Destinations
This is a guest post by Jamie Parker, a family travel expert and blogger who loves discovering new destinations with her husband and two kids. With a knack for finding the best family-friendly activities, Jamie shares tips and itineraries to help families create unforgettable memories. When she’s not exploring new places, Jamie enjoys baking and crafting with her children.
Dubai is a wonderland for family vacationers. If Dubai is your next family vacation destination, you have to choose from a wide range of family friendly activities on offer in this vibrant city in the Middle East. Here are some of the most popular and best family friendly activities you must try in your Dubai family trip.
Desert Safari
Desert adventure is always on the top of any Dubai tourist activity list. It is one of the prime and most popular activities that takes you in an adventure ride in an adrenaline pumping excursion over Dubai desert dunes, offers delectable feast of local and various international cuisines in desert camps, camel ride, traditional Arab costume dress up and more. Sand boarding, dune bashing, quad biking and other adventures in a desert safari might make your family time with your young kids in the desert a memory of a lifetime. The Dubai Safari Tour is an ideal way to experience Dubai’s desert magic and culture at the same time.
Dubai Aquarium and underwater Zoo
Taking your kids to Dubai underwater zoo can be a fantastic experience as it houses over 140 different species of thousands of aquatic animals in its huge tanks of many sizes. Located in Dubai Mall and being the world’s largest indoor aquarium, it is one of Dubai’s best attractions. Your little ones should enjoy encountering king crocodiles, rays, sharks and cute penguins in Dubai aquarium and underwater zoo. The aquarium features an attractive underwater channel for the visitors to observe aquatic animals swimming all around them.
Dubai Parks and Theme parks
Dubai is home to a great number of world class theme parks and resorts. This includes IMG Worlds of Adventure, Motiongate Dubai, DreamWorks, Riverland Dubai, Legoland Dubai, Bollywood Parks Dubai and more. There are prenty of adventures waiting for you and your family in these amazing theme parks.
Dhow Cruise In Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is located in the heart of Dubai as its skyscrapers dominate the Dubai skyline. In fact, it is located by an artificial cannel that enables visitors to view the Dubai skyline from its waterways. Captivating waterside walkway including its 3.5km canal, elegant cafes and Dubai Marina Mall are Key features of this place. And the best way to enjoy an evening in the Dubai Marina is going for a traditional dhow cruise dinner.
Dubai Miracle Garden
Located on Dubailand and featuring over 200 million plants and 50 million flowers covering around 72,000 square meters, Dubai Miracle Garden is the largest flower garden of the world. It is an oasis in the middle of a desert providing a spectacular place where millions of flowers are arranged in splendid designs with iconic shapes. It offers you and your family an endless number of picture taking stops to make unforgettable memories.
Dubai Fountain Show and Burj Khalifa Laser Show
Located at the base of the Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai is the world's tallest performing fountain named as Dubai Fountain which is known for its fascinating water, melody, and light display. Its starts at 6 PM every evening with a 30 minute interval till 111pm at night. Although this place is overcrowded for its popularity, can you expect to enjoy a festive environment during the dubai fountain show and Burj Khalifa Laser Show.
Above are some of the most popular activities family vacationers do not miss normally in their Dubai vacation. So, try as many of them and hopefully you will love every bit of your stay in Dubai.
