Fun City: A great place to take energetic kids – there are rides, video games, and you can even hold birthday parties. Children can’t be left unsupervised. Try out the bigger and better Fun City, just opened at Dalma Mall.
Marina Mall (02 681 5527). Open Sun-Wed 9.30am-11pm; Thu 9.30am-midnight; Fri 2pm-midnight; Sat 10am-11pm. Entry Dhs20. Other location: Dalma Mall.
Fun World: Fun World has loads of stuff for kids aged up to eight to do, including a soft play area, game machines, bumper cars, a variety of miniature rides and a bouncy castle. There are video games to occupy slightly older children.
Opposite Cultural Foundation (02 632 2255). Open Sun-Wed 10am-1.30pm, 4pm-10pm; Thu 9am-1.30pm, 4pm-11pm; Fri 4pm-11pm; Sat 10am-10pm. Activities from Dhs3.
Fun Zone: Lots of loud games and machines including bumper cars, a boxing machine and the popular basketball hoop. Best for tweens, Dhs50 should last them a good half hour.
Al Mariah Mall (02 671 5577). Open daily 10am-3am.
My Playground: A children’s play facility bursting with activities including a bouncy castle, maze, sand pit, library, cinema and soft play area. Kids (aged five and above) can be left unsupervised.
Marks & Spencer, first floor (02 634 0035). Open daily 10.30am-10pm. Entry Dhs35 during the week and Dhs45 on weekends. Dhs15 for kids below one year. Discounts for ADM members.
Sparky’s: There’s a large and well-padded playhouse with ball pools and slides for tots, as well as a small ice rink (kids aged six-12). There’s also loads of games and a bowling alley.
Khalidiya Mall (02 635 4316). Open Sat-Thu 9am-midnight; Fri 1pm-midnight.
Wanasa Land: Boasts a large play area where kids (aged seven and above) can be left unsupervised. Parents need to stay with younger kids. There are computer games, magic shows and a beauty salon where kids can get their faces painted or hair coloured. There’s also a bowling alley and bumper cars.
Al Wahda Mall, second floor (02 443 7654; www.wanasaland.com). Open 10am-12pm. Dhs25 for three hours play area; rides and games from Dhs3.
