Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a futuristic and cutting-edge city with tons of things to do for everyone in your family. While Dubai has been a popular vacation spot for people in Europe and Asia for at least two decades (and a hub for the rich and famous), the country has since expanded their reach to appeal to families around the globe. In fact, it has been predicted that Dubai will become the world’s most popular tourist destination by the year 2025. Dubai features modern infrastructure contrasted with aspects of the traditional heritage of the region.
Read on to see our round-up of the best blogs about things to do with kids in the city on Dubai.
1) Travel Mad Mum’s Dubai with Kids
Karen, the author of the Travel Mad Mum blog, visited Dubai with her husband and two kids. They spent six days exploring the various aspects of the city. And have some great recommendations on things to do with young kids (ages 1 and 4) in Dubai! They spent time in The Dubai Parks and Resorts, which was a convenient walking distance to many kid-friendly attractions like Legoland, Motion Gate, Bollywood Dubai, and the Laguna Waterpark. The family visited other attractions, like the Museum of Illusion and the Spice Souks. Read more about their adventures in Dubai here.
2) Wild Junket’s Dubai with Kids: A Family Travel Guide
Nellie, the blogger behind Wild Junket, offers some great tips for visiting Dubai with kids in this detailed guide. She writes about how to get around the city with kids, when the best time to visit is, and of course, lists some of the popular attractions. For instance, Dubai is home to the world’s largest shopping mall (Dubai Mall), which includes way more than just shops — an ice skating rink, a flight simulator, and a haunted house experience are among the mall’s attractions. Dubai also houses the world’s largest aquarium, the world’s biggest inhabited artificial archipelago, and various historic sites like the iconic Jumeirah Mosque. Read more of Nellie’s recommendations here.
3) The Travel Hack’s 10 Reasons Why You Should Take Your Kid to Dubai
Monica, the blogger behind The Travel Hack, gushes about how kid-friendly Dubai is. There are many attractions kids will love such as Legoland (and the Legoland Waterpark), the KidZania indoor entertainment center in Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) for stunning views of the city, clean beaches, and so much more. Read about why Monica loves Dubai so much here.
4) Travel With Bender’s 10 Things to Do in Dubai with Kids
Josh of Travel With Bender offers some great suggestions for things to do in the city of Dubai with kids. There’s the indoor entertainment centers/arcades of KidZania and Sega Republic, the Dubai ice rink, many modern movie theaters, a desert safari, and so much more. Read all of Josh’s recommendations here.
5) Fat Mum Slim’s Dubai with Kids
Chantelle of Fat Mum Slim talks about the reservations she had about visiting Dubai and how they were cleared up after discussions with her Dubai-based friends. Chantelle recommends visiting Dubai during the winter months in order to beat the extreme heat of a Middle Eastern summer. They stayed at Atlantis, The Palm, a popular resort in the city. Right next to Atlantis is the Aquaventure Water Park and Dolphin Bay, where you can swim with dolphins and seals. Chantelle and her family embarked on a tour with Arabian Adventures and learned a lot about the history of Dubai, which included stops at beautiful mosques and other important sites. Read about all of Chantelle’s adventures in Dubai here.
6) Sassy Mama’s 50 Cool Things To Do With Your Kids In & Around Dubai
Sassy Mama’s detailed list of 50 activities to do with kids in and around Dubai is not to be missed when planning a trip there! Some suggestions include a visit to Ski Dubai (the world’s largest indoor snow park) for skiing, a walk around Dubai’s stunning and colorful Miracle Garden, a ride on a tourist dhow for a guided trip up and down the Creek, camping in the desert, feeding fish at Atlantis, and so much more. Read all of Sassy Mama’s suggestions here.
7) Mum on the Move’s 2 Days in Dubai with Kids
Marianne, the mom behind this blog, wants readers to know that there is so much to explore in Dubai aside from big shopping malls. In collaboration with Keri, another family travel blogger, Mum on the Move has some great suggestions for things to do in Dubai with kids — and puts everything together in an easy-to-follow itinerary. Read more here.
8) Full Suitcase’s 20 Things to Do in Dubai for the Whole Family
Jurga of Full Suitcase describes Dubai as “very touristic and from the first view seems very artificial and superficial, and in many ways it is.” She notes that it is not the ideal travel destination if you are looking for an authentic Middle Eastern cultural experience. However, she has some great suggestions, like sandboarding in the desert, seeing Dubai’s dancing fountains, camel riding, and so much more. Read all of Jurga’s Dubai recommendations here.
9) MomAboard’s Dubai, UAE: The Ultimate Guide With Kids
MomAboard is a website featuring several “mombassadors” sharing their travel experiences. In their Dubai post, they discuss how to get to the city, how to get around the city, and where to stay. They offer quite a few recommendations for things to do in Dubai with kids. For instance, the Dubai ice rink, KidZania, and more. Read all of their suggestions here.
What are your favorite kid-friendly activities in the city of Dubai? Let us know below!