How much are tickets to Children's City Dubai?

On the official site in September 2026: children aged 2 to 15 AED 10, adults (16 and over) AED 15, and a family ticket for two adults and two children AED 40. Under-2s go in free, as do People of Determination with two accompanying persons. Creek Park entry is a separate AED 5.

What are the opening hours?

Monday to Friday 8AM to 8PM, and Saturday and Sunday 2PM to 8PM. The ticket window closes at 7:30 PM. Hours can change during Ramadan, Eid and other occasions.

Is the planetarium open?

Not at the moment. The site says the planetarium is temporarily closed for development works, and invites visitors to explore the other galleries. Call +971 4 334 0808 to check before you go.

Is it good for toddlers?

Yes, there is a Toddler's Area with interactive games, a climbing structure and a ball pit, for children up to 120 cm tall. Under-2s go in free, strollers are available on the ground floor, and there is a mother room in the toddlers' area.

Can I drop my child off?

No. Children up to 15 must be accompanied by an adult during the visit, and the house rules say children must not be left alone at any time.

Is there an annual pass?

Yes. Membership gives a year of unlimited free visits: AED 200 for one person, or AED 500 for a family of two adults and two children (children aged 2 to 16). You need a new personal photo and passport copies. Membership fees are not refundable.

Children's City: a hands-on science museum for kids in Creek Park

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Children's City is Dubai Municipality's children's museum inside Creek Park, built for children aged 2 to 15 to explore, play and learn together with their families. The galleries cover the human body, space and flight, UAE nature and sea life, Earth sciences, Dubai's heritage and trade in The Way We Live, and children's lives around the world in International Culture, plus a resource centre with books, magazines and software programs. Little ones get a Toddler's Area with a climbing structure and a ball pit, for children up to 120 cm tall. There is also Forscherwelt, a science lab run with Henkel for hands-on experiments; ask Children's City how to book a session. On the official site in September 2026, children aged 2 to 15 are AED 10, adults AED 15, a family of two adults and two children AED 40, and under-2s go in free. The planetarium is temporarily closed for development works. Weekday opening is 8AM to 8PM, and weekends 2PM to 8PM.

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The activity

Attractions & Edutainment, explained

Children's City is a hands-on learning museum for children run by Dubai Municipality in Creek Park. It describes itself as the UAE's first educational city for children aged 2 to 15. Instead of rides, families wander through themed galleries and try the exhibits: putting a skeleton together and walking inside a giant mouth in Human Body, landing a plane in Space Exploration, touching real shells in the Nature Center, crawling into an igloo in International Culture, and a Science On a Sphere globe in the Earth Sciences Gallery. Children up to 120 cm tall have a Toddler's Area with climbing and a ball pit. Tickets are AED 10 for children and AED 15 for adults.

Who it's for

Children aged 2 to 15 and their families; Children's City describes itself as devoted to that age group. Under-2s and People of Determination (with two accompanying persons) go in free. The Toddler's Area is for children up to 120 cm tall. Children up to 15 must be accompanied by an adult for the whole visit. For visitors with disabilities the site lists a wheelchair service, stories in Braille and accessible toilets on every floor, and Google lists wheelchair-accessible seating, toilets and car park. School groups of 20 or more book separately.

What to expect

The site has no online ticket booking for families (its Book Now form is for school visits), and the ticket window closes at 7:30 PM. Your Children's City ticket does not include Creek Park entry, which is a separate AED 5. Inside, you walk from gallery to gallery at your own pace, and children touch and try the exhibits. Food, drink and chewing gum are not allowed in the galleries, and playing with a ball or a bicycle (manual or electric) is not allowed inside. Lockers, strollers, a mother room in the toddlers' area, prayer rooms, a first aid room and free Wi-Fi are on the ground floor or around the building.

Highlights

Hands-on galleries: Human Body, Space Exploration, Nature Center, Earth Sciences, The Way We Live and International Culture (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Children 2-15 AED 10, adults AED 15, family of 2 adults + 2 children AED 40, under-2s free, on the official site in September 2026 (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Toddler's Area with a climbing structure and ball pit, for children up to 120 cm (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Forscherwelt science lab run with Henkel for hands-on experiments; ask Children's City how to book a session (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Open Monday to Friday 8AM-8PM and Saturday and Sunday 2PM-8PM (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
4.4 on Google from 2,893 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Children City has 4.4 on Google from 2,893 reviews. 1,768 are five stars and 681 are four stars, so about 85% of reviewers gave it four or five stars, while 258 gave three stars, 76 two stars and 110 one star.

The facts

Ages: Children aged 2-15; under 2 free; adults from 16; Toddler's Area up to 120 cm; children up to 15 must be with an adult
Prices: Entrance fees on the official site (September 2026)
Children 2-15: AED 10
Adults 16+: AED 15
Family (2 adults + 2 children): AED 40
Under 2: free
People of Determination with two accompanying persons: free
Schools (20+ students): AED 5 per student
Tourist and private groups (20+): AED 10 per person
Creek Park entry: AED 5 extra
Annual membership
Individual: AED 200
Family (2 adults + 2 children): AED 500
Where: Children's City, Creek Park Gate 1, Umm Hurair Second, Dubai (Makani 3142492070)
How to book: childrencity.dm.gov.ae/en/Pages/planvisit.aspx · +971 4 334 0808 · [email protected]
Opening hours: Mon–Fri8am–8pm
Sat–Sun2pm–8pm

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

The planetarium is temporarily closed for development works, so check before you promise a show (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Creek Park entry (AED 5) is not included in the Children's City ticket (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Hours can change during Ramadan, Eid and other occasions; the ticket window closes at 7:30 PM (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
No food, drink or chewing gum in the galleries, and no playing with balls or bicycles inside; lockers are on the ground floor (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Strollers are available on the ground floor, and there is a mother room in the toddlers' area (childrencity.dm.gov.ae)
Appropriate dress is requested, and Google lists free and paid parking and baby changing (childrencity.dm.gov.ae, Google listing)