7 Tourist Places in Dubai for Families You Should Not Miss

Dubai's geographic position and the main facts about it

Before we talk about tourist places in Dubai for families we should talk about the emirate's location. Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, and the second largest city in the country by area. The emirate of Dubai lies in the north-east of the UAE and covers 3,885 square kilometres.

To the south of Dubai lies the emirate of Abu Dhabi, and although Dubai sits in the desert it has plenty of waterways and creeks rich in more than 300 different species of fish. The climate in Dubai is somewhat warm in winter with very little rain, while in summer it is extremely hot, and Dubai has many enchanting attractions.

The loveliest free tourist places in Dubai for families

The Burj Khalifa

We cannot talk about the attractions of Dubai without putting the Burj Khalifa first — the tallest tower in the world, from which you can see an outstanding view of the whole emirate. The tower reaches 829 metres and houses many fine restaurants alongside its striking design, and it is also home to the highest mosque in the world.

Dubai Aquarium

If you want to enjoy visiting tourist places in Dubai for families, you should visit Dubai Aquarium — a wonderful place for families and especially for children. You can see the depths of the sea while inside a huge tank and watch thousands of marine creatures and colourful fish, and there is also a fine restaurant serving plenty of seafood.

Legoland Dubai

One of the most outstanding places in Dubai for families, effectively a complete theme park with an enormous number of rides suited to all ages. Every age group there enjoys an atmosphere of fun and adventure, and there is also a whole water park area alongside restaurants and cafés overlooking fine pools.

Dubai Miracle Garden

If you love parks and the open air, Dubai Miracle Garden is an excellent choice as one of the tourist places in Dubai for families, for a walk and the chance to enjoy clean, healthy air and restful greenery. It has plenty of birds and colourful flowers, as well as a place for cycling and areas to relax, along with shops selling rare kinds of roses and flowers.

The Burj Al Arab

An outstanding place for families and especially for women, it is one of the best-known shopping destinations in Dubai and has all the latest fashion at outstanding prices. It also houses many restaurants and cafés, luxury hotels and entertainment suited to children and adults that creates a feeling of delight and fun the moment you walk in.

The Dubai Fountain

One of Dubai's outstanding attractions, home to the tallest fountain in the world, reaching 900 feet, lit in many striking colours, where you can enjoy a lovely family atmosphere.

Ras Al Khor Sanctuary

A place that, when you see it, feels closer to imagination than reality, given the beauty of its trees and flowers and the presence of many gentle wild animals.

IMG Worlds of Adventure

One of the best theme parks in the entire world, not just in Dubai. It is fully air-conditioned — the first park in the world with that feature — and it has every ride you could imagine.

Cheap tourist places in Dubai

We have talked about tourist places in Dubai for families and set out the leading ones that offer entertainment for adults and children, lovely settings and striking views for every age group.
And despite Dubai being one of the best tourist cities in the world, it has outstanding places at cheap prices to suit everyone. The leading ones are:

Tourist places in Dubai at night

Continuing our discussion of tourist places in Dubai for families, and given the many outstanding attractions in the emirate, we turn to the places to see at night. Dubai is known for its striking lights after dark across the whole city, which leaves you delighted and dazzled by the beauty there. Here are the leading tourist places in Dubai at night:

• The Burj Khalifa
• Dubai Creek
• Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates
• Dubai Aquarium
• The Jumeirah Walk
• Dubai's shopping centres and the spice and gold souks
• Ferrari World
• Motiongate Dubai
• The Billionaire's Palace and the Sheikh Zayed Mosque

The most enjoyable destinations in Dubai for children

We close our discussion of tourist places in Dubai for families by talking about the leading attractions for children in Dubai, where a child can feel comfort and enjoyment. They are as follows:

• IMG Worlds, one of the largest theme parks in Dubai, with many rides inspired by Disney films — outstanding for children of every age.
• Children's City, in Dubai Creek Park, effectively an educational city that encourages children to enjoy themselves, investigate and explore new experiences.
• Ski Dubai, an outstanding place to try skiing, located in Mall of the Emirates, which also has a chairlift.
• Dubai Safari Park, a fine park home to many animals — up to 2,500 — with different kinds of Asian and African species and more.