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Family Friendly Attractions To Visit This UAE National Day Long Weekend 2022

It's an exciting time of the year when the holidays are fast approaching, the weather is pleasant and the air just feels different! And to add to the excitement, there's a long weekend coming ahead in honour of the UAE National Day, so we're all looking for some exciting plans to fill the extended weekend. That is why, we have gathered for you some awesome family friendly attractions that you and your family are sure to love! From theme parks, to water parks and underwater zoos, we've got a list of some of the most exciting places in the UAE!

An awesome waterpark

Take advantage of the pleasant weather and get some fresh air and lots of water fun with your family at Aquaventure Waterpark

With 30 slides and attractions, you will not experience a single dull moment. You will find Dubai's longest Lazy River and a serene 500m private beach if you're looking to relax and unwind. If however, you're seeking some thrilling action, then worry not as there are world-record-breaking waterslides for you to try out however many times you'd like. 

Little tiny kiddos can enjoy Splashers Island and animal lovers have a chance to interact with dolphins, sea lions, stingrays and sharks. So yes, there really is something for everyone at Aquaventure!

Book easily on Kidzapp and earn up to AED 45 cashback. 

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Location:
Atlantis The Palm, Jumeirah
Working Hours:
Daily 9:45 to 17:45
Prices:
Adult (above 1.2m) : AED 319
Child 3-7yrs (below 1.2m) : AED 269
Child under 3yrs : FREE

Jump and flip your way around an exciting venue

If you're looking for pure fun and lots of giggles with your family then there's no better place than Bounce. 

With a sea of 80 interconnected trampolines, you and your kiddos will have a blast free-jumping, flipping, and slam dunking your way around the venue. And you will surely be wanting to come back for more, so grab yourself a multi-visit pass which gives you 10x 1-hour visits

The multi-visit pass offer is also available at Bounce locations in Dubai Festival City, Abu Dhabi & Al Ain

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Location:
BOUNCE, Al Quoz
Working Hours:
Mon-Fri 13:00 to 21:00, Sat 10:00 to 21:00, Sun 10:00 to 20:00
Prices:
Multi-Visit Pass : AED 600
1 Hour Pass - Over 110cm : AED 70
2 Hour Pass - Over 110cm : AED 130
1-Hour Pass - Junior Jumpers : AED 65
2-Hour Pass - Junior Jumpers : AED 125
1Pair of Bounce Grip Socks : AED 5

An exciting theme park

What better way to spend some quality fun time with your family than at an exciting huge theme park? IMG World of Adventure should be your choice, with over 20 rollercoaster and attractions throughout various themed zones. 

At the Marvel zone, you have the chance to go on a thrilling ride alongside your favourite superheroes such as Ironman, Hulk, Thor and Spiderman. There's also the Lost Valley zone that's all about prehistoric dinosaurs.  For the little kiddos, there's the Cartoon Network zone with rides related to your kiddo's favourite cartoon characters like The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10. Little kiddos also have the IMG Kids Zone which features a huge inflatable adventure playground. 

Book easily on Kidzapp and earn AED 50 cashback! 

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Location:
E311, Shk Mohammed Bin Zayed Road
Working Hours:
Daily 12:00 to 23:00
Prices:
Pass from AED 345

Family family at an inflatables arena

Your family will have a blast at Air Maniax, with over 23,000 square feet of fun and excitement over 6 different zones. You will find an inflatables arena, a multi-level warrior assault arena, a zip-line zone, a laser frenzy zone and a toddler area. 

On Wednesdays, between 2pm-7pm, you can purchase the Kidzapp Wednesday Pass to get 1 hour General Access FREE when you purchase 1 hour of General Access. And on any other day, you get 20% off your entry tickets when you book with Kidzapp. 

The offers are also available a Air Maniax Marina Mall and Yas Mall branches in Abu Dhabi.

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Location:
Air Maniax, Al Quoz
Working Hours:
Mon-Thu 12:00 to 20:00, Fri until 22:00, Sat 9:00 to 22:00, Sun 9:00 to 21:00
Prices:
General Access from AED 85

Explore the largest aquarium tunnel in the Middle East

Spend a day discovering life under the sea and engage with over 46,000 animals from all over the world at the National Aquarium in Abu Dhabi

You and your family will be taken on wonderful aquatic journey through the Arabian Gulf and beyond as you walk through the largest tunnel in the Middle East and be surrounded by divers and 22,000 animals. The kiddos will also learn all about sea life and how to protect precious sea creatures. 

Book easily on Kidzapp and earn cashback! 

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Location:
Al Khaleej Al Arabi St., Khor Al Maqta, Abu Dhabi
Working Hours:
Daily 10:00 to 22:00
Prices:
General Admission from AED 105

A hollywood dreamland

Motiongate is a cinema buff's dreamland that takes inspiration from 13 Hollywood blockbuster films. Your kiddos will experience rides and attractions modelled after movies such as Shrek, The Ghostbusters and The Hunger Games. There are five zones throughout the park, with four of them dedicated to legendary Hollywood film studios like Dreamworks, Lionsgate and Columbia Pictures. 

You will be spoilt for choice with all the different rides and attractions at Motiongate. You can take a thrilling ride on The Green Hornet, experience some horror at Hotel Transylvania, or simply go on a friendly ride with your littlest ones aboard the Smurf Village Express. 

Book now with Kidzapp and get 25% OFF the gate price.

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Location:
Dubai Parks & Resorts, Jebel Ali
Working Hours:
Daily 11:00 to 20:00
Prices:
Entry from AED 239

A water and amusement park at a single location

Spend an exciting day with your family at Al Montazah Park, which actually has two parks within its vicinity - Pearls Kingdom Water Park and Island of Legends Amusement Park

Pearls Kingdom offers over 30 exciting aquatic rides and slides featuring pirates, magic carpets, huge palaces, hidden galaxies and more! Island of Legends offers over 40 attractions including the famous Eye of the Emirates, the Time Train and exciting rides involving historical legends such as the Loch Ness Monster and Hercules.  

Book through Kidzapp and get 10% OFF all tickets! 

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Location:
Opposite Flag Island, Sharjah
Working Hours:
Amusement Park: Daily 13:00 to 22:00 | Waterpark: Daily 10:00 to 19:00
Prices:
Entry from AED 94.5

A family-oriented waterpark

Yas Waterworld is the ultimate family-oriented waterpark with something for every member of the family. 

The littlest ones can safely swing and slide at Marah Fortress, while older kiddos and thrill seekers have plenty of exciting rides to conquer like the Dawwama, Bandit Bomber and Liwa Loop to name a few. To give you an idea of what to expect, the Dawwama is the world's largest six person tornado water coaster, while the Bandit Bomber is the world's only suspended waterpark rollercoaster and the Liwa Loop is the first freefall drop waterslide in the region. Sounds exciting, right? Wait till you actually try them out! 

Book with Kidzapp and save up to 10% on the Gate Price and also earn up to AED 35 Cashback. 

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Location:
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Working Hours:
Daily 10:00 to 19:00
Prices:
Adult : AED 270
Child 4-10yrs : AED 220
Child 3 and below : FREE

Experience a day at an indoor ski resort

Get in the holiday spirit and experience some snow right in the middle of the desert at Ski Dubai, the first indoor ski resort in the Middle East

Ski, snowboard, bobsled and even take up ski and snowboard lessons within a beautiful mountain-themed wintery setting. You and your family can play endlessly at the Snow Park at a temperature of -4 degrees. The Park features activities such as Ice Cave, Snow Plough Playground, Climbing Wall, Bobsled Runs, Snow Bumpers, Sliding Hill, Zorb Ball and Tubing Run. Then there is the Slope, which is available only for experienced skiers and snowboarders. And most exciting, there's a Snow Penguins encounter where you can meet Ski Dubai's Gentoo and King Penguins and learn all about them. 

Book easily with Kidzapp earn AED 50 cashback!  

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Location:
MOE, Al Barsha 1
Working Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00 to 01:00, Sat-Sun from 09:00
Prices:
Pass from AED 263

A thrilling waterpark

Laguna Waterpark is perfect for families and offers something for everyone with thrilling attractions and also a splash pad, a lazy river and an infinity pool with stunning views of La Mer.  

Thrill seekers will have plenty of options with rides such as the WaveOz 180 FlowRider, which is the region's first 180° wave, and a Free Fall slide. If however you're looking to unwind and relax, then there are cozy cabanas on site overlooking the ocean where you can lay back and enjoy a delicious meal from the many F&B outlets present at the park. 

Book with Kidzapp to get 25% OFF gate price! 

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Location:
Laguna Waterpark, La Mer
Working Hours:
Tue-Sun 10:00 to 18:00, Mon CLOSED
Prices:
Adult (above 1.2m height) : AED 155
Child 2yrs+ (below 1.2m height) : AED 120
Child under 2yrs : FREE

Go on a journey into the future

If you're looking for a special and unique day out with the kiddos then head to the Museum of The Future to experience an eye-opening journey into the future.

Built by robots and powered solely with renewable solar energy, the Museum combines elements of exhibition, immersive theatre and themed attraction. The main themes and topics that the Museum tackles are: future of space travel and living, ecology and climate change, health, wellness and spirituality. There's also an entire floor, Level 1, dedicated to children called ‘Future Heroes’ which offers an open world of exploration and play and encourages kiddos to develop useful future-proof skills. 

Book easily on Kidzapp an earn cashback! 

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Location:
The Museum of The Future
Working Hours:
Daily 10:00 to 18:00
Prices:
1 Entry Ticket (3yrs+) : AED 145
Child below 3yrs : FREE
Person of Determination : FREE

An immersive theme park

Spend an exciting family day out filled with adventure at Warner Bros World theme park

The park has six immersive lands that cater to all ages. Cartoon Junction, for example, is perfect for kiddies up to 6 years old with rides and soft-play areas. Ani-Mayhem, aimed at 4-15 year olds, is a super cool interactive 3D video game that the kids will absolutely love. And if you're seeking a major adrenaline rush then head to Dynamite Gulch and Bedrock for some major roller coasters and other thrilling attractions

Book now with Kidzapp to discover all that this awesome theme park has to offer with a 10% discount on the Gate Price! 

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Location:
West Yas, Yas Island
Working Hours:
Throughout November, Mon-Tue 10:00 to 20:00, Wed-Sun from 12:00
Prices:
Adult : AED 310
Child (4-10yrs) : AED 240
Child 3yrs and below : FREE

Step into a world of LEGO bricks

Step into a LEGO bricks wonderland at Legoland, which features over 40 LEGO-themed rides, shows and interactive building experiences as well as 15,000 LEGO models set out across size themed zones. 

The park's six zones are all exciting and unique and include: Factory, Miniland, Kingdoms, Imagination, Adventure and LEGO City. Each has some exciting attractions such as the Lost Kingdom Adventure in Imagination, where you will be on a mission to recover stolen treasure and blast targets with laser guns as you ride through the Lost Kingdom. Another exciting ride for the little ones is the Driving School in LEGO City, where little ones get to experience “real-life” driving and learn rules of the road in order to earn an official LEGOLAND Driving License.

Get up to 25% OFF the Gate Price when booking through Kidzapp!

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Location:
Dubai Parks & Resorts, Jebel Ali
Working Hours:
Daily 10:00 to 18:00
Prices:
Pass from AED 239

Spend a day with underwater creatures

Come face to face with exciting underwater life at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, one of the largest suspended aquariums in the world, where you and your family will be able to immerse yourself in the world or stingrays, sharks and piranha. The aquarium boasts a 48-metre walk-through tunnel which provides 270-degree views from 11 metres below the surface of the tank

The Aquarium has plenty of awesome and impressive facilities such as Aquarium Tank, Aquarium Tunnel, Underwater Zoo, Penguin Cove, Rainforest and Rocky Shore. Each facility has some exciting features, like the 16 beautiful Gentoo penguins at the Penguin Cove or incredible freshwater animals at Rainforest like Giant Catfish, Piranha, playful Otters and Water Rats. 

To save on your entry tickets and earn cashback, book through Kidzapp now!

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Location:
The Dubai Mall, Downtown
Working Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:00 to 22:00, Fri-Sun until 00:00
Prices:
Entry from AED 120

A thrilling experience from high above the ground

Go on an exhilarating and thrilling experience with your family at Sky Views Dubai!

The Observatory is located on floors 52 and 53 of the Address Sky View Hotel. The experience begins with a ride in the panoramic glass elevator where you will ascend more than 219.5 metres above the ground. Once at your destination, you will be able to walk a 25-metre glass floor as you look down on some incredible views of Dubai. For those who dare, and are between 12-65 years old, there's a Glass Slide that wraps around exterior of the tower and swirls you from floor 53 down to floor 52. 

Book with Kidzapp to save on your tickets and earn cashback! 

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Location:
Address Sky View Dubai
Working Hours:
Daily 10:00 to 21:00
Prices:
Adult : AED 79
Child 3-12yrs : AED 65
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