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KIDS’ ACTIVITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST


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Laura French rounds up experiences in the region for children seeking a holiday with a difference


hink kids, think Middle East? Possibly not, but there’s a plethora of child-friendly activities to be getting on with in this vast, wild region, and it’s not only about the shopping malls.


From horse-riding in Oman’s Al Hajar Mountains to snorkelling with dolphins in the Red Sea via water parks, roller coasters, desert safaris and plenty more, there’s something to please most palettes here. But where do you start?


27 JUNE 2019 travelweekly.co.uk


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hit the slides at aquaventure waterPark, dubai VR rollercoasters, giant aquariums, indoor ski slopes and theme parks aplenty – there aren’t many boxes Dubai doesn’t tick, but for one of the most perennially popular spots, suggest Aquaventure Waterpark at Atlantis The Palm. Thirty-plus waterslides,1.4 miles of rapids, a zipline and kids’ splash area put this high on the radar for anyone after an adrenaline hit, while the wider resort boasts Dolphin Bay and Dubai’s biggest aquarium. Book it: Emirates Holidays offers five nights’ half-board at Atlantis The Palm from £765 per person, based on a family sharing an Ocean King Room with flights, tickets to Dubai Parks and Resorts and entry to Aquaventure (valid August 4-25). emiratesholidays.com


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