School holidays are the perfect time to bond with your family, while mixing adventure and fun. From exploring immersive exhibitions, to undertaking challenges as a team, there are no shortage of ways to keep the little ones entertained this winter. Here are our top picks for kid-friendly activities the whole family can enjoy!
1. Stranger Things: The Experience
Stranger Things: The Experience is the perfect school holidays activity for kids and parents who love a mix of mystery, fun, and 80’s nostalgia. Enter Hawkins Lab as new volunteers with mysterious powers, and team up with fan-favourite characters like Eleven, Mike, Steve and Dustin to outsmart Vecna and escape the upside down. The fun doesn’t stop there! The retro Mix-Tape area is filled with arcade games, photo ops and delicious Stranger Things-themed snacks. With the release of Season 5, this is the perfect time for you to immerse yourself in this one-of-a-kind experience!
🎟️: From AED 95
📍: Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
2. Cube Challenges
Cube Challenges is an escape room experience featuring 32 puzzles across four categories, including kid-friendly horror rooms. It’s ideal for families looking to keep their kids energized and engaged during the school holidays. There’s something for every young problem-solver, athlete and explorer to enjoy, as you’ll climb, crawl solve and race against the clock to solve each puzzle.
🎟️: From AED 110
📍: Reem Mall, 2nd Floor, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi
3. New Year’s Eve with John Legend
Looking for a family-friendly way to celebrate New Year’s Eve? Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental is bringing world-renowned artist John Legend, to it’s glamourous stage for a night both kids and parents will remember for years. Families can enjoy a dazzling evening packed with live music, gourmet dining and a festive atmosphere.
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📍: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi
4. Mission: Play! by Mattel
Mission: Play! by Mattel is one of the best school holiday destinations for younger children. Your kids can race through Hot Wheels™ tracks, build unique creations at the MEGA Play Zone, and step into Barbie’s™ world of fashion, dance and imagination, all under one roof!
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📍: The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Level 2, Section C, Abu Dhabi
5. KidZania
Curious kids will love visiting KidZania Abu Dhabi during the school holidays. This immersive edutainment centre gives your little ones the chance to try over 80 real-world jobs, from doctors, to chefs, to firefighters, and more. Through fun, hands-on roleplay, each job encourages children to explore their interests while learning about responsibility and problem solving.
🎟️: From AED 551
📍: Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi
6. The National Aquarium
Dive into educational fun during the school holidays with an adventure at The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi. Explore 10 immersive themed zones filled with over 46,000 animals from over 300 marine species. This is the perfect family day out for little explorers and ocean lovers!
🎟️: From AED 110
📍: The National Aquarium, Abu Dhabi