With the very hot weather and high humidity, indoor locations are the best places to visit in summer in UAE. Most of these are cheap and some of them are free for children and resident senior citizens (as well as People of Determination.) There are many indoor places to visit in Sharjah and a few in other emirates too.
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17 Best Places to Visit in Summer in UAE with Kids
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- The Rain Room
- Sharjah Planetarium
- Sharjah Aquarium and the Maritime Museum
- Museum of Islamic Civilization
- Arabian Wildlife Centre
- Natural History Museum
- Mahatta Museum (Airport Museum)
- Sharjah Science Centre
- Sharjah Archaeological Museum
- Al Dhaid Fort Museum
- Calligraphy Museum
- Bait Al Nabooda
- Sharjah Art Museum
- Heritage Museum
- Fujairah Museum
- Al Dhaid Wildlife Centre
- House of Wisdom
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More places to visit in UAE during summer
And for a bonus, nine places with outdoor and indoor places to visit in UAE during summer – good for late afternoon.
- Masfoot Museum
- Ajman Museum and Fort
- Buhais Geology Park
- Wasit Wetlands
- Falaj Al Mualla Fort and Museum
- National Museum of Ras Al Khaimah
- Hefaiya Mountain Conservation Centre
- Al Hisn Museum, Khor Fakkan
- Al Hisn Fort, Sharjah
More best places to visit in summer in UAE in other emirates
Indoor places to visit in Abu Dhabi
- Qasr al Watan
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- National Aquarium
- Falcon Hospital
- Zayed Sports City Ice Rink
- Abu Dhabi Children’s Library
- Yas Island
- Yas Waterworld
- Ferrari World
- Heritage Centre
- CLYMB Abu Dhabi
Indoor Places to visit in Al Ain
Indoor places to visit in Dubai
- Green Planet
- Oli Oli
- Museum of the Future
- Museum of Illusions
- Woo-Hoo!
- Infinity Des Lumieres
- 3d Selfie Museum
- The Jam Jar
- Chill Out Ice Lounge
- Etihad Museum
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