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Swim schools, football academies, indoor play, museums, STEM and creative classes across Dubai, filterable by age and area. Term-time classes fill fastest in September and January; the summer months push almost everything indoors, which is when the indoor play centres and museums earn their keep.

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Kids activities in Dubai

Swim schools, academies, indoor play and creative classes drawn from the expat community directory.

10 listings

  • The Warrior Academy

    Al Quoz

    UAE's specialist character development centre for kids. Freestyle Taekwondo blending traditional martial arts, karate, Muay Thai, boxing and BJJ. Family classes where parents and children train together.

    Ages 4+. Also in Arjan and Abu Dhabi. Focus on confidence and resilience alongside technique.

    4.9

  • Alliance Dubai Jiu-Jitsu Academy

    Green Community

    World-class BJJ training using the renowned Alliance methodology with experienced black-belt coaches. First Alliance Academy in the UAE with classes from age 5 through adult.

    Ages 5+. Competition and recreational tracks. Green Community Village, DIP.

    4.9

  • Melodica Music Academy

    Multiple locations

    Largest KHDA-approved music school network in UAE with 23-30 branches. Piano, guitar, violin, flute, drums, singing and more with both group and private lessons for all ages.

    AED 300-600/month depending on instrument and lesson type.

    4.8

  • Platos Planet

    Al Qusais

    Coding, robotics, AI and STEM classes for kids with structured progression from LEGO WeDo through to drone programming and AI. Weekend and after-school options with holiday camps available.

    AED 500-1,500/term. 10,000+ students from 30+ nationalities.

    4.8

  • OliOli

    Al Quoz

    Award-winning interactive play museum with 8 gallery areas and 45+ exhibits covering art, construction, car design, net climbing and experiments. TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice winner since 2021.

    Tickets from AED 139 (ages 2-16), AED 69 (12-23 months). Very crowded on weekends — book timed slots.

    4.7

  • Hamilton Aquatics

    Motor City

    Dubai's largest swim school network with 30+ locations and UK-qualified coaches. Baby swimming from 4 months through to adult programmes.

    17+ years experience. Term fees from AED 2,100. Produced 3+ Olympic swimmers.

    4.4

  • KidZania Dubai

    Downtown Dubai

    Interactive miniature city at Dubai Mall with 40+ career role-play experiences for ages 4-14. 80,000 sq ft venue where kids earn pretend money and learn basic economics through hands-on play.

    AED 150-250 per child. Open Sat-Wed 11am-8pm, Thu-Fri 10am-9pm.

    4.4

  • DEGA

    Al Quoz

    Artistic gymnastics, dancing and circus arts for ages 18 months and up. Operating since 2013 in an 8,300 sqm facility with classes organised by age group.

    AED 780/mo (1x week), AED 1,320 (2x week), AED 1,800 (3x week). Al Quoz 3.

    4.2

  • Cafe Ceramique

    Palm Jumeirah

    Long-established Dubai institution for art classes, pottery painting, ceramics and creative workshops. Drop-in sessions available for all ages. Popular for birthday parties with a relaxed, creative atmosphere.

    AED 100-300 per session. Golden Mile Galleria, Palm Jumeirah.

    4.2

  • LaLiga Academy Dubai

    Dubai Sports City

    Official La Liga football academy in Sports City with UEFA-certified coaches. World's first LaLiga Academy for children with both recreational and high-performance programmes.

    Ages 3-17. AED 3,000-5,000/term. Open to boys and girls at all skill levels.

    4.1