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School holidays are around the corner: time to plan the family fun
The school bell is ringing soon, and the countdown to fun is officially on. The heat is rising, so it's time to take the fun indoors. From icy adventures and imaginative role plays to neon obstacle courses and sky high trampolines, here's your go to list of family friendly indoor activities in Dubai this school holiday. Dubai Ice Rink Swap the desert heat for a cool blast of winter air at Dubai Ice Rink in The Dubai Mall. Open to all ages and skill levels, you can skate the day away with public sessions or even level up with a private lesson – because why not. Price: From Dhs90 Location: Dubai Mall Operating hours: daily, 10am to 12am Contact: 800 38224 6255, Fun City Endless play for the little ones. Need to keep the young ones busy and happy. Fun City is packed with soft play zones, ball pits, arcade games, and mini rides designed to keep children entertained for hours, because parents also need a little time to relax and recharge while the kids have a blast. Price: Package prices vary Location: Arabian Centre (multiple locations) Operating hours: Mon toThurs 10am to 10pm, Fri to Sun 10am to 12am Contact: (0)54 581 3428, Hello Park Interactive family fun. Located in Dubai Festival City Mall, Hello Park offers immersive, themed adventures like space travel with Rocky the Fox and dinosaur fossil digs. It's a mix of tech, play, and storytelling that's fun for all ages. Price: From Dhs89 Location: Dubai Festival City Mall Operating hours: Mon–Thurs 10am–11pm, Fri–Sun 10am–12am Contact: (0)4 218 9222, KidZania Learn while you play. At KidZania in Dubai Mall, kids (ages 4–16) can role-play real-world careers from doctors to pilots in a mini-city built just for them. It's fun and educational, perfect for curious minds this school holiday. Price: From Dhs195 Location: Dubai Mall Operating hours: Sun–Thurs 10am–10pm, Fri–Sat 10am–11pm Contact: 800 3822 46255, Play DXB Virtual reality with real thrills. Escape the heat and reality with Play DXB, an immersive VR theme park in Dubai Mall. Whether dune bashing, flying over Dubai, or braving haunted houses, there's a thrilling experience for every age. Price: From Dhs250 Location: Dubai Mall Operating hours: Daily from 10am Contact: (0)56 682 4804, Ski Dubai Snowy school break vibes. Skiing, snowboarding, penguin meet-and-greets—yes, it's all real and it's all indoors. Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates is a school holiday must-visit for chilly family fun. Price: Varies by activity Location: Mall of the Emirates Operating hours: Sat–Sun 9am–12am, Mon–Thurs 10am–11pm, Fri 10am–12am Contact: (0)4 409 4000 | skidubaipage Sky Zone Burn Off the Holiday Energy. Located in Ibn Battuta Mall, Sky Zone is 35,000 square feet of active fun—complete with trampolines, ninja warrior courses, climbing walls, and zip lines. Great for older kids and tweens who need to move! Price: From Dhs149 Location: Ibn Battuta Mall, Persian Court Operating hours: Mon–Thurs from 12pm, Fri–Sun from 10am Contact: 800 7599663, The Smash Room Break time, literally. Perfect for parents (or older teens), The Smash Room is exactly what it sounds like—a safe place to release stress by smashing TVs, furniture, or even your own old junk. Let off steam while the kids play elsewhere! Price: From Dhs69 Location: Al Quoz & Mirdif Operating hours: Al Quoz: Daily from 12pm, Mirdif: Daily from 10am Contact: (0)4 339 7810, Images: Archive and Unsplash
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24-04-2025
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14 indoor classes you can take in Dubai to stay busy this summer
'Tis the season to get creative with these workshops in Dubai… Summer is on the way (even though we'd like for it stay away) and we're all looking forward to a bit of down time. While you kick back and relax during the slow season, this is the time to pick up a new hobby, discover a new passion and open up new gates of creativity. Take your pick from these fun (and entirely indoor) workshops in Dubai to keep yourself busy this summer. The Makers Society Looking to learn some woodworking? This spot offers not just beginners classes in aspects like wood-turning and entry-level woodworking but also courses for you to get the low down on woodworking. You'll be provided all the materials – all you have to do and go and have a great time. The Makers Society, Ras Al Khor, 3pm, Sat in Oct, Tel: (0) 4 329 5478, @dubaimakerssociety Hoof Specialty coffee shop Hoof is hosting exciting Saturday workshops in Dubai this May that are, most importantly, free to attend. Participate in a cupping session – a globally recognised method for tasting and evaluating coffee. You will be guided to explore the nuances of different coffee origins, processing methods, and roast levels. Hoof, The Dubai Mall and Misk, 2pm to 4pm, May 17 and May 3, @ Hello Park This is perfect for the little ones – Hello Park is hosting a dinosaur workshop, a hands-on experience that will allow kids to explore pre-historic times. Children dig for fossils, identify bones, and even create their own take home fossil. A great mix of fun and education to keep the kids busy this summer. Hello Park, Dubai Festival City Mall, Tel: (0) 4 218 9222, @helloparkdubai Tabchilli Tabchilli offers an array of gorgeous fermented products as well as weekly workshops. In the two-hour workshop, guests will be guided through the fermentation process before getting down to business, making their own kimchi and chilli paste to take home. Priced at Dhs400 per person. Tabchilli, Dar Wasl Mall, Al Wasl, Dubai, Mon to Sat 6pm to 10pm, Sun 9.30am to 12pm and 6pm to 10pm. Tel: (0)58 584 3463, Vertical Design The Vertical Designs Neon Discovery workshop is the perfect spot to learn all about the magical and scientific world of neon. The course is an hour and a half long and takes you through how neon works, what it takes to make a neon sign and then you have your go at glass blowing, which is the main focus of neon because it creates the sign/art piece. Vertical Design, inside Urban Nest, Al Quoz, Dhs950 per person, sessions available morning, afternoon and evening, three people per class, Oo La Lab Surround yourself with enticing fragrances at the 'Chemistry of Bukhoor' perfumery workshop hosted by Oo La Lab. This sensorial experience invites guests to create a custom bukhoor scent that speaks to their personality. The two-hour class features traditional Arabian scents, oils and oud that you can take home. Classes are priced at Dhs400. Oo La Lab, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Tel: (0)52 361 2813, prices at Studio Republik If you prefer two to tango, a salsa class is the perfect activity to dive into with a partner. Studio Republik is offering beginners classes, so if you have two left feet but and don't want to anymore, these are for you. Slide, step and shimmy into a great time! Studio Republik, Eiffel Building 1, (800) 235 664, prices at Sagra Italian Pastifico This space is first and foremost designed for pasta making workshops. The workshop is two hours long and will helo you learn how to make delicious fresh pasta all on your own. The class is split into three, learn about the history and traditions of pasta, then get hands on and make your own pasta dough and styles. Lastly the most important part – tasting the homemade pasta. Sagra Italian Pastifico, Road 3, Jumeirah, Dhs250 per person Deep Dive Dubai Deep Dive Dubai is the world's deepest diving pool, reaching up to a 60-metre depth and containing 14,000,000 litres of fresh water. You're provided everything you need from start to finish, from the wetsuit to an expert diving instructor who'll guide you no matter what level you are on. It's great for both beginners and professionals, and you and your date can explore the different levels of the sunken underwater city. Deep Dive Dubai, @deepdivedubai afterwork studios Take it nice and slow with this fun, artsy activity at afterwork studios – the space holds workshops in Dubai for tote bag and pouch painting, another keepsake you can. take away with you at the end of the date. They offer all the materials you need, from the bags and the canvas to the paint and even mirrors to paint on. afterwork studios, workshops at various locations, @ CRN Art Design Nothing like a calming pottery session, especially if you like fun activities or learning new skills. CRN Art Design offers two pottery techniques for two age groups, including the basics of ceramics using different hand-building techniques as well as the wheel. CRN Art Design Ceramic Studio, Al Quoz, daily, 10am to 9pm, Tel: (0) 50 235 0737, Rise Bakehouse This cute artisanal bakehouse space in Al Quoz is the perfect place for a wholesome, sweet (quite literally) date, where you can learn how to decorate cakes together and spend some quiet, one-on-one time. There's a bunch of workshops happening at regular intervals. Rise Bakehouse, Al Quoz, Mon to Sat, 9am to 6pm, Tel: (0) 58 574 7324, @ The Workshop In this interactive session, you can explore the psychological impact of colors, how to combine them effectively, and how to bring harmony and style to any room. Get stuck into making color palettes and applying them in practical design scenarios. The Workshop, Sun, May 18, 3pm to 5pm, Dhs315, 18+, Polline Get hands on with pasta making at this quaint little Italian, where they'll take you from the A to Z of pasta making. The homegrown concept is focused on sustainability and community and these communal classes are the perfect activity to do with your friends. Polline, Beach Walk Boutique Hotel, Umm Suqeim, Dubai, Tel: (0)4 328 8930. @pollinedxb Images: Socials
