7 Romantic and Exciting Activities in Dubai Mall for Couples, Instead of Shopping

The Dubai Mall is not just a shopping center but a luxurious empire built in Dubai. Imagine entering a space where every corner shines, from luxury boutiques and trendy brand stores to restaurants with diverse menus worldwide!

But the interesting point is that Dubai Mall is not just a place for shopping but a world of experiences, where you can walk under its vast aquarium, eat romantically in its restaurants, or go to the cinema.

In this article from Travelling Topic, I would like to introduce you to parts of this empire that are special for couples in love who are not looking for shopping and just want to enjoy being together. Stay with me until the end of this article to learn more about the wonders of this shopping center.

Dubai Mall Aquarium

Let me say from the beginning that in this shopping center you are facing one of the largest indoor aquariums in the world. The events that await you in this aquarium are as follows:

Walking in the main hall: First, you can hold each other’s hands and walk in the main hall of this aquarium and enjoy seeing all kinds of fish and take pictures next to them.

Underwater Zoo: This is another attractive part that allows you to watch all kinds of snakes, insects, etc.

Experience swimming with sharks in the aquarium: if you want to increase your excitement, you can wear a diving suit and swim with sharks, Batoideas, and small crocodiles in the same space.

You can read the article “Dubai mall sharks” for more information.

The cinema

All couples want to watch a movie in a luxury movie theater while sitting on comfortable furniture and hugging each other.

Cinema Reel Dubai Mall is one of the four branches of Cinema Reel Dubai, which, with 22 screens, allows you to watch popular movies of the day. Cinema Reel Dubai Mall is the largest THX cinema complex in the entire United Arab Emirates, and you should not forget to visit it.

You can visit the reelcinemas.com website to buy cinema tickets.

Ice skating rink

I must say no if you thought that Dubai Mall attractions were over! The Dubai Mall ski resort may not be as romantic as the aquarium and cinema, but you can take beautiful pictures with each other in skate clothes.

There are ice skates of different sizes suitable for your foot size that you can rent for a few hours and start skating with your partner.

If it’s challenging to keep your balance on the ice, you can use cute artificial penguins as a helper and take advantage of the ice skating experience. Also, hiring a coach with a fee is possible if you need to learn how to skate.

Tickets cost around 90 dirhams in 2024, which you can buy from dubaiicerink.com.

The Dubai Mall fountain

Dubai fountain is precisely where you should hold the hands of your love and watch the water dance with a cup of tea or coffee.

This fountain has about 6600 colored lights. The combination of lighting with music and water dance creates a fantastic scene.

This fountain is designed to throw water up to 150 meters into the air, draw a different design, and dance with various pop, wordless, and Arabic music.

The executive plan of the Dubai Mall fountain is as follows:

• Sunday to Thursday: noon to 1:30 p.m. – evenings from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m
• Friday and Saturday: 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m

Starbucks Café Dubai Mall

After having an exciting day, it’s better to sit in one of the best cafes in Dubai Mall and get rid of the fatigue of an exciting day. One of the best Cafés in Dubai Mall is Starbucks, where I always go for coffee when I go to Dubai Mall.

This café has branches on several floors of this shopping center and has a varied menu, including hot and cold coffees, other drinks, and ready-to-eat foods.

Working hours: 08:00 am to 12:00 midnight

Guylian Belgian Chocolate Café in Dubai Mall

One of the most interesting cafés in Dubai Mall restaurants is Guylian Belgian Chocolate café. With some of the best Belgian chocolates, delicious cakes, desserts, coffee, cold chocolates, and other drinks, this café is a great place to spend time with your partner.

You can also choose from various delicious food items on the café menu, such as sandwiches, crepes, etc.

Location: 2nd floor of Dubai Mall

Arabica Dubai Mall

Arabica is located near the Dubai Mall Aquarium and allows you to try coffee worldwide.

The first time I visited this café, I was surprised to see a coffee farm with a minimalist Japanese design. The lively environment, first-class service, and the appropriate staff behavior made being in this place more enjoyable for me.

Location: Ground Floor Financial Center Rd 1 between Markette and Level Shoe District Kids, The Dubai Mall

Working hours: 08:00 am to 12:00 midnight, 10:00 am to 12:00 midnight (Sunday to Saturday); 10:00 am to 01:00 am (Thursday and Friday)

In conclusion

Dubai Mall entertainment and tourism places for couples are more comprehensive than these seven places; their number is enormous. As far as I can tell, the number of cafés in this shopping center is over thirty, of which I only introduced three. Therefore, if you have a lot of time in Dubai, you should visit Dubai Mall several times, but if you have limited time, you should see the places I mentioned above to have memorable moments with your love.