11 Must do Things when you’re in Dubai

Dubai is one of the most lively and happening cities in the world. People over there love their moments of fun and entertainment they get within their hectic schedule. If you are in the city, you can get a taste of events in Dubai. 

You can experience a highly happening vibe when it comes to entertainment, especially on weekends, all to be covered in Dubai local news. Due to large number of tourists, the city stays lively all around the week, for the whole year.

People go on to malls or other places for shopping in Dubai or to attend various events in UAE sports or Dubai lifestyle trends to spend their quality time.

Based on Dubai’s love for all things world record size, here is a try on a long list of things that you could do to make the most of your time in Dubai.

Shop in Local Markets

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 Take a peek into the traditional Middle East lifestyle and shop for everything ranging from clothes to accessories. An all round experience for shopping in Dubai, these places offer picturesque surroundings and amazing views to the visitors while they shop around. 

You can take your pick from gold souk, spice souq, souq al bahar, and other endless shops in nearby alleyways. These are located in the main city with easy access from everywhere.

Shop in the Modern Malls

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 Browse around from latest collections of shoes, clothing, gadgets, and find all you might need or want when it comes to lifestyle in these vast and grand malls. Perfect for a family outing, these malls offer much more than just shopping. You can indulge in all kinds of food options and must see things. A few attractions include VR theme park, dinosaur display, waterfall, aquarium, and fountains and major Dubai events.

Indulge in Some Outdoor Fun

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Dubai has a lot of parks and outdoor areas one can visit. These parks provide you with respite from city rush. The Quranic park in Al Khawaneej is a fun park that gives a cultural understanding to the visitors apart from trees and orchards. The Al Barsha pond park greets you with a man made pond and lush greenery, while Creek park offers you breathtaking views of surrounding areas.

Celebrate Meals with Family

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You can go for picnics and barbecues in a few places with family. Al Mamzar beach park is a vast beach side park lined with coconut trees, sand, and a lawn. It is full of barbecue spots where you can have a dinner and good time with your family.

You can enjoy some moments of peace in such places. If you are planning a picnic, Mushrif park with its huge landscaped area is a perfect choice. Housing a forest, swimming pools, and activities to-do, it is a great choice for family picnics. These parks in Dubai are always a great choice for a quick and relaxing getaway.

Dubai Garden Glow

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Dubai garden glow is another park attraction for kids with beautiful light displays and an ice park that kids can enjoy after sun-down. The place also houses a food park that features delicious options across various cuisines. The place shows art during the day, and light displays come up to attract people at night. You can also avail entry passes online in order to avoid queues.

Dubai Fountain

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 Dubai fountain is another mesmerizing attraction for visitors which crowns Burj Khalifa lake. Lit up with around 6600 lights to create a spectacle. Every day, the fountain puts up a light and music show with a lot of vantage points that you can enjoy it from. It is an excellent place to relax and enjoy after a hectic day of work or shopping in Dubai mall.

Burj Khalifa

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Burj Khalifa is the tallest architectural wonder in the world standing at nearly 828 meters. You can visit it to marvel at its construction and huge size, and go at the top in order to admire astounding and perhaps the best views of the city and other buildings. You can choose from various combo deals and packages to visit the world’s highest restaurant and nightclub as well.

Helicopter Tours

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 There is no better way to look at the glorious city while feeling extravagant than taking a helicopter tour. You can enjoy city’s skies and admire views of the Emirate and surrounding desert and clear gulf water. The tour can create a memory of a lifetime for you and your family.

Desert Safaris

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 A premium and major activity based attraction, desert safaris are highly exciting and adventurous. These safaris include driving over sand dunes on the way to a camp where you get refreshments from the local cuisine to showcase Dubai’s local food. The experience includes a lot of things to do such as camel and quad rides, dance, music, henna painting and more. You can enjoy a whole day out with your family or group for some good time.

Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

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 Situated inside Dubai mall, it is one of the largest indoor aquariums. A fascinating sight, it can treat you to thousands of water animals and fishes. You can experience the underwater zoo up close with activities such as feeding sharks, snorkelling, scuba diving, VRZOO, and an aquarium tunnel with all round views of different kinds of fishes. Other attractions include the largest crocodile and UAE’s night creatures.

Dubai Frame

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A huge, towering structure that resembles a picture frame, Dubai frame showcases the modern architectural and technological marvels achieved by the city on one side and on the other side the old city with its traditions, culture, and heritage. It was inspired by the logo of Dubai EXPO 2020 and you can visit to explore the beautiful views while touching life in Dubai.

These are a few fun filled activities to do in Dubai that you could do to make most of your free time. Make sure you add these to your itinerary when you plan ahead on your next trip. If you need general city updates, AlShorts catalogs all the latest city news and other UAE news to let you be aware of all the updates. Get AlShorts and be acquainted with the city at all times.