Looking for indoor things to do this spring break in Abu Dhabi? These fun activities will keep kids busy and entertained
Spring break is fun for about three days. By day four someone is lying on the couch claiming there is absolutely nothing to do. Good news. Abu Dhabi has plenty of indoor things to do from adventures where kids can climb, bounce, paint, craft and burn off enough energy to sleep well later.
Indoor skydiving at CLYMB
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There are days for gentle activities. This is not one of them. At CLYMB Abu Dhabi, the wind tunnel lifts you clean off your feet. Instructors guide you through the basics, and suddenly you are floating mid air, arms wide, grinning like a superhero. If heights are more your thing, the climbing wall towers impressively overhead. Either way, it’s a thrill day. Loud laughter included.
Location: Yas Island
Time: Daily from 12pm, earlier opening on weekends. Pre booking essential
Cost: From around Dhs215 for indoor skydiving experiences
Contact: (02) 656 1000
Trampoline therapy
When cabin fever creeps in, Bounce Abu Dhabi is the cure. Wall to wall trampolines. Foam pits. Slam dunk lanes. Dodgeball courts. It is loud and exactly what certain ages need. They jump until they can’t jump anymore. You sit and watch and feel deeply satisfied.
Location: Marina Mall, Corniche
Time: 10am to 10pm
Cost: From around Dhs85 for a one hour session
Contact: (04) 304 9333
Paint outside the lines
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Creative days matter too. At Manarat Al Saadiyat, workshops range from painting to mixed media. Tables covered in colour. Aprons splattered with evidence of a good morning. It’s structured enough to feel productive and free enough to feel joyful.
Location: Saadiyat Cultural District
Time: Daily 10am to 8pm, workshop times vary
Cost: From around Dhs50 depending on class
Contact: (02) 657 5800
Pottery calm at Studio Clay
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There is something hypnotic about a spinning pottery wheel. At Studio Clay, hands press into clay and suddenly the room goes quiet. It’s messy but mindful too and you leave with something you made yourself, even if it leans slightly to one side.
Location: 658 Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St, Abu Dhabi
Time: 10am to 4pm
Cost: From Dhs200
Contact: (02) 666 1017
Tufting workshop
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Put the phone down and make something you can actually take home. This tufting workshop teaches you how to turn yarn into your own custom rug, no experience required. It’s calming, creative and strangely addictive once you get going.
Location: Al Seef Village Mall, Abu Dhabi
Time: 10am to 10pm daily
Cost: From Dhs150
Contact: (058) 590 2996
Archery focus
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At Al Forsan International Sports Resort, archery lessons teach focus, posture and patience. You stand still, breathe and aim. There’s something powerful about hearing the arrow land on the target. Quietly impressive. Deeply satisfying.
Location: Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Khalifa City
Time: Daily from 9am, booking recommended
Cost: From around Dhs100 per session
Contact: (02) 656 5656
Snow in the desert
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Walking into Snow Abu Dhabi feels like stepping into another country. Jackets. Frosty air. Actual snow underfoot. There are sled rides, climbing structures and enough icy fun to forget you were sweating in the car park five minutes earlier.
Location: Reem Mall, Al Reem Island
Time: Daily 10am to 10pm
Cost: From around Dhs120 per pass depending on package
Contact: (060) 059 9905
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