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Low budget things to do in Dubai in December?????

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 08:40

Hi Ladies I have family coming to stay in December - please help with a list of things to do LOW BUDGET??!!! I have a few ideas but need a few more.
Thanks
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 18 August 2011 - 14:20
Catch the Dubai Ferry from Dubai Marina. On Fridays there is a special 11am journey from the Marina to the Creek area (one way for 50 dhs). It goes for 2 hrs and then you could explore the souks/catch an Abra. i LOVE the ferry but didn't know anything about this fab friday route - has anyone done this recently that can confirm that this is still happening?
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 23:25
Has anyone suggested Global Village yet?-all my visitors love going there. Great weather for the Creek and Karama too
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EW GURU
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 23:17
Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain. Take a ride on the metro from end to end, and stop off at Ibn Battuta or another mall. Catch the monorail to Atlantis. Look at the Dubai Aquarium Catch the Dubai Ferry from Dubai Marina. On Fridays there is a special 11am journey from the Marina to the Creek area (one way for 50 dhs). It goes for 2 hrs and then you could explore the souks/catch an Abra.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 23:10
Saturday afternoons in creek park are so joyful, and cost hardly a thing!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 20:04
Last 'winter' we spent a lot of time in Dubai's public parks, such as Creek Park, Safa Park and Mushrif Park. Take a picnic, or organise a barbecue as the parks all have BBQ stations that are free to use. Creek Park also has those cable car rides which are great for tourists as you get a good view, and I don't think they cost too much. Safa Park has a boating lake with boat rides for hire. Also, for a drive out into the desert if you have transport is the Al Ain Wildlife Park which is very good value admission, and very well kept animals and some very unsual species including magnificent white tigers, picnic areas, play areas, cafes - more than enough for a day trip. At Wafi rooftop gardens they do movie nights on Sunday evenings, in the open air and you sit on beanbags. Closed for summer now, but brilliant inexpensive night, and you could incorporate the Wafi Sound & Light Show (free, and they give out 20% off vouchers for Wafi restaurants to those watching the show). Got me looking forward to cooler weather now ;-)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 11:10
Camel races are great fun. Take place in the mornings and afternoons (although a friend tells me there may be some in the evenings too) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays during "winter" ;). I took some visitors to Nad El Sheba (just off Dubai-Al Ain Road)...sorry I can't give better directions, but my husband was driving so i wasn't paying much attention :) Was great fun. My daughter got to ride a camel and feed one lovely gentle camel. Everyone very friendly and of course, lots of camel photo ops, which tourists love...enjoy :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 11:00
Beach, beach, beach and beach (can you tell I'm a fan? :) ) Abra ride on the Creek Batiskaya and Heritage Museum Jumeirah Mosque tour My guests are always astounded at the fact that there are Christmas tree displays in the malls :) Dubai Mall fountains Wafi Laser and light show Picnic in the desert Camel races Antiques Museum for souvenirs My brain is still in need of more caffeine...but will think some more :) Thanks Schmoo - I am also a fan of the beach ;-) Camel races sounds fun - do you have details? where when etc?? Thank you ;-)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 08:59
Beach, beach, beach and beach (can you tell I'm a fan? :) ) Abra ride on the Creek Batiskaya and Heritage Museum Jumeirah Mosque tour My guests are always astounded at the fact that there are Christmas tree displays in the malls :) Dubai Mall fountains Wafi Laser and light show Picnic in the desert Camel races Antiques Museum for souvenirs My brain is still in need of more caffeine...but will think some more :)
 
 

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