Dubai & the Emirates Attractions and Activities

Dubai boasts a list of entertainment and activities so long you'll struggle to find the time for it all, we've compiled a list of the best options for all passengers travelling to Dubai.

Top Attractions and Activities for Kids

Aquaventure

Set in 42 acres overflowing with fun including Master Blasters, speedslide, rivers, rapids, Splashers children's play area, lush tropical landscapes and a private beach. Guests staying at Atlantis, The Palm have unlimited access to the water park.

Wild Wadi Waterpark

The Wild Wadi Waterpark has 30 rides and attractions on offer. The Waterpark is located next to Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Jumeirah Beach Park

The Jumeirah Beach Park spans 12 hectares of parkland with children's play areas, barbecue sites, food kiosks, volleyball areas, jetty area fronting on to the beach with lifeguards on duty. It is situated on Jumeirah Beach Road next to the Hilton Beach Club.

Hotel kids clubs

Several hotels offer kids clubs to ensure children are in a fun, safe environment whilst parents can relax and enjoy other activities.

SEGA Republic

Explore five zones of entertainment for all ages at the first SEGA Republic indoor theme park in the region. Enjoy 9 heart-stopping attractions and 250 amusement games spread over 2 levels of adrenaline and adventure!

Dolphin Bay

Located at Atlantis, The Palm, this lush tropical setting carefully modeled on their natural habitat is home for the dolphins at Atlantis. There are three vast lagoons where visitors can meet these graceful charismatic creatures through a choice of interactions.

The Lost Chambers

Explore the mysterious ruins of Atlantis, lost for thousands of years deep beneath the sea. The aquarium is home to 65,000 marine animals.

KidZania

A city made for children and run by them. A place where they fly the aero planes, they drive the buses and they work in the restaurants. KidZania is a world where children are free to live out their dreams - playing adult roles in a world created just for them, in meticulous detail.

Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo

The 10-million litre Dubai Aquarium tank, located on the Ground Level of The Dubai Mall, is the largest suspended aquarium in the world. It houses over 33,000 aquatic animals, comprising over 140 species.

Ski Dubai

The first indoor ski resort in the Middle East and offers an amazing snow setting to enjoy skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing, or just playing in the snow!

Top Activities for Adults

Dubai Shopping Festival

If you are travelling in January or February you will benefit from big discounts on all your favourite brand names during the Dubai Shopping Festival.

Mall of the Emirates

The Mall of the Emirates is a 223,000 square meter centre offers a full range of shopping, leisure, and entertainment including Skiing in Dubai. A great place to visit on your holiday and a must see attraction.

Dubai Fountain

Located near Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, and The Dubai Mall, in the heart of Downtown Dubai is the Dubai Fountain assuring a vibrant musical and visual experience. Set on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa Lake, the fountain shoots water jets as high as 500 feet (150 metres), equivalent to that of a 50-storey building.

Camel Racing

The sport of Sheikhs is one of the most popular spectator sports in Dubai today. The racing season runs from November to March and races take place at Al Lisaili race track. Admission is free and some tour operators also include a visit to these camel farms as a part of their desert safari packages.

Dune Buggy Safari

If you who want a dose of excitement on your desert trek, you should take a roller coaster drive aboard buggies on the Dune Buggy Safari.

Golf

For the golfing enthusiast, Dubai is home to some of the most spectacular golf courses, are where some of the world's top tournaments like Dubai Desert Classic are played.

Top Events in Dubai (2011 / 2012)

Dubai Rugby Sevens

In December 2011, the sevens has grown into one of the most unique and exciting sporting events in the world. Featuring the best seven nations in the world this event kick starts the IRB sevens World Series.

Dubai Marathon

January 2012, starting at the American University Dubai and ending at Dubai Media City, the marathon follows a clockwise route around the city, passing many of Dubai's most famous landmarks along the way.

Dubai International Jazz Festival

February 2012, lasting ten days and presenting more than 120 artists to an audience of around 30,000!

Dubai International Film Festival

December 2011, one of the leading events in the regions arts and cultural calendar, the Dubai International Film Festival is the definitive film festival of the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Dubai Tennis Championship

In February 2012, The signature event of Dubai Duty Free, the star studded Dubai Tennis Championship is one of the most prestigious ATP and WTA tournaments that brings Dubai into the living rooms of the world.

PGA Dubai Desert Classic

Durring February 2012, this event attracts the top names in golf. Played over the finest course in the region, the Dubai Desert Classic remains one of the favourite events on the calendar.

Powerboat championships

Durring December 2011, Combining the glamour, power and spectacle of intense competition, he UIM Class 1 World Offshore Powerboat Championship races, take place over two days in mid December. Top teams from around the world compete in this glamorous and powerful spectacle of intense competition.

Dubai World Cup of Horse Racing

March 2012, will see the worlds richest race meeting, the Dubai World Cup is held at the Meydan Racecourse. An event that attracts the biggest and best names in racing all vying for the $10 million prize.