Archery at Bab Al Shams, Dubai
- PriceAED 175a session, lowest price
- WhereMugatrahOpen in Maps
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About ARCHERY . WELLNESS . TEAM BUILDING RANGE
This archery range sits within Bab Al Shams, the desert resort in Mugatrah, where archery is one of the resort's heritage activities. The resort describes it as an authentic archery experience in the desert, a chance to discover the artistry and precision of a traditional sport, with its own instructors. Its experiences menu says archery suits all skill levels, including complete beginners, and lists a child price as well as an adult one, so children can take part too. A session lasts 50-60 minutes at the resort's archery area, and casual clothing is fine. It costs AED 175 per child and AED 225 per adult, including fees, service charge and VAT. The resort does not give a minimum age for archery, so ask before you plan a visit with a younger child. Advance booking is required and a 12-hour cancellation policy applies. On Google the range is rated 4.8 from 9 reviews. Bookings go through the resort's Experience Centre by phone, email or in person.
The activity
Archery, explained
Archery teaches you to shoot a bow safely and accurately at a target, building focus, patience, posture and hand-eye coordination. A session usually starts with a safety briefing and how to stand, hold and draw the bow, then moves on to shooting at a target from a set distance with an instructor watching every shot. It is a calm, low-impact sport that suits children who enjoy an individual, precision-based challenge more than team games. Minimum ages differ from range to range because a child needs to be strong enough to draw the bow safely, so check with the venue before you book.
Who it's for
Children and adults: the resort's experiences menu lists a child price and an adult price for archery and says it suits all skill levels, including complete beginners. No minimum age is given, so ask the Experience Centre what age children can start.
What to expect
Sessions last 50-60 minutes at the resort's archery area, out in the desert around Bab Al Shams, with the resort's own instructors. It is pitched at all skill levels, including complete beginners, so no experience is needed. The dress code is casual clothing. Advance booking is required and a 12-hour cancellation policy applies, so plan ahead rather than turning up. The menu does not give a minimum age, a trial option or whether you need to be staying at the resort, so ask the Experience Centre about those, and whether a parent can shoot alongside a child, when you book.
Highlights
- Archery in the desert for all skill levels, including complete beginners (babalshams.com experiences menu)
- AED 175 per child, AED 225 per adult, including fees, service charge and VAT (babalshams.com experiences menu, Oct 2026)
- Sessions last 50-60 minutes (babalshams.com experiences menu)
- Sessions with the resort's own instructors (babalshams.com)
- Rated 4.8 on Google from 9 reviews (Google listing)
The facts
- Prices
- AED 175 per child; AED 225 per adult (per person, including fees, service charge and VAT; Experience Centre menu, Oct 2026)
- Schedule
- Sessions last 50-60 minutes; advance booking required
- Where
- Archery area, Bab Al Shams resort, Mugatrah, Dubai
- How to book
- babalshams.com/experiences/archery · +971 4 809 6167 · [email protected]
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Dress code: casual clothing (babalshams.com experiences menu)
- Book in advance; cancellations need 12 hours' notice (babalshams.com experiences menu)
- Prices include 7% municipality fees, 10% service charge and 5% VAT (babalshams.com experiences menu)
- Toilet on site (Google listing)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
Location
Skip mapR68H+F9H - Mugatrah - Dubai
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