How much is soft play at Funky Monkeys?

The website lists 1 hour at AED 65, 2 hours at AED 85 and a day pass at AED 99. That page was last updated in June 2024, so confirm current prices with the provider.

What ages is Funky Monkeys for?

The centre describes itself as designed for children aged 3 to 12, and it also has a Baby Area and a Toddlers Zone. Adult supervision is required for every child.

How much does a birthday party cost?

The 2024 indoor party packages are priced per child: Rock & Roll AED 99 (Monday to Thursday) or AED 119 (Friday to Sunday); Funky Artist and Master Chef AED 135 or AED 155; Mighty Hero, Slime Party and Royal Princess AED 145 or AED 165. The minimum number of guests is not published. Ask the provider for current prices.

Does Funky Monkeys do school trips?

Yes. School trips run between 9AM and 3PM, last 2 hours and can take up to 80 children a day. In 2024 the Mini Picasso package cost AED 69 and the Funky Chef package AED 89 per student, plus VAT, with a kids' meal add-on at AED 20. Confirm current prices.

What are the opening hours?

The website does not publish opening hours, so call the provider before you visit.

Yes. The Google listing shows a free car park and a free multi-storey car park, both with wheelchair-accessible parking.

Funky Monkeys: indoor playland and birthday parties on Sheikh Zayed Road

Camps & After-SchoolAfter-School Club

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Wasl

Ages0–12years old
PriceAED 65a visit, lowest price
OpenAskNot published yet
WhereAl WaslOpen in Maps

Funky Monkeys is an indoor kids' playland and party venue at Al Wasl Center on Sheikh Zayed Road, near Business Bay Metro Station. Its website calls it a Kids Edutainment Centre and says the playland was established in 2012 and is designed for children aged 3 to 12, with playrooms divided by age and activity type: a Baby Area, a Toddlers Zone and a Main Arena. Inside you will find slides, ball pools, a trampoline, Lego soft play, obstacle courses, an arts and crafts corner, an arcade room and the Jungle Café. Paid extras include face painting, ceramic painting and slime making. The centre also runs themed indoor birthday parties, two-hour school trip packages, and outdoor parties at a venue of your choice, with a bouncy castle and party host (mascots as an add-on). Adults must supervise their children at all times. The prices on the website were last updated in 2024, so call before you go to confirm prices and opening times.

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The activity

Indoor Play, explained

An indoor soft play centre is a padded, climate-controlled playground built for small bodies: ball pools, slides, climbing frames, obstacle courses and bouncy areas, usually split into zones by age so babies and toddlers are not sharing space with bigger kids. Children run, climb, crawl and tumble at their own pace, which builds balance, coordination and confidence, and they play alongside children they have never met, which helps with sharing and taking turns. There is nothing to learn first and no class to keep up with. Most centres add extras such as arts and crafts, face painting or arcade games, and many double as birthday party venues. It suits babies who can crawl up to children of around 12.

Who it's for

Children aged 3 to 12 according to the centre's own description of its flagship (funkymonkeysuae.com, 2021 page). The homepage also mentions babies and toddlers, with a separate Baby Area and Toddlers Zone. Adult supervision is required for every child, so this is play with a parent or carer, not drop-off. For special needs support, ask the provider.

What to expect

Bring socks: the homepage reminds visitors not to forget them. Soft play is sold by time, with 1-hour, 2-hour and day-pass options (2024 prices below; confirm current). A parent or carer stays with the child the whole time; the site says adult supervision is 100% necessary. Children can move between the play zones, and extras such as arts and crafts, face painting, ceramic painting, slime making and arcade coins are sold separately (listed as daily deals in 2024). The centre has a café, the Jungle Café (2021 page; confirm it is still open). Opening hours are not published on the website, so call before you set off. For trial or membership details, ask the provider.

Highlights

Playrooms split by age: Baby Area, Toddlers Zone and Main Arena (funkymonkeysuae.com)
Soft play rates (2024): 1 hour AED 65, 2 hours AED 85, day pass AED 99; confirm current (funkymonkeysuae.com)
Listed as daily deals (2024): arts and crafts AED 20, face painting AED 25, ceramic painting AED 25, slime making AED 40; confirm current (funkymonkeysuae.com)
Themed indoor parties from AED 99 per child Monday to Thursday, such as Rock & Roll, Master Chef, Mighty Hero and Royal Princess (2024 prices; funkymonkeysuae.com)
School trips, 9AM to 3PM, 2 hours, from AED 69 per student plus VAT (2024 prices; funkymonkeysuae.com)
4.2 on Google from 392 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Funky Monkeys has 4.2 on Google from 392 reviews. 231 of those are five-star and 75 are four-star, while 45 are three-star and 41 are one or two stars, so read a few recent reviews before you book a party.

The facts

Ages: Designed for ages 3-12 (centre's own description); Baby Area and Toddlers Zone also listed. Adult supervision required.
Prices: Soft play (2024, confirm current): 1 hour AED 65; 2 hours AED 85; day pass AED 99. Extras listed as daily deals (2024): arts and crafts AED 20, face painting AED 25, ceramic painting AED 25, slime making AED 40. Indoor parties (2024) AED 99-145 per child Mon-Thu, AED 119-165 Fri-Sun.
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Al Wasl Center, near Business Bay Metro Station, near Mazaya Shopping Center, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
How to book: +971551739652

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Adult supervision is required for all children (funkymonkeysuae.com)
Bring socks for the play areas (funkymonkeysuae.com)
Free parking, including a free multi-storey car park (Google listing)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance and car park (Google listing)
Party prices go up at weekends: per-child indoor packages cost AED 20 more Friday to Sunday (2024 prices; funkymonkeysuae.com)
Outdoor home-party packages are priced without VAT or delivery: Basic for up to 15 kids AED 1,599 Monday to Thursday, extra kids AED 80 each (2024 prices; funkymonkeysuae.com)