Kid-friendly places in Muscat

Palace hotel on its own beach below the mountains, with a kids' pool with slides, a splash zone with a mini zipline, and a Ritz Kids club for ages 5 to 12.

Beach hotel with a 250-square-metre kids' club for ages 4 to 12, indoors and out, plus a shaded kids' pool and a shallow pool next to the main one.

Oman's history from ancient times to now, with hands-on discovery areas in the maritime and arms galleries and family workshops at the learning centre.