Little Explorers Dubai: Your Guide to the Play Area at City Centre Mirdif

Little Explorers is an indoor play area for children aged 1 to 12, on Level 1 of City Centre Mirdif inside the North Food Court. Passes start at AED 79 for one hour and give access to three play zones. There are also hands-on workshops in cooking, woodworking, art, drama and pottery painting. If you’re after a Mirdif City Center play area that keeps kids busy for more than an hour, it’s an easy pick.

This guide covers what you need before you visit: timings, ticket prices, the play zones and workshops, and the height and supervision rules.

• Where is Little Explorers in City Centre Mirdif?
• Opening hours and contact details
• Little Explorers Dubai ticket prices
• Play zones and what’s inside
• Workshops for kids
• Tips for visiting Little Explorers Mirdif
• Key Takeaways
• FAQs

Where is Little Explorers in City Centre Mirdif?

You’ll find it on Level 1 of City Centre Mirdif, inside the North Food Court. There’s also a café on site, so adults can sit with a coffee and a snack while the kids play.

If you’re planning a full day out, our guide to everything you need to know about City Centre Mirdif covers the mall’s other attractions and how to get there.

Opening hours and contact details

• Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
• Friday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:00 am

Contact details

• Location: Level 1, North Food Court, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai
• Phone: 600 599905

Little Explorers Dubai ticket prices

You pay only for the children. Parents, guardians, nannies and carers go in free. Every pass covers all the play zones.

Good to know:

• Sibling discount: The second child and any more children get 15% off.
• Children of Determination: Entry is free, plus free entry for one adult with them.
• Extending your visit: You can extend a pass through the WhatsApp notification you receive.
• Late pick-up: If you collect a child more than 15 minutes late, a late collection fee may apply.

Booking ahead is recommended for general play but not required. Workshops and birthday parties must be booked in advance.

Play zones and what’s inside

There are three play zones, and each has its own height rules. Staff measure children on arrival and direct them to the right zone.

Wildwood Treetops

Wildwood Treetops is a two-level free play area made for climbing, sliding and crawling. It has 10 bridges, 15 ramps, 15 crawl tubes and 3 roller and spin doors to work through.

• 90 cm to 110 cm: Must be accompanied by an adult (18+)
• 110 cm and above: Can play independently

Little Acorns

Little Acorns is the space for younger children. It has low-height climbing, soft play modules, controlled slides and sensory activities, plus an inflatable modular play area called Move n’ Groove.

• 75 cm to 110 cm only: Must be accompanied by an adult (18+)

River Play

River Play is a water play zone where kids experiment and learn through play. It has huge buckets, a raining cloud, a water wheel, air tubes, a magnetic water wall and dams.

• 75 cm to 110 cm: Must be accompanied by an adult (18+)
• 110 cm and above: Can play independently

Workshops for kids

The workshops are what set Little Explorers apart from a standard Mirdif City Center play area. Each one is a guided session where children make or perform something. Most sessions are for children only. Parents join only in sessions labelled “Parent & Child”.

Pottery painting is next to the café. Once your child has painted a piece, the team fires it and lets you know when it’s ready to collect.

Height and supervision rules

Height decides which zones a child can use and whether an adult needs to be with them.

Nannies and other carers can be given their own QR code, so they can supervise without a parent there.

What to bring

• Socks: Socks are required in the free play and toddler areas. If you forget them, you can buy a pair at reception.
• Shoes off: Everyone removes shoes before entering any play area.
• Your QR code: Parents can leave and come back at any time during the visit by showing their QR code.

Tips for visiting Little Explorers Mirdif

• Pick the right pass: The 2 Hours Pass costs AED 40 more than the 1 Hour Pass and doubles the play time.
• Book workshops before you go: Workshops must be booked in advance, so plan ahead if your child has one in mind.
• Pack socks: It saves buying a pair at reception.
• Plan a shopping stop: Make it one trip by picking up essentials at the shops in City Centre Mirdif before or after play time.

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Key Takeaways

• The play area is on Level 1 of City Centre Mirdif, inside the North Food Court.
• It opens from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Thursday and from 10:00 am to 12:00 am Friday to Sunday.
• Passes cost AED 79 for one hour, AED 119 for two hours and AED 149 for a full day.
• Adults enter free, and siblings get 15% off.
• The three play zones are Wildwood Treetops, Little Acorns and River Play.
• Workshops cover cooking, woodworking, painting, drama and pottery, and they must be booked in advance.
• Children under 75 cm can’t use the play areas, and children under 110 cm need an adult with them.

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