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Your guide to the best things to do in Dubai this weekend
This article was updated on 15 August 2025 This weekend, Dubai comes alive with unforgettable experiences! From indulgent spa escapes and modern Indian dining to a coffee-fuelled ice rink rave and everything in between, get ready to fill your schedule with excitement, relaxation, and a little bit of adventure. Create your own signature scent at Oo La Lab Unleash your inner perfumer this weekend at Oo La Lab in Dubai Design District. This sensory playground invites you and your friends to dive into the art of fragrance design, blending unique notes to create a personalised perfume you'll take home. Guided workshops make the process fun, creative, and unforgettable, with prices starting from just Dhs250 per person. Location: Oo La Lab, Dubai Design District Times: 11am to 8pm Cost: Dhs250 per person Contact: 058 504 7186 @ Recently opened Indian restaurant Lavang Experience a refined take on Indian cuisine this weekend at the newly opened Lavang in Downtown Dubai. This elegant fine dining spot blends elevated flavours with modern culinary techniques, creating dishes that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Perfect for a special night out, Lavang promises a memorable dining experience in the heart of the city – with complimentary parking for guests. Location: Claren Towers, 1 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Blvd, Downtown Dubai Times: 12pm to 12am Contact: 04 323 3977 @lavangdxb Gahwa Beats coffee rave Image: What's On Archive Dubai Ice Rink turns into a music meets motion party for Gahwa Beats part of Dubai Summer Surprises. DJ Whiteboy will spin the tracks while DRVN Coffee serves up the brews. Tickets from Dhs120 include a skating session and coffee, the coolest way to spend your weekend. Location: Dubai Ice Rink, The Dubai Mall Times: 16 August, 10am to 3:15pm Tickets: Kayak rental Image: What's On Archive Make a splash this weekend with a solo kayaking adventure. Paddle at your own pace in a single seat kayak, gliding across calm waters as you soak in stunning views of the Dubai skyline and the island's iconic shoreline. Perfect for all ages, this one-hour experience offers the ultimate mix of relaxation, sightseeing, and staying active all while escaping the city buzz. Location: IGNITE Sport Services, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Times: 6am to 6:30pm Cost: From Dhs80 per person Contact: 052 249 5311 Serenity Season at The Spa Image: Supplied Escape the hustle this summer with Serenity Season at The Spa, Address Hotels and Resorts. Until 30 September 2025, enjoy up to 20% off curated treatments and retail items designed to restore balance and wellbeing. From signature massages and illuminating facials to hammam rituals and bespoke aromatherapy journeys, each experience invites deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Locations & Bookings: Times: Until September 30 Offer: Up to 20% off on curated treatments and retail items Indulge in the unique Griselda Blanco Image: Supplied Looking for a weekend treat that's truly one of a kind? Try Griselda Blanco at Keto Kartel, a masterful blend of velvety pistachio biscuit, rich pistachio cream, and the vibrant tang of fresh raspberries. Topped with a hint of cream cheese, this gluten and sugar free dessert is an elegant, guilt-free indulgence you won't find anywhere else in Dubai. Location: Keto Kartel, Al Murooj Complex, Trade Centre, Dubai Times: Open daily from 1pm to 1am Contact: (054) 247 8074 Hotel Indigo x Double J Art Gallery Image: Supplied A captivating solo exhibition by Portuguese textile artist Marita Setas Ferro, featuring sculptural crochet and knitted forms inspired by the natural world. Hosted in collaboration with Double J Art Gallery, this exhibition is free to enter and blends art and nature in a truly unique way. Location: Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown, Marasi Dr, Business Bay Times: On display throughout August (until September) Cost: Free entry Contact: ( 04) 210 2222 @hotelindigodubai Cool Off in Style at Address Dubai Mall Image: Supplied Experience luxury at Address Dubai Mall's stunning infinity pool with spectacular views of the Burj Khalifa. Enjoy an exclusive pool access pass that includes a dining credit to treat your taste buds. Relax in elegant poolside lounges, sip refreshing drinks, and savor gourmet bites while soaking up the sun. Float in the infinity pool or unwind in breezy lounges, no reservations needed. Pool passes are available at the Pool Counter on Level 12. Location: Level 12, Address Dubai Mall Times: Daily 10am to 7pm Cost: Weekdays Dhs150, weekends Dhs200 (fully redeemable on F&B) Contact: (04) 245 8888, dineatadm@ Alba's Japanese Lazy Breakfast Image: Supplied Make your weekend mornings special with Alba's Japanese Lazy Breakfast, available every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 3pm in Downtown Dubai. Expect a bold fusion of Japanese and Mexican flavours featuring signature dishes like fluffy tamagoyaki topped with king crab or truffle, savory okonomiyaki pancakes, hearty rice bowls, and indulgent ramen. Don't miss the Lazy Set , a four-course feast with unlimited drinks including unique cocktails like If Unicorns Were Real and Wise Turtle Going Nuts. With just 25 seats per session, Alba offers an intimate, laid-back vibe enhanced by Japanese city pop and lounge tunes, perfect for a slow, delicious start to your weekend. Location: Alba, Dubai Opera District Times: Sat and Sun, 12pm to 3pm Cost: Lazy set from Dhs350 (upgrade options available) Contact: 058 147 9888 @albarestdubai
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24-04-2025
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14 indoor classes you can take in Dubai to stay busy this summer
'Tis the season to get creative with these workshops in Dubai… Summer is on the way (even though we'd like for it stay away) and we're all looking forward to a bit of down time. While you kick back and relax during the slow season, this is the time to pick up a new hobby, discover a new passion and open up new gates of creativity. Take your pick from these fun (and entirely indoor) workshops in Dubai to keep yourself busy this summer. The Makers Society Looking to learn some woodworking? This spot offers not just beginners classes in aspects like wood-turning and entry-level woodworking but also courses for you to get the low down on woodworking. You'll be provided all the materials – all you have to do and go and have a great time. The Makers Society, Ras Al Khor, 3pm, Sat in Oct, Tel: (0) 4 329 5478, @dubaimakerssociety Hoof Specialty coffee shop Hoof is hosting exciting Saturday workshops in Dubai this May that are, most importantly, free to attend. Participate in a cupping session – a globally recognised method for tasting and evaluating coffee. You will be guided to explore the nuances of different coffee origins, processing methods, and roast levels. Hoof, The Dubai Mall and Misk, 2pm to 4pm, May 17 and May 3, @ Hello Park This is perfect for the little ones – Hello Park is hosting a dinosaur workshop, a hands-on experience that will allow kids to explore pre-historic times. Children dig for fossils, identify bones, and even create their own take home fossil. A great mix of fun and education to keep the kids busy this summer. Hello Park, Dubai Festival City Mall, Tel: (0) 4 218 9222, @helloparkdubai Tabchilli Tabchilli offers an array of gorgeous fermented products as well as weekly workshops. In the two-hour workshop, guests will be guided through the fermentation process before getting down to business, making their own kimchi and chilli paste to take home. Priced at Dhs400 per person. Tabchilli, Dar Wasl Mall, Al Wasl, Dubai, Mon to Sat 6pm to 10pm, Sun 9.30am to 12pm and 6pm to 10pm. Tel: (0)58 584 3463, Vertical Design The Vertical Designs Neon Discovery workshop is the perfect spot to learn all about the magical and scientific world of neon. The course is an hour and a half long and takes you through how neon works, what it takes to make a neon sign and then you have your go at glass blowing, which is the main focus of neon because it creates the sign/art piece. Vertical Design, inside Urban Nest, Al Quoz, Dhs950 per person, sessions available morning, afternoon and evening, three people per class, Oo La Lab Surround yourself with enticing fragrances at the 'Chemistry of Bukhoor' perfumery workshop hosted by Oo La Lab. This sensorial experience invites guests to create a custom bukhoor scent that speaks to their personality. The two-hour class features traditional Arabian scents, oils and oud that you can take home. Classes are priced at Dhs400. Oo La Lab, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Tel: (0)52 361 2813, prices at Studio Republik If you prefer two to tango, a salsa class is the perfect activity to dive into with a partner. Studio Republik is offering beginners classes, so if you have two left feet but and don't want to anymore, these are for you. Slide, step and shimmy into a great time! Studio Republik, Eiffel Building 1, (800) 235 664, prices at Sagra Italian Pastifico This space is first and foremost designed for pasta making workshops. The workshop is two hours long and will helo you learn how to make delicious fresh pasta all on your own. The class is split into three, learn about the history and traditions of pasta, then get hands on and make your own pasta dough and styles. Lastly the most important part – tasting the homemade pasta. Sagra Italian Pastifico, Road 3, Jumeirah, Dhs250 per person Deep Dive Dubai Deep Dive Dubai is the world's deepest diving pool, reaching up to a 60-metre depth and containing 14,000,000 litres of fresh water. You're provided everything you need from start to finish, from the wetsuit to an expert diving instructor who'll guide you no matter what level you are on. It's great for both beginners and professionals, and you and your date can explore the different levels of the sunken underwater city. Deep Dive Dubai, @deepdivedubai afterwork studios Take it nice and slow with this fun, artsy activity at afterwork studios – the space holds workshops in Dubai for tote bag and pouch painting, another keepsake you can. take away with you at the end of the date. They offer all the materials you need, from the bags and the canvas to the paint and even mirrors to paint on. afterwork studios, workshops at various locations, @ CRN Art Design Nothing like a calming pottery session, especially if you like fun activities or learning new skills. CRN Art Design offers two pottery techniques for two age groups, including the basics of ceramics using different hand-building techniques as well as the wheel. CRN Art Design Ceramic Studio, Al Quoz, daily, 10am to 9pm, Tel: (0) 50 235 0737, Rise Bakehouse This cute artisanal bakehouse space in Al Quoz is the perfect place for a wholesome, sweet (quite literally) date, where you can learn how to decorate cakes together and spend some quiet, one-on-one time. There's a bunch of workshops happening at regular intervals. Rise Bakehouse, Al Quoz, Mon to Sat, 9am to 6pm, Tel: (0) 58 574 7324, @ The Workshop In this interactive session, you can explore the psychological impact of colors, how to combine them effectively, and how to bring harmony and style to any room. Get stuck into making color palettes and applying them in practical design scenarios. The Workshop, Sun, May 18, 3pm to 5pm, Dhs315, 18+, Polline Get hands on with pasta making at this quaint little Italian, where they'll take you from the A to Z of pasta making. The homegrown concept is focused on sustainability and community and these communal classes are the perfect activity to do with your friends. Polline, Beach Walk Boutique Hotel, Umm Suqeim, Dubai, Tel: (0)4 328 8930. @pollinedxb Images: Socials
