Best things to do in Dubai this week with kids

ENJOY FREE SLEEP ADVICE (AND BREAKFAST!) ON MALAAK: Join toddler sleep specialist Jo Holt and midwife Cecile De Scally, infant sleep specialist, as they discuss healthy sleeping habits for you and your baby over a delicious complimentary breakfast at Ultra Brasserie. Take away tips and suggestions to help sleep-train your tot, and stick around for the Q&A session to discuss any burning questions all your slumber-related questions. DETAILS: Free Sleep workshop with Cecile de Scally and Jo Holt on Wednesday 7th July, 9am at Ultra Brasserie, complimentary, book your space: workshop@malaak.me.

PLAY TOGETHER AT HIVE BOARD GAME CAFÉ: This fantastic new community space off Sheikh Zayed Road in The Greens is the ideal place to spend quality time with your little one. Choose from any of the café’s more than 500 board games to play – or take your pick of any one of its 1000+ books, art workshops and team building activities – and settle down for a bonding experience, while ordering from the café’s extensive food and drink menu. A great spot for a parent-and-child date with a twist, this is indoor entertainment where both mum or dad and kid can have an equally fun time. DETAILS: Board games are Dh15 for one hour per persol Dh25 for two hours per person, or Dh35 per person for unlimited board game playing time. Open from 12pm until late every day of the week, contact 043232113.

SIGN KIDS UP TO A SEWING WORKSHOP: ThreadWerk’s summer workshops will teach children from age 8 upwards how to sew anything from their own soft toy, to a messenger bag, pyjama bottoms or even a summer dress. Suitable for both experienced sewers and complete beginners, all classes take place across various dates throughout the summer. To book your child’s place on the Summer Workshops contact bookings@threadwerk.com, call 058 576 2738, or visit www.threadwerk.com.

TRY PICKL’S CRAZY DONUT BURGER: School’s out (or almost out) and summer break is upon us – it’s probably the one time when you can justify treating your kids to something as indulgent and head-spinning as the new limited-time creation from Pickl: The donut burger. Yes, you heard right. This crazy concoction is a double cheeseburger, beef bacon, and a side of secret sauce all inside an original glazed donut! DETAILS: The burger will be available between 4 July and Sunday 1 August before it is taken off the menu forever, Dh65, available to order in the JLT, Motor City and Madinat Badr Pickl locations, dine in only.

HAVE A 4 JULY TREAT WITH HOUSE OF POPS: Deliveroo has partnered with House of Pops to go refreshingly red, white, and blue in celebration of the 4th July American Independence Day. The limited edition popsicle brings together fresh and natural Red (Strawberry), White (Coconut), and Blue (Galactic Lime) flavours that are not only a nourishing and hydrating treat for little ones, but for every purchase of these limited-edition popsicles, House of Pops is also giving a popsicle to your Deliveroo Rider too, as a gesture of thanks. DETAILS: From the 1st of July to the 4th of July; Dubai residents can order the limited edition popsicle exclusively on Deliveroo for Dh20.

GET FREE COFFEE AND A CAKE ON MONDAY: Roll on down to French café Mondoux in Dubai Creek Harbour every Monday and all ladies can enjoy a free beverage and dessert all day long – no strings attached! It’s the perfect spot for a mama meet-up with the babies – available all day long on a Monday, you and a friend can get your caffeine kick and sugar rush absolutely free against the backdrop of beautiful Dubai skyline views. DETAILS: Available Mondays, all day, Ladies only get one free beverage and one dessert per customer (additional spend optional). For more information WhatsApp on +971 50 1420319.

JOIN THE MUMS’ CLUB: The much-loved Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and TishTash Mum’s Club relaunched on Monday 14th June 2021, and is now running daily from Sunday to Thursday at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah in JBR. The daycation starts from 8am and promises to make mummies feel a million dollars with pool and beach access priced at Dh75, which is fully redeemable against food and beverages. Children below the age of 12 can also come along free of charge. What’s more, the first five mummies to enter the property every day will also receive a gift bag filled with some fabulous treats and surprises. DETAILS: Sundays to Thursday from 14 June 2021, Mums’ Club at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, JBR, Dh75 for beach and pool access, fully redeemable against food and beverage at the hotel outlets.

MARK WORLD CHOCOLATE DAY WITH ANGELINA’S FAMOUS HOT CHOCOLATE: Celebrate World Chocolate Day this 7 July with cute Parisian café Angelina Paris’ selection of specialty chocolate offerings. Treat little ones to a sip of its velvety, world-famous Hot Chocolate “L'Africain” from Angelina Paris, known to be the ‘Chocolat chaud à l'ancienne’: a rich and thick chocolate composed of three varieties of African cocoa. Or drink one yourself while the kids share a chocolate lava cake. DETAILS: Available at Angelina Café at The Dubai Mall or Zero 6 Mall in Sharjah, www.angelina-paris.fr.

HAVE A SUPER STAYCAY IN RAK: DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island has launched its fabulous summer staycation deal – Get Away to Get Closer. Families of four including two adults and two children will be able to enjoy a one-night stay with breakfast starting from Dh499 until 31 August. The resort offers incredible family-friendly, including The Chuckles Kid’s Club where little ones can enjoy the climbing wall, arcade games and an extensive outdoor playground featuring swings and trampolines, the Pirate Boat Aqua Zone, bouncy castle and gigantic inflatable football darts. DETAILS: From Dh499 for two adults and two children for one night including breakfast. Kids below six eat for free, six to 12 years pay 50% and kids above 12 years are considered adults. Half-board and all-inclusive rates are available upon request, Rates are per room, per night inclusive of all taxes, call +971 7 203 0000 or e-mail: reservations_dtmarjan@hilton.com.

CATCH THE TOM AND JERRY EXPERIENCE AT IBN BATTUTA MALL: Looking for free indoor entertainment this week? Get a slice of the world of legendary cat and mouse duo, Tom and Jerry, at the Tom and Jerry Cheese Town Experience at Ibn Batutta Mall this week. This immersive installation gives kids a chance to feel like they’ve stepped inside the cartoon, with life-size recreations of famous locations from the show, plus an engaging history and evolution feature with original artwork, sculptures, meet and greets, photo opportunities and live music. Tom and Jerry video clips will be displayed on a large screen while a live mini orchestra plays the music and sound effects to the iconic cartoons, with six performances daily, from 1 to 10 July between 1:30pm and 8:30pm.

GIVE KIDS AN EPIC ADVENTURE AT THE DUBAI MALL ‘CAMP’: Looking for the ultimate way to entertain your little ones? Kids can experience all of Dubai’s most iconic attractions as part of The Dubai Mall’s Summer Camp, an engaging, educational four-day ‘camp’ concept, which takes kids on a supervised guided tour to experience all of the wonders and fun at the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, the Dubai Ice Rink, indoor children’s city Kidzania and the world’s highest viewing platform At the Top, Burj Khalifa over the course of the four days. Participants will even gain access to VR Park for some thrills and gaming and also receive a ticket to catch a movie at Reel Cinemas. At the end of the Camp little ones can proudly go home with a certificate of completion. DETAILS: Dh599 per child for four days, running from 20 June to 25 August, register at any of the attractions in order to attend.

CHECK OUT THE PLAY ZONES AT FESTIVAL PLAZA: Festival Plaza’s Summer Paradise activation is offering a jam-packed schedule of family-friendly activities from 1 July – 4 September 2021. From fun-filled play zones, where children and adults will be able to get creative with wall art and giant crayons, to a fabulous kids Summer Camp throughout July offering gardening workshops, reading sessions, ceramic work and donut decorating, all the way to science experiments and special LEGO workshops, there is loads to get stuck into. DETAILS: Stay tuned for more surprises and live performance announcements on the Festival Plaza social media page @dubaifestivalplaza for ongoing DIY workshops for children, www.dubaifestivalplaza.com.