If your weekends have started to blur into the same three malls and the same indoor playground, it might be time to shake things up. Unique things to do with kids in UAE don't have to mean another round of go-karts you've already done twice — from immersive digital art in Abu Dhabi to a floating boardwalk through real mangroves, the Emirates is packed with experiences kids actually beg to repeat. From futuristic art at TeamLab to K-pop dance battles at Etihad Arena, here are 11 stand-out days out across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
Quick answer: The most unique kid experiences in the UAE right now include teamLab Phenomena's immersive digital art (Abu Dhabi), KidZania Dubai's mini role-play city, Boo Boo Laand and Black Bunny's indoor play worlds (Dubai), Emirates Park Zoo's close-up animal encounters (Abu Dhabi), and Jubail Mangrove Park's kayak-and-boardwalk nature trail (Abu Dhabi) — all bookable through Kidzapp.
Teamlab Phenomena - Abu Dhabi
TeamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi is a 17,000-square-metre digital art museum in the Saadiyat Cultural District where light, water, and air respond to your child's every move, and it's genuinely one of the most unique things to do with kids in UAE this year.
Kids won't just look at the art — they'll trigger it. Touch a wall and watch water particles ripple, walk through a room and set off a flock of digital birds, or step into "Massless Suns" as it shifts colour around them. It's dark, immersive, and occasionally splashy, so expect wide eyes and a few damp socks.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi
- Age range: All ages welcome; children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–10:00 PM (last admission 8:00 PM); Monday–Thursday evenings after 6 PM are adults-only, so plan a daytime visit with kids
- Price: From around AED 65 per person
- Duration: 1.5–2 hours
- Tip: Bring a change of clothes for the water-based rooms and skip the heels — flat shoes only
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Location:
Al Saadiyat Island - Cultural District
Working Hours:
Daily 10:00 to 20:00 (Last entry at 18:00)
Prices:
Adult (12+) : AED 135.0
Child (4-12yrs) : AED 50.0
House of Hype Dubai
House of Hype is a 100,000-square-foot immersive entertainment world inside Dubai Mall's Chinatown wing, built around 18 neon, gaming-heavy "worlds" designed as much for content creation as for play.
Your kids can battle through an AR photo booth, wander through an alien flower garden called Pixel Garden, hunt for hidden glows in the Electric Jungle, and star in their own mini music video at Echo Park — all before grabbing a cotton-candy burrito. It's sensory, fast-paced, and endlessly photographable.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Level 1, Chinatown, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
- Age range: All ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, under-3s enter free
- Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, last entry 1 hour before close
- Price: From around AED 110 per person
- Duration: 90–120 minutes
- Tip: The flashing lights and strobes aren't ideal for photosensitive visitors — worth knowing before you go
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Location:
Dubai Mall, Chinatown
Working Hours:
Daily, 10:00 to 22:00 (last entry 21:00)
KidZania Dubai
KidZania Dubai is a scaled-down, fully functioning "city" inside Dubai Mall where kids aged 4–16 role-play more than 40 real professions — from pilot and firefighter to chef and news anchor — and earn their own in-city currency, KidZos, for doing it.
This is the one where your seven-year-old comes home and genuinely tells you about their "shift" at the hospital. Kids clock in, get paid, spend their earnings at the KidZania mall, and walk out having practically run a small economy.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Level 2, The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
- Age range: Best for ages 4–16 (toddler activities available from 2–3 years; babies 0–1 enter free)
- Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, Friday–Saturday 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Price: Standard AED 195 (ages 4–16), Premium AED 260, Adult AED 90, Toddler AED 130
- Duration: 3–5 hours — plan for a full session, not a quick stop
- Tip: Book Premium tickets on weekends for faster access to popular activities
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Working Hours:
Sun-Thu 10:00 to 22:00, Fri-Sat until 23:00
Prices:
1 Child : AED 175.5
1 Toddler : AED 117.0
1 Adult : AED 81.0
AYA Universe Dubai
Aya Universe is a 40,000-square-foot immersive art experience in Wafi City Mall made up of 12 themed digital chambers, where glowing gardens, mirrored infinity rooms, and gesture-controlled light zones react as kids move through them.
Expect an "upside-down waterfall," a forest that blooms in real time, and rooms where your child's movement literally paints the walls with light. It's less structured than teamLab or House of Hype, so younger kids can wander and touch freely.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Level 1, Wafi City Mall, Oud Metha Road, Dubai
- Age range: All ages; children under 3 enter free
- Hours: Daily 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, last entry 1 hour before close
- Price: From around AED 99–135 per person
- Duration: 1.5–2 hours across all 12 zones
- Tip: No flash photography is allowed inside, and some rooms use loud noises and flashing lights
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Working Hours:
Sun-Thurs, 10:00 to 22:00 (last entry 21:00) Fri-Sat, 10:00 to 23:59 (last entry 23:00)
Prices:
Person 13yrs+ : AED 95.0
Child 3-12yrs : AED 95.0
Emirates Park Zoo
Emirates Park Zoo is a private zoo and resort in Al Bahia, roughly 30 minutes from central Abu Dhabi, home to more than 1,700 animals across 200-plus species, including lions, elephants, and flamingos.
Kids can hand-feed an Asian elephant, watch sea lions juggle and breakdance in a live show, or walk through the Primate Parade and Petting Zoo. It's an all-day outing that mixes education with genuinely close animal encounters — not just viewing through glass.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: 12th Street, Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi (near Yas Island)
- Age range: All ages, with a dedicated petting zoo for younger children
- Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 9:00 AM–8:00 PM; Thursday–Saturday 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Price: From around AED 45–52 adult, AED 35 child
- Duration: Half a day (3–4 hours) if you catch the animal shows
- Tip: Check show timings at the entrance — elephant and sea lion presentations run on a fixed schedule
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Working Hours:
Mon-Thu 9:00 to 20:00, Fri-Sun until 21:00
Prices:
General Entry : AED 42.0
Explorer Ticket : AED 78.0
Pearls Kingdom Water Park
Pearls Kingdom is a pirate-and-treasure-themed water park at Al Montazah Parks in Sharjah, with a dedicated kids' zone — Pirates Coast — where younger children can splash safely while older siblings tackle the bigger slides.
Little ones dig for "lost pearls" in their own shallow pool, while older kids race down the Flying Carpet slide or brave the multi-storey Pirate's Den. There's also a separate Kid's Sea for toddlers who aren't ready for slides yet.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Al Montazah Parks, Flag Island, Sharjah
- Age range: All ages; children under 80cm enter free
- Hours: Summer daily 10:00 AM–10:00 PM (closed Tuesdays); winter 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Price: Around AED 129 child, AED 159 adult
- Duration: Full day
- Tip: Ladies' Day runs Tuesdays — check the calendar before planning a mixed family visit
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Location:
Opposite Flag Island, Sharjah
Working Hours:
Pearl's Kingdom: Operational | Island of Legends: Closed for the Season
Prices:
Adult (120cm+) : AED 147.0
Child 80-120cm : AED 117.6
Boo Boo Laand
Boo Boo Laand is a 25,000-square-foot indoor play world in Dubai Mall's Chinatown wing, split into four zones with more than 30 attractions — including an indoor snow park, a VR roller coaster, and a rock-climbing tower.
Toddlers get a dedicated "Little Crawlers" safe zone and a princess dress-up corner, while older kids head for the fire-fighting arcade game, giant building blocks, and a super slide into a foam pit. There's even a robot, Mr. Boo, who draws portraits.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Chinatown, The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai
- Age range: Babies through teens, with zones split by age
- Hours: Sunday–Thursday 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, Friday–Saturday 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Price: From AED 150 (toddler, 2 hours) to AED 280 (child day pass); one accompanying adult is free per paying child
- Duration: 2 hours to a full day
- Tip: Book a customisable celebration room in advance if you're planning a birthday party
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Working Hours:
Sun-Thu 10:00 to 22:00, Fri-Sat until 23:00
Prices:
Child 3-15yrs : AED 210.0
Toddler 1-2yrs : AED 150.0
Per adult : AED 70.0
Black Bunny
Black Bunny is a two-floor indoor amusement park in Al Quoz combining an arcade arena, bowling lanes, VR rides, mini go-karts, and a trampoline park under one neon-lit roof.
The ground floor is built around a jungle-gym-style soft play area for younger children, with a mini go-kart track for tiny thrill-seekers, while older kids and teens head upstairs for VR roller coasters and competitive bowling. A café overlooking the play area means parents can watch without hovering.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Al Quoz 3, Dubai
- Age range: All ages — designed for tots through adults
- Hours: Monday–Thursday 10:00 AM–10:00 PM, extended hours Friday–Saturday
- Price: From AED 44, varying by activity and duration
- Duration: 2–4 hours
- Tip: Top up a Black Bunny play card at the entrance rather than paying per activity — it's faster once inside
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Location:
Black Bunny Dubai, Al Quoz
Working Hours:
Daily, 10:00 to 23:00
Prices:
Soft Play Area : AED 76.5
Soft Play Area : AED 76.5
Soft Play Area : AED 144.0
Trampoline : AED 89.1
Trampoline : AED 170.1
Go Karting : AED 44.1
Wall Climbing : AED 53.1
Pool Table : AED 44.1
Per Person / Per Game : AED 40.5
Per Person / Per Game : AED 49.5
5 Pax / Per Hour : AED 170.0
Extra Person / Per Pax / Per Hour : AED 36.0
5 Pax / Per Hour : AED 206.1
Extra Person / Per Pax / Per Hour : AED 36.9
Jubail Mangrove Park
Jubail Mangrove Park is a nature reserve on Al Jubail Island, between Yas and Saadiyat, built around a 2-kilometre floating boardwalk that lets kids walk directly above real mangrove roots, crabs, and herons.
Beyond the boardwalk, families can book a guided kayak tour, paddle an electric dragon boat suitable from age 3, or join a ranger-led walk where kids learn how mangroves work as a natural "green lung" for the coastline. It's one of the few genuinely educational outdoor experiences in Abu Dhabi that doesn't feel like a school trip.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Al Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi
- Age range: All ages for the boardwalk; kayak and dragon boat tours suitable from age 3+
- Hours: Check the park's tide chart — high tide offers the best wildlife viewing
- Price: Boardwalk entry AED 15 adult, AED 10 child (6–12), free under 6; dragon boat AED 88 (child) / AED 120 (adult); kayak tours from AED 80
- Duration: 45–60 minutes for the boardwalk alone; half a day with kayaking
- Tip: Book activities online in advance — walk-up availability isn't guaranteed on weekends
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Location:
Al Jubail Island
Working Hours:
Daily 7:00 to 21:00
K-POP FEVER – Live at Etihad Arena
K-Pop Fever is a live concert-style production at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, featuring 12 singers and dancers performing choreography and songs inspired by BTS, BLACKPINK, and other global K-pop acts.
For families raising K-pop-obsessed kids, this is the closest thing to a real concert experience without flying to Seoul — full vocals, big-screen visuals, and a crowd that sings along to every chorus.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
- Age range: All ages; under-2s can sit on a parent's lap for free; under-16s must be with an adult 21+; under-12s are restricted to seated areas, not the standing floor
- Date: September 26, 2026
- Price: From around AED 95
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
- Tip: Arrive 30–60 minutes early for security screening — doors open well ahead of showtime
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Location:
Eithad Arena, Yas Island
Working Hours:
Sep 26, Doors Open 14:00
Kids Palace at Emirates Palace
Emirates Palace is a landmark hotel in Abu Dhabi known for its 114 gold domes, sprawling gardens, and a lobby lined with gold inlay and 1,002 chandeliers — and while it's a working hotel, families are welcome to walk the grounds, visit its cafés, and even join its dedicated kids' club.
Kids get a genuine "wow" moment just walking through the entrance, and the hotel's Kids Palace club runs seasonal arts, music, dance, and sports sessions for younger guests. Order the house cappuccino, dusted with edible 24-karat gold flakes, for a photo the kids will talk about for weeks.
Tickets, Ages & Tips
- Location: Corniche Road West, Abu Dhabi
- Age range: All ages; smart-casual dress code applies for public areas
- Hours: Public areas accessible daily; check ahead for Kids Palace club sessions
- Price: Free to walk the lobby and gardens; café and dining à la carte
- Duration: 1–2 hours for a self-guided visit
- Tip: Combine with a sunset visit to nearby Etihad Towers' Observation Deck at 300 for skyline views over the palace
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Location:
Kids Palace, Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental
Working Hours:
Daily, 08:00 to 18:00
Prices:
1 Hour : AED 90.0
Half Day : AED 360.0
Full Day Experience : AED 720.0
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