Family events in the UAE this season
The cool season is when the UAE's outdoor family attractions reopen, and several large shows come to the arenas. Check each organiser's age and height rules before you go.
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Family·DubaiGlobal Village Dubai, Season 31
Oct14to 30 Apr14 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027Global Village, DubaiDubai's open-air world fair opened its 31st season on 14 October 2026 and runs until May 2027, with national pavilions, stage shows, rides and food stalls. Tickets are Dh25 on weekdays and Dh30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays.
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Theatre·Abu DhabiRiverdance
Oct31to 1 Nov31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026Etihad Arena, Yas IslandThe Irish dance show Riverdance plays Etihad Arena on 31 October and 1 November 2026, with tickets from AED 215.
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Festival·DubaiIcons of Porsche Dubai 2026
Nov21to 2221 to 22 Nov 2026The Square, Nad Al ShebaIcons of Porsche, a car festival organised by Porsche Middle East and Africa, takes place at The Square, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai on 21 and 22 November 2026.
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Family·DubaiDXB Winter Festival 2026-27
Dec1to 10 Jan1 Dec 2026 to 10 Jan 2027Waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall, DubaiA winter market and funfair on the waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall, listed from 1 December 2026 to 10 January 2027.
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Swan Lake on Ice
Jan14to 1714 to 17 Jan 2027Dubai Opera, Downtown DubaiSwan Lake performed on ice at Dubai Opera from 14 to 17 January 2027.
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Concert·Abu DhabiHarry Potter Film Concert Series
Feb5to 65 to 6 Feb 2027Etihad Arena, Yas IslandA Harry Potter film screened with a live orchestra at Etihad Arena on 5 and 6 February 2027, from AED 120.