The new year is here! It’s time for resolutions and bucket lists. What better than to enjoy adventures that we have, right here in the UAE? We’ve put together 15 of our favorite adventures around the UAE that definitely have to have made it onto your bucket lists.

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Jais Adventure Peak

Jais Adventure Peak | Adventures in the UAE | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Located on the UAE’s highest mountain, Jais Adventure Peak is the perfect place to escape the city life and experience bucket list activities! Enjoy the World’s longest zipline, sky tour that will give you a panoramic, bird’s eye view of the towering Hajar mountains.

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Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

From a vantage point on level 148 of the world’s tallest building, you will experience first-hand this modern architectural and engineering marvel and know at last what it is like to see the world from such a lofty height.

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Dubai Fountain Show

Set to wow you and the family, come see the magnificent dancing fountains on Burj Khalifa Lake right outside Dubai Mall and the Burj Khalifa. Watch the fountains shoot water jets as high a 50-storey building following the beat of some well known songs. If you have kids, try get there a little earlier to get a spot on the bridge as it can get crowded, or even get a ticket to the floating walk, a perfect place to enjoy a fun experience!

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Dubai Garden Glow

Dubai Garden Glow | Adventures in Dubai | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Allow the magic of the bright colors, lights and wide open spaces to fill your senses. The park opens in the afternoon, so head there at twilight and the kids can have a dash in the playground before walking through the Dinosaur Park with (scaled!) life sized dinosaurs!  Set your senses on fire with this beautiful and magical display of scenes and settings in the brightest array of colorful lights. Take a stroll and enjoy. A great place with a stroller too.

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Aventura Parks

Aventura's Bucket List | Adventures in Dubai | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

If you’re a fan of outdoor adventures, Aventura is for you! Enjoy over 80 challenges at 5 different levels between the ground & the trees, suitable for adventure seekers of all ages! Leap across the great Tarzan jump of 25m & conquer the longest tree top zip lines in the region.

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Mangrove Kayaking & Cable Wakeboarding

Mangrove Kayaking & Cable Wakeboard | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Quest for Adventure is an outdoor adventure company specializing in fun for all the family, from mangrove tours, to water sports, wake boarding and archery, suitable from 4 years old. Explore the stunning Al Zorah Nature Reserve, home to the fish nursery of the Sea, the creek and mangrove which are designated as conservation areas with over 58 species of rare and migratory birds.

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Al Qudra Love Lake

Al Qudra Love Lake | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Pack a picnic and head to Al Qudra where you can spend a quiet day in nature together with your family and see the man-made lakes sprawled across Dubai’s Saih Al Salam Desert landscape. You and your loved ones will be impressed with the 2-heart shaped lake with trees spelling the word “love” right in front of it! There’s plenty of adventures to be had at Al Qudra.

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Showka Wadi Trail – RAK

Showka Wadi Trail - RAK | Adventures in the UAE | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Surrounded by hills and small mountains on all sides, enjoy taking in nature on a hiking trail and set up camp between the mountains and above the wadis. Also, get ready to be accompanied by some local wildlife while camping/hiking in Shawka trail! Perfect for those looking for local adventures!

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Visit Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi – the key site for worship in the United Arab Emirates. The beautiful mosque was designed by the Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky and it is one of the world’s largest with 82 domes.

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Dhow Cruise Dinner At The Creek

Dhow Cruise Dinner At The Creek | Adventures in the UAE | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Gliding down the tranquil Dubai Creek on the traditional Arabian dhow, this two-hour cruise usually begins after sunset and covers almost the entire of Dubai Creek. Once you board the wooden dhow on Dubai Creek, you’ll be offered a welcome drink, and as soon as the cruising begins, you can dine on an inspired range of freshly prepared gourmet specialties, including original Emirati dishes topped off with a luscious array of desserts.

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Desert Safari

Desert Safari | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Safari Dubai package offers six hours of untainted fun. A mix of adventure, cultural entertainment, and sumptuous dinner under the stars.
The highlight of the tour is an exciting 4×4 drive deep into the desert followed by a visit to the traditional Arabic Bedouin campsite, to capture the real essence and beauty of the desert, as you relish traditional Arabic coffee, smoke a flavored Shisha, and belly dance and tanura shows.

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Dubai Frame

Dubai Frame | Adventures in the UAE | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Walk up the world’s largest photo frame and take in the most stunning views of the iconic skyline within a single structure. The frame measures 150 metres high and 93 metres wide.

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Dubai Miracle Garden

Dubai Miracle Garden | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Every year from November to mid-May, Miracle Garden opens its gates with a 10 million blooms flooding the senses with their beautiful scents, colours and innovative structures. Bring the kids to see the impressive record breaking sites like the Emirates plane covered in flowers as well as Disney Avenue with Mickey Mouse & Friends and the giant Teddy Bear.

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Love Boats Tours

Love Boats Tours | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

Sightseeing tour of around Dubai Marina & Palm Jumeirah, with the purpose of sightseeing the Dubai Skyline. One of our favorite outdoor adventures to enjoy Dubai’s skyline!

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Flying Cup

Flying Cup | Adventures in the UAE | QiDZ | Kids Activities in Dubai

An uplifting perspective located on The Beach, JBR. Flying Cup is a ride designed to take passengers up to a height of a 12 story building and give them a 360° panoramic view of their surroundings.

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What are some adventures that you enjoy in the UAE?

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