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Ride Dubai's rollercoasters and more from home

It's an online thrill ride.

Just because we're allowed out a little more doesn't mean we can begin escaping to all the entertainment venues we love. However, you can still experience Dubai as one of the world's best family destinations through a range of online activities at home. Let's take a look.
LIVE FROM DUBAI
Enjoy the best of Dubai's local talent across fitness, culinary, dance, theatre, arts, comedy and more, thanks to a curated 'Live from Dubai' event series brought right into your living rooms by Dubai Calendar. Streamed each week from Wednesday to Saturday via the organisation's Instagram Page, series offers a programme of entertainment, activities and engaging sessions hosted by some of the biggest and brightest stars in the UAE.
THRILL RIDES
Who said that you can't experience the thrill of a rollercoaster from your sofa?
The Bullet Train at Motiongate, Dubai
The twists and turns in this fast paced ride leave you with an adrenaline rush that you won't be forgetting anytime soon! Experience the journey from District 12 to The Capitol with a multi-angle video that leaves you on the edge of your seat!
The Velociraptor at IMG Worlds of Adventure, Dubai
Jump into the prehistoric era with this thrilling ride that is definitely not for the faint-hearted! Experience a world that existed millions of years ago and hold on tight as the dinosaurs come to life!
The Dragon Roller Coaster at LEGOLAND, Dubai
Hop onto this medieval LEGO ride that takes you through the colourful LEGOLAND Castle, full of enchanting animation and vibrant scenes made entirely of bricks, that leads to an outdoor track full of fun-filled twists and turns.
FITNESS AND CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMES
Even though the routine of daily running, jogging or even walking is interrupted, or one cannot attend creativity classes outdoors, there is actually no barrier to keep doing these activities while staying indoors, thanks to professional free online classes.
Dubai Performing Arts
Dubai Performing Arts academy is offering free online classes for kids. The range of free classes span a number of disciplines including contemporary and street dance, fitness bootcamps, stretching and conditioning and musical theatre. The free sessions are aimed at kids between four and 18. Any performer can join the 45-minute long classes that will be hosted by the DPA teachers on Zoom.To register, write to info@DubaiPerformingArts.com
PE with Joe
Best-selling author and Instagram fitness star Joe Wicks is hosting a series of free workouts for kids on his Youtube channel "The Body Coach TV". No equipment is necessary, and adults are also welcome to join in. Joe Wicks, well known as  'The Body Coach, hosted the region's largest ever High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session during Dubai Fitness Challenge in 2019 called "HIIT 30×30 with Joe Wicks."
'Find Your 30'
Find Your 30 is a curation of videos, articles and podcasts that are related to fitness, wellness, nutrition and so much more. Developed as part of the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge, the 'Find Your 30' content hub is a must-visit virtual destination for families and kids, who can look forward to keeping fit.