Indoor Activities to Escape Dubai’s Summer Heat

Summer has arrived in Dubai with increasing temperatures and humidity levels, which leaves people holing up indoors in the comfort of their air-conditioned rooms.

However, you do not have to spend your summer days holed up in a room. Despite the summer heat, there are countless indoor activities to enjoy in Dubai.

Here are some indoor activities to escape Dubai’s summer heat:

Ski Dubai

Image source: @skidxb.

Escape the blazing heat of Dubai at the indoor ski park Ski Dubai. In addition to skiing down the snowy slopes, visitors can also meet the penguins. They can also enjoy the fun snow fight at the Snow Park or a movie at the Snow Cinema. Ski Dubai is one of the best places to cool down during the long summer days in Dubai.

Deep Dive Dubai

Image source: @deepdivedubai.

Although, summer is all about cooling down in pools, Deep Dive Dubai makes it double the fun with its underwater attraction, which is 60 m deep. Deep Dive offers in various water activities including free diving, scuba diving, shallow diving, snorkelling, and much more.

The attraction has an abandoned city constructed underwater, which divers can explore. If you are tired of being pent up indoors and everything on land has bored you, then check out Deep Dive Dubai at Bad Al Sheba for a fantastic underwater adventure.

Dubai Ice Rink 

Image source: @dubaiicerink.

The long summer holidays might be the perfect time to brush up your figure skating skills and what better place to do it than Dubai Ice Rink at the Dubai Mall?

The Dubai Ice Rink is the perfect place to improve your figure skating as well as beat the heat and humidity of Dubai.

Classes for all ages and skill levels are offered, so this is a place you don’t want to miss in the summer.

iFly

Image source: @iflydubai.

Other than deep diving, Dubai also offers another adventure sport that can be enjoyed in a cool environment, which is indoor skydiving at iFly.

Visitors can get a thrilling experience inside an air tunnel under the guidance of an instructor.

SeaWorld

Image source: SeaWorld website.

The first Marine Life Theme Park in the region, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is located less than an hour from Dubai. The indoor park opened to the public in May 2023.

Water activities are a must for summer and a visit to SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is an exciting adventure you do not want to miss!

The marine life theme park provides various immersive experiences, up-close animal interactions, rides, performances, and much more.

Enjoy a fun and insightful experience with marine life at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi.

Storm Coaster at Dubai Hills Mall

Image source: @thestormcoaster.

Discover another level of indoor thrills with Dubai Hills Mall’s Storm Coaster!

The indoor attraction is a high-octane ride, which is the world’s fastest vertical-launch ride. The ride is the perfect way to beat the listlessness of the summer months.

Game Over Escape Rooms

Image source: Game Over website.

If you’re tired of the mind-numbing routine of your summer holidays, then visit the Game Over Escape Rooms with friends for an exciting adventure!

There are various kinds of escape rooms from the fun-filled One Thousand and One Nights to the spooky lairs of Count Dracula.

The Museum of the Future

Summer is a time to relax and unwind and if you’re not one for the adrenaline rush, then you should visit the Museum of the Future.

The museum is home to various interactive experiences that provide visitors with an insight into what Dubai’s future could be.

Theatre of Digital Art

Image source: @todadubai.

Theatre of Digital Art is a 360-degree digital art theatre, which features various exhibitions. The attraction is the perfect place to immerse yourself in some of the coolest art pieces produced.

If you want to learn more about art, then the Theatre of Digital Art is your place to be.

Roxy Xtreme

Summer is about binging and watching some feel-good summer movies and Roxy Xtreme is your place to visit.

The cinema has one of the largest cinema screens in the Middle East, so viewers can have the best cinematic experience.