It’s time to pop your party planning hat on.
Putting together a celebration for your little one is a big task, from choosing the location to organising RSVPs and stuffing party bags.
Thankfully, there are plenty of places in Dubai that will do all the heavy lifting for you, and for a very decent price too.
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We’ve rounded up the best venues so you can make sure your little birthday boy or girl has the best party ever.
Children’s Birthday Parties in Dubai
Aventura Parks
Kids will leap into a new birthday year with zip-lining, tree-surfing and rope climbing, plus they will become the hero for the day with a slew of awesome adrenalin-fuelled obstacle courses and games that are bound to bring out the adventurer in them.
There are a range of packages offering everything from scavenger hunting to full training before little climbers take to the circuits. A lunch box containing food and juice is given out to all the party attendees, and Aventura provides decorations, balloons and a banner for the birthday boy or girl.
From Dhs195 (kids aged three-nine), Dhs295 (kids aged 10-17). Open Thu-Sun 2pm-9pm. Mushrif Park, Gate 1, Dubai, aventuraparks.com (052 178 7616).
BOUNCE
Always a huge hit with birthday boys and girls, the UAE’s original indoor trampoline park’s two-hour birthday packages include free-style bouncing, well-run games, food for all and a cake-cutting ceremony.
It’s great value for money and every party comes with a BOUNCE host to guide kids around the various jump zones, plus there’s easy parking.
From Dhs155 per child. Open daily 10am-9pm. Al Quoz, bounce.ae (04 304 9333).
Cheeky Monkeys
A world of colour and fun awaits little birthday boys, girls and all their buddies at the Cheeky Monkeys soft play centres. Innovative neon-lit slides, mini zip lines, a brilliant dressing-up area and an enormous ball pit provide endless entertainment that energetic tots will love.
A birthday party is two hours of fun and includes a decorated private party room with a dedicated entertainer and a host who will organise games. Food is included as is a helium balloon for each little guest. You can add a face painter for an additional Dhs350.
From Dhs125 (Mon-Thu), Dhs159 (Fri-Sun). Various locations cheekymonkeys.com (055 340 0526).
Dubai Aquarium
Let your little one spend their big day with their mates and an impressive 30,000 fishy friends. Choose from two packages including guided tours, a penguin encounter, a glass bottom boat ride and much more.
From Dhs169 per person (Mon-Thu), Dhs199 (Fri-Sun). Available daily 11am-2pm. Dubai Mall, Downtown, thedubaiaquarium.com (800 382246255).
Dubai Bowling Centre
Host a birthday party at this established bowling alley that throws mega-cool parties that can be themed to suit the personal tastes of the birthday boy or girl.
Hosted at the on-site Party Time in the bowling centre’s arcade, food and decorations are all provided as part of the package.
From Dhs2,000. Minimum 15 children. Open Mon-Wed 10am-midnight; Thu-Sun 10am-1am. Al Quoz, bowlingdubai.com (04 339 1010).
The Green Planet
A birthday at The Green Planet takes parties to a whole new level of awesomeness! The indoor tropical biodome in the heart of Dubai, with colourful flora and exotic fauna existing in an ecosystem expertly put together by botanists, zoologists, and scientists, is an amazing spot for a party.
Meet the sloths, visit the fruit bats, hold a python, feed hungry piranhas, and watch colourful parrots and birds fly overhead. It’s a truly magical birthday experience that includes a party host, food, and a decorated party room.
Dhs180 (Mon-Fri), Dhs250 (Sat-Sun), minimum 10 children. Open daily 10am-6pm. City Walk, thegreenplanetdubai.com (04 317 3999).
KidZania
Kids love playing the grown-up, so a birthday party centred around role play and using their imaginations in their choice of career will be right up their street.
The basic package is Dhs195 per child (entry and an exclusive area to eat their Kidz meal in), which allows one adult to go in free with every two kids, but parents can also browse an extensive list of add-ons that include face painting, video coverage of the special day, magic tricks, and a piñata. KidZania can even sort out the birthday cake if that’s what you’d like.
From Dhs1,560 per child. Open Sun-Thu 10am-10pm; Fri-Sat 10am-11pm. Dubai Mall, kidzania.ae (04 448 5222).
OliOli
This children’s museum is passionate about positive play and the power of imagination. With eight galleries and more than 40 exhibits inspired by the work of leading educators, artists, and development psychologists, it’s an interactive adventure that stimulates a child’s body and mind.
All three packages offer a party room, party food, and free play. The basic package (Dhs169 per child) offers one hour of guided play as well as 45 minutes of meal times, cake cutting, and games.
From Dhs130 per child. Open Wed-Mon from 9am, Tue from 11am. Al Quoz, olioli.ae (04 702 7300).
Orange Wheels
The spacious, colourful edutainment centre offers a range of party packages to make every little birthday boy or girl’s big day go off with a bang.
The tailor-made package includes everything from games and entertainment to a private party room, a cake cutting ceremony, and even a confetti blast and piñata if you opt for the top-tier package.
From Dhs149 per child (weekdays), Dhs179 (weekends). Various locations orangewheels.com.
Wavehouse
The funhouse is offering up a strike party, where the kiddos can make the most of Dhs150 credit on the arcade, run around the soft play, and refresh with a selection of kid-friendly bites.
Dhs199 (Mon-Thu), Dhs249 (Fri-Sun). Open daily noon-11pm. Atlantis The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, atlantis.com (04 426 2626).
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