Where Can Kids GO FREE?

Boasting exciting attractions for all ages, including family-friendly hotels and restaurants, theme parks, water parks and much more, Dubai is the destination of choice for a family getaway. This summer, families can enjoy an array of discounts with Kids Go Free packages including free stays for kids, free festivals and exhibitions, deals on theme park tickets and much more. Additionally, Dubai offers an array of inexpensive activities like spending a day at the beach or visiting one of its many public parks, adding to Dubai’s impressive list of activities for families of various budgets and ages to enjoy.

Below are a few travel ideas catered towards families of ranging ages and budgets. As one of Dubai’s newest public relations representatives, please reach out if you would like more information on family travel in Dubai or would like to explore media opportunities with the city in the future. 

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+ Included in the Kids Go Free package is Jumeirah Beach Hotel, packed with activities for the whole family – from tennis and squash courts to a youth activity center with musical instruments. Children under 11 years old can stay free, dine without charge at selected restaurants, as well as gain unlimited access to Wild Wadi Waterpark.  Children under 14 years old also stay free at the world-famous Atlantis, The Palm, home to Aquaventure Waterpark. For those wanting to take a walk on the wild side, adventure awaits in the Hatta Mountain Reserve at the JA Hatta Fort Hotel, where kids can dine, stay and play for free and families can save up to 30% on their booking.

+ For families with little ones, the LEGOLAND Hotel will captivate the imagination of all family members with its multi-colored five-story hotel decked out in life-size LEGOs and elements, LEGO-themed wall graphics and offerings like LEGO building workshops.

Dubai: Where to Play: Where Can Kids GO FREE?

+ Spend the day outdoors amidst the green spaces at the city’s public parks, free of charge for entry, including some of the quieter and more infant-friendly parks like Al Barsha Pond Park, Al Khazzan Park and Zabeel Park. The great outdoors comes inside at The Green Planet, an incredible bio-dome that is home to a tropical rainforest housing more than 3,000 plants, birds and animals and opportunities to experience wildlife like camping overnight in the rainforest, snorkeling with piranhas or even being a zookeeper for the day. 

+ Get the bird’s eye view of Dubai from At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the city’s top attraction and tallest building in the world! The iconic attraction is on level 124 and 125 offering panoramic views from almost 1,500 ft in the air, and kids get free entry through August 31^st.

+ Vacation on the edge at Sky Views Dubai, city’s newly opened attraction that takes city sightseeing to new heights. Adventure seekers can take on the Edge Walk and Sky Glass experience located on the 52nd and 53rd floors of the iconic twin-towered Address Sky View hotel. This summer, children under 12 years old can explore the Sky Views Observatory for free and experience interactive displays and multimedia exhibits while taking in views of landmarks and coastline.

Dubai: Where to Survey: Where Can Kids GO FREE?

+ The architecturally impressive Museum of the Future focuses on different elements including the ecosystem, bioengineering, outer space and transportation, in addition to exciting exhibitions offering an insight into the future.  

+ Little ones can play, bond, and learn at OliOli. The interactive museum and indoor play area features eight galleries and over 40 exhibits inspired by the work of leading educators, artists, and developmental psychologists.  

+ Jump onboard a traditional trolley bus for an immersive experience through Old Dubai with Heritage Express. The three-hour guided tour takes in dozens of key historical attractions including the Jumeirah Mosque Garden and the Etihad Museum.