What ages is Explorers for?

Play passes are sold for ages 1-12, and access to each area depends on height. Children under 75 cm cannot use the play areas, and children 110 cm and over may play independently. Workshops run from age 3 (Picasso) to 12, and pottery painting from age 2.

How much does it cost?

A 1-hour pass is AED 79 per child, 2 hours AED 119 and a full day AED 149. Brothers and sisters get 15% off from the second child, and accompanying adults enter free. Staff-led workshops are from AED 119 per child and pottery painting from AED 59 per child.

Do parents have to stay?

Children under 110 cm must be accompanied and supervised by an adult (18+). Children 110 cm and over may play independently. Adults, nannies and carers enter free.

For play, booking online is recommended but not required. Workshops and birthday parties must be booked in advance.

Where is it and when is it open?

Level 1, inside the North Food Court at City Centre Mirdif, above Carrefour. Open 10am-10pm Monday to Thursday and 10am-midnight Friday to Sunday. Phone 600 599905.

Explorers, City Centre Mirdif

Early YearsSensory PlayAcademics

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Mirdif

Ages1+years and up
PriceAED 79a visit, lowest price
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Explorers is an indoor play centre on Level 1 of City Centre Mirdif, inside the North Food Court. Children buy a timed pass for its Adventure Play areas: Wildwood Treetops, a multi-level world of climbing, sliding and crawling; River Play, a splash-filled water play space; and Little Acorns, a gentler space with sensory activities for younger children. Passes are sold for ages 1-12, and each area has its own height rules. Adults enter free, and brothers and sisters get 15% off from the second child. Alongside free play, Explorers runs staff-led workshops for cooking, woodwork, confidence-building and Picasso painting, each with its own age band, plus pottery painting in its café from age 2. It is open from 10am daily, until 10pm Monday to Thursday and until midnight Friday to Sunday.

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The activity

Sensory Play, explained

Sensory and adventure play gives young children space to learn through their bodies: climbing, sliding, crawling, splashing in water and handling different textures. It builds balance, coordination and confidence, and water and sensory areas let little ones experiment with cause and effect. Indoor play centres usually sell timed passes rather than terms, so it suits a drop-in afternoon rather than a weekly class. Toddler zones let the youngest play gently, and children who are older or taller can explore more on their own. Many centres also run short creative workshops, from cooking to painting, for children who want something more structured.

Who it's for

Play passes are sold for ages 1-12 (the FAQs say children from 10 months), but entry to each area is by height: children under 75 cm cannot use the play areas, Wildwood Treetops starts at 90 cm, children under 110 cm play with an adult (18+) supervising, and children 110 cm and over may play on their own. Workshops have their own age bands on the pricing page: Picasso Artists 3+, Mamalu Kitchen cooking 4-12 (the workshops page says 5-12), The Confidence Lab 4-12, StuDIYo Lab woodwork 5-12, and Pottery Painting 2+. Workshops are child-only unless labelled "Parent & Child". Children of Determination enter free with one accompanying adult.

What to expect

Booking ahead is recommended but not required for play; workshops and birthday parties must be booked. Before your child plays, you sign a waiver (valid for a year) using the QR codes in the queue or at reception. Everyone takes shoes off; socks are required in the Free Play and Toddler areas and are sold at reception. River Play is barefoot, with mats to dry feet. A wristband or QR code handles entry and exit, and you get a WhatsApp message 15 minutes before time is up. You can extend the pass from that message, and a late collection fee may apply after 15 minutes.

Highlights

Play passes for ages 1-12: AED 79 for 1 hour, AED 119 for 2 hours, AED 149 for a full day (explorersmena.com)
Three play areas: Wildwood Treetops, River Play water area and Little Acorns (explorersmena.com)
Adults, nannies and carers enter free; 15% sibling discount from the second child (explorersmena.com)
Staff-led workshops (cooking, woodwork, confidence-building, Picasso art) from AED 119; pottery painting from AED 59 (explorersmena.com)
Open until midnight Friday to Sunday (explorersmena.com)
Wristband entry with WhatsApp alerts before your time runs out (explorersmena.com)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Explorers has 3.5 on Google from 165 reviews. Opinions are split: 79 reviewers gave five stars and 20 gave four, while 43 gave one star, so it's worth reading recent reviews before you go.

The facts

Ages: 1-12 years for play passes; access to each area is by height (under 75 cm cannot use the play areas); workshops 3-12 depending on the workshop; pottery painting 2+
Prices: 1-hour pass: AED 79
2-hour pass: AED 119
Full-day pass: AED 149 per child
Adults: free
Staff-led workshops: from AED 119
Pottery painting: from AED 59
15% sibling discount from the 2nd child
Where: City Centre Mirdif, Level 1, inside the North Food Court, Dubai
How to book: booking.explorersmena.com/en-ae/explorers/products/city-centre-mirdif-explorers · 600599905
Opening hours: Mon–Thu10am–10pm
Fri–Sun10am–midnight

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Level 1, inside the North Food Court of City Centre Mirdif, just above Carrefour (explorersmena.com)
A signed waiver is needed for every child; it stays valid for one year (explorersmena.com)
Socks are required in the Free Play and Toddler areas and are sold at reception (explorersmena.com)
Parents can leave and come back during the visit using their QR code (explorersmena.com)
Children of Determination enter free with one accompanying adult (explorersmena.com)
Free parking lot and free multi-storey car park (Google listing)