Best Summer Camps in Dubai 2026: Prices, Ages, Reviews

Dubai summer is 45°C and relentless, and keeping kids busy, off screens, and actually learning something useful is basically a full-time job. The good news: summer camps in Dubai in 2026 have levelled up seriously. We’re talking ninja courses, robot-building, indoor rainforests, pony rides, and theatre workshops. Your kid will be genuinely busy. And you’ll get your mornings back.

We’ve rounded up the best summer camps in Dubai for 2026, sorted by type so you can match the right camp to your kid’s actual personality – not just whoever has the prettiest brochure. Prices are shown in both AED and USD. Most camps run from late June through August, with some starting as early as mid-June.

Quick Comparison – Best Summer Camps Dubai 2026

Best Summer Camps at Times Square Center

If you have two kids of different ages and different personalities, this is the section to read twice. Times Square Centre is running five separate summer programmes under one roof this year, which means one drop-off, one pickup, one car park, and no 40-minute Sheikh Zayed Road run between a robotics camp and a chess club. The mall is also fully air-conditioned, which by mid-August stops being a nice-to-have.

Here is what is running. Prices above are 2025 benchmarks – confirm directly with each camp before booking, as 2026 pricing may vary. Planning the rest of the school break? Check our guide to outdoor activities for kids in Dubai for weekend ideas that don’t require a full camp booking.

i. StuDIYo Lab – Woodworking and Maker Camp

Real tools, real sawdust, real splinters if they are not careful. StuDIYo Lab is a screen-free workshop where kids aged 5 and up build things they actually take home, and the project list this summer runs to more than 15 themes, including Mario and FIFA-inspired builds. Along the way they pick up measuring, assembling, and problem-solving, all with child-safe tools and supervision. Metal casting sessions run every Friday as a bonus, and that is usually the thing they talk about in the car.

• Price: On request. Daily and weekly enrolment available
• Ages: 5+
• Focus: Woodworking, design technology, STEM, making
• Dates: Monday 6 July to Friday 28 August 2026
• Timings: Morning and afternoon sessions
• Location: Times Square Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Book a week that includes a Friday if you want the metal casting session. Check studiyolab.com for current packages before you commit to a full week.

ii. Unplug at The Confidence Lab – Device-Free Camp

For the kid who has quietly merged with the iPad since school ended. Unplug is The Confidence Lab’s device-free programme for ages 4 to 12, built around public speaking, creative writing, art, and drama. The Gaia Centre has been doing this for 15 years, so it is not a summer side project. It runs as an eight-week experience across July and August, which makes it one of the few options here you can treat as a full-summer routine rather than a week of childcare cover.

Worth knowing: this leans social and emotional rather than academic. If your child freezes when asked to present in class, this is the one to look at.

• Price: On request
• Ages: 4-12
• Focus: Public speaking, creative writing, art, drama, confidence
• Dates: 8-week programme running through July and August 2026
• Location: The Confidence Lab by The Gaia Centre, Times Square Centre
• Register: gaiaconfidencelab.com

iii. The Chess Hub Summer Camp – Strategy and Tournaments

Two hours a day, two weeks in July, and a tournament on the Saturday if your child wants to test it in the wild. The Chess Hub takes complete beginners and tournament regulars in the same room, which sounds like a mess and generally is not. Sessions run 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, so treat this as an add-on rather than full-day cover. It pairs well with a morning camp in the same building.

• Price: On request
• Ages: Beginners to tournament level
• Focus: Chess, strategy, focus, competition
• Dates: Week 1, Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July. Week 2, Monday 13 July to Friday 17 July 2026
• Timings: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
• Tournaments: Saturday 11 July and Saturday 18 July 2026
• Location: The Confidence Lab, Times Square Centre
• Bookings: 055 868 8768

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Only two weeks of this run all summer, and both are in early July. If chess is your kid’s thing, this is the first booking to make on the list.

iv. RoboLand Super Summer Camp – Robotics and Adventure

The most complete option in the building, and the only one here with a genuine all-day slot from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. RoboLand builds its camp around RoboThink’s US-certified robotics workshops and its own STEM gallery, then sends kids out across Times Square Centre for the rest: climbing and parkour at Adventure Zone, a cold-weather break at Chillout Ice Lounge, and pizza making at Baby Eats. It runs nearly two full months, so you can book a week to test it and extend if it lands.

If you are working full-time and dreading the 1 PM pickup that most Dubai camps force on you, the all-day option is the reason to look here first.

• Price: On request. Morning, afternoon and all-day packages available
• Ages: 4-12
• Focus: Robotics, STEM, adventure play, cooking
• Dates: 29 June to 28 August 2026
• Timings: Morning 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Afternoon 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. All-day: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Location: RoboLand, Times Square Centre
• Packages: robolandentertainment.com

v. Optimum Strength Power Up Kids – Teens and Tweens

Most Dubai summer camps stop at 12 or 14, which leaves parents of teenagers with nothing but a bedroom and a router. Optimum Strength’s Power Up Kids classes take ages 7 to 17, split into 7-10, 11-14 and 15-17 groups, and focus on strength and healthy habits rather than camp games. Classes start from AED 65, so you can run three a week for less than most camps charge for one day.

There are adult offers running alongside it, including a Buddy-Up personal training rate from AED 144 per person for 60 minutes and a summer day pass at AED 30. Two free trial sessions are available after a consultation, which is the sensible way to find out whether your 15-year-old will actually go back.

• Price: Classes from AED 65 (~$18). Day pass AED 30 (~$8). Buddy-Up PT from AED 144 per person (~$39) for 60 minutes
• Ages: 7-17, in three age brackets
• Focus: Strength, fitness, healthy habits
• Location: Optimum Strength, Times Square Centre

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Take the two free trial sessions before paying for a block. Ask about class schedules first, because the older brackets have fewer slots than the 7-10 group.

While You Are There

Two extras worth knowing about if you are already doing the drop-off run.

• CrACKLES has started blending handcrafted milkshakes in-store, made to order and based on the flavours from its gourmet rice crispy treats. It is a straightforward bribe for a kid who did not want to go to camp, and a decent one for the parent who did the driving.
• Thrift for Good is the more useful stop. It sells pre-loved clothes, accessories and books, takes donations at a point inside the store, and takes volunteers. Families, students and corporate teams can sign up to help with sorting, pricing, merchandising and organising stock. If you have a teenager who needs community service hours for school, this is a genuinely easy way to get them, and it is in the same building as everything else on this list.

Best Creative and Arts Summer Camps Dubai

Orange Wheels – Creative and Storytelling Camp

If your kid has an imagination that runs at full speed all day, Orange Wheels channels it somewhere useful. This creative and storytelling camp is built around interactive stories, hands-on play, and soft skill development – and it genuinely keeps younger kids engaged rather than just supervised.

• Price: From AED 850/week (~$232)
• Ages: 3-10
• Focus: Storytelling, creativity, role play

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Best for younger kids who get bored easily – the activity rotation keeps attention spans locked in.

Courtyard Playhouse – Theatre Camp

Dubai’s best-known kids’ theatre runs proper summer camps – not just one-off workshops. Acting, improv, storytelling – all delivered in the kind of environment where shy kids quietly become confident ones. If yours has ever performed a 20-minute monologue at dinner uninvited, this is clearly the right call.

• Price: AED 1,100/week (~$300)
• Ages: 4-14
• Focus: Acting, improv, storytelling
• Location: The Courtyard, Dubai

OliOli – STEM and Creativity Camp

Messy, loud, and secretly educational – OliOli’s summer camps are built around STEM and creative play for the younger age group. Pricing varies by slot and duration, so check their website directly for 2026 packages.

• Price: AED 890-1,750 (~$242-$477) depending on slot
• Ages: 4-10
• Focus: STEM, creativity
• Location: Al Quoz, Dubai

Lemonade Play – Screen-Free Indoor Play and SuperKidz Camp

If your kid needs a proper digital detox and you need somewhere genuinely wholesome to drop them, Lemonade Play is built for exactly that. This screen-free indoor space runs its SuperKidz Summer Camp around three pillars – Bang (music, drumming and movement), Splat (hands-on science, art and STEAM messes) and Wow (team challenges and confidence-building shows). It’s hands-on, brains-on, and hearts-in, which, in practice, means your kid comes home having actually made things rather than just watched a tablet. The morning camp is one of the better-value options in the city, and the flexible drop-in and Drop & Shop options are a lifesaver on errand-heavy days.

• Price: Camp AED 185 (9 AM-1 PM) | Drop-in AED 199 (2 hours)
• Ages: 4-10 (play venue from 6 months)
• Focus: Screen-free play, music, STEAM, creativity
• Location: Arabian Centre & Triple 777 Centre, Dubai

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: The Drop & Shop service lets you run errands while older kids stay supervised – and there are 90-minute, full-day and monthly membership options if you want screen-free play as a weekly ritual rather than a one-off.

Best Active and Sports Summer Camps Dubai

Aventura Parks – Adventure Camp

Energy-burning and brain-boosting at the same time – Aventura Parks is the camp for kids who need to move constantly to stay happy. Activities mix adventure with teamwork, which means they actually come home tired rather than wired.

• Price: AED 220/day (~$60) | AED 900+/week (~$245)
• Ages: 5-12
• Focus: Adventure, teamwork, exploration
• Location: Mushrif Park, Gate 1, Dubai

Adventure Zone – Parkour and Climbing

Basically a mini American Ninja Warrior setup for kids, and yes, they will love it. Adventure Zone covers climbing, parkour, and fitness – and at AED 599 a week it’s one of the better-value active camps in Dubai.

• Price: AED 149/day (~$41) | AED 599/week (~$163)
• Ages: 4+
• Focus: Climbing, parkour, fitness
• Location: Various – check their site for current locations

Parkour DXB – Agility and Movement

Running, jumping, vaulting – and guaranteed deep sleep by 8pm. Parkour DXB is one of the best-priced active camps in the city and has a proper coaching structure behind it rather than just supervised chaos.

• Price: AED 733/week (~$200)
• Ages: 5-13
• Focus: Parkour, agility
• Location: Al Quoz, Dubai

Fit Republik – Fitness and Swimming Camp

Swimming, fitness, and movement-based activities across a full week. If your kid comes home tired, it worked. Located in Dubai Sports City, which makes it convenient if you’re in that part of town.

• Price: AED 260/day (~$71) | AED 1,000/week (~$272)
• Ages: 5-14
• Focus: Fitness, swimming, movement
• Location: Dubai Sports City

Dubai Sports Camps – The All-Rounder

If your kid hasn’t figured out what they’re into yet, this is the right camp. Sports, arts, and games across the week – they’ll try enough things to figure it out. One of the widest age ranges on this list, which is useful if you have siblings.

• Price: AED 225-325/day (~$61-$89) | AED 850/week (~$232)
• Ages: 3-14
• Focus: Sports, arts, games
• Location: Umm Suqeim 3, Dubai

ESM Holiday Camp – Sports and Development

A solid mid-range option with a good balance between structured skill-building and actual fun. Motor City location makes it a strong choice for families in the southern parts of Dubai.

• Price: AED 180/day (~$49) | AED 900/week (~$245)
• Ages: 4-12
• Focus: Sports, development
• Location: Motor City, Dubai

Best Outdoor and Unique Summer Camps Dubai

Ski Dubai Snow Camp – Snow-Themed Adventure Camp

While the rest of the city is melting at 45°C, this is the one camp on the list where your kid spends the entire day in actual snow. Ski Dubai brings back its summer snow camp for ages 4 to 10, built around real winter play: snow park rides, an introduction to skiing, snow-themed team games, and a Penguin Educational Program that tends to be the part they talk about at dinner. There are interactive workshops, two weekly movie screenings at VOX Cinemas (Mondays and Wednesdays), and the signature Ski Dubai hot chocolate to warm up between runs. Daily snacks, lunch, a complimentary group photo, and one nanny pass are included, which makes the price much easier to justify. The same camp also runs at sister venues Snow Abu Dhabi and Snow Oman if you are travelling or based outside Dubai.

• Price: From AED 399/day (~$109) | From AED 1,500/week (~$408)
• Ages: 4-10
• Focus: Snow play, beginner skiing, team-building
• Dates: 29 June to 21 August, weekdays (Monday to Friday)
• Location: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Advance bookings open 15 June at skidxb.com, snowabudhabi.com and snowoman.com. Lunch, snacks, and the nanny pass are included in the rate, so factor them in when comparing it to camps that charge extra for all three.

Al Habtoor Polo Resort – Pony Camp

Horse riding in Dubai in the middle of summer – yes, it’s done early morning before the heat kicks in. Al Habtoor Polo Resort runs proper pony camps for kids from age 5, covering riding basics and outdoor skills. Fair warning: your kid will come back talking exclusively about horses for the next two weeks.

• Price: From AED 300/day (~$82)
• Ages: 5+
• Focus: Horse riding, outdoor skills
• Location: 611 Emirates Rd, Wadi Al Safa 5

The Green Planet – Wildlife and Conservation Camp

An indoor rainforest in Dubai that doubles as a summer camp – and somehow it works brilliantly. Kids spend time with real animals, learn about ecosystems, and do hands-on conservation activities. The air conditioning is excellent, which matters more than you’d think by Week 2 of August.

• Price: AED 250/day (~$68) | AED 750/week (~$204)
• Ages: 5-12
• Focus: Wildlife, conservation, nature
• Location: City Walk, Dubai

Splash N’ Party – Water Play Camp

The most logical summer camp concept in Dubai. It’s 45°C outside and your kid is covered in water all day. Prices are among the most affordable on this list, and the Al Safa 2 location is accessible from most of central Dubai.

• Price: AED 150/day (~$41) | AED 499/week (~$136)
• Ages: 4-10
• Focus: Water play, fun
• Location: Al Safa 2, Dubai

Best STEM and Tech Summer Camps Dubai

Museum of the Future – Science and Technology Camp

For the kid who won’t stop asking how things work – this is genuinely the best camp on the list for curious, technically-minded kids. Space, AI, sustainability, and future tech, delivered inside one of the most visually striking buildings in Dubai. It costs more than most, but the experience is hard to replicate anywhere else.

• Price: AED 1,299/week (~$354)
• Ages: 6-13
• Focus: Tech, space, sustainability, AI
• Location: Trade Centre, Dubai

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Book early – Museum of the Future camp slots sell out faster than almost every other option on this list. Registration typically opens in April.

Expo City Dubai – Innovation and Discovery Camp

Feels like a field trip every single day – and that’s genuinely a selling point. Expo City’s summer camp programme covers innovation, sustainability, and discovery in a campus built for exactly this kind of experience. Good value for what’s on offer.

• Price: AED 165/day (~$45) | AED 735/week (~$200)
• Ages: 5-12
• Focus: Innovation, sustainability, discovery
• Location: Al Wasl Avenue, Expo City Dubai

Studio One Hotel – Coding and Robotics Camp

Coding, robotics, and basic business concepts – this is essentially a mini CEO training programme. If your kid wants to understand how apps are built or has been asking about Minecraft mods for the last six months, this is the camp to book.

• Price: AED 1,150/week (~$313)
• Ages: 4-14
• Focus: Coding, robotics, business
• Location: Dubai Studio City

Best Budget-Friendly Summer Camps Dubai

Millennium Place Barsha Heights – Cooking and Creativity

One of the most affordable camp options in Dubai – AED 485 a week for a hotel-run programme that covers cooking and creative activities. Good for the younger age group, and the Barsha Heights location is central enough for most of Dubai.

• Price: AED 125/day (~$34) | AED 485/week (~$132)
• Ages: 5-10
• Focus: Cooking, creativity
• Location: Barsha Heights, Dubai

Woo-Hoo – Arts, Science and Indoor Play

Safe, AC-powered, and genuinely fun – Woo-Hoo covers arts, science experiments, and indoor play. Parents consistently rate it highly for the drop-off experience and the structured daily schedule. Al Quoz location works well if you’re coming from Media City, Jumeirah, or Barsha.

• Price: AED 890/week (~$242)
• Ages: 4-12
• Focus: Arts, science, indoor play
• Location: Al Quoz, Dubai

How to Choose the Right Summer Camp in Dubai

Before you commit, here’s the honest cheat sheet. Match the camp to your kid’s personality, not just the price or location – the wrong camp is a miserable two weeks for everyone.

And yes – if your kid is a Dubai summer veteran who’s done camps before, it’s worth mixing it up this year. The best family-friendly experiences in Dubai are a good starting point if you want to keep things going on camp off-days too.

Practical Tips Before You Book

Book early. Museum of the Future and Courtyard Playhouse fill up fast – often by late April for the full summer. Don’t wait until June and expect availability at the good ones.

Ask about trial days. Most camps offer a single-day trial before you commit to a full week. Use it – especially for younger kids who’ve never been to a structured camp before.

Check the pickup window. Most Dubai summer camps run roughly 8 am to 1 pm or 3 pm. If you’re working, confirm the pickup arrangements and whether extended care is available before booking.

Confirm 2026 pricing directly. All prices in this guide are based on 2024-2025 benchmarks. Call or WhatsApp each camp before booking – most update pricing annually, and some offer early-bird discounts if you book before May.

Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: If you have two or more kids, always ask about sibling discounts before paying – most Dubai camps offer 10-20% off the second child without advertising it. Worth one phone call.

Looking for ways to fill the weekends between camp weeks? Our free things to do with kids in Dubai guide covers no-cost options that actually hold attention spans. And if birthdays land during summer, check our birthday freebies Dubai guide – many of the camps above offer birthday party packages too.

Frequently Asked Questions – Summer Camps Dubai 2026

Prices and programme details are based on 2024-2025 data. Confirm 2026 dates, pricing, and availability directly with each camp before booking. Information is subject to change.

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