A Family-Friendly Day in Dubai, UAE

  • 9:00AM: Dubai Miracle Garden
    30 minutes (17.1 km) from Dubai Mall

    Dubai Miracle Garden is the world's largest flower garden with over 45 million flowers. This attraction offers numerous activities for kids including a butterfly garden, a flower tunnel, and a trampoline.

  • 11:00AM: Dubai Mall
    25 minutes (17.4 km) from Dubai Miracle Garden

    Dubai Mall is one of the world's largest shopping malls with over 1,200 retail stores. It offers a variety of family-friendly attractions such as an aquarium and underwater zoo, an ice skating rink, and the VR Park.

  • 1:30PM: Dubai Miracle Garden
    20 minutes (12.7 km) from Dubai Mall

    Dubai Miracle Garden is the perfect place to have a family picnic. You can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery while having a meal with your loved ones.

  • 3:00PM: KidZania
    10 minutes (3 km) from Dubai Miracle Garden

    KidZania is an educational theme park designed for children aged 4-16. It lets kids roleplay adult activities such as being a doctor, a pilot, or even an actor in a TV show.

  • 5:00PM: Dubai Garden Glow
    25 minutes (16.3 km) from KidZania

    Dubai Garden Glow is an art exhibit that brings life to the night with countless displays made of recycled materials, garden landscapes with various themes, and the Dinosaur Park. It's an excellent place to end the day with exciting activities and sparking lights.

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Dubai Miracle Garden (2 hours, AED 55 per adult)
  • Dubai Mall (3 hours, Free entry. Paid attractions cost around AED 100-200)
  • KidZania (3 hours, AED 200 per adult)
  • Dubai Garden Glow (2 hours, AED 65 per adult)

  • Total Estimated Costs: AED 520 per adult

Transportation

Travellers can get around Dubai by metered taxi or by using a ride-sharing app. The price and travel time will vary depending on your travel time and your location.

Useful Tips

If you have more time, you can visit the nearby Jumeirah Beach to relax and enjoy the clear waters. If you have less time, then you can skip visiting either KidZania or Dubai Garden Glow.

Airports

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is the primary airport serving Dubai, located 4.6 km east of Dubai city center. This airport is the fourth busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic and has a wide selection of international and domestic flights.

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