Sharjah is considered one of the best family friendly locations in the Emirates. We all know Sharjah is not as popular as Dubai or Abu Dhabi but it has its own attractions to make your visit worthwhile, especially when you visit with kids. You could find some pretty fun activities to do with kids that you wouldn't regret. Sharjah is flourished with parks, beautiful Flora and fauna, edutainment centers, aqua parks, theme parks and many more. Weekend ahead? Then plan your holidays in Sharjah and you won't regret a bit.
Here are some of the super fun things to do in Sharjah on your weekends with kids.
Arabia's wild life center
Sharjah aquarium
Al montazah amusement and water park
Al majaz water front
Sharjah planetarium
Rain room
Children's farm
Adventure land Sharjah
Al Noor island
10. Fossil rock Sharjah
1. Arabia's wild life center
In Arabia's wild life center you can discover some amazing diversity of indigenous wild life which is on the Arabian peninsula in Sharjah. Do you know that this zoological park is home for the world's largest collection of Arabian wildlife. Animals here live in their natural environment while the visitors get a complete indoor experience viewing them through huge glass walls. You and your kids will be enjoying to the maximum witnessing the marvelous animals and birds such as gazelles, wildcats, baboons, Nubian ibex, Arabian Leopards and flamingos.
2. Sharjah aquarium
It's a wonderful opportunity to learn about the
marine life in the city. This kids friendly, popular aquarium contains over 150 aquatic species. You and your kids can enjoy witnessing varieties of aquatic life native to the region. You can watch the colorful reefs, beautiful fishes and mesmerizing sea creatures with in the two floors with 20 aquarium spreads. Would be a great idea during the summer breaks.
3. Al montazah amusement and water park
This is one of the must visit family friendly Attractions in Sharjah. This massive 126,000 sq.m amusement park is decided into two, one is a theme park with gravity defying rides alone with adventure park and the second one is a water park. This is such a fun place for the adults as well as the kids. When the weather gets better you can head on to the flag island with your family to experience the fun.
4. Al majaz water front
Al majaz waterfront is a vibrant location overlooking the Khaled lagoon which covers an area of 231,000 sq ft. Sharjah's rich culture and the historic heritage is reflected through the majestic architectural designs. The mind-blowing scenic beauty of this fun filled destination is located at the heart of Sharjah. This place attracts a lot of visitors because of its ambiance. This place has a large splash park and play area for kids on the one side and the other side the families can chill overlooking the lagoon or have a breezy picnic. This place includes Sharjah musical fountain, boat rides, jogging track and a magnificent mosque which is such a piece of art. You could also find plenty of restaurants dine in as well as street carts.
5. Sharjah planetarium
Sharjah plantarium also known as Sharjah center for astronomy and space sciences is a wonderful place which is globally recognized by the international astronomical union. You get the opportunity to experience the magnificent universe right from the city. It has a lot of interactive learning areas even the adults can benefit from them. You could enjoy Luna vehicles, solar system and everything related to the universe and space science. This interesting site is located just in the middle of cosmic park were the golden doom represents the sun, surrounded with planets. During eclipse or the other special events are conducted in the observatory area in the corner of the park which is open to visitors at certain times. There are also other regular shows in the plantarium and the detail's can be found on their website.
6. Rain room
Want to walk in the rain without getting wet? Yes you heard it right. You can now have fun in this unique place which is a part of sharjah's art foundation. They use recycled water to get you the rain experience which is a wonderful piece of art provide continuous stream of rainfall. The wonderful technology detects your motion through a sensor and enables the rain wherever you move, so you don't have to get wet when it's raining. This is a good place to shoot videos and snap some Amazing photos.
7. Children's farm
Children's farm is located right in the Sharjah desert park which is one the best family favorite location. This is a great place to learn about the local domesticated animals as well as to gain cultural knowledge and to bring environmental awareness. This farm is divided into two sections one is indoor and the other is the outdoor section. In the indoor section they host workshops, awareness activities, environmental programs and educational events. The outdoor section is the farm were you see all the domestic animals, where the little visitors can even feed the animals and interact with them. I'm sure your little one would enjoy a trip to this farm.
8. Adventure land Sharjah
If you are looking for an indoor family adventure during the summers then adventure land is the perfect place. This is located right inside the Sahara center Sharjah which can be considered one of the best in UAE. This theme park has a range of activities, rides and Attractions for all ages. You and your kids can enjoy kiddie rides, thrill rides, jungle adventures, safari rides, teen adventures and many more. There are different sections for each adventures. They also host events and birthday parties at the adventure land. This is going to be a super fun experience for you and your entire family.
9. Al Noor island
Al Noor island is a current popular spot for tourists as well as the residents to relax and unwind in nature. This island is surrounded by the Khaled lagoon in the middle of the bustling Sharjah city but it feels like you are teleported into a completely different world when you enter the island. The calm, Seren environment gives you the island vibes. This beautiful island features a butterfly house, a book pavilion, a play ground, a cafe, landscape gardens, sculptures,modern art and many more attractive features. you could also visit this place at night as the island is brought to life by lights and sound installations taking you to a wonderland. You can enter the island by 3.5 km long broadwalk or hop into a boat along Sharjah corniche. For tickets and more visit their website.
10. Fossil rock Sharjah
Want to go on a desert camp, trekking or hiking? Then take a desert safari ride to fossil rock in Mleiha. A great adventure place were the UAEs history is frozen in time. Dune bashing on the way to fossil rocks adds in the fun and you can witness the marvelous sunset and rise. The formations of fossils reveals information on early species and the planet earth. This is one of the most fascinating natural sight in the UAE.
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