If you’ve chosen to visit the United Arab Emirates for your next family vacation; you’re in for a treat. Dubai boasts some of the best bars, restaurants, and leisure activities on the planet; it’s pretty much been built for vacations and does its job really well. There are plenty of things to enjoy with your little ones, and the following will give you some getaway inspiration, and help you to decide what to pop on your travel checklist.
Eat Up
Dubai has plenty of family friendly restaurant options, and environments where you can feed your baby, that will suit everyone’s taste and appetites. For a hearty and healthy breakfast, for kids of all ages; Baker & Spice serve delicious fruit pancakes, omelettes and poached eggs on toast, which will make the perfect meal to set you all up for the day. The Lime Tree Cafe is catered for young families, and houses plenty of toys and books, and offers a large garden space so that little legs can run around (perfect distractions while you sip your coffee and eat your lunch).
For an evening meal, casual places like Le Pain Quotidien and Spur offer plenty of decent food and distractions for kids who can’t sit still for long; there’s nothing like a balloon to help you all get through dinner is there. Carluccio’s offers a great menu for adults who love their pasta, and they have a kid’s menu too, so your little one’s will be welcomed with open arms and full of carbs in no time. Take a look at pintsizedgourmets for more ideas on where to take the family to eat in Dubai.
Chill Out
If you’ve been running around with the kids all morning; you’ll need some quality chill-out time to relax, so that you can continue to parent successfully for the rest of the day. Booking yourself a well-deserved massage through a site like myconcierge is the perfect way to plan a little indulgence on your vacay, and will give your partner and your kids some quality bonding time. Sneak off for your treatment during that blissful hour when your baby (and partner) take their nap, then you can return to them refreshed and relaxed.
Splash Around
Pools are the perfect place for babies, toddlers, and kids to cool off and use up their (seemingly neverending) energy, and Dubai is brimming with them. You’ll be able to sit back, soak up the sun and atmosphere, while the kids play in the pool just in front of you, or you can enjoy taking your tiny ones into the water for some of their first “swimming” experiences.
Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort and Marina and Al Qasr at Madinat Jumeirah are both family-friendly hotels which offer a selection of pools, creches, kid’s clubs and plenty of activities for both parents and little ones to enjoy. Make sure that you book and stay at a hotel catered for young families so that they’ll be plenty of food and entertainment options within the resort (you won’t always want to travel to find things to do, especially in the Dubai heat). Once you’ve found the right hotel for you and your family; go and have the best vacation in Dubai ever, and make some beautiful memories together.
