Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental has officially opened its Kids Palace in Abu Dhabi — a fully supervised, three-storey children's facility nestled between the hotel's pool complex and its private beach on West Corniche Road. Designed as a miniature replica of the iconic palace itself, the venue welcomes children aged 10 months to 12 years with age-appropriate programs blending creativity, education, and play.
Four Zones for Every Age Group
The Kids Palace is divided into distinct areas so every child finds their level.
Fatima & Friends serves the youngest guests — infants from 10 months and toddlers aged 2 to 3 years. The area includes a toy kitchen, nap room, baby-changing facilities, reading nooks, and child-sized furniture. Caregivers accompany children here throughout their visit.
Falcon Adventures is the hub for older children aged 4 to 12. Parents can drop off (except children with special needs who are always welcomed with carers), freeing families to relax while kids explore arts and crafts, a music room stocked with guitars, synthesizers, and tambourines, dressing-up sections, hideouts, and bean bags. A giant spiral slide from the first floor is a firm favourite.
The Family Nest offers a comfortable lounge for all ages to unwind together, while Flutter Bites — the in-house children's restaurant — serves buffet and à la carte options, with lunch included in day passes.
Activities Built Around Five Pillars
Programming at Kids Palace centres on five values that define Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental: sustainability, art, culinary excellence, nature, and exploration.
Signature offerings include Birdly, a full-body virtual reality flight simulator that delivers lifelike wind sensations and motion-driven movement. Outdoors, children can swim, visit the beach, ride tricycles, and explore teepees. On Fridays, Manchester City skill sessions are held on-site.
From October, the facility adds cooking classes led by the hotel's own chefs, using farm-to-table concepts that connect children with where their food comes from. Gardening workshops, clay-making, and painting round out the creative calendar. Looking further ahead, the rooftop will host stargazing sleepovers once telescope installations are complete.
Pricing and Access
| Pass | Rate |
|---|---|
| Hotel guests — hourly | Dhs 40 / hour |
| Outside visitors — hourly | Dhs 90 / hour |
| Day pass (includes lunch) | Dhs 720 per child |
Hotel guests receive one complimentary hour plus a 50% discount on additional time. The Kids Palace is open daily from 8am to 6pm and also hosts birthday parties and PlayStation tournaments.
Plan Your Visit
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi West Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi Tel: +971 2 690 900 Instagram: @mo_emiratespalace
