Location: Off Al Wasl Road behind the Iranian Hospital Free Entry A personal Sassy Mama favourite, Al Wasl Park is a hidden gem in the residential area of Al Bada’a, which is just off Wasl Road in Jumeirah 1. Perfectly sized for keeping the kids under surveillance but enough space for scooter and bike fans alike. Afternoons are best as there always seems to be a nice breeze (even during the scorching summer months) and families from the neighbourhood come…

Near the Al Manara/Al Wasl interchange, Dubai This neatly tucked away park has nothing more in common with the gigantic Safa Park than its name. And that’s key here mamas- either you have a smart GPS (we didn’t) or you don’t. But get here and it is totally worth circling Umm Suqeim for a while. This park has three separate well-kept playgrounds, one of them shaded. Lots of trees to keep the cool and nice spots for mamas to chill…