Family fun in Dubai

Dubai, in the UAE might not be the first destination that springs to mind when you’re thinking about a good place to take the family on holiday, but despite its reputation as an expensive city for the super-rich; a place filled with glitz and glamour and luxury living, it is actually a great place to take the whole family.

Here are just some of the fun family activities you can do as a family in Dubai:

Get a Birdseye View of the City

Dubai offers so much variety and is home to some many beautiful buildings and landscapes that if you and your family want to get a true measure of the place, taking a helipad ride over the city is a must.

As soon as you reach the helipad at the Atlantis the Palm, you and your family will be taken on a once-in-a-lifetime journey that will see you reach the top of the city’s tallest buildings from the outside!

Have Fun on Beautiful Beaches

Beaches and family holidays go hand in and hand, and it’s fair to say that Dubai has more than its fair share of pristine beaches, filled with white sand and crystal clear waters. The majority of the city’s beaches are family-friendly, but Kite Beach is particularly good for kids thanks to its playground, football pitch and waters of various depths.

Play All day at Kidzania

Kidzania is one of the best attractions in Dubai and one that proves that the city really is family friendly. Basically, Kidzania is an interactive city built in scale, so that it’s perfect for children. Once in the city, the kids can play at being doctors, journalists and firefighters, amongst other things. Not only will they have lots of fun, but they might even be inspired to find a future career!

Be Impressed by Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is the biggest man-made structure on the planet, so if you’re in the area, you really should make an effort to see it as a family. During the 45-minute visitor experience, there’s little chance of the kids getting bored because there are lots of interesting multimedia exhibits and a 22mph descent up to the structure’s 124th floor, which is a staggering 1,483feet in the air, which gives you some of the most spectacular views of Dubai and the surrounding desert that you will ever see.

Take a Selfie with Turtles

The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project is a fantastic project that rescues, looks after and rehabilitates sick and injured turtles. It’s a great place to take the kids on a down day because they’ll love watching turtles play in their pools, taking snaps with the beautiful creatures and finding out a bit more about them.

Be Delighted by Dolphins

Who doesn’t love dolphins? Everyone young and old will be delighted by a journey to dolphin bay where you can spend some time in the water alongside the beautiful creatures, or even go diving to get a better look of them in their natural habitats.

So, there you have it; there really are lots of fun family things to do in Dubai.