How much is the Kids Zone play area?

From AED 100 per hour per child, which covers all the play zones. Packages for longer sessions and more than one child are available; call +971 4 429 0973 for current rates. You can stay up to 4 hours.

Do I need to book the play area?

No. The play area is walk-in. For group visits, Kids Zone suggests calling ahead.

What ages and times is the playgroup?

The Ready for School Playgroup (Morning Programme) is for ages 16 months to 5 years, Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm. A trial is AED 150; packages are AED 600 for 5 sessions, AED 1,100 for 11 and AED 2,100 for 24, valid 3 months.

Is there an after-school club?

Yes. The Afternoon Club runs Monday to Friday, 2pm to 5pm, for ages 2 to 8. A trial is AED 100; 5 afternoons are AED 450, 10 are AED 800 and 24 are AED 1,650.

When is messy play and do parents stay?

Every Wednesday and Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30am, for ages 6 months to 3 years. Parents stay with their child. A single session is AED 75, 4 sessions AED 300 and 11 sessions AED 825.

At Souk Al Bahar, where Kids Zone says 4 hours of parking is free with validation. Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro station is about a 5-minute walk.

Kids Zone, Souk Al Bahar

Name: Kids Zone
Address: Kids Zone - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971 4 429 0973

Early YearsPlay Centres & Soft PlaySensory Play

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Downtown Dubai

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PriceAED 75a session, lowest price
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Kids Zone is an indoor play and early-years venue on Level 2 of Souk Al Bahar, next to Burj Khalifa and a short walk across the bridge from Dubai Mall. It has been running since 2009. The play area is walk-in, for ages 1 to 10, with climbing frames, slides, a ball pit, trampolines and quieter corners for crafts, puzzles and pretend play. For toddlers there are one-hour messy play sessions every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:30am, for ages 6 months to 3 years, with a parent alongside. On weekday mornings the Ready for School Playgroup (ages 16 months to 5 years) follows the EYFS framework from 9am to 1pm, and the Afternoon Club (ages 2 to 8) runs 2pm to 5pm with a different theme each day, from Little Scientists to Mini Chefs. Workshops for ages 2 to 12, supervised Drop & Shop care and birthday parties complete the picture. Four hours of parking at Souk Al Bahar is free with validation.

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The activity

Indoor Play, explained

An indoor play centre is a safe, supervised space where children burn off energy whatever the weather: climbing frames, slides, ball pits, trampolines and tunnels, often with quieter corners for crafts, puzzles and pretend play. Climbing and crawling build strength, balance and coordination, while playing alongside other children helps with sharing, turn-taking and confidence. In Dubai's hot months it is one of the easiest ways to keep little ones active. Most centres split areas by age, so toddlers from around one year can explore their own soft-play zone while older children tackle bigger frames. Parents usually stay on site, and grip socks are a common rule.

Who it's for

Babies to 12-year-olds, depending on the programme. Play area: ages 1 to 10. Messy play: 6 months to 3 years (parent stays). Ready for School Playgroup (Morning Programme): 16 months to 5 years. Afternoon Club: 2 to 8 years. Workshops: 2 to 12 years (a parent or guardian must stay on site for under-4s). Drop & Shop: from 15 months; ask the provider about the upper age. Boys and girls. Special needs support: ask the provider.

What to expect

For the play area you simply walk in; no booking is needed, and grip socks are required (you can buy them at reception). Sessions are charged by the hour and you can stay up to 4 hours. Food is not served inside, but Souk Al Bahar's restaurants are on the doorstep. At messy play, dress your toddler in old clothes; aprons and all materials are provided and the team handles the clean-up. For the playgroup, a single trial session costs AED 150, you are welcome to stay for the first session, and children just need comfortable clothes and a water bottle. Snacks and materials are included.

Highlights

Walk-in indoor play area for ages 1 to 10, from AED 100 per hour per child (kidszone.ae)
Messy play for 6 months to 3 years, Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:30-11:30am, AED 75 a session (kidszone.ae)
Ready for School Playgroup, EYFS-based, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm for 16 months to 5 years; trial AED 150 (kidszone.ae)
Afternoon Club, Mon-Fri 2-5pm for ages 2 to 8, with a daily theme; trial AED 100 (kidszone.ae)
Drop & Shop supervised care from AED 120 per hour per child, from 15 months (kidszone.ae)
4 hours free validated parking at Souk Al Bahar; Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro about 5 minutes' walk (kidszone.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Kids Zone has 4.2 on Google from 137 reviews. 95 of those are five stars and 13 are four stars, with 8 three-star, 6 two-star and 15 one-star reviews.

The facts

Ages: Play area: 1-10
Messy play: 6 months-3 years
Ready for School Playgroup: 16 months-5 years
Afternoon Club: 2-8
Workshops: 2-12
Drop & Shop: from 15 months
Prices: Play area from AED 100/hour per child. Messy play AED 75 single, AED 300 for 4, AED 825 for 11. Playgroup trial AED 150; AED 600/5, AED 1,100/11, AED 2,100/24 sessions (valid 3 months). Afternoon Club trial AED 100; AED 450/5, AED 800/10, AED 1,650/24. Workshops AED 75 (signature AED 125). Drop & Shop from AED 120/hour per child
Schedule: Playgroup Mon-Fri 9AM-1PM; Afternoon Club Mon-Fri 2PM-5PM; messy play Wed & Sat 10:30-11:30AM; play area walk-in during opening hours
Trial: Playgroup trial session AED 150; Afternoon Club trial AED 100
Where: Souk Al Bahar, Level 2, Downtown Dubai (next to Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall)
How to book: kidszone.ae/contact-us · +971 4 429 0973 · [email protected] · wa.me/97144290973
Opening hours: Mon–Fri9am–11pm
Sat–Sun10am–11pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Grip socks are required for every child in the play area and Drop & Shop; they are sold at reception (kidszone.ae)
No food is served inside the play area; restaurants are in Souk Al Bahar and Dubai Mall's food court is a short walk away (kidszone.ae)
Parking: 4 hours free validated parking at Souk Al Bahar (kidszone.ae)
By Metro: Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station, about a 5-minute walk; on foot, cross the bridge from Dubai Mall (kidszone.ae)
Playgroup packages are valid for 3 months from purchase and include materials and snack time (kidszone.ae)
Google lists wheelchair-accessible entrance, toilet, seating and car park (Google listing)