Dubai with kids · 5 nights
6 days, 5 nights: Dubai (5N). Best time to go: Nov–Mar; indoor parks year-round.
Day 1: Arrive in Dubai
Dubai
- Burj Khalifa At the Top (levels 124/125; 148 optional) · 1.5 h. Sunset slots cost more and sell out — book 1–2 weeks ahead in Nov–Mar. Level 148 (At the Top SKY) is roughly ₹9,000–12,000 with a lounge.
- Lost Chambers Aquarium, Atlantis · 2 h
Local tip: Sunset slots cost more and sell out — book 1–2 weeks ahead in Nov–Mar. Level 148 (At the Top SKY) is roughly ₹9,000–12,000 with a lounge.
Day 2: Explore Dubai
Dubai
- Dubai Mall & Dubai Fountain show · 3 h. Fountain shows run every 30 min from about 6pm to 11pm; the boardwalk and lake boat ride cost extra.
- Ski Dubai snow park, Mall of the Emirates · 3 h. Passes include jacket, trousers and boots but not gloves — carry or buy a pair. Penguin encounters cost extra.
- Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · 2 h. The main tank is visible free from the mall concourse; the ticket adds the tunnel and upstairs zoo.
Local tip: Fountain shows run every 30 min from about 6pm to 11pm; the boardwalk and lake boat ride cost extra.
Day 3: Atlantis Aquaventure waterpark
Dubai
- Atlantis Aquaventure waterpark · 6 h. Online and combo tickets with Lost Chambers are cheaper than walk-in; some slides have minimum heights.
Local tip: Online and combo tickets with Lost Chambers are cheaper than walk-in; some slides have minimum heights.
Day 4: IMG Worlds of Adventure (indoor theme park)
Dubai
- IMG Worlds of Adventure (indoor theme park) · 6 h. Fully indoor and air-conditioned — a good choice in summer. Weekdays are quieter.
Local tip: Fully indoor and air-conditioned — a good choice in summer. Weekdays are quieter.
Day 5: Dubai Parks and Resorts (Legoland, Motiongate, Real Madrid World)
Dubai
- Dubai Parks and Resorts (Legoland, Motiongate, Real Madrid World) · 7 h. About 45 min from Downtown towards Abu Dhabi. Legoland suits under-12s; multi-park tickets save money over two days.
Local tip: About 45 min from Downtown towards Abu Dhabi. Legoland suits under-12s; multi-park tickets save money over two days.
Day 6: Depart from Dubai
Dubai
- Dubai Frame · 1.5 h. Go an hour before sunset to see old and new Dubai in daylight and lit up.
Local tip: Go an hour before sunset to see old and new Dubai in daylight and lit up.
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Dubai (5 nights): Al Barsha (near Mall of the Emirates). Good-value hotels by the Metro and Mall of the Emirates; 15–20 min to the Marina or Downtown.