The air-conditioned facilities have their own shower rooms, space to prepare food and a furnished lounge area, making them perfect for families with small children who need a nap and shade at noon

Families can enjoy a great day out at this vast farm and stables

Take the little nippers to Dubai Dolphinarium, which is pulling out all the stops and celebrating its fifth birthday in style

Help them find their legs as soon as possible and they’ll be whizzing around the rink in no time at all

Dubai Ice Rink at The Dubai Mall is offering a special session for tots under 100cm tall

Horsey families can spend the morning taking a two-hour guided tour of the stables at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club

Take the little monsters for a session at Lou Lou al Dugongs, an edutainment centre with water play, sand play, a jungle gym, soft play, a mini supermarket, children’s library and free tot cooking classes laid on every hour

Take the little monsters for a session at Lamcy Plaza’s Fun City

Get your grass skirts and Hawaiian lei’s out and join Kidville, as they transform their amazing play zone into a tropical paradise for little ones

Get your grass skirts and Hawaiian lei’s out and join Kidville, as they transform their amazing play zone into a tropical paradise for little ones

Take the little monsters for a session at Lou Lou al Dugongs, an edutainment centre with water play, sand play, a jungle gym, soft play, a mini supermarket, children’s library and free tot cooking classes laid on every hour

The newest kid zone on the block for four- to- ten-year-olds, Le Petit Palais is a small French Village built to little tyke scale, housed inside Galeries Lafayette

Little ones aged four to seven can embrace their inner Jamie Oliver with fun cooking lessons hosted by Lakeland at Play A Round

The last Saturday of the month has rolled around once more and that can only mean one thing; kids market at Ripe

Ski Dubai is home to a merry band of king and gentoo penguins, enabling visitors to meet these happy little creatures and learn more about the species

If you fancy being entertained while your child plays, head over to Super Dooper

Take the little terrors to Zebra Crossing for a morning of unlimited play between 9am and 2pm for Dhs45 per child – and mums get a free coffee and croissant