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This was the list for Sat 3 – Sun 4 Oct. The next one comes out on Thursday — meanwhile, everything open today is on the main feed.

Weekend list · Sat 3 – Sun 4 Oct

8 indoor ideas for the weekend

Still 37 °C in the afternoon, so everything here is under a roof. Hours come from each venue's own website, and every pick says when we last checked them.

  1. Art classes and workshops for kids, open every day until 9 pm.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 23 Sept

    🎨📍 Place

    Art studio

    Picasso Artists

    Picasso Artists is an art studio in Dubai offering a variety of classes and workshops for children and adults.

    📍 Al Quoz👶 Ages 4–16🕒 MON-SUN: 10 AM - 9 PM

  2. Sloths and a canopy walk under one roof — the rainforest without the humidity.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 19 Sept

    🦥📍 PlaceFrom AED 130

    Indoor rainforest

    The Green Planet

    A living biodome — sloths, sugar gliders and a canopy walk.

    📍 City Walk👶 All ages🕒 Daily 10:00–18:00Verified by us, 19 Sept 2026

  3. A full-size rink with public skating, open until midnight at the weekend.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 30 Sept

    ⛸️📍 Place

    Ice rink

    Sport Society Ice Rink

    A full-size NHL ice rink on the ground floor of Sport Society in Mirdif. Public skating plus a Learn to Skate coaching programme for ages 4 and up, private and

    📍 Mirdif👶 Ages 4–16🕒 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM on Weekdays 10:30 AM - 12:00 AM on Weekends

  4. Climbing for kids from five, open from 9 am on Saturday and Sunday.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 22 Sept

    🧗📍 Place

    Climbing gym

    Rock Republic

    Climbing.

    📍 Dubai Production City👶 Ages 5–17🕒 Mo-Fr 15:30-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:30

  5. An immersive dome show — good for the slow hour after lunch.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 19 Sept

    ✨📍 PlaceFrom AED 65

    Immersive art

    Beyond Dome

    From AED 65

    📍 Dubai Festival City👶 Ages 4+🕒 Fri–Sun 14:00–22:00

  6. The run-it-off option. A guardian is required for children under six.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 29 Sept

    ✨📍 PlaceFrom AED 90

    Attraction

    SuperPark Dubai

    📍 Mirdif👶 Ages 0–14🕒 (Mon-Thu) 10am-10pm (Fri-Sun) 10am-12am

  7. Brick-building play for the little ones, open late at the weekend.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 24 Sept

    🎢📍 Place

    Theme park

    Like Bricks

    📍 Dubai Hills👶 Ages 2–14🕒 Mo,Tu,We,Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa,Su 10:00-00:00

  8. The quiet option — books and calm, Saturday and Sunday until 5 pm.

    Hours checked on the venue's site · 29 Sept

    📚📍 Place

    Library

    The Old Library

    Step-free access.

    📍 Al Barsha👶 Ages 3–16🕒 Mo-Th,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Fr off

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