Photos: Dubai's best parks and outdoor play areas for kids
Make the most of the good weather with our roundup of Dubai’s best free outdoor parks
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Al Khazzan Park: The park is home to one of the UAE’s oldest trees.
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AL KHAZZAN PARK: With a striking blue-and-white-striped water tower at its heart.
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Al Khazzan Park: It has two shaded play areas with climbing frames, swings and slides one suited to toddlers and one for older children.
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Umm Sequim Park: This small park has a play area at the back with a climbing structure that is ideal for those confident on their feet and older children.
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Umm Sequim Park: This is a great park to keep everyone in the family happy – you can do beach day and park play in one visit without needing to move the car.
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Umm Sequim Park: This park is for women and children only during the week and families at the weekend.
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Al Barsha Pond Park: This medium-sized park has a European feel to it, featuring manicured lawns and tree-lined avenues.
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Al Barsha Pond Park: There's a running track, should you fancy a jog with the buggy.
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Al Barsha Pond Park: You can hire peddle boats on the water, or mini peddle quad bikes on land,
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Safa Park 2: With three different play areas within the park, there is plenty to keep the kids amused.
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Al Ittihad Park: Spread-out park under the Palm monorail appeals to younger children who will enjoy the slide, wooden play houses and seesaws.
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Al Ittihad Park: The park wooden play houses and seesaws.
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Al Ittihad Park: Although it doesn’t have swings, there are water fountains that come on periodically throughout the day and are great to splash in.
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Al Sufouh Park: This cosy park is compact but still has a cushioned running track.
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Al Sufouh Park: In addition to football, basketball and sand volleyball courts, this cosy park has running track.
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Al Sufouh Park: More geared towards toddlers and younger children, with small slides, swings and roundabouts.
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park: It’s a sun trap in the morning, so hats and sun-cream are advisable, but the towers offer shade from the sun in the late afternoon.
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park: This community park is divided into three zones, one for babies and toddlers with a great set of swings.
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Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park: The towers offer shade from the sun in the late afternoon.
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Zabeel Park: This huge park (Dh5pp entry) is popular with people of all ages.
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Zabeel Park: At sunset, Dubai Garden Glow and the Dinosaur Park come alive.
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Zabeel Park: Whether for a walk or a game of cricket, the park is popular with people of all ages.
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Dubai Creek Park: On warmer days a visit to Children’s City indoor entertainment is a must.
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Dubai Creek Park: As one of Dubai’s oldest parks it can get very busy with lots of playground facilities.
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The Greens park: This is a fully shaded park perfect for children of all ages.
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The Greens park: There are slides, four swings and a giant spider’s web climbing frame – plus plenty of sand to dig for hidden treasure!
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Bay Avenue play area: Best for younger children, there are plenty of swings, slides and climbing frames.
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Bay Avenue play area: Fenced off and with a gated entrance, this play area is handy for little ones.
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Bay Avenue play area: Parking is usually easy, and there is the chance to grab a coffee and any essentials from the supermarket opposite.
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