Still deciding how to spend your precious long weekend? We’ve put together a list of 32 fun activities for the Eid Al Adha weekend. We promise you’ll have amazing post-long weekend stories to share with your colleagues when you take inspiration from this list.
1-3. Watch traditional Emirati bands and folk dances for free live at various Dubai malls
Mall trawls are one of our favourite activities, but there’s a traditional twist for Eid Al Adha this time around. A number of malls around the city will be hosting live Emirati Al Harbia bands and performances by Ayala dancers so visitors can truly get into the spirit of the Eid festivities.
See them live at Ibn Battuta Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Festival City Mall at 4:30pm, 5:30pm, 7:30 pm, and 9:30pm.
Mercato Mall is hosting a Fun Eid Explosion show led by cotton candy performances, face painting, craft and painting workshops, and roaming entertainers from June 6-9.
City Walk is ramping up entertainment during Eid Al Adha with live performances and family activities every evening this long weekend between 5pm and 10pm. From June 6-9.
4. Get your game face on at Ibn Battuta’s VERSUS 2.0
Ibn Battuta Mall’s annual interactive gaming pop-up VERSUS is back for a second run this Eid Al Adha. Give immersive retro Atari and Tetris games a go, button-mashing old-school arcade games and participating in exciting competitions. More info here
📅: June 6 – 15
📍: Egypt Mini Court, Ibn Battuta Mall Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Village
5. Take the gang to a one-of-a-kind escape room at SENSAS
This Eid, test all your five senses (sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing) at SENSAS’ unique sensory labs, some of which are pitch-black and others are a riot of colour. You’ll get to face your fears of eating weird foods, touching creepy crawlies (maybe) and donating to a local charity supporting people of determination while you do so! All the charms you collect during the experience equal a donation! Find more info here
🎟️: AED 180 per adult and AED 170 per child (7-17 years), buy tickets here
📍: 24 19D Street Goshi City Warehouse 4, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3
6. See the Eid Al Adha special IMAGINE Show
The beloved multi-element laser, light, water and fire show at the Festival City Mall is being repackaged with a fresh look for Eid Al Adha this week. Performances are scheduled every hour starting 7pm at the boardwalk. While you’re there, also enjoy traditional cultural shows on the first two days of Eid, 5pm onwards. More info here
7. Sip afternoon tea at the world’s tallest building
Add a teatime twist to your Eid meals this weekend with a fabulous high tea at At.Mosphere with a special Eid Al Adha afternoon. Dainty finger sandwiches, a variety of main courses, and decadent desserts, as well as endless options of teas and coffees, will be available to choose from. Backed by sky-high views, this takes Eid celebrations to new levels.
🎟️: AED 350-650 per person , depending on packages
📍: At. Atmosphere, Level 125, Burj Khalifa, Downtown Dubai
8. Catch Mohamed Abdo live in concert at Coca-Cola Arena
You could blast the Saudi singer’s hits on the speakers at home, or you could watch him live at the Coca-Cola Arena this weekend. The oud player and singer who has been crowned the title the ‘Artist of the Arabs’ will be performing in Dubai for a second time in a row for Eid Al Adha. Expect to hear his timeless hits from a repertoire of over 60 years, such as Bent Alnoor, Jani Kalam and Haza Sadiqi.
📅: June 7, 10pm onwards, doors open at 8pm
🎟️: AED 315 onwards; get tickets here
📍: Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk
9. Laugh the night away to an Arabic comedy play at DWTC
One Thousand Nights & A Wedding (Alf Leila wa ‘Ares), a cracking good Eid comedy, is set to tickle Dubai’s funny bone this long weekend. Presented by the Marwan team under the patronage of Dubai Al Ahli Theatre, this satirical Arabic comedy play dives straight into the drama, power struggles, and relationship dynamics that come with a marriage.
📅: June 7-8; 10pm
🎟️: AED 150 per person, buy here
📍: Sheikh Rashid Hall, DWTC
10. Get chuckling at Aiyyo Shradhha’s stand-up comedy show
Indian internet personality and stand-up comic Shraddha Jain, better known as her alter-ego Aiyyo Shraddha, is going to get Dubai laughing this weekend with her comedy tour ‘So Mini Things’. This 90-minute gig weaves in and out of hilarious anecdotes and the witty absurdity of everyday routines in a regular person’s life.
📅: June 7
🎟️: AED 150 per person, buy here
📍: Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian High School, Oud Metha
11-12. Step into your fav video games at these two events
Why be a couch potato when you can go out into the world – the digital world of hit video games like Mario Kart and PAC-MAN brought to life in Dubai? Chaos Karts and the PAC-MAN live experience will have you racing and rushing away from ghosts who want to chomp you up through augmented reality mazes and tracks, collecting points and powers as you do so!
🎟️: Get tickets to PAC-MAN here and Chaos Karts tickets here
13. Sweeten up your Eid at the Museum Of Candy
Eid is all about sweet memories and memories filled with sweets! Make them at the Museum of Candy with your family while walking through 15 creative themed rooms that each celebrate a candy like gummy bears, lollipops, macarons, cotton candy, ice cream and more. You will learn about the history of sugary sweet treats and eat them while you move through each room. Moreover, each room has fun games and photo ops too. More info here
🎟️: Get tickets here
14. Switch up Eid brunches for a Turkish breakfast
Start your Eid break with a nourishing and lavish breakfast at Sur.Dubai. Inspired by Istanbul’s iconic SurBalik seafood restaurant is dishing out a sumptuous breakfast. Unlimited Turkish tea, cherry tomatoes, kaymak and honey, a trio of exquisite cheeses—Ezine, Kaskhaval, and Cecil, grilled sucuk and freshly baked cornbread, pogaca, simit, and baguette are all packed into the 5-hour-long breakfast deal. A selection of eggs is included too!
📅: All days of Eid; from 9am-2pm
💵: AED 150 per person
📞: Call 04 220 4758 for bookings
📍: Sur.Dubai, Atrium Level 2, The Uptown Tower, Dubai
15. Enjoy a BOGO set menu at a Michelin-recognised restaurant
The plush Michelin-recognised restaurant Punjab Grill has planned a special buy-one-get-one-free set menu for Eid Al Adha. Devour Hyderabadi Fish Tikka, Bharwan Aloo, Moplah Prawn Curry, Bhindi Do Pyaza, delish desserts like Mango Cheesecake, Sheer Khurma, and Shahi Tukda.
📅: June 6-8
💵: AED 350 for two set menus
📞: Call 050 194 1107
📍: Anantara Downtown Dubai
16. Eat your heart out with a lavish Eid thali for AED 65
Dhaba Lane is proving that great things don’t have to come at a cost – you can savour a feast fit for kings at affordable prices with their Eid-E-Khaas Thali. Lahori chana chaat, creamy dum ki daal, fragrant zafrani pilaf, slow-cooked mutton kassa and a fusion dessert — baklava shrikhand are just some of the myriad things you’ll be tucking into.
📅: Throughout Eid Al Adha holidays, June 5-8
💵: AED 65 per thali
📍: Across all Dhaba Lane outlets, more info here
17. Fill your boots at LDC’s all-you-can-eat breakfast brunch
LDC Kitchen + Coffee has a limited long weekend edition of their unlimited breakfast brunch. Whether you’re an early bird or a late riser, this 8-hour-long brunch offer will accommodate you with dishes like sweet salads, bacon bennie poached eggs, halloumi and beetroot hummus on toast, buttermilk pancakes and more. Got a sweet tooth? The caramelised pineapple with labneh, honey, and walnut praline will hit the spot.
📅: June 7-9; 8am to 4pm
💵: AED 69 per person
📍: Across all LDC branches; more info here
18-22. Celebrate at these Eid Al Adha brunches
🥘Giardano, the vibrant restaurant at Palazzo Versace, has a special “Into the Jungle” brunch for Eid. Take your pick of international dishes from live cooking stations while a magician, animal characters and arts and crafts workshops entertain little kids.
📅: June 7; 1pm-5pm
💵: AED 350, AED 450, aed 570 or AED 810 per person, depending on package. children between 4-11 years dine at AED 165.Infants up to 3 years dine for free. Call 04 556 8805
🍲 Eid gets a lu-wow makeover at the Polynesian-themed Lapita Hotel. Their Tamure Ballroom is hosting an extensive Eid buffet with traditional dishes
AED 199 per adult, and AED 99 for children ages 6 to 12; 6:30pm to 11:00pm. Call 04 810 9999
🍚 Grand Mercure Dubai City is going all out for Eid Al Adha with a lunch buffet at Walima Restaurant. Traditional Levantine flavours like fattoush, lamb ouzi, shish tawook and Indian staples like Hyderabadi mutton biryani and dal makhni come together in this spectacular menu. Kids can keep busy with arts and crafts and balloon bending.
AED 99 per adult and AED 45 per child aged 6 to 12, with children under six dining free of charge. June 6, 1:30pm-4:30pm. Call 052 267 0398
🧆H Hotel’s Eat & Meat this Eid Al Adha is hosting an international buffet brunch with Middle Eastern, Asian and Mediterranean selections, soft beverages, including Arabic coffee a kids’ zone with face painting, balloon twisting, and arts & crafts, traditional henna artist and here’s the best part – free pool access for every after 4pm!
AED 199 per person; children under 12 dine free. Call 0 4 501 888
🍛 Mr Toad’s, the restaurant and bar chain found across Premier Inn Hotels, is offering brunch for 4 at the price of 3 during Eid Al Adha. You can choose from three different packages offering various beverage options
June 7 only, 1pm-4pm. AED 129 per person onwards. Book here
23. Get quizzical with the family at Quiz Room
Transform your Eid into a TV gameshow instead of watching TV with the family – head to the Quiz Room! This real-life game show experience comes with lights, buzzers, stage effects and smoke and mirrors like all the game shows you love watching on the telly. You can team up and outsmart rival groups with your general knowledge or niche interests. They’ve got a special music quiz based on Arabic and English anthems from across the decades! Get tickets here
24. Enjoy Dino dances, boating and archery at Riverland
Go with the flow at Riverland on their special boat that offers a scenic dining experience as you float around the manmade river in the French-village themed destination. Need something more exciting? You can test your aim at the Archery & Axe Throwing fields. Live DJ sets and street performances, including a Dino Dance Off, will ante up the vibes even when the sun goes down.
🎟️: Entry tickets from AED 25; more info here
25. Make it a splashy Eid at Wild Wadi
Besides its 30 rides and attractions set against the Burj Al Arab, Wild Wadi is offering plenty more this Eid Al Adha. The park will come alive with traditional Ayala dancers, a live DJ, bubble show and meet and greets with fan-favourite Emirati characters.
🎟️: AED 179 for children and AED 199 for adults, offering full-day access. Buy tickets here
26. Spend time in nature at the Green Planet
The indoor rainforest and biodome are offering festive fun with complimentary henna and face painting and Arabic calligraphy sessions from 10am to 6pm. An oud player will play live soothing music you can enjoy while relaxing in the greenery. Families and kids can enjoy movie screenings at the Learning Centre at 12pm; 2pm and 4pm.
Later, sign up for meet and greets with creepy crawlies like snakes, millipedes, snails, and cockroaches, but do that before you dig into the special Arabic platter being offered for Eid, which has delicacies like falafel.
🎟️: AED 155 per adult and AED 135 per child day passes, more info here
27. Meet and greet Barbie with your family at Boo Boo Laand
The family destination and children’s play area in Dubai Mall has whipped up a schedule of fun activities all through the Eid Al Adha holidays. Look forward to daily ballet performances, an Arabic calligraphy workshop, an exciting Eidi treasure hunt, interactive puppet shows and a special meet-and-greet with Barbie! Kids can also enjoy face painting and snap pics at a dedicated Eid photo studio.
📅: June 5-8
🎟️: AED 190 per child aged 3-15 years, AED 150 per toddler (1-2 years old) including entry for 1 adult. Infants enter for free and each accompanying adult will be charged AED 70. Book here
28-32. Watch spectacular Eid Al Adha fireworks around the UAE
Nothing says Eid like a spectacular pyrotechnics display dazzling the skies. This year, three emirates – Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are going all out for Eid Al Adha with fireworks shows. Click here to find details.