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Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions

Stargate Dubai

Enter through Gate 4 of Za'abeel Park
04 398 6888
Good wholesome family entertainment, this space -themed amusement park is aimed for teenies to tweenies aged around 4-14. Consisting of 5 domed buildings (named Earth, Moon, Saturn, Mars and UFO), kids can ride go-karts, ride roller coasters, take a spin on a small ice rink or watch 3-D Movies. An ideal social rendezvous, Stargate offers a multi-cuisine food court under a magnificent glazed pyramid and houses "Space Mall" offering a complete shopping experience exclusively for children in a futuristic setting.…
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions

Sharjah Science Museum

Near Cultural Square, Sharjah
06 566 8777
Bringing science to life, this museum is designed to inspire all ages to discover science in a fun way through hands-on experiments and illusions.  There’s also a planetarium and children’s area where under 5’s and their mamas can learn together - Daddies will also love this one! Open Sunday - Thursday 8am - 2pm and Friday & Saturday 4pm - 8pm Children (3-17) AED 5, Adults AED 10.
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions

Sharjah Discovery Centre

Near Sharjah International Airport, Al Dhaid Road, Sharjah
06 558 6577
A must with little ones – The Sharjah Discovery Centre is great for children of all ages – allowing them to discover and learn about science and technology through play. The centre is divided into seven colourful themed areas including water, the five senses, travel, and mechanisms of building. Budding actors can star on TV whilst mini mamas can pretend-shop in the children’s supermarket.  There is good pushchair access, an in-house cafe for light bites and ample parking. Entrance is…
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions

Children’s City

Located in Creek Park, Gate 1
04 334 0808
Located in the Dubai Creekside Park area, this 7,700 square meter facility is a hands-on adventure for children of all ages. The Children's City takes young and eager minds on an interactive journey through many different learning adventures and offers zones to explore the wonders of the human body; the mysteries of the universe; and new discoveries in science and technology.
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions

Al Bastakiya Area

The perfect antithesis to malls and high-rise buildings, the charming historic creek-side area of Al Bastakiya is one of the oldest residential areas in the city of Dubai.  Dating back to the 1890's, picture narrow winding lanes, ornate sand coloured dwellings built in traditional style and beautiful wind-towers.  Bastakiya transports you to the days gone by and is a great area for kids to explore, learn and adventure.  Tired kiddies (and mamas!) can refuel at one of the cafes housed…
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions
Museums, Education + Cultural Excursions

Dubai Museum

Al Fahidi St., Bur Dubai، Opposite Grand Mosque, Dubai
04 353 1862
Dubai Museum is a great little place to teach our mini ones about the heritage of this beautiful city they call home.  A fascinating insight into Dubai’s legacy, from the origins of the spice souks to the lives of the pearl divers. The museum is located in Al Fahidi Fort in the historical Bastakiya district in Bur Dubai, and is reputed to be the oldest surviving building in the city. AED3 (adults), AED1 (children), free for children under six. Opening…
Creative Classes + Programmes
Creative Classes + Programmes

Crafty Kids

Contact Alison Wallace: alandwill@bluewin.ch A lovely activity for kids with “itchy fingers”, who can’t wait to get busy with arts and crafts. These classes are run by Alison Wallace in her home (oh you brave woman!) in Savannah, Arabian Ranches and are loved by mamas and kids alike. Alison offers 45 -minute classes for 2-4 year olds as well as 5-8 year olds on Tuesday and Wednesdays with the main aim to have fun and be imaginative! Your kids get…
Creative Classes + Programmes
Creative Classes + Programmes

The Centre for Musical Arts

Gold & Diamond Park, G/F, Building 6, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
04 341 8872
This non-for-profit organisation is serious about teaching music. The lessons are for slightly older (from a mama point of view) musicians aged 6 and up. The Saturday sessions are a great way for kids to discover music in general or to join in one of the ensembles (wind, string and full orchestra available). They also provide music services and lessons to some of the best schools in Dubai.
Creative Classes + Programmes
Creative Classes + Programmes

thejamjar

RKM Properties, St. 17a, Comm 368 Al Quoz 3 (behind Dubai Garden Centre), Dubai
04 341 7303
At thejamjar DIY painting studio little Picassos (and their parents) can connect with their inner artists. They offer different options but at Sassy Mama we definitely think the 2-hour choice (supplies included), is more than enough time when you’ve got little Jammers with you. Paint is certified non-toxic and safe for children. Kids aged 5 and above are welcome to join, although kids below 8 need to be accompanied by a guardian….we just don’t see why (nudge, nudge). You can rent…
Creative Classes + Programmes
Creative Classes + Programmes

Café Ceramique

Dubai Festival City Mall, Festival City
Jumeirah, Town Centre
04 232 8616; 0 4 344 7331
Part café, part art centre- Café Ceramique is a great outing with little ones in tow! Let the kids get creative with pottery, colours and paint while mama sits back and has a bite (the food is good!). Brushes, paint, stamps - everything you need is supplied by the café, including the white ceramics. Go for it mamas! Artists from the age of 4 and up are welcome to try their pottery skills. The younger ones can  chill with mama…
Music & Dance Classes
Music & Dance Classes

Smarty Pants by PRIMA

Multi Address
055 771 4526
First of all, we love the name (just so you know!). Smarty Pants are baby and toddler classes for 6 month to 6 year olds. Children are introduced to music and movement through a mix of songs, rhythmic exercises and coordination games. Each term they have different themes such as Fairytale Forest or Under the Sea- all to keep things fresh and fun for your little ones. Sassy Mama Tip: They just started offering classes at the adorable Petit Palais…
Music & Dance Classes
Music & Dance Classes

Ballet Centre Dubai

16C Street, Jumeirah 1
04 344 9776
Budding ballerinas from 3 years and up can join these ballet classes to help develop coordination, balance, strength and rhythm. Your little dancers will learn the classical positions as well as some basic ballet steps. They also offer a Gym Tots program where toddlers can get active as well as jazz, tap and even taekwondo (to mention a few) for the slightly older kids. Psst.. We just had a mama give us very positive feedback on their drama classes, starting…
Music & Dance Classes
Music & Dance Classes

Dance Horizons

Horizon Studio (At the Horizon School Campus between Al Wasl and Sheikh Zayed Road)
Safa Studio (At the Safa Private School Campus in Al Quoz 1)
04 360 7691
Many mamas rave about this place which offers a solid dance curriculum from ages 3 and up. The youngest ones start with the ‘Kinderdance’ and ‘Music & Movement’ programs and from there they move on to classic ballet or modern/jazz. Dance Horizons are registered with the Royal Academy of Dance which means they are pretty serious about your tot’s tiny pirouettes. And don’t forget mamas: boys can dance too (just sayin’)
Music & Dance Classes
Music & Dance Classes

Dance Fantasy

Located in Ductac @ Mall of the Emirates
050 515 8613; 050 587 8146
Dance Fantasy is part of the absolutely awesome DucTac (Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre) and offers ballet courses for budding ballerinas aged 3-12 years old. How the two lovely ladies who run it (Sue and Melanie), manage to get a dozen 3-4 year olds to obey them for a good 45 min is beyond us... but they do! Get your tiny dancing shoes on! Psst. They also offer flamenco classes for kids aged seven and over.
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Synquatics Synchronized Swimming

Safa Private School, Meydan Street (Junction 47 Sheikh Zayed Road) Tel: (+971)(0)55 448 5381 www.synquatics.com  Got a little 5 year or older mermaid? Then this is THE thing to do. Kids will learn how to master specific hand and leg movements to control the water, complete with choreography and music! The teacher line up is impressive with a vast experience in synchronized swimming and all students are divided up according to skill level- safety first. Needless to say, this is…
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

The Little Gym

IBN Battuta Mall, Persia Court
04 445 6850
A fun place for your little ones with a serious underlying purpose- development through movement. This is not an indoor playroom but rather a proper little gym with real gymnastics equipment to help children explore their physical boundaries in a safe environment. With classes for 4 month- 12 year olds, sessions include parent/child gymnastics, dance and karate (!), there is definitely something for everyone to enjoy. Psst.. they offer free introductory classes for interested mamas. Go check it out!  
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Zen Yoga

Multi Address
04 367 0435
Now geeently touch your toes mamas and bubs! Kids yoga, teens yoga, pre-natal and baby (mama+bub) classes, Zen Yoga has it all! Got a little lunatic running around the house? Then yoga could very well be a way to help increase concentration and focus little monsters. If nothing else, it is a nice and stress-free environment for your kids to chill out in for a while and a great way to get them moving, bending and rolling about.  
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Music Together

Get in touch for information about locations available. Tel: (+971) (0) 50 902 8767 www.musictogetherdubai.com  Music Together is an internationally recognised music and movement program for children from birth through to age 7. It is not about teaching music, it is about making music together with your kids. Run by Natalie Tymoshenko Righi, who is also a music teacher at  Collegiate American School, you and your child will be in very capable hands. Clap, clap mamas!
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Hartbeeps Dubai

Various locations across Dubai Tel: (+971) (0)55 246 6040 www.hartbeepsdubai.com Playing with sound? Well, that’s what tiny people, from newborns to 4 year olds can do at HartBeeps.  Using various sound play techniques such as voice sounds, rhythms, rhymes as well as alliteration and segmenting (teaching children to string together sounds to make words).  Speech and language therapists are seriously for these programs because of the benefits they bring to a child’s language development.
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Baby Sign (by Family & Friends)

1st Floor, Al Fattan, Dubai Marina
050 316 4025
Skip the baby talk and start signing!  Family & Friends offers specialised sign language classes for mamas eager to communicate with their infants and toddlers. You will be amazed at how infants can learn simple signs for common words such as “eat”, “sleep”, “more”, “hug”, and “play” waaay before they can speak. Interested? Get onto it as soon as baby is born (pretty much.)
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Baby Splash

Multi Address
Looking to start early mamas? Then Baby Splash could be your thing. Classes are open for babies from 3 months (provided they have had all the necessary immunizations!) You can only sign up for full terms but with the feedback we’ve had on Baby Splash you are likely to want to stay on. Instructor Helen gets top grades as does Natalie who is particularly good at getting naughty little boys to listen! And remember, it is good exercise for mama…
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Dawn Venturas Swimming Teacher

Lots of different locations as well as home visits
050 509 5673
Ex-competitive swimmer Dawn Venturas is THE swim teacher in Dubai and is always getting rave reviews. Sadly this means she gets booked up very, very quickly but as you know mamas… the early bird catches the worm. Dawn offers several different lesson variations; private, semi-private, stroke improvement as well as baby swim. She doesn’t take on new students mid term, so planning ahead is key.
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Aquatix Swimming Training

Several locations across Dubai Tel: +(971) (0) 50- 654 6965 Tel: +(971) (0) 50 544 6638 www.aquatixdubai.com There are a few schools out there but our mamas in the know tells us this is one of the best places for kids swimming. Aquatix offers classes from 4 months all the way up to adults. Classes take place in small groups as opposed to one-on-one to combine the benefits of teacher-led instruction with seeing what your peers are capable of. We…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Al Satwa Park

308th Street behind Millennium Plaza Hotel
04 329 0989
This neat little park is one of the newest ones in the city. We’re talking playground, jogging track, full-sized soccer pitch, basketball, volleyball AND tennis areas. Great place to spend a morning with your little ball enthusiasts! Perfect for mamas needing their little ones to work off some energy before the weekly grocery shopping at Union COOP, which is just two blocks down the road... A tried and tested trick!
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Za’beel Park

Zabeel, Creek End of Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Price: AED 5  This really is a great family park; or actually two parks that are connected by footbridges making a rather massive area. There is a huge adventure playground, bbq pits and a lake with boat rides and a wave machine!!! Za’beel park’s gardens are absolutely beautiful and are also home to Stargate, a technology-themed indoor theme park with roller coasters and rides plus the mandatory soft play and an ice…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Umm Suqeim Park

Opposite Burj Al Arab Beach, Junction Jumeirah Beach Road and Al Thanya Road Size doesn’t always matter and this small park (by Dubai standards, of course) is definitely worth a visit, especially for mamas with younger ones. A staple for the surrounding residents’ kids, there are sandy play areas for the littlies to enjoy and they even have infant swings, which isn’t a given in most other parks. There are small pavements for tiny scooter-born creatures and a little coffee…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Al Mamzar Beach and Park

Al-Mamzar Creek, Deira Price: AED 10 per adult and AED 5 per child We would be prepared to go as far as to say that Al Mamzar Beach and Park qualifies as a Sassy Mama hidden gem. This beach park definitely has one (or several) up on Jumeirah Beach Park. The clean, white beaches are supervised with changing rooms and plenty of shade. For AED 200 you can rent an air -conditioned chalet for the family offering more shade and privacy…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Jumeirah Beach Park

Location: Jumeirah Beach Road (just opposite Chili’s) Price: AED5 per person or AED20 per car This is a bit of a Dubai institution and a nice family getaway if you want to combine beach time with playtime. The main attraction here is the beach but we’re kind of in the “too-crowded-for-comfort” camp on this one, although many people love it. We tend to hit the park with scooters and then head to the little play areas followed by a bit…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Creek Side Park

Location: Al Riyadh Street Price: AED 5  Second largest park in the city and a Dubai favourite, the Park is beautifully located with a promenade along the Creek. The grass is really well kept and the flower arrangements are very pretty. There are areas for the kids to play with swings and climbing frames, camels to ride plus bikes to rent (nope, you can’t bring your own bikes.) If that isn’t enough, take a ride on the cable car that…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Al Barsha Pond Park

Al Barsha 2, Dubai
Price: AED 5 per person or AED30/car Smack in the middle of Al Barsha’s housing district you will find no less than 50 green acres with a large man-made lake in the middle, this is Dubai after all... Sassy Mama loves Barsha Park for a little scooter adventure followed by a chilled picnic. And should you still be in the mood for some exercise after chasing little people around, there is a padded jogging and cycling track to take on.…
Parks + Playgrounds
Parks + Playgrounds

Al Wasl Park

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…
Playrooms
Playrooms

Mini Monsters

Ground Floor, DNATA Building (beside Emirates Holidays), Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Tel: (+971) (0)4 259 8843 www.minimonsters.ae Supposedly the largest indoor soft play area in Dubers with climbing structures, giant slides, ball pits, and a separate closed off toddler zone. Mama can enjoy the on-site cafe while the littlies go nuts. We only wish they would have a downstairs bathroom to save mama the schlepp upstairs. And oh, keep an eye on your little people as they are not easy…
Creative Classes + Programmes
Creative Classes + Programmes

Club Rush

Atlantis, The Palm Tel: (+971) (0)4 426 1365 www.atlantisthepalm.com/kidsandteens/clubrush.aspx The perfect solution for bored teenagers looking for something to do. Club Rush is a tweens and teenagers only (no parents allowed!) entertainment lounge for the 10-18 year olds. Activities such as mocktail mixing, scavenger hunts, guitar hero contests, tennis and dance challenges are just some of the things the club’s guests get to enjoy. Schedule is split into the early rush (10-18 year olds) from 2-6pm daily and the late…
Playrooms
Playrooms

Extreme Fun Play Centre

Motorcity (opposite Spinneys) Tel: (+971) (0)4 4525543 www.extremefunuae.com  Let the kids go bananas at this indoor playground while you enjoy a coffee at the café overlooking the playground. Climbing structures, ball pits and slides will keep the kids busy for hours. There is a soft play and a toddler area to choose from, making sure the really young players are safely tucked away from the big kids stuff. Suitable from six months. Hey- free wifi for mama at the café-…
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

apple seeds

Shop 3, Ground Floor, Building 6 Gold and Diamond Park, PO Box 62469 Dubai Tel: (+971) (0)4 380 6064 www.appleseedsdubai.com This super funky play centre is a fab place to bring kiddos 5 and under, with a great range of classes aimed at encouraging development in your child through arts and crafts, cooking, science, construction, dance, sport and even language-learning. We’re particularly loving the whole museum meets the streets of New York aesthetic to apple seeds' indoor playground, kiddos will be…
Child Development Classes
Child Development Classes

Peekaboo

The Village Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road Tel: (+971) (0)4 344 7122 www.peekaboo.ae  From 9am until 8pm (10 am at some outlets) a new activity starts every half hour at Peekaboo. We’re talking Playdough work, Origami, Cooking, Yoga, Puzzles, Dress Up, Arts and Crafts - you name it! Don’t worry mamas it is ALL all supervised and managed by the Peekaboo team! Suitable for 0-7 years but tots under 3.5 years must have an adult with them. Pay by the hour…