children will talk about long after it is over.

Where: Terra, Expo City Dubai 

When: Friday, June 6, 10am to 1pm 

Price: Dh400 per child (summer rate)

Level up at the Dubai Esports and Games Festival

Until June 7 | Dubai World Trade Centre | From Dh10

One of the city's biggest gaming festivals is in its final days this weekend, and it is worth making the trip. Hosted at the World Trade Centre, the festival brings together GameExpo, GameExpo Summit, Play Beyond and the Dubai Cosplay Championship across ten different zones. Whether you want to watch the pros compete, pick up a controller yourself or simply soak up the atmosphere of one of the region's biggest gaming gatherings, this is the weekend to do it.

Where: Dubai World Trade Centre 

When: Until Sunday, June 7 

Price: From Dh10

Catch a live concert at Dubai Opera: RE:SET

June 6 | Dubai Opera | From Dh446

Not a typical concert, not a typical comedy show. RE:SET is a one-night-only live experience at Dubai Opera that blends music, comedy, performance and unexpected turns into one seamless evening. The official lineup features Elie Iskandar, Amr Maskoun, Michel Fadel, Noel Kharman, Bins Welah, My Parents Are Divorced, Ghaliaa, Dima Mousseli, Anand Raman, Sundeep, Denise Alexe, Akhras and Eliza Elly. Thirteen artists, one stage, no intermission. Starts at 6pm, runs in both English and Arabic, with an after-show DJ set to close the night.

Where: Dubai Opera 

When: Friday, June 6, 6pm 

Price: From Dh446

Watch dancers move through history: A Journey Through Time

June 6 | The New Covent Garden Theatre | From Dh168

Fly High Dance Academy's 2026 annual showcase follows dancers aged four to 16 through centuries of movement, from ancient ritual and Renaissance elegance all the way to 70s disco, 90s rock and a future-inspired finale. This year the production weaves in gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics for the first time. A beautiful family outing for the weekend.

Where: The New Covent Garden Theatre, Dubai 

When: Saturday, June 6 

Price: From Dh168

Laugh out loud with Mina Nader

June 6 | Hollywood Theater, Motiongate Dubai | From Dh195

Arabic stand-up comedy with a sharp, crowd-interactive edge. Mina Nader is known for his relatable humour and genuinely spontaneous audience moments. Age 16 and above only, and note the ticket covers the theatre venue only and does not include Motiongate park attractions.

Where: Hollywood Theater, Motiongate Dubai 

When: Friday, June 6 

Price: From Dh195

See a teenage piano prodigy at JBR

June 5 | Meyana Theatre, Jumeirah Beach Hotel | From Dh125

Start the weekend a day early with something quietly special. Fourteen-year-old pianist and composer Nial Dursun takes the stage at Meyana Theatre on Thursday evening, performing a programme that weaves together Irish folk traditions and Turkish classical heritage. He is already composing his own work at 14.

Where: Meyana Theatre, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, JBR 

When: Thursday, June 5 

Price: From Dh125