Dubai: 10 Indoor play spots for kids for Dh50 or less

EXTREME FUN: Get two hours of play time for Dh40 with the summer promo at the Jumeirah location of this spacious soft play venue above Union Co-op, which features a whole trampoline section, a baby and toddler area, and a large soft play and climbing frame, as well as a variety of pay-to-play arcade games, and a café serving up reasonably priced hot and cold food.

CHEEKY MONKEYS: The Beat the Heat offer at this chain of well-loved indoor play areas is hard to beat itself, with two hours of play for Dh49 until 20 August. With various slides, soft play climbing frames and role play areas, this is a great budget-bet for some cool fun. Offer only available at Cheeky Monkeys' J3 Mall, Barsha and JBR marina locations. www.cheekymonkeys.com

KIDS HQ: Get two hours of fun for Dh50 with the limited-time summer offer at this Al Barsha-based kids’ play area, which features a large climbing and soft play area, slides, a sensory area and toddler section – and a café for the parents. Umm Suqeim Road, Al Barsha 2, 04 379 4233.

BRICKS 4 FUN: This brick-tastic kids play area has eight zones dedicated to edutainment and creativity, where children can play with Lego bricks in multiple different ways, plus there’s a Toddlers area, Cinema area, Soft play area and PS4 Pro games. Dh45 per hour, parents or guardian is free. JBR The Walk, Rimal Plaza, 045 57 26 16.

FUN CITY: Every Monday is a Funday at this well-known chain of kiddie play areas, when all of the venues’ blue swiper video games and kids’ rides can be used for only Dh1 a go. At various locations across Dubai, including Oasis mall, Arabian Center, Ibn Batuta Mall, Century Mall and Mercato Mall. Meanwhile at the Arabian Center Mirdif venue you can get day-pass access to the Play Zone for just Dh49 for an entire day.

LA LA LAND: For just Dh42 for one hour, and Dh20 per hour thereafter (or Dh35 per hour and Dh15 per hour thereafter when booked via KidzApp), kids can enjoy the educational fun on offer at this creative and colourful wonderland. Featuring a playground area with slides, trampoline and ball pool, a softplay section involving toys, doll houses and cars, and an activity area filled with colouring, play dough and Lego, this entertainment centre is designed to appeal to children from 12 months all the way up to 12 years – with PS4s available for bigger kids. Open 8am-11pm weekdays and until 12am on weekends. Venues at Uptown Mirdif (42-323919) and Jumeirah Citywalk (42-363322).

MAGIC PLANET: This cult favourite is well known for its psychedelic array of arcade games and rides, but did you know that it has a soft play area too? The Soft Play Park can be accessed by kids under 130cm for Dh50 for an entire day’s play with its current promotion at the Mirdif location (kids aged 1-12 years) or Dh40 for a whole day at the Mall of the Emirates location (2-12 years), and little ones can run, jump, climb and play on the various games and rides on offer. Limited time offer, call 067012999.

CHILDREN’S CITY: Tucked in Dubai Creek Park, this excellent edutainment venue is often overlooked but contains a wealth of experiences for children of all ages. From the Forsherwelt galleries, which are designed to introduce children up to the age of 10 to the fascinating world of science and laboratory, to the interactive galleries dedicated to Earth sciences, nature, space exploration, the human body, international cultures, and even a toddler play area and a dedicated Planetarium, there’s plenty to fill up your day. All for the very reasonable price of Dh10 per child 2-10 years, and Dh15 for adults, or Dh40 for a family ticket (two adults and two children). Open 9am-7pm weekdays and 2-8pm Friday and Saturdays. Childrencity.dm.gov.ae

3D WORLD SELFIE MUSEUM: There’s tons of selfie fun to be had at this amazing 3D art museum, featuring a vast array of beautiful, weird and fantastical friezes against which you and the kids can pose for amusing and mind-boggling pictures. They’re currently running a promotion whereby children between 5 and 12 are just Dh35 (reduced from Dh70) and adults are Dh65 (reduced from Dh95). Children 4 years and below are free. Dubai3dworld.com

KIDS ZONE: At two of the three branches of this play area chain it’s just Dh45 for an hour’s play for kids from the age of 2 years. Expect a safe, clean, and stimulating environment for physically active children aged 12 and under to play in and explore, challenging them to reach, think, interact and have fun. Available at Carrefour Market in DIP or The Market Mall in Green Community. 04 429 0973