Parents, we know that you’re always on the lookout for ways to keep your children entertained during the school holidays, and winter in Dubai makes that easier than ever. With the weather finally cooling down, the city is becoming a giant, family-friendly playground packed with activities to keep your kids busy, while keeping you sane. Here are our top picks for fun-filled adventures to keep your kids busy during the winter school holidays.
1. Chaos Karts
Trade the Nintendo screen for a cutting-edge, fully immersive video-game racetrack powered by augmented reality and responsive technology. Dynamic virtual worlds are projected around you, and each cart reacts in real time to scattered “traps” and “power-ups”. Chaos Karts is the perfect destination for little racing enthusiasts, competitive siblings, and teens looking for a go-kart experience that goes beyond the ordinary.
🎟️ From AED 140 per person
📍Active Games, 6A Street, Al Quoz
2. Pac-Man Live Experience
Who says retro can’t be fun? This school holiday season, challenge your family to a life-sized Pac-Man maze filled with nostalgia and excitement. Team up to collect Power Pellets, while avoiding Ghosts together. It’s a completely interactive experience that’s guaranteed to get your kids moving.
🎟️ From AED 140 per person
📍Active Games, 6A Street, Al Quoz
3. Museum of Candy
The Museum of Candy is a vibrant, colourful, and surgary-sweet indoor escape is perfect for kids and teens alike. Explore giant candy-themed installations, take part in interactive games and of course, sample some tasty treats. It’s also the perfect opportunity to grab some quirky family photos!
🎟️ From AED 119 per adult, AED 99 per child
📍Museum of Candy, Umm Hurair Rd
4. Dopamine Land
This is the ideal school holiday activity for those needing a feel-good, relaxing break from the real-world. Dopamine Land offers a variety of multi-sensory rooms, from tranquil reprieves for adults, to energetic activities for kids. Teens can unwind in aesthetic spaces, and there are plenty of Instagrammable moments to be captured within the experience.
🎟️ From AED 99
📍Oasis Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road
5. Adventure Island
Located in both Deira and JBR, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Adventure Island’s action-packed destinations. Kids and teens can battle in Laser Island or tackle the rope challenges, or families and friend groups can compete in the laser maze and PIXEL reflex challenges. If you’re a family of thrill-seekers, we’d definitely recommend this school holiday activity!
🎟️ From AED 75
📍City Centre Deira
📍JBR
6. Hyper Tag: VR Laser Tag
Jump into a versatile VR playground where imaginations run free. Hyper Tag is a high-energy, multiplayer virtual laser tag experience that throws you right into the heart of video-game action. Their diverse game modes range from family party games, to horror and tactical shooters, giving you options for kids and teens for all ages. The best part? Because are so many games to choose from, the school holidays are the perfect time to try each one without rushing through them.
🎟️ From AED 79
📍Active Games, 6A Street, Al Quoz, Dubai
7. Prison Island
Spend the school holidays planning the perfect prison break at Prison Island! With over 24 themed cells, your kids can discover their strengths, whether physical, logical or coordination-based, while building problem-solving skill and critical thinking along the way.
🎟️ From AED 129
📍 City Centre Deira
8. Titanic: A Voyage Through Time
Titanic: A Voyage Through Time is an immersive virtual-reality experience perfect for families seeking an educational school holiday activity. You’ll begin by virtually exploring the depths of the Titanic’s wreckage, then travel back to 1912 wander the ship’s once-lavish halls and meet the passengers before their tragic fate.
🎟️ From AED 129
📍Active Games, 6A Street, Al Quoz
9. SENSAS Dubai
SENSAS is a unique escape room that’s all about laughter, teamwork and sensory exploration. It’s a wonderful activity for families or friend groups, encouraging the use of teamwork and developing problem-solving skills. Navigate pitch black darkrooms using only taste, touch, smell and sound, and tackle thrilling challenges within the Sensory Labs.
🎟️ From AED 160 per person
📍 24 19D Street Goshi City Warehouse 4, Al Quoz Industrial Area 3
10. Quiz Room
Are you ready to out your general knowledge to the test? Quiz Room is a game-show-styled trivia competition that’s both fun and mentally stimulating. It offers kid and family friendly quizzes, all of which can be customised for an extra layer of excitement.
🎟️ From AED 140 per group
📍 Quiz Room Dubai
11. Teleios Dome
Teleios Dome is a state-of-the art racing simulation facility is perfect for kids who have always wanted to unleash their inner racer. Each racer will get to choose their type of car, ranging from GT’s to Formula 1. Families can even compete to see who has the fastest lap on a variety of race tracks and its an excellent way to build your child’s coordination skills!
🎟️ From AED 250 per person
📍 Teleios Dome
12. Kidzania Dubai:
Kidzania is where your child’s imagination comes to life. If they’ve ever dreamt of being a firefighter, doctor, engineer, etc. this is where they get to experience it! With over 80 career paths to explore, there’s no shortage of educational fun here. Through role-play and hands-on activities, your kids will have a blast learning about real-world responsibilities while letting their creative side flow.
🎟️ From AED 120 per child
📍 KidZania
13. woo-hoo!
woo-hoo! offers your kids a dynamic mix of learning, play and creativity. This interactive edutainment centre features over 50 hands-on exhibits across 10 immersive galleries. Your little ones can explore science, art, storytelling and spaces that encourage the use of their motor skills, creativity and independent thinking. It’s the perfect school holiday destination for parents looking for more educational things to do with kids in Dubai!
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📍 1 6A St, Al Quoz 1