Kids activities in Dubai: 18 Fun things to do with the family this weekend

HANG WITH THE PAW PATROL GANG AT DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY: From this Thursday 6 May until May 15 legendary PAW Patrol pups, Chase, and Marshall will be visiting Dubai Festival City Mall, where they will invite kids to challenge themselves in PUP-TACULAR games in the Adventure Bay activities area. Children can help the pups in rescue missions, while learning the importance of teamwork, recycling, and they can also meet and have their photo taken with PAW Patrol’s Chase and Marshall. DETAILS: Enjoy the PAW Patrol experience by spending Dh250 at Dubai Festival City Mall, where parents will also have the chance to win a brand-new Dodge Charger when they enter the raffle draw. Dubai Festival City Mall from May 6 to 15 2021 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm daily, www.dubaifestivalcitymall.com.

BOOK A BEACHSIDE STAYCAY: Address Beach Resort, situated on JBR beach overlooking the Dubai eye, Bluewaters Island and the Palm Jumeirah, is offering 30% off Best Available Rates for its Summer Savers promotion, with complimentary breakfast or breakfast & dinner included for every room booked for one or two nights. Home to the world’s highest infinity pool located on Level 77, it also has a gorgeous dedicated kids’ club – Qix kids’ club – which has a whole host of activities on a regular schedule for 9am to 9pm. DETAILS: 30% off Best Available Rate – book before September 30, 2021, stay before April 30, 2022. Blackoout dates: December 26, 2021 – January 1, 2022. Call 04 879 8867 or email http://FitnessAtBeachResort@addresshotels.com.

ENJOY THE LAST WEEKEND OF OUTDOOR RIPE MARKET: This is the last outdoor Ripe Market at Academy Park before it heads indoors for the summer. Starting form 4pm, enjoy the amazing array of children’s activities, workshops, fitness sessions, food, crafts and of course that wonderful wooden playground and climbing area. See you there! DETAILS: Friday and Saturday, 4pm until Midnight, Academy Park, Umm Suqeim.

EAT CUPCAKES MADE BY YOUR KIDDO: This Saturday gastronomic concept Mondoux is hosting its fun new culinary school for kids called Sweeties, where mini masterchefs can don their aprons and learn through play during hands-on foodie workshops. Sit back and savour a drink or meal while your little one is entertained, and then enjoy the delicious fruits (or, more accurately, chocolate and vanilla cupcakes) of their labour together once they’re done. DETAILS: Chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, baking and decorating workshop this Saturday 8 May at 11am, duration 1.5 hours, suitable for children aged 6-12, Dh150 including supervised workshop, branded t-shirt and kids’ meal, juice or milk and ice cream. Parents receive 20% off their meal. Call call +971 50 1420319 to book.

TEE OFF AT THE BUNKER: ‘The Bunker’ mini-golf has opened in Topgolf Dubai. Perfect for little ones to practice their swing, it’s a fun and modern environment located on the lower ground floor of Topgolf Dubai. Featuring a 9-hole sports themed course both inside and outside it is great fun for all the family and is the perfect warm up to playing the real deal on the tee-line. The Bunker also features a café serving up mouth-watering deserts such as crepes, waffles and Topgolf Dubai’s specialty freak shakes, as well a regular food and drinks menu. DETAILS: Bunker Mini Golf, Dh60 per person walk-in only, Topgolfdubai.ae.

TRY THE WOO-HOO RAMADAN FAMILY WORKSHOP: This Saturday 8 May, play area Woo-hoo is hosting a ‘5 Pillars of Islam Word Art’ workshop for families, in which you and your child can learn the pillars of Islam while creating a beautiful piece of art to display in your home or in their room. You will also have a chance to sit together for a Ramadan storytelling session during the workshop. DETAILS: Saturday 8 May, 12pm-1pm, Dh100 per child. Best for kids age 5 and above, https://woo-hoo.ae/programs-events/.

DELIGHT IN A DAYCATION AT WAVEBREAKERS: Bag a blissful beach day at Wavebreaker Beach Club, where you can spend the whole day soaking up the sun, splashing in the pool, or running riot in the kids’ playground, which is right on the sand. Open from 8am, get in early for some fresh air and family fun. DETAILS: Dh99 per person for beach and pool access, 50% off for children aged 6-122 years and free for 5 year-olds and below. Open 8am-7.30pm, call 04 318 2319 or e-mail Restaurant.JBR@hilton.com.

SHAKE, RATTLE N ROLL AT A ROLLER DISCO: Get your skates on at RollDXB, the newest rollerskating rink in the UAE. Offering 90-minute skate sessions that are open to skaters of all ages until 7pm (then it’s over 14s only), the delightfully retro RollDXB is the perfect place to let tots, tweens and teens loose in a disco on wheels. Skate rentals are available from Dh112, helmets can be rented for Dh15, wrist guards and knee pads are free. DETAILS: From Dh95, open Fri-Sat 1pm-1am (Ramadan hours), Shed 3 Marina Cubes Street, Dubai Maritime City, Port Rashid, Bur Dubai, rolldxb.com.

BE EDU-TAINED AT OSCARS LAB AT KIDS HQ: There’s a special offer happening on Fridays at children’s play area Kids HQ in Al Barsha. Get two hours of play for the price of one at Dh60, and time it so that you can also enjoy some of the awesome Friday line-up activities, which include a Dance Along Show at 11am and 6pm, and then at 4pm Oscar’s Lab will be performing fun and informative science experiments that will amaze and entertain little ones. DETAILS: Dh60 for two hours of play every Friday throughout April at Kids HQ, Al Barsha, KidsHQ.ae.

GET CULTURE ON WHEELS WITH HERITAGE EXPRESS: The Heritage Express unique ‘trolley’ experience has been tailored for Ramadan with the ‘Ride & Iftar’ package, which involves a trolley tour around Dubai’s key historical attractions, followed by an immersive Ramadan-themed cultural understanding program. Led by an Emirati tour guide, you can enjoy a desert Bedouin experience, the Jumeirah Mosque Garden experience, Emirati snacks and meal, plus the signature Q&A session with the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding Heritage House. At five hours, encompassing iftar time, if this is a bit long or late for younger ones then you can do the ‘Culture on Wheels’ package, which is shorter and leaves at 10am. DETAILS: Dh230 pp for Ride and Iftar; Dh150 for Culture on Wheels, 50% off for kids age 4-12, under 4s free, Heritageexpress.com.

CHILL OUT WITH THE PANGOLIN POOL PASS: The Pangolin, situated in the beautiful Els Club, has just launched an incredible pool pass, which includes access to the Els Country Club pool & changing facilities, as well as a dish from the special menu and selected drinks. For families, the pass is Dh200 (1 parent, 1 child) and includes access, a meal and drink per person. For families of 4 (2 children, 2 adults), the price is Dh300 and includes access, a main meal and drink per person. There’s a kids menu for the little ones and mouth-watering dishes for the big ones which include; Boasties (The Pangolin’s take on a burger), sandwiches and salads. For the little ones, classics such as fish & chips, pasta and flatbreads are available. DETAILS: Offer available every day of the week from 8am until the pool closes. Sunbeds are available at a first come first serve basis. Towels are provided. The Pangolin, The Els Club, Sports City, 058 573 2594.

SEE THE TWINKLY LIGHTS AT AL KHAWANEEJ WALK: Al Khawaneej Walk, a new community mall in the Al Khawaneej neighbourhood, is swathed in specially created Ramadan décor this month, making for an atmospheric setting in which to break your fast and soak up the spirit of the season. Al Khawaneej Walk also has something special for its little guests - a limited time deal from play area Kidoos allows kids to enjoy a discount of 50% on its monthly membership for this month only, www.kidoos-uae.com.

MEET SNAKES, SLOTHS AND A SLOW LORIS AT GREEN PLANET: This is the last weekend to make the most of the spectacularly good deals on kids’ entertainment happening throughout Ramadan, and the fact that kids go free to indoor rainforest Green Planet is one of the headline ones. Pre-book your ticket online before 3.30pm for same-day access and your little ones can gawp at macaws, marvel at monkeys, say hi to sleepy sloths and slithery snakes, all for absolutely free. Plan your trip around the indoor thunderstorms, which see tropical rain, thunder and lightning shaking the jungle every day at 1pm and 5pm. DETAILS: Up to two kids go free with every paying adult, book in advance before 3.30pm to avil the discount, Thegreenplanet.ae.

POP TO A POP-UP AT MOE: Until 15 May, shoppers visiting Mall of the Emirates will be able to enjoy a vibrant Ramadan-themed pop-up market ‘Dar Al Hai’ Souq in collaboration with Ripe Market. The bazaar will feature 13 home grown concepts selling home accessories, Abayat, sweets, Oud, board games, and fashion accessories among many others. Evoking nostalgia, the market will feature a rich range of Emirati all-time favourite elements and products, with a modern twist. After Iftar customers can enjoy some live entertainment daily which includes Oud players and Juice Server along with a Henna Artist every weekend.

RIDE A DRAGON FOR LESS AT LEGOLAND DUBAI: This is your last weekend to snap up Legoland Dubai's amazing online offer for theme park tickets this Ramadan, with a special online price of just Dh149 per adult, while kids under the age of 12 go for free when accompanied by a paying adult! There are also lots of special activities on for Ramadan, including cookie decorating and a Ramadan quiz, in which family and friends will be provided with clues around Miniland for the chance to win some awesome prizes. DETAILS: Kids under 12 go to Legoland for free when accompanied by paying adult. Adult prices bought online are Dh149 during Ramadan (gate price will remain at Dh275 for both adults and children). Opening hours during Ramadan: Sunday to Wednesday 11am to 6pm, Thursdays and Saturdays from 11am to 7pm and Fridays from 11am to 8pm. www.legoland.com/dubai/ramadan-ticket-offer/.

GET LOST IN TOSHI’S NET AT OLIOLI: To celebrate Ramadan, immersive and interactive children’s play museum OliOli is offering a 25% off all of the Oli Oli membership prices. Head down this weekend for a STEM-packed session of brain-challenging fun and play that’s perfect for both little and big kids. DETAILS: Stocks are limited, to book visit www.olioli.ae.

ENTERTAIN TINY TOTS AT ORANGE WHEELS: Indoor edutainment, water-play space, climbing gym and soft-play area Orange Wheels has a special offer of two hours of soft play access, popcorn, juice and balloon bending, all for Dh99 throughout Ramadan. Ideal for littler tots, this is a great way to entertain the toddlers and babies who would find it too hot to be outside in the warmer hours of the day. DETAILS: For a limited time only, branches at Al Wahda Mall, Al Raha Mall and Town Centre Jumeirah, Open daily from 10-8pm, www.Orangewheels.com.

BUILD YOUR OWN LEGO RAFT AT LEGOLAND WATERPARK: Cool off at Legoland Waterpark during Ramadan for the discounted online rate of Dh195 throughout the Holy Month, a 30% reduction on the usual gate price of Dh275 (tickets must be bought online in order to get the discount). Plus, any Legoland Dubai annual passes bought during Ramadan will automatically get upgraded to include Legoland Waterpark access for free. DETAILS: Entry to Legoland Waterpark just Dh195 during Ramadan when bought online. The Water Park will be closed from Sunday to Wednesday, operating from Thursdays –Saturdays from 10am to 6pm. www.legoland.com/dubai/ramadan-ticket-offer/.