Top Rated Indoor Options in Dubai

Group at Ski Dubai
Group at Ski Dubai | Courtesy of Ski Dubai
Jessica Milek

Want to get out of the heat for a while? Here are the top places to have fun without the sun while you’re in Dubai.

Bowling

Dubai offers a couple of different options for bowlers. If you would like to have a pint while playing a game with friends, head down to Al Nasr Leisureland, if you’re booking for a large group, go to the modern Dubai Bowling Center, or if you’re looking for a fun day with the kids, go to Funky Lanes for cosmic bowling and glow-in-the-dark mini golf.

Bowling balls

Escape Room

Have you ever watched a crime show and wondered whether you would make a good detective? Look no further than escape rooms—a game where you find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape the room that you’re locked in before time runs out. Popular arenas in Dubai include: Hinthint Dubai, Escape Quest, and Brainscape Games.

Detective spelt out with Scrable tiles

1. Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

Aquarium, Zoo

Saltwater crocodile
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The Dubai Aquarium is home to 140 different species of marine life, while the the Underwater Zoo has 40 different aquatic displays. Walk through the aquarium tunnel, swim with 300 different types of sharks and rays, and then get up close and personal with crocodiles and penguins at the zoo.

2. IMG Worlds of Adventure

Amusement Park

Advertisement for IMG Worlds of Adventure indoor amusement park in Dubai
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IMG is the largest indoor amusement park in the world, with plans of expanding further. This theme park is currently home to adventure zones from Marvel, Cartoon Network, and Lost Valley-Dinosaur Adventure. This a great day out for adults as well as children who are above 1.25 meters tall (the height restriction for most of the rides).

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