Three things children actually want to do, in an order that does not exhaust anybody.
The trick with a family day in Dubai is accepting that a waterpark is the whole day, not part of one. Put the view first while everyone is fresh, give the park the afternoon it needs, and keep the aquarium for another day rather than forcing all three.
Dubai Frame
Short, indoors, air conditioned and genuinely impressive from the top. An hour, first thing, before anyone is tired.
10:30 to 12:00 · From AED 50ReserveAquaventure Waterpark
A full day, and it should be. Do not schedule anything after it; the Dolphinarium and the Lost Chambers are inside the same complex anyway.
12:30 to 19:30, 30 min from the last stop · From AED 285ReserveDubai Aquarium
In the Dubai Mall, so it pairs with a shopping afternoon far better than it pairs with a waterpark.
Any time in the day · From AED 199Reserve
Timings allow for the real drive between each place, including rush hour. Your concierge confirms the exact slots when you book, and will swap anything that is not right for your group.
Questions about Family Day Out
How long does Family Day Out take?
About 9 hours end to end. The plan runs from 10:30 to 19:30, and those timings already allow for the real drive between each place, including rush hour. Your concierge adjusts the exact slots around your day.
What time should Family Day Out start?
We start it at 10:30. That is chosen around the day itself rather than convenience: it puts each place at the right hour and leaves enough time to get between them without rushing.
How much does Family Day Out cost?
Individual bookings in this guide start from AED 50. The total depends on your party size, the date and which of the options you choose, and a booked day also includes your driver and the concierge fee. Tell us the date and the number of guests and you get an itemised quote back, usually within two hours, with nothing charged until you approve it.
Where in Dubai is Family Day Out?
It runs across Zabeel, Palm Jumeirah and Downtown Dubai. The order is built around keeping those close together, so the day is not spent in the car.
Can Ya Salam book the whole of Family Day Out for me?
Yes. It is one request rather than 3 separate ones: tell your concierge the date and the party and we arrange every booking in the guide, in the right order, and confirm within two hours. Nothing is charged until you have approved the price.
Is Family Day Out suitable for children?
Yes, this one works for families. Tell your concierge the ages when you book and we will confirm the age policy at each venue and adjust anything that does not suit.
What is included in Family Day Out?
Dubai Frame, Aquaventure Waterpark and Dubai Aquarium. Each is booked individually, so you can swap any of them for something else and keep the rest of the day as it is.
Want the whole day arranged?
Tell concierge the date and the party. We line up every booking, in the right order, and confirm within two hours.
Plan this day