A Leisure Guide for Families in Dubai
This year, Ramadan will likely fall on the evening of March 23nd, subjected to the sighting of the crescent moon. As always, there will be iftars organised by restaurants and hotels all over the city. It’s a really nice time to get together with family and friends, whether or not you are fasting. Coincidentally, the […]
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Well well – Valentine’s Day is coming up very soon. As parents with children – be it babies, toddlers or older kids, hopefully – hopefully, you will find some time for a romantic night out. It doesn’t have to be on Valentine’s Day itself but hey – if you are keen to do something on […]
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Exciting time of the year – Halloween is coming soon. It’s always good fun for families to get the little ones dressed up – and what’s a better place to do it than in a family brunch setting? The following are family brunches in Dubai that are going full-swing all things Halloween this year. Follow […]
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Most happy hours deals in Dubai start after work, which for most people is – around 5pm, or 6pm. Unfortunately this does not work for me, as that’s ‘dinner-time’ with the kids. For a lot of us who are able to sneak out earlier in the afternoon, an early mid-afternoon drink suits better. That way […]
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Whilst most families have made the grand exodus back to their home country, or just somewhere else to escape the heat, there are a lot of families that are still hanging around in Dubai this summer. There are a lot amazing listings that have been made for Dubai, so here’s one focused on activities for […]
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I can see the musicians right now going Noooooooooo, don’t bring your kids to my gigs! C’mon, what’s wrong with little people? Other than their little fingers, wanting to climb up stages, wanting to press any buttons they see, pull down the mike stand. Not so bad right? Don’t worry, we can keep an eye […]
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To add on to my previous piece on Resort Pools close to the main building, this piece covers Pools and Playgrounds in resorts which have shade – regardless of the time of the day. This means that they : Note that these are main pools, and not kids pools. To highlight for most of them […]
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A fellow mum got in touch recently to ask if there were places ‘with water or playgrounds, and lots of shade’, so she could join the kids over the summer months. Thought it might be better to quickly put this piece together as a lot of parents might be looking for the same thing. I […]
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The following listing contains all the licensed family restaurants in Dubai, where kids can play. Also know as ‘Restaurants where daddy mummy can have a drink and the little ones can play.’ ‘Restaurants where you can catch up with your friends and your little ones won’t bother you.” Or basically “Somewhere to go where the […]
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A friend sent me a message this morning asking if I knew of outdoor breakfast spots in Dubai, where she could “sit in front of the sea”. You will be surprised to know that most beach-side restaurants down our end of the town only open from lunch onwards on weekdays, and only for breakfast on […]
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To make it easier for all parents out there, here is a list of all the family-friendly brunches here in Dubai. These are the brunches with either kids entertainment, kids play area, or both. Basically – a brunch that families can go to and everyone is properly fed, and entertained! It’s a quick listing – […]
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Possibly the most asked question in all mummy forums. To make it easier for all of us, here’s a list of restaurants and cafes with indoor play areas in Dubai. Some have a proper multi-storey soft play structure, whereas most have just created a play corner for the little ones. Please click on their website […]
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After a lot of googling and Insta stalking (it’s called research), here’s a listing put together for myself and for many others out there who are wondering where to find live music in Dubai. You are here because you are looking for a casual evening out with your friends, your partner, and you would like […]
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We have kids at that age where they typically eat free in hotel all-day dinings. That magic number is 5. My eldest will be 5 for the next few years. Until maybe she becomes a teenager.. So, by popular request, here are a few of the hotel restaurants – where the little ones under a […]
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It’s pool season in Dubai now, isn’t it? There’s a handful of hotels in Dubai that has their own waterslides. These are a few of the ones that we have been and our thoughts on it 😉 Just in case you wanted to plan a pool and beach day with the little ones, or otherwise […]
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This post is written for a couple who will be here in Dubai very shortly. I was going to send it via email but hey – if it will be valuable to them – it will be good to share it with everyone else, ay? So, if you don’t have kids, you are coming to […]
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With the toddlers growing up, it also means the extra little expense as they want to “drink coffee” like mummy. I don’t like paying for frothy milk with chocolate sprinkles on top. After many breakfast and coffee dates with the little ones, here’s my personal round up of where I like to bring the toddlers […]
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The following Pool and Beach Day Pass rates are for the resorts in and around Dubai Marina : Jumeirah Beach Residence, Bluewaters and the Palm Jumeirah. Follow us on Instagram as we explore all the many pools in and around Dubai.
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A ladies night listing put together for those who never really want to venture too far from Dubai Marina – cause really, anything more than a 20 AED taxi ride is too far, right? So set that date with your girlfriends – it’s time you put your hair down, put on a nice dress and […]
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Listing updated – August 2019 So here you go, a little list of bars that are ‘nearly there’ in being smoke–free I.e no smoking allowed indoors. To be honest it was very difficult to get info, because ….there aren’t many of them. A lot of these actually have beautiful outdoor terraces to accommodate the smokers which […]
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