This post is basically a compilation of activities we did with the little ones (aged 3.5 and nearly 2) during the past few weeks. Most of them are free or pretty affordable. And the kids thoroughly enjoyed them. So, I thought it might be a nice idea to put them up on the blog and share them with you (planning to do this from time to time now).

I will mainly share the pictures of our days out (as I think they say more than 1000 words). Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me (tani@ourbigdubaiadventure.com).

Enjoy!

Quite often, we take the kids to Kite Beach for a nice morning walk. The little ones love to run around. Take the scooter for extra fun.

We usually stop at Park House for a yummy breakfast.

Recently, XPark Jr., a natural playscape / adventure park, has opened. It is located behind the X Skate park at Kite Beach and for kids aged 1 to 12.

It’s a lovely little place for kids complete with a petting zoo (closed when there are too many people; I recommend to go early in the morning ;-)), wooden forts, climbing ropes, tree houses, waterfalls, fountains and streams, as well as a sand play area and little planting garden. They even organise arts and crafts workshops but I’d give them a call to check on the timings.

It’s very green overall and so lovely to be outside in the nature.

Address:
35A Mizmelah Street, Kite Beach – Dubai

Opening hours:
8am-6pm, Sunday to Wednesday
8am-8pm, Thursday to Saturday

Entry priced at 45 Dhs per child and one adult for two hours of free-play.  Additional hours of play are 25 Dhs per hour and children under 1 year of age enter free of charge.

I am a huge fan of D3 (Dubai Design District). It’s like a big play area for the kids. If you go, ask Security to show you the recently opened park “The Block“. It’s lovely for the kids! There are climbing walls, a skate park, basket and volley ball court and more…

If you plan to go for breakfast, 1Life is a lovely place.

Very close to D3 is the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary where you can see flamingos in the middle of Dubai. Definitely worth going with the kids (even though you will probably not stay for hours). And it’s free!

Make sure you look for the flamingo hide 2 if you want to see the birds really close.

From time to time, we also like to play tourists in our own city. So, a few days ago, we went to Dubai Frame.

Definitely an activity to do with the little ones. The views over old and new Dubai are breathtaking and, at aed 50 for adults and aed 20 for kids aged 3 to 16 (under 3s are free), it is rather reasonable priced.

There is also a nice exhibition on Emirati culture you will walk through before getting into the lift. And a glass floor at the top that goes clear when you step on it (I was super scared, my kids loved it).

One to add to your Dubai bucket list for sure!

NB: Strollers are not allowed. So, make sure you take a baby carrier if you plan to go with a small baby.

Dubai Frame
Zabeel Park, Gate #4

Opening hours: 9am to 9pm

Entrance: AED 50for adults, AED 20 for kids 3-16yo, under 3s are free