Kid-friendly places in Dubai

An airport hotel opposite Terminal 3 with a rooftop pool that looks out over the runways, and family rooms for two adults and two children.

Beachfront resort with pools, waterslides and four kids' clubs split by age.

Studios and suites up to three bedrooms, each with a kitchen and a washer-dryer, a minute's walk from Financial Centre metro station.

Beach resort with a splash park, a pool and a kids' club with a creche.

Beach hotel with a kids' pool and its own kids' club.

A casual hotel a short walk from Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa, where every room has a sofa bed for a child.

Big shady play areas, one for toddlers and one for older kids, pedal boats on the pond and plenty of grass for a picnic.

Beach resort with five pools, a shaded kids' pool, a kids' club and a water park on site.

Huge water park with more than 100 slides and attractions.

Beach resort with a pool and a kids' program for ages 4 to 12.

Public beach with a splash pad, shallow water and playgrounds along the promenade.

Beach hotel with a pool and its own kids' club.

A big green park with shaded playgrounds and toddler play corners, on paths wide enough for a double stroller.

An inflatable and trampoline adventure park where kids jump, bounce and ride the Zip Zag, with walk-ins welcome.

A kids' indoor playground tucked into the mall's China Town, a handy break from shopping.

A trampoline park with free jump areas, an obstacle run, a big bag to land in, dodgeball and slam dunk hoops.

A record-fast elevator with light and sound on the way up, then telescopes on the deck that bring the city to life.

Indoor play center for ages 10 months to 8, with a multi-level soft-play structure, trampolines and a role-play clubhouse.

A construction-site play space where kids dig, tunnel, climb and build, with remote-controlled trucks, a mechanical arm and a full-size digger.

Huge aquarium tank and an underwater zoo inside a shopping mall, with the animals up close.

Flower garden full of giant floral sculptures, including a life-size airplane and topiary animals.

Seasonal fair of pavilions from around the world, with food from everywhere, rides and shows.

Indoor theme park with Cartoon Network and Marvel zones, rides and shows.

Kid-sized city inside the mall where children try out more than 40 grown-up jobs, from toddlers up to 16.

Indoor play with its own toddler area, multi-story soft play, a role-play corner and a balloon room.

LEGO theme park and water park, with a Duplo area for kids under five.

A huge soft play park of bouncy zones and short workshops like slime making, with a family restaurant in the same space.

An indoor play area just for kids under six, a gentler, smaller take on a trampoline park.

Restaurant by the pool at Address Montgomerie, with a small shaded playground outside.

Hollywood-themed park with rides and live shows.

Sports bar with a gated, shaded playground with slides and a nest swing.

A hands-on play museum with galleries for air, water, nets, cars and ramps, giant balls and a toddler gallery, plus a quiet room upstairs.

Beach club cafe with a lawn to run on and a kids' pool for day guests.

Restaurant with a garden and a play area of slides and climbing frames.

Restaurant with a soft play area of slides and ball pits, plus craft activities.

Indoor snow park inside the mall, with tobogganing, a tubing run, zorb balls, a penguin meet and a ski school.

An aquarium tunnel, a Lego store with a giant Lego Burj Khalifa, and the fountain show outside, all in one air-conditioned building.

Restaurant with an air-conditioned kids' corner with a playhouse, soft toys and a play kitchen.

Indoor rainforest under a glass dome, with birds, reptiles and sloths.

Soft play, arcade games and bowling, with pizza and burgers on the menu.