TimeOut Dubai Kids – June 2019

Indoor fun

18 June 2019 Time Out UAE Kids

outdoorsy feel, which is perfect if you’re not a

big fan of AC-restricted fun. This is a popular

summer spot for birthday parties and there’s

a laser arcade and Lego station for older kids

too, so more options for young ones of all

ages. Practical, we like it.

O From Dhs42 (per child, one-hour access). Open

Sun-Thu, 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat, 9.30am-10pm. Al Wasl

Centre, near Business Bay Metro station, Sheikh Zayed

Road, funkymonkeysuae.com (04 388 4114).

Hub Zero

This is one for older kiddies, as it’s a more

futuristic way to spend time indoors. Hub

Zero is an indoor gaming park, with a mix

of rides, attractions and action zones. The

park is quite immersive, with challenges and

interactivity being the main concepts, and is a

good opportunity for Mums and Dads to have

a good time with the kids while avoiding the

summer sizzle.

With the largest LAN gaming zone in the

UAE, in addition to karaoke and party rooms, a

pool hall and a retro arcade, thrill-seekers will

find themselves at this all-round indoor play

experience – guaranteed.

O From Dhs100 (Pay and Play). Sat-Wed 2pm-10pm;

Thu-Fri 2pm-midnight. City Walk, Al Safa Street,

hubzerodubai.com (800 637227).

Kids Jungle

We’ve got another jungle-themed playcare

facility in Dubai for you at Dubai Silicon Oasis.

Kidz Palooza

Hub Zero

O From Dhs47.25 (one hour). Open daily 9am-10pm.

Kids Jungle, Cedre Shopping Centre, Dubai Silicon

Oasis, kidsjungle.ae (04 333 7388).

Kidz Palooza

The only thing that’s better than big play

areas, are bigger play areas. Imagine 4,

square feet to play with – you can cram a

lot in. That means there are spacious zones

such as a multi-tiered playground with all the

crash mats and all the netting a sugar-rushed

toddler could hope for.

Designed for kids aged up to twelve years

old, at Kidz Palooza there’s also a cartoon-

style mock market, a toddler town for very

young ones to bump about in, an art gallery,

a console arcade, a Lego-building room and

a few more surprises thrown in for good

measure. Boy, do we just love surprises.

An on-site salon and spa for little ones (and

mums) makes this place even more enticing

• and there’s a special “first haircut” service,
  too. Only a trim, please.

O From Dhs50 (play package, first hour). Open Sat-Wed

9am-10pm; Thu and Fri 9am-midnight. Times Square

Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, kidzpalooza.ae

(04 330 7101).

Little Explorers

They call it The Playmania – and it’s among

the top places for younger kids to play indoors.

Designed for kids aged three to seven,

kids learn and discover at Little Explorers

in a colourful setting that’s fun, yet also

challenging enough for them to develop their

skills. The venue has 97 different exhibits

across five zones and also holds workshops

for kids so there’s learning to be done too.

A joy for young families in that

neighbourhood, Kids Jungle houses themed

slides, climbing toys, tunnels, a ball pool and

soft play. On top all of that, there are activities

and classes every day making it a good place

to regularly meet other parents while the

kids run wild. Hey, it’s a jungle after all, so we

better embrace all the learning.

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