Dubai’s Indoor Activities to Keep You Cool and Entertained
- IMG Worlds of Adventure
- Jun 21, 2024
- 4 min read
Dubai’s summers can be brutal, with the temperature sometimes touching 50-degree Celsius. This is the reason why the winter months are said to be the best time to visit this emirate of the UAE. But that does not mean that you should avoid visiting Dubai during the rest of the year.
This is because Dubai is home to some of the best indoor attractions that are fully air conditioned. There are so many cool and amazing indoor activities in Dubai that you can easily spend your entire holiday flitting from one attraction to another. Here we will look at some of Dubai’s best indoor activities.
Try the Thrilling Rides at IMG Worlds of Adventures
The largest indoor theme park in the world awaits you in Dubai. Spanning 1.5 million square feet, the IMG Worlds of Adventure is divided into six awesome zones that will keep you hooked from the get-go. The zones here are Lost Valley (dinosaur theme), Marvel, Cartoon Network, and IMG Kids Zone.
Each of these zones has rides and attractions based on the theme it represents. Then there is also the IMG Boulevard where you can dine and shop to your heart’s content. If you love paranormal stuff, a visit to the Haunted Hotel would be an adventure. Research online to get the best IMG World ticket price.
Go Skiing at Ski Dubai
If someone tells you that you can go skiing and snowboarding in Dubai, even in peak summers, you may not believe them. But it is true. There is an entire ski resort right inside one of the largest malls in Dubai, the Mall of Emirates. The indoor ski area measures 22,500 square meters and includes a huge mountain where you can ski and snowboard as per your level of expertise. The place also has a Snow Park and apart from skiing, you can also enjoy tobogganing, snow bullet riding, snowball fighting, and chairlift riding here.
Checkout the Aerial View of Dubai from Burj Khalifa
Dubai is not a stranger to super tall buildings. The city is packed with some of the tallest skyscrapers the world has seen. But still the Burj Khalifa takes the cake. At the height of 828 meters, the Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building. You can visit the observation decks on the 124th/125th and 148th floor to get a 360-degree aerial view of the entire city. To challenge yourself, try the Sky Slide, where you must slide from 53rd to 52nd through a glass slide. Dine at the restaurant on level 122 for a gourmet meal along with enchanting views of the city.
Explore a Rainforest at The Green Planet
Dubai is known to do the impossible, and The Green Planet is a testament to this fact. A vertical rainforest, the Green Planet is divided into three sections: The Forest Floor, the Midstory, and the Canopy. You not only get to know about the importance of rainforest in the eco-system but also meet the important inhabitants of the forest. You can have some exciting animal encounters like armadillo, sloth, porcupine, birds, and reptiles. For a more memorable experience, you can become a zookeeper for a day and learn the ropes of taking care of the inhabitants of this indoor forest. You can also get to know about the nocturnal animals and their activities through ‘Creatures of the Night’.
Grab the Chance to Meet Marine Animals at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
One of the best indoor activities in Dubai for kids is visiting the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Located inside the Dubai Mall, the highlight of this aquarium is the large aquarium tank designed like a tunnel. As you walk through the tunnel, you will have the chance to see more than 140 species of marine life swimming around you, including sharks, rays, etc. The Underwater Zoo is home to some interesting bunch of animals like King Croc, penguins, and otters. You can also choose some exciting experiences shark diving, cage snorkeling, scuba diving, cage shark walking, shark feeding, etc.
Enjoy Ice Skating with Your Loved Ones at Dubai Ice Rink
Ice skating at Dubai Ice Rink is one of the best indoor activities in Dubai during summer. The Olympic-sized ice-skating rink is located inside the massive Dubai Mall. Even if you have never done ice skating before, you can enjoy it here with the help of different aides available. If you are interested in mastering this skill, you can also choose the different courses available here. The Ice Skating Rink is the perfect place to spend some quality time with your family and friends. Also, ice skating is also a great activity for dates.
The Smash Room
Had a tough week at work? Personal life giving you sleepless nights? Want to scream but need to keep the decorum? If you said yes to all these or one of the questions, The Smash Room is where you should head to. As the name suggests, the Smash Room is where you can scream, shout, and break things to your heart’s content. Right from plates and glasses to laptops and televisions, there is no dearth of things you can break in this room. It is stress-relieving and purgatory; the best thing to do when life becomes too stressful to handle. The best part? You do not need to clean up any of the mess you make!
Try Sky Diving at iFly Dubai
Dubai is known for offering one of the best sky diving experiences in the world. But if you are not ready to try this extreme adventure but still want a taste of it, you can try indoor skydiving at iFly Dubai. Indoor skydiving happens inside a vertical glass tunnel where you are propelled by wind placed on the floor. You will be accompanied by an instructor who will help you to balance and do some cool moves in the air. You will find different flying packages, suitable for beginners and experienced divers. Even children as young as 3-4 years can enjoy this indoor flying experience.
Visiting the Museum of Illusions, walking over the Dubai Frame, exploring the Museum of the Future, taking pictures with the wax models of your favorite celebrities at Madame Tussauds Museum, etc., are a few other indoor activities you must try in Dubai. In short, you do not have to wait for winter to arrive to explore Dubai. There are plenty of places in Dubai that you can explore in a comfortable way, while having fun.
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