17 Fun Things To Do With The Family After Sunset

An immersive show combining 30 fountains, lights and surround sound, IMAGINE is a feast for all your senses and is sure to amaze both you and your littles.

IMAGINE is set to relaunch on September 24th and will run daily from sunset.

Take in the beautiful views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai’s skyline with your family at the 11km-long Palm Jumeirah Boardwalk. Head out in the early hours of the day or during sunset to enjoy lower temperatures.

It’s also a perfect place for your kiddies to blow off some steam on their bikes and scooters!

Tucked away on the banks of Dubai's creek, Al Seef is located near the Al Fahidi historical neighborhood in an area rich in historical sites. It is a gorgeous place for you and your family to shop, dine, and explore a bit of Dubai's culture and heritage. If visiting with younger kids, secure them in the stroller or hold their hand at all times while walking along the promenade.

Gather your family and experience a feast for the senses by watching the world's second-largest choreographed fountain system. With daily performances, The Dubai Fountain is a spectacular and colourful dance show of water reaching up to 140 meters high paired with musical numbers from around the world and eye-catching lights.

Dubbed the UAE's "suburban hideaway", this is where you can grab something to munch at a bakery or restaurant, leave a lock on the Promise Bridge, and enjoy plenty of charming picnic spots around the lake.

Go on a journey through time and experience old, present and future Dubai all under one roof. Get ready for a wonderful mix of special audio and visual effects, projections, mist effects, smells, and motion that creates an immersive mood setting of space plus gorgeous 360-degree views of our wonderful city. 

Remember to pop by the outdoor garden which is a lovely place for you and your kids to relax outdoors when the weather permits. You can also grab a snack and drink from their cafe.

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Stop by this gorgeous pedestrian bridge that you and your kiddies will find by Dubai Water Canal (on the Safa Park side). Sunrise and sunset make for the most amazing Insta-worthy snaps.

Tucked along the north of Jumeirah Public Beach, La Mer is a charming and laid-back beach-life hub where you and the kids can eat, stroll and relax. With its gorgeous boulevards sprinkled with stunning graffiti murals and magical lights, a stroll up and down La Mer is sure to keep big and small engaged.

Give your family a new perspective of the city’s iconic skyline by hopping on a Dubai Ferry tour and exploring gorgeous routes on board a comfortable and fully air-conditioned vessel.

Jump onboard by Dubai Marina Mall and enjoy a tour that goes via Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis, The Palm. Of if you're up for a longer trip, there's a ferry that goes from Dubai Canal to Dubai Marina.

Catch bird-eye views (more like airplane views) of Dubai at the top of Burj Khalifa. You will love the thrill of the world's fastest double deck elevators, cruising at 10m/s, along with the breathtaking views of the skyline of course.

A hotspot full of family-friendly restaurants, a cinema, outdoor activities, shops and a gorgeous public beach as its backdrop, The Beach is the ultimate destination for a family wanting to do a bit of everything.

The Beach is also the perfect spot to catch the stunning sight of the giant Ain Dubai Ferris Wheel.

Restrictions may apply such as no use of playgrounds

Experience the Louvre under a full-moon sky, in this twist on the popular Museum Kayaking experience. Take your family on a kayak tour and learn about Louvre Abu Dhabi's architecture from a different perspective.

No prior experience is necessary. Tours last 60 minutes. Guests will be accompanied by professional instructors and given a safety and paddle briefing prior to the tour.

Children between 6-12 must be accompanied by an adult

Get some fresh air and enjoy a late afternoon out at this park that aims to promote education through recreation. Explore the exotic botanic garden or let your kiddos run around in the wide open spaces.

The following areas are closed until further notice: The Animal Barn, water features plus common play and exercise areas.

Head over to the rooftop at The Galleria and spend some time outdoors with your littles. Their Sky Park is perfect to take in some great city views while you can have a stroll or blow off some steam over at the Family Park and Sports Park.

A maximum of 4 people per group are allowed. Wearing masks and practicing social distance is required.

Play areas, slides and games are temporarily closed.

Located in the heart of Sharjah, Al Majaz Waterfront is a family-favourite destination overlooking the Khaled Lagoon. Attractions include the spectacular Sharjah Musical Fountain, boat rides, international restaurants and cafés, a jogging track, snack and drink kiosks, a mosque, the Maraya Art Park, the Splash Park for kids with a children's playground, mini golf for all ages, and wonderful greeneries.

Al Majaz Waterfront is also known to host a variety of exciting events, concerts and festivals throughout the year.

Get carried away with your family and explore the night sky with “Sky Watch” where you can spend time viewing the moon, visible planets and engage in a basic stargazing session by using the center's powerful professional telescopes.

Sky Watch availability is subject to weather conditions.

One of the very first adventure parks in the UAE, Al Montazah Parks have two exciting parks within its walls – Pearls Kingdom and Island of Legends. 

The latter promises to entertain your and your kids with its 26 attractions, and will take you back in time to experience a magical time-travel journey across nine countries, that are delightfully displayed through fairy tales, stories and iconic inventions from these countries.