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Birdwatching NATIONAL FALCON CENTRE
04 3380201
Learn all about the national bird of prey at the falconry centre just outside Meydan Racetrack.
Timings: Sat to Thu 9am
to 1pm and 4 to 10pm Guide price: Free of charge SNOW PENGUINS AT SKI DUBAI 04 4094000 Visitors have a rare opportunity to interact with these remarkable birds in a oneof-a-kind encounter.
Timings: Sun to Wed 10am to 11pm, Thu 10am to midnight, Fri 9am to midnight, Sat 9 to 11pm Guide price: AED150 per person
Edutainment CHILDREN’S CITY
04 3340808
An interactive science and cultural centre.
Timings: Sat to Thu 9am to 8pm, Fri 3 to 9pm Guide price: AED15 adults, AED10 children two to 15 years and AED40 for a family ticket ENCOUNTER ZONE
04 3247747
Wafi’s adventure playground for kids. Look out for 'Lunarland', 'Galatica' and the skate park.
Timings: Sun to Wed
10am to 10pm, Thu and Fri 10am to midnight Guide price: AED45 for five hours
Ice skating (see Sports)
Marine adventures DOLPHIN BAY
04 4261030
For the ultimate aquatic experience that you'll never forget, meet Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins under the supervision of marine mammal specialists at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai. This is one of Dubai's most famous attractions.
Timings: Open 10am to sunset Guide price: Individual rate AED795 with access to Aquaventure and private beach
DUBAI AQUARIUM & UNDERWATER ZOO
04 4485200
Marvel at the diverse collection of marine life or swim with the sharks at The Dubai Mall. There are also glass-bottom boat rides for the less brave and a behind-the-scenes tour.
SPLASHLAND
TO THE LIMIT
WILD WADI
04 3484444
With its central location next to Jumeirah Beach Hotel, along with fun-packed rides, this water park is always a hit with adults and children of all ages.
DUBAI DOLPHINARIUM
04 3369773
Learn more about dolphins, seals and other marine life at this fully air-conditioned dolphinarium.
Golf
THE LOST CHAMBERS
04 4261040
Discover a maze of underwater halls and tunnels, with 65,000 marine animals swimming at the Ambassador Lagoon at Atlantis, The Palm.
AL BADIA GOLF CLUB DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY
04 6010101
Timings: Daily 10am to 10pm Guide price: AED100 for
(7,303 yards, par-72)
adults, AED70 for children aged three to 11
800 LEISURE (5347873)
Aimed at children from the age of two to eight, Dubai's latest waterpark is both fun and educational.
Timings: Sun to Wed
10am to 10pm, Thu to Sat 10am to midnight, Guide price: From AED8 AQUAVENTURE
04 4260000
Ride the rapid and shoot down the fastest free-fall slide in the Middle East into a shark-filled lagoon. Located at the Atlantis, The Palm.
Timings: Daily from
10am to sunset Guide price: AED250 for adults, AED205 for children under 1.2 metres DREAMLAND AQUA PARK
06 7681888
Perfect for families and only an hour’s drive from Dubai, this large fun-filled park has a number of entertaining rides.
Timings: Sun to Thu 10am to 6pm. Fri, Sat and public holidays the park is open for families only from 10am to 8pm (no all-male groups) Guide price: AED135 adults, AED85 children ICELAND WATER PARK
800 WOWRAK (969725)
A sprawling ice-themed water park in the middle of the desert.
Timings: Sun to Wed
and Fri 10am to 6pm. Thu and Sat 10am to 7pm Guide price: Above 1.2m AED150. Below 1.2m AED100
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Timings: Daily from 10am to 7pm Guide price: AED245 adults; AED185 children under 1.1m, children under two go free
Timings: Shows Mon to Thu 11am and 6pm. Fri and Sat 11am, 3pm and 6pm. Closed Sun Guide price: From AED100 adults; AED50 children
AQUA PLAY
Splashland is a fun family water park near the Dubai Creek featuring slides, twisters, a lazy river, water cannons and children’s activity pool.
Timings: Daily from 10am to 8pm Guide price: AED125 children ages five and above, AED60 aged two to four, below age two go free
Timings: Sun to Wed 10am to 10pm, Thu to Sat 10am to midnight Guide price: Combo ticket for adults AED70, combo ticket for children aged three to 12 AED50
Waterparks
04 3241222
This championship course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II.
Test yourself and defy the elements with a thrill-seeking experience in Dubai Sky It doesn't get more adventurous than jumping out of a plane and Skydive Dubai organises jumps in two locations: over Palm Jumeirah and deep in the desert. Book a practice at iFly Dubai to get a feel for the experience before doing it for real. Sea Whether above or below the surface of the water there is a plethora of activities available and guaranteed to get the blood pumping. Take a boat out to sea or head underwater off the coast of the emirate for a water-based adventure, or if you're feeling really brave, scuba dive with the sharks in the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Land Almost every landbased adventure sport imaginable can be found in Dubai, from karting at Dubai Autodrome to horseriding in the desert to shooting at Jebel Ali Shooting Club. Sports enthusiasts really are spoilt for choice.
Green fees: Sun to Thu AED595 for 18 holes. Fri and Sat AED875 for 18 holes ARABIAN RANCHES GOLF CLUB
04 3663000
(6,531 yards, par-72) This is a popular course with both visitors and locals, designed by Ian Baker-Finch.
Green fees: Sun to Thu AED460, Fri and Sat AED550 for 18 holes(AED60 cart free added each day)
6. Snorkelling, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai 7. Desert Safari 8. Ice rink, The Dubai Mall 9. Emirates Golf Club
DUBAI CREEK GOLF & YACHT CLUB
04 3801234
(6,800 yards, par-71) The superbly manicured fairways feature date and palm trees, lakes and the Creek on at least four holes.
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Green fees: Sun to Thu AED695 and Fri to Sat AED725 for 18 holes EMIRATES GOLF CLUB
04 3802222
Majlis Course:
(7,211 yards, par-72)
Faldo Course:
(6,916 yards, par-73)
The Par Three:
1,239 yards, par-27) Emirates Golf Club is home to the annual Dubai Desert Classic tournament, but also offers everything from fine dining to bar bites available alongside topnotch pool and gym facilities, tennis courts and a spa.
Green fees: Majlis Course
Sun to Thu AED995 for 18 holes, Fri to Sat AED1,100 for 18 holes. Faldo Course Sun to Thu AED595 and Fri to Sat AED695 for 18 holes
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