The Weekender: The Laughter Factory, The Dubai Mall Pass and More

Perk up mama, it’s the weekend! Here’s the best deals and weekend events in Dubai to fill your calendar with, from floral paradise through to an awesome mall pass. It’s all here in our Weekender!

Petal to the metal

BurJuman Centre is being transformed into a floral wonderland with over a hundred different installations! Every day, they’ll be holding awesome activities for bubs including a Floral Princess make-over and arts and crafts; mamas can also pick up a new skill at their floral arrangement workshops. Don’t forget to check out the Magical Night Garden which is really something out of Wonderland.

When: 21-31 July
Where: BurJuman Centre, Dubai

Laugh out loud
Pencil in that date night, mama! The Laughter Factory is running a week of comedy nights with the likes of Sean Hughes, Dave Fulton and Funbi Omatayo around to keep you grinning. Book in a babysitter and throw on some heels, you won’t want to miss out.

When: 23-30 July
Where: See all locations here

Monkeying around
Gumball and all his pals are making their first public appearance at Dubai Festival City! They’ll be trying to come up with a fun present for Darwin on his birthday, but Banana Joe’s out to upset all that… Don’t worry mamas, this interactive show is free so you don’t have to shell out a single dirham!

When: 23-29 July
Where: Dubai Festival City, Dubai

Special Offers

Brekkie for the fam
It’s coming to the end of Pantry Café‘s awesome Around the World in Eight Dishes deal, so there’s still time to bounce on over if you haven’t tried it out yet. You’ll be able to tuck into everything from a stack of Canadian pancakes to good old Middle Eastern delights all day long.

When: 17-31 July
Where: All Pantry Café outlets

Daycation deals
Looking for a cheeky getaway? Jumeirah Zabeel Saray are doing daycation packages, which includes beach and pool access, a spa treatment for mama and dinner at Amala for just AED 500. You’ll get the run of the hotel from 8:30am to 8:30pm, though of course you could always just book in for the night…

When: Now till 31 August
Where: Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Crescent Road, The Palm

Mall pass
The Dubai Mall’s got you sorted for indoor entertainment, mamas! They’ve just gone on sale today and it’s basically a massive fun package for the kids with a number of promotions including tickets to Kidzania, Reel Cinemas, Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, SEGA Republic and the Dubai Ice Rink for just AED 250. (Now, that’s a bargain if we’ve ever heard one.)

When: Pass is valid from 23 July – 5 September
Where: The Dubai Mall, Financial Centre, Downtown Dubai, Dubai