Ways to Spend Your Weekend in Dubai
It’s time to gather your friends and make some weekend plans. From kayaking to Spanish-style pool days and arts and crafts to get you creative, this list has it all. Plus, enjoy huge sales and family discounts. Here’s what you can do in Dubai over the next few days.
1. Try a Murder Mystery Dinner Think you can solve a mystery? Test your skills at a murder mystery event on the Queen Elizabeth 2 ship. Written by Moxie Anderson, “All That Glitters” is about a reality TV show gone wrong. Can you figure out who did it? Good luck!
- Dhs349 per person (includes dinner and show entry)
- Sat Mar 8, from 7.30pm
- Queen Elizabeth 2, Bur Dubai
2. Visit Time Out Market Spend your evening looking at the Burj Khalifa from the Time Out Market terrace. Choose your dinner from 17 different vendors offering sushi, ceviche, pizza, and more.
- Open Mon-Thu noon-midnight, Fri noon-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-midnight
- Souk Al Bahar
- timeout.com (054 375 2421)
3. Go Skiing with the Family Take the family to Ski Dubai and get Dhs190 off with a special pass. Entry for four includes unlimited rides at the Snow Park, a meal at North 28 restaurant, one activity, and four free hot chocolates.
- Dhs1,250 (family pass)
- Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri 10am-midnight, Sat-Sun 9am-midnight
- Mall of the Emirates
- skidubai.com (04 409 4000)
5. Visit a Mona Lisa Exhibition See the Mona Lisa in a new way at Mano Gonzalez’s exhibition. The iconic painting is shown in different styles.
- Free entry. Mon Mar 10-Wed Mar 19, 11am-10pm
- Studio 12, ME by Meliá Dubai, Business Bay
- melia.com (04 525 2500)
6. Check Out a Thrift Sale Find great bargains at the Les Spot clearance sale with items starting at Dhs5. Fill a ‘treasure box’ with as many items as can fit for Dhs400.
- Until Sun Mar 14
- Blumi, Goshi Warehouses, Al Quoz
- @shoplesspot
7. Go Kayaking Start your day or watch the sunset by kayaking around Palm Jumeirah. If kayaking isn’t your thing, try paddleboarding instead.
- Dhs125 (30 mins), Dhs200 (60 mins)
- Daily 9am-sunset
- FIVE LUXE, JBR
- fivehotelsandresorts.com (052 100 2928)
8. Enjoy a Pool Day Relax at Tagomago beach club with its Spanish-style vibe. Snap some pics of the stunning view that stretches to Burj Al Arab.
- Dhs250 (non-redeemable) Sat-Sun. Open daily 10am-sunset
- Azure Residence, The Palm Jumeirah
- tagomago.ae (04 832 6620)
9. Take a Road Trip to Fossil Rock Pack up the car and drive to Fossil Rock near Mleiha in Sharjah. Enjoy the views and spot some local wildlife, like mountain deer.
- Near Mleiha, Sharjah
