Majid Al Futtaim Officially Opens Explorers: A New Era of Family Entertainment with Immersive Free Play and Workshops All Under One Roof
Immersive free play and workshops all under one roof.
- ◆ Three immersive Play Zones plus expert-led skill-building workshops
- ◆ Designed for children aged 1–12 years and their families
- ◆ Book your visit at explorersmena.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10 July 2026: Majid Al Futtaim officially opens the doors to Explorers today, unveiling Dubai’s only large-scale indoor kids’ destination that combines free-play adventure with expert-led skill-building workshops under one roof. Located at City Centre Mirdif and thoughtfully designed for children aged 1–12 years and their families, Explorers is a one-of-a-kind adventure where your imagination runs wild.
Explorers reimagines family entertainment by fuelling imagination and adventure, turning play into moments that light up childhood. At the heart of the destination, Explorers features Adventure Play which incorporates three immersive Play Zones — Wildwood Treetops, Little Acorns and River Play — plus a selection of interactive workshops each inspired by children’s natural curiosity and love of discovery. Every space has been designed to encourage movement, creativity, imagination, and hands-on exploration while making family outings easier, more rewarding, and genuinely enjoyable for everyone.
Wildwood Treetops is an abstract soft-play adventure featuring more than 20 interactive elements that encourage movement, climbing, exploration, and active challenges, inviting young explorers to navigate a suspended net-based world complete with balconies, towers, tunnels, pods, and spiral slides. Little Acorns provides a dedicated sanctuary for toddlers, with safe and age-appropriate play features designed to support early development, and River Play delivers a sensory-rich environment where explorers can experiment, explore, and learn through interactive stations inspired by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics principles.
“We are constantly looking for new ways to create meaningful experiences that bring families together. Explorers at City Centre Mirdif reflects our commitment to developing innovative concepts that combine entertainment, learning, and creativity in a way that feels both engaging and enriching. Today’s families are seeking experiences that go beyond traditional play, and Explorers has been designed to nurture curiosity, encourage imagination, and inspire discovery through immersive, hands-on experiences. We are proud to introduce a destination where children can learn, create, and explore while making lasting memories with their loved ones.”
Ignace Lahoud · CEO, Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment and Lifestyle
Complementing the Play Zones are four engaging workshops that transform learning into hands-on adventure. Mamalu Kitchen offers interactive cooking classes covering everything from pizza and pasta to sushi, ramen, breads, and cupcakes. StuDIYo Lab introduces children to the fundamentals of woodworking through guided projects and specially crafted kits. Explorers can develop communication and storytelling skills through public speaking, creative writing, and performance-based activities at Confidence Lab. Meanwhile, Picasso Artists provides an artistic playground where children can experiment with fluid art, drip art, resin art, tie-dye, and other creative techniques. Finally, Pottery allows guests of any age to express their creativity, painting ceramics while enjoying delicious treats and refreshments.
Designed for children aged 1–12 years, Explorers offers flexible experiences for every stage of childhood, encouraging exploration, imagination, movement, and self-discovery in a safe and welcoming environment. Whether scaling new heights in Wild Woods, creating a masterpiece in Picasso Artists, or learning a new skill in Mamalu Kitchen, every visit promises a new adventure. In addition, families can look forward to an array of summer camps hosted at Explorers over the coming weeks.
Let your imagination run wild! Be amongst the first to discover Explorers, City Centre Mirdif. For more information — including Explorers summer camps, pricing, height and age requirements or to book tickets visit explorersmena.com and follow @ExplorersUAE on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates.
About Majid Al Futtaim
Founded in 1992, Majid Al Futtaim is an Emirati-owned, diversified lifestyle conglomerate with operations across the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Inspired by the vision of its founder, Mr. Majid Al Futtaim, to create great moments for everyone, everyday, the company has grown into one of the region’s most respected businesses. The Group employs more than 43,000 people and serves 600 million customers across its physical and digital ecosystem each year. With owned assets valued at US$19 billion, Majid Al Futtaim has the highest credit rating (BBB) among privately held companies in the region.
Majid Al Futtaim owns 29 shopping malls including the flagship Mall of the Emirates, Mall of Egypt, and Mall of Oman, as well as the iconic City Centre destinations. Its real estate portfolio includes seven luxury hotels and five mixed-use developments, and it is the creator of highly sought-after communities including Ghaf Woods and Tilal Al Ghaf in Dubai, Al Zahia in Sharjah and Al Mouj in Muscat. In 1995, Majid Al Futtaim introduced modern grocery retail to the region; today it owns and operates a portfolio of brands across a network of nearly 500 stores.
Majid Al Futtaim’s assets act as a gateway into the Middle East for global fashion, home and beauty brands, including lululemon, LEGO, Crate and Barrel, and Shiseido, as well as regional multi-brand omnichannel concept store, THAT. It is the proud operator of more than 600 VOX Cinemas screens and owns a network of world-class leisure and entertainment experiences including the infamous Ski Dubai. All of its retail and entertainment experiences are linked through SHARE, the UAE’s fastest growing loyalty programme. majidalfuttaim.com
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