Wonderland Amusement Park
Have you heard that Dubai's Wonderland amusement park is the largest in the entire Middle East? It's swanky, it's gigantic, it's unlike anything you've seen before!
Wonderland is open all days except Sunday. It is divided into three zones, with an incredible number of carousels, go-karting, paintball, arcade games and roller coasters available.
Visitors are taken on hot air balloon rides and water park slides, and movies are shown on a screen created by the water flow. You can even try your hand as a cannonball - it's called Space Shot, but you'll be shot from a rocket "only" a few meters up.
The street musicians, magicians and mimes who will meet you on Wonderland's main street are extraordinarily artistic and simply brilliant.
There are, of course, plenty of cafes and restaurants, video game parlors, oriental sweets stores and other "quiet" entertainment for those who want to catch their breath. And if your child gets tired before their parents, you can leave them for a few hours at the Kids Soft Play Area Kids Club, where professional nannies and animators can take care of them.
Prices
The amusement park is located near the Al Garhoud Bridge and will be accessible by buses C7 and 22. Entrance tickets for the water park or amusement park area cost AED 125 each, combined tickets cost AED 150 (children 2 to 4 are AED 60 and AED 75 respectively).
But that's not all the fun for kids in Dubai!
Aqua parks in Dubai
In the morning, before there are queues, take your child to one of the water parks. Tickets to Dreamland cost AED 100 for kids and AED 160 for adults, while tickets to Wild Wadi at the Jumeira Beach Hotel cost AED 275 for adults and AED 230 for kids.One of the best water parks in the Middle East, Wild Wadi is styled as a huge pirate ship, with slides, pools and surfing.
Entertainment at Dubai Mall
When you're at Dubai Mall, take your little one to Candylicious, a sweet tooth empire of treats from around the world, and the SEGA Republic Game Center (175 AED per entry), two floors of adventure, fun and games.
The Palm Atlantis Hotel Aquaventure Water Park
If you want to give your child a fairytale vacation, stay at the Palm Atlantis Hotel on a man-made island. It's a true palace that's designed to make every minute you spend with your child in the city unforgettable. The hotel has a wonderful water park-oasis called Aquaventure.
Dolphinarium
Not far away is the Dolphinarium, where you can watch dolphin and harbor seal shows (tickets are 50-100 AED), swim with dolphins (1600 AED) and even enroll your child in an educational group where they learn about sea creatures, painting and gymnastics.
