# Dubai with kids: a day out > A family day in Dubai stays mostly indoors and close together. Start with the Burj Khalifa observation deck and the fountain at its foot. Then the Dubai Aquarium with its tunnel under the sharks, and lunch in the mall. In the afternoon, the Dubai Frame with a glass floor 150 m up. No walk is longer than 8 minutes; the Frame is a taxi ride away. Web page: https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/with-kids ## Plan 1. [Burj Khalifa](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/burj-khalifa.md) — YesGo score 79/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · from AED 189 ↓ 4 min on foot 2. [The Dubai Fountain](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-fountain.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free; Boardwalk and abra ride paid ↓ 7 min on foot 3. [Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-aquarium.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free view; tunnel ≈ AED 199 Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [The Dubai Mall](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-mall.md) — YesGo score 56/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free entry ↓ 29 min by transport 5. [Dubai Frame](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-frame.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · AED 50, children 3–12 AED 20 Total with walks: 7 h 43 min ## Things to do in Dubai with kids in one day We pick places children enjoy and that have child tickets, and order them with the shortest transfers. Burj Khalifa, the fountain and the aquarium are in one block; the Frame is 30 minutes by taxi. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## Child ticket prices Dubai Frame: 20 AED for ages 3–12, under 3 free. Aquarium: the window in the mall is free, the tunnel and Underwater Zoo about 199 AED; under 2 free (unofficial). The fountain is free. ## Theme parks and water parks [Atlantis](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/atlantis-the-palm) has the Lost World aquarium and Aquaventure. [Legoland](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/legoland-dubai) and [Motiongate](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/motiongate-dubai) are at Dubai Parks, 40–50 minutes from the centre. [IMG Worlds](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/img-worlds-of-adventure) is indoors — good in summer. [Dubai Safari Park](https://yesgo.io/united-arab-emirates/dubai/dubai-safari-park) opens from October to spring. ## Where to eat Lunch in the plan is in The Dubai Mall: food courts and restaurants open 10:00 to midnight, until 1:00 at weekends. ## Tips - Book a morning slot at Burj Khalifa — queues grow later in the day. - The mall means hours of walking: bring a stroller even for older toddlers. - No food, toys or big bags in the Frame — strollers are left at Gate 4. - The UAE uses the dirham (AED). Cards work almost everywhere; keep some cash for abras, souks and small museums. Dubai's metro needs a Nol card. - In summer keep outdoor walks short; water and hats are a must. ## Questions ### What to do in Dubai with kids? The aquarium and fountain at The Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Frame; for a full day, Atlantis, Legoland or IMG Worlds. ### How much is the Dubai Aquarium? The window is free; the tunnel and Underwater Zoo are about 199 AED. ### From what age do kids pay at the Dubai Frame? From 3: ages 3–12 pay 20 AED. ### Is Burj Khalifa scary for kids? The decks are enclosed with glass and a terrace; the lift reaches level 124 in about a minute. ### Can I bring a stroller? In the mall and at Burj Khalifa, yes. At the Frame strollers are left at the entrance. ### What to do with kids in the evening? Watch the fountain — every half hour from 18:00 to 23:00, free. ### Where to go with kids in summer? Indoors: the mall, the aquarium, IMG Worlds, Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates. ### How much is this day for a family? Paid: Burj Khalifa (from 189 AED), the aquarium tunnel (≈ 199 AED) and the Frame (50 and 20 AED). ### How to get around with kids? Metro to Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall, a taxi to the Frame. Children under 5 ride the metro free. ### What currency is used in Dubai? The UAE uses the dirham (AED). Cards work almost everywhere; keep some cash for abras, souks and small museums. Dubai's metro needs a Nol card. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.