A visitor’s guide to Dubai Mall, 15 things you must do

Offering a 360-degree view of Dubai, Burj Khalifa is the world’s longest skyscraper. The magnificent architectural marvel has 163 floors. The 124th floors combined together are the highest outdoor observatory. The experience of looking down at the majestic city of Dubai from the 124th and 125th floors is mindblowing.
Enjoying immersive virtual realities, and clicking pictures against greenscreens to later edit them as per your choice are just a few of the activities that you can participate in here. The view you get from one of the many telescopes available here is the highlight. The way to get into Burj Khalifa- At the Top is through the ground floor of the Dubai Mall. It takes you across the entire floor up to the entrance.

Home to marine animals of more than 14 species, including the most number of tiger sharks in the world, the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo is genuinely spellbinding. The 11-meter-tall aquarium holds 33000 liters of water and is the largest hanging aquarium in the world.
There is a 48 meters long tunnel that you can walk through while looking at the base of the aquarium, filled with underwater marine life. There is a lot of scope for great photography here.

On the second level, above the Aquarium, there is the Underwater Zoo which is a thrilling part of this attraction. experience. Experience the Rainforest, Living Ocean, and Rocky Shore here all at once.
Being a major highlight of Dubai Mall, this place can get pretty crowded, so it’s best to visit the Aquarium early in the morning or late evening. Additionally, 5-6 pm is the busiest hour here at the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo.

The Dubai fountain is the world’s most popular site which attracts large-scale tourists every day. The experience is extra special when visited during the evening because of the 6600 lights and 50 colored projectors building effects that become more apparent at that time. Nevertheless, you can catch the 5-minute show during the afternoon at 1 and then 1:30 pm every day. In the evening, the frequency increases as a 5-minute show happens every 30 minutes until 12 am.
The shows are a combination of music including Arabic and contemporary, with lights and colors that convey peculiar messages.

Visit the immersive dynamic art museum which is the first of its kind in the UAE. The gallery contains digital copies of extraordinary artists including Van Gogh, Dreamed Japan, and Verse. The experience is so rich and unique that you will be taken to a different world. Look at the world-famous arts in a new light. Explore their details as you walk through them. The exhibits currently on display at the Infinity Des Lumieres are: The Imagination Architect, Gaudi, The Abstraction Odyssey, Kandinsky, The Music Painter, Klee, Feel the Infinite, Cosmos, Dubai Data.

Heaven for thrill seekers, VR Park is the world’s largest indoor virtual reality zone. Now known as the Play DXB, this is one of the best experiences for techies out there. Any amount of time spent here is insufficient. Bringing together the old-school arcade games, trampolines, inflatable playgrounds, and ultramodern high-end VR games under one roof there is something for both kids and adults alike.
Indulge in multiplayer activities with your family or friends or treat yourself to single-player games. The adventure games with mind-boggling virtual reality concepts can be played using Oculus gaming headsets. Most activities of this experience are all accessible except for a few which have age and height restrictions based on the intensity.

Escape the sweltering hot weather of Dubai at the Olympics-sized Ice Skating Rink at Dubai Mall. This is the world’s largest indoor snow park which can host international-level competitions. This offers a wide range of fun-filled thrilling activities including tobogganing, plunging down a twin track bobsled, penguin shows, a human hamster ball slide, skiing, and a large number of rides that can be thrilling or romantic based on who you are with. The place also offers skating lessons for kids.
An experience best enjoyed with family and kids or friends can be customized to your comfort instantly. In fact, you don’t have to be dressed for it, as the entry tickets include the apt attire simplifying things further. Some of the activities are not recommended for people with pre-existing health issues or pregnancy. Taking proper precautions and wearing protective headgear is highly recommended at all times.

The ultimate edutainment experience for your child between the ages of 4 to 16 awaits you at KidZania. A highly recommended Dubai Mall activity for parents and kids who want to try role-playing simulations as they venture into different career opportunities together. Teach your child or motivate and inspire them by allowing them to take the seat of an adult professional and do their job. Let them become a surgeon or a train driver for a day.
The University is a section that gives the children a chance to graduate with their favorite degree, then take on various roles at the Al Alan Tv studio, Radio Station, or Metropolitan Stage Theater including stage manager, cameraman, hosts, etc. Discover the world of Food and Beverages in various degrees of professional cooking from a factory to McDonald’s kitchen. Or allow the young minds to gain interest in the field of Science at the Microsafe Antimicrobial Lab by working alongside real scientists.

Test your skills against the latest super-speed electric go-kart engines by Emaarat, the indoor Go-karting courses at the Dubai Mall. The best thing about this thrilling adventure is that you do not need any prior experience. It is easy and challenging enough at the same time for people to enjoy it irrespective of their skill level.
This adventure is meant for you if you are traveling with your friends or family. Challenge them for a race and simply have the best time. The three laps are timed for clear competitive events that can be enjoyed by groups of people including corporate events.
The course is extremely challenging yet safe, You get the helmets and jumpsuits to put on as a strict safety precaution. This karting zone is designed to maintain world-class standards and safety, hence it is extremely sturdy to tackle the speed and force of the ultra-modern go-karts zooming away.

The 5-star luxury hotel close to Burj Khalifa is an excellent way to make your tour prince-like. If you visit Dubai, especially with shopping in your mind, Address Sky View is the perfect place to stay. It is situated in Downtown Dubai close to the Dubai Mall and has a bus and metro station nearby. The hotel is also close to the airport.
The 5-star luxury hotel offers a poolside bar, a terrace to get a panoramic view of Dubai, a sauna and steam room, a Spa and massage services. The luxurious hotel has some excellent nearby places to visit as an option including Emaar Square, Burj Khalifa, Dubai Opera, and Dubai Fountain, all the highlights at a maximum of 10 minutes distance from the Dubai mall.

Check out this spectacular display of 150 million years old skeletons of the Diplodocus Longus Dinosaur. It is 24 meters long and 4 meters high in structure with magnificent grace. The Diplodocus Longus Dinosaur has an elongated neck and tail which makes this display a breathtaking site.

The majestic site of the cascading waterfall and the striking image of human forms hanging is a site that no one can overlook. It is the drama of the Human Waterfall that enunciates the level of architecture and artistry which defines the futuristic city of Dubai at one glance. The surreal beauty of the diving human forms is so realistic and out of this world at the same time.
The fun fact about these diving human forms is that it has been crafted using fiberglass. With the effect of water streaming down, the human structures frozen mid-dive come alive under the beautiful skylight illuminating the site. This is a replica of an oasis in the desert and succeeds in creating a serene vibe of one. The palm trees surrounding the attraction further make the picture real.

How many times do you get to pilot a plane? Have you ever wondered what the pilot’s job entails? Here at the Emirates A380 experience, grab the chance to look at the city of Dubai from the pilot’s perspective. The stimulator brings you the experience to pilot the world's biggest passenger plane with realistic controls and situations. Simply choose a location among thousands of airports across the globe and choose a perfect path for a safe journey ahead! Compete against your family and friends or simply absorb the unique feeling as you go. You get to choose the flight type, weather, and other challenges. Watch your flight fly above the world’s beautiful gems including the Eiffel tower. You can choose the timing for the experience between the three options which is 15, 30, or 60 minutes.

A haunted house experience for really strong-hearted and fearless people that is one of its kind. Walk through the stuff out of the scariest of nightmares and horror movies all placed in one place. Hysteria is defined as the extreme fear experience.
Be ready to walk through the doors of a haunted mansion with dim lights full of scary elements that might freeze you with fear. Brave your way through the petrifying and gruesome sites displayed across 15 rooms. If you are a thrill seeker and happy to scream at the top of your lungs and enjoy a shot of adrenaline rush in your blood, do not miss out on Hysteria.

Experience Cinema with ultimate luxury at the Dubai mall with Reel Cinemas. Choose your movie and watch it exactly the way you like it. Reel Cinemas promise the experience to be most comfortable and convenient for their guests no matter what. As you watch movies dine in with 5-star delicacies served to you by a personal butler on call.
Sit back or lie down with pillows and warm blankets on ultra-luxurious reclining leather seats to enjoy your movie. The seat offers three levels of reclining to balance optimal comfort and angle.
The A la Carte menu style option serves you all that you can desire from the movie trend food to gourmet lunch or dinner from major brands.

Enjoy the finest shopping experience in Dubai: Shopping at the Dubai Mall. In this ultimate shopping experience, you can find pretty much everything. Fashion, footwear, perfumes, furnishings, electronics, etc. The mall contains some exclusive options as well, which cannot be found anywhere else in the city. These include Bloomingdale's, Galeries Lafayette, Missguided, Moncler, Candylicious, etc.
There are 1200+ outlets to explore which can easily overwhelm you. Have a clear idea in your mind as to what you want and then select the store you want to hit in order to have your personal best experience at the Dubai Mall.