The perfect weekend plans are at your fingertips. Whether you love all-you-can-eat sushi spots or perhaps prefer a good seafood restaurant, we’ve got your back. And if you like something a little more niche, we have rounded up the 16 best things to do this weekend in Dubai, from run clubs to testing your wits at quiz rooms. Whether you’re planning to attend the free wellness sessions or join the themed parties across town, we’ve got something special for everyone! Take a break and read along about things you must do in Dubai this weekend (October 23 – October 25, 2026)!
Make your own chocolate bar with Subko
Like chocolates and cacao a little too much? Subko is letting experts guide you through the transformation of chocolate – from pod to bar. Through this experience, you will learn how to build a custom cacao bar from scratch – cacao that is sources from regional farms in South Asia – with unique toppings and more. You can mess around with the ingredients and leave with your own creation.
Are you ready to compete in a TV-style game show? Quiz Room Dubai is the perfect challenge for competitive trivia nuts. If you’ve ever shouted answers at your television during game shows, then this is your moment to shine. Head over to Goshi Warehouses City in Al Quoz to show off your skills. Book a Music Quiz, The Mole Quiz or a Standard Quiz and shoot your shot.
The only way to guarantee your shot at trivia glory is get your tickets now, and claim the title of “Quiz Room Champion.”
Indulge in a Cookie Haul at Gooder
Stuff yourself with as many cookies as you can this Sunday. Local bakers and cookie lovers are coming together to enjoy new flavours, sample creative bakes and meet the creators of the delicious cookies. The event is free and no registration is required. You can enjoy the cookies as long as stock lasts – so make sure you go early to Dubai’s first indoor skatepark.
Vibe to Old School Jams
From the creators of Old School Jam, Miss Lily’s at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai brings you an unforgettable Sunday night filled with pure Old School R&B vibes. Set in a vibrant Caribbean-inspired space with bold colours, island energy, and a lively crowd, it’s the perfect place to relive the golden era of smooth jams and soulful beats. Every Sunday from 7 PM, expect classics from Usher, Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, Brandy and more.
Immerse yourself in a romantic jazz night with Bobby Valchev
Step into an evening of timeless melodies, soulful jazz, and unforgettable romance at ToDA. Romantic Jazz Night with Bobby Valchev brings together some of the most beloved songs of all time in an intimate live performance featuring solo singer and pianist Bobby Valchev. From the irresistible charm of “The Way You Look Tonight” and the heartfelt tenderness of “My Funny Valentine” to the timeless drama of “My Way” and the unforgettable romance of “All of Me”, the evening celebrates the songs that have become the soundtrack to love stories across generations.
Get energised with a free F45 bootcamp and complimentary breakfast at The Plaza. If you want to kick off your weekend with a workout, join a free outdoor F45 bootcamp at The Plaza, Uptown Dubai on 24 October 2026 from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. The 45-minute high-energy session is suitable for a wide range of fitness levels and includes a complimentary breakfast; registration is required.
Free-roam VR awaits for gamers
VR Point isn’t your stereotypical “stand and wave your hands” VR experience. It is a true free-roam arena where you physically walk, turn, duck and run across a mapped-out battlefield. You can pick between 5 thrilling game models: Urban Assault, Patient Zero, The Lost City, High Voltage and Diamond Skull.
Tickets are on sale now, and you can get yours here.
Climb, balance and soar across 24+ ziplines through Dubai’s Ghaf tree forest. If you’re craving an outdoor thrill to add to your weekend list, Aventura Parks returns to Mushrif Park with a 35,000 sqm treetop playground featuring 80+ obstacles across five circuit levels and more than 24 ziplines. The experience is family-friendly with routes for varying ages and abilities; the next available session starts on 2026-10-16 at 11:00 (local time).
Listen to Prateek Kuhad’s melodic voice
Prateek Kuhad is bringing his soulful music to Dubai for the opening night of his global Full Moon Chamber Tour. The show follows the release of Full Moon Chamber, Kuhad’s third studio album, written and recorded between New York and LA. Across the record, he moves through love, identity, and emotional transformation, capturing a chapter of both personal and artistic evolution.
Unwind with Pilates at the Beach
Think pilates on the beach followed by a healthy breakfast of refreshing acai by The Wellness Edit Dubai & The Pilates Collective. You can expect a 40-minute full body flow and then a socialising session over acai on the beach.
Enjoy Oktoberfest (or Bavarian Bierfest)
Several bars and pubs in Dubai are raising their Oktoberfest flags already. Ernst Biergarten is taking over 25hours Hotel One Central with an authentic indoor alpine beer garden vibe. Expect seasonal hops, pretzel galore and live brass bands with a splash of festive games. BrewDog Bluewaters, on the other hand, is offering island views, themed decor, craft beer tasting boards and special weekend drunch packages for beer lovers. Horse & Hound comes in clutch for hearty Bavarian bites prepared by their resident German chef, with proper draft pours and live entertainment nights – all at Al Habtoor Polo Club.
Explore the art of recipes and memories through a participatory textile workshop
This event is an exploration of the oral histories we inherit through family recipes, translated into physical art. Participants are guided through traditional stitching, knotting, weaving, and fabric painting techniques to immortalize a memory tied to food.
Over the course of four hours, strangers share stories of their grandmothers’ kitchens, childhood meals, and cultural displacement, weaving these narratives directly into a massive relic that will remain on display.
If your idea of fun includes tire smoke, sideways slides and a shot of pure adrenaline, there’s a new driving playground revving up in Dubai. No Grip DXB is a high-energy indoor drift-karting arena in Al Quoz, where specially designed karts let you master the art of drifting in short, pulse-rushing sessions.
Whether you’re a gamer itching to take “Need For Speed Unbound” into the real world, a car fiend looking for a thrill or a parent looking to give their young racer a taste of drifting excitement, you’ll want to get your tickets here before the track fills up!
Scan through hundreds of books with The Reading Box
The City Centre Mirdif has turned into a book lover’s paradise with books, poetry and creativity bursting through the seams. The Reading Box has brought together writers, readers and curious minds for interesting workshops, discussions and live literary sessions. With over 45 events and more than 30 workshops, it’s sure to be a blast.
Digital art inspired by the eternal beauty of nature will envelop you at the Arte Museum in Dubai Mall. Multi-sensory installations create magical little worlds of light, sound and scent that create instagrammable backdrops. There’s also an Arte Tea Bar you should check out, where drinks and desserts are garnished with media art.
We’ve arrived at that part of summer where we don’t really need an incentive to jump into the first pool we come upon. You can do that and more with this list of nifty pool day deals across different neighbourhoods in Dubai that let you take a dip without dipping too far into your wallets. Cannonball into the best pool day pass deals in Dubai this October!
