How much does the Ribambelle play area cost?

Ribambelle's website lists the playground as free Monday to Thursday; ask the restaurant whether a table booking or food order is expected on those days. Friday to Sunday it is AED 150 per child, which includes playground access, a kids meal and socks. On the Friday to Sunday price list, adults sitting near the playground pay a AED 250 redeemable deposit; the first floor and terrace have no deposit.

What are Ribambelle's opening hours?

10AM to 10PM Monday to Friday and 9AM to 10PM on Saturday and Sunday, at The Wharf, Level G, Bluewaters Island.

What is Toddler Tuesday at Ribambelle?

A morning for the littlest ones every Tuesday from 10AM to 12PM. It costs AED 150 for one adult and one child and includes a welcome, a 30-minute sensory play session with an entertainer, free play and breakfast for the adult (one dish and one drink).

Can I book a birthday party at Ribambelle?

Yes. Packages at the restaurant run from AED 375 per child (Light) to AED 1,290 per child (Premium) and are designed for groups of 10+ children; for smaller groups, packages can be customised with adjusted pricing. The events team can also plan parties at home or at another venue in Dubai, quoted separately. Outside food and cakes are not allowed during events.

How do I book a table or a workshop?

Book a table through the reservation link on ribambelle.ae or call +971 4 581 5555; WhatsApp is +971 50 884 0529. Workshops, Toddler Tuesday and seasonal events are booked separately on the website.

Ribambelle Dubai: family restaurant with a kids play area on Bluewaters Island

Name: Ribambelle
Address: The Wharf, Level G, Bluewaters Island, Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971 4 581 5555

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Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

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Open10am–10pmMon–Fri · Sat–Sun 9am–10pm
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Ribambelle is a family restaurant at The Wharf on Bluewaters Island, with a big indoor playground for children and a restaurant menu for the adults. The play area is a green, jungle-style space with a climbing house, a slide into a ball pit and a craft room, and Ribambelle's entertainers are there while parents eat. On its website, Ribambelle lists the playground as free Monday to Thursday; Friday to Sunday it costs AED 150 per child, which covers playground access, a kids meal and socks. Short cooking and craft workshops run every day, from pizza and cupcakes to slime and phone-case design, for ages 3+ to 9+ depending on the class, and a themed programme on Saturday and Sunday mornings is included in the playground charge. Toddler Tuesday is a morning sensory play session for the littlest ones with one adult, and the events team runs birthday parties, with packages at the restaurant from AED 375 per child. Ribambelle was founded in 2012 and has seven branches in four countries.

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The activity

Restaurants & Cafés with Play Areas, explained

A restaurant with a play area lets the whole family eat out together while the children burn off energy close by. Kids climb, slide and dive into ball pits, play pretend in themed corners and, at some venues, join short craft or cooking sessions led by staff. Parents get a proper sit-down meal within sight of the play zone instead of a rushed one at the table. It suits children from the time they are walking through the primary years, and older kids often head for the workshops rather than the soft play. Many venues charge a play fee or set a minimum spend at the busiest times, so check the rules and book a table before a weekend visit.

Who it's for

Families with young children, from toddlers to tweens. Ribambelle's website gives no age limit for the playground; The National's 2024 review described the play and activity areas as suiting children from walking age to the tween years. Workshops each set a minimum age, from 3+ (for example Labubu Eskimo or Pop it Chocolate) to 9+ (Sushi Rolls). The weekend morning programme is for ages 3+, and Toddler Tuesday is for the youngest children with one adult. Ask the restaurant about babies and children with additional needs.

What to expect

Book a table and choose where to sit: on the Friday to Sunday price list, the first floor and terrace need no deposit and tables near the playground carry a AED 250 redeemable deposit. Children play with Ribambelle's entertainers while you eat, and socks come with the Friday to Sunday ticket. Workshops last 30 to 45 minutes, cost AED 80 to 250 per child and are booked on the workshop schedule; each ticket covers one class for one child; tables are booked separately. At 11:00 on Saturday and Sunday, an hour-long themed programme with a craft class is included in the playground charge. Staff take photos in the play area; say if you'd rather your child stays out of frame.

Highlights

Playground listed as free Monday to Thursday; Friday to Sunday AED 150 per child, including playground access, a kids meal and socks (ribambelle.ae)
Cooking and craft workshops every day, AED 80 to 250 per child, ages 3+ to 9+ by class (ribambelle.ae)
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 themed programme for ages 3+, included in the playground charge (ribambelle.ae)
Toddler Tuesday: every Tuesday 10AM-12PM, AED 150 for one adult and one child, with sensory play and breakfast for the adult (ribambelle.ae)
Birthday packages at the restaurant from AED 375 to AED 1,290 per child for groups of 10+ children; the events team also plans parties at home or at other Dubai venues (ribambelle.ae)
Open 10AM-10PM Monday to Friday and 9AM-10PM on Saturday and Sunday (ribambelle.ae)

The facts

Ages: No playground age limit published; workshops 3+ to 9+ by class; weekend programme 3+; Toddler Tuesday for toddlers with one adult
Prices: Playground
Fri-Sun: AED 150 per child incl. playground access, kids meal and socks
Listed as free Mon-Thu (ask whether a food order is expected)
Adults near the playground (Fri-Sun price list): AED 250 redeemable deposit
First floor and terrace: no deposit
Workshops: AED 80-250 per child (October 2026 schedule)
Toddler Tuesday: AED 150 (1 adult + 1 child)
Party packages at the restaurant: AED 375-1,290 per child (10+ children)
Off-site parties quoted separately
Schedule: Workshops daily, 30-45 minutes, starting between 13:00 and 18:00; weekend themed programme Sat and Sun 11:00-12:00; Toddler Tuesday every Tuesday 10AM-12PM (October 2026 schedule)
Trial: Ask the provider
Where: Ribambelle Bluewaters - The Wharf, Level G, Bluewaters Island, Dubai
How to book: widget.servmeco.com/?oid=1574 · ribambelle.ae/schedule · +971 4 581 5555 · wa.me/971508840529
Opening hours: Mon–Fri10am–10pm
Sat–Sun9am–10pm

Questions parents ask

Good to know

Monday to Thursday the playground is listed as free; ask the restaurant whether a table booking or food order is expected on those days (ribambelle.ae)
Seating: first floor and terrace have no deposit; tables near the playground carry a AED 250 redeemable deposit (Friday to Sunday price list) (ribambelle.ae)
Workshop tickets and table bookings are made separately; each ticket covers one class for one child (ribambelle.ae)
Outside food and cakes are not allowed during events (ribambelle.ae)
Parking: Wharf and Boulevard car parks, AED 20 an hour, or up to 3 hours free when you spend AED 100 at a participating Bluewaters retailer; nearest entrance from the Purple and Blue zones (B1, B2); valet at The Wharf from AED 55 (ribambelle.ae)
Staff photograph the play area; tell them if you'd rather your child is left out of frame (ribambelle.ae)
Halloween party on 27, 28 and 29 October 2026 at 5pm; at the party, seating near the playground has a AED 250 minimum spend per adult (ribambelle.ae)
The upper floor is a licensed restaurant with a terrace (The National, July 2024)