With three weeks of spring break behind us, followed by Eid al-Adha and five remote learning days with kids stuck at home, we reckon parents deserve some well-earned child-free TLC.

No more pulling out your hair, instead indulge, guilt-free in these five adults-approved activities.

Here’s our top pick of adults-only things to do in Dubai.

EAT

Tagomago

While Dubai is well-known for its child-friendly beach clubs, when you’re after an adults-only afternoon head to Tagomago. Its Palm Jumeirah location serves up beautiful views across the Gulf from its shoreline setting. While kids are allowed on the beach, its all-new, adults-only floating pool is where you’ll find just the right amount of quiet and cool. Named after its namesake island in Ibiza, expect laid-back vibes, plenty of good music and excellent Mediterranean-meets-Spanish food served poolside or in the restaurant.

1E The Shoreline Street, Palm Jumeirah, tagomago.ae (04 832 6620)

INDULGE

The Tasting Class

One thing you definitely can’t do with kids in tow is a grape-tasting session. Reserve a spot with The Tasting Class Supper Club Series, in which some of Dubai’s best-known chefs and sommeliers host an intimate, educational experience in their own homes. Alongside dinner, you’ll be served an evening of storytelling, cooking inspiration, drinks pairings and a whole host of fun!

Across Dubai. Thetastingclass.com (050 918 6761)

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PARTY

Nikki Beach

As a parent, you’re probably more used to splash pads than pool parties, but let us help correct that for you! Head to Nikki Beach for a pure, unadulterated day of grown-up fun. With epic views of Dubai from every direction, pool-sunken sun loungers, soothing all-white décor, open cabanas or VIP private ones, a four-tier shisha terrace and seafood, sushi and salad on tap, you won’t want to leave. Lucky for you, then, that there’s also Soul Lounge, where its drinks and DJ beats will take you well into night, when you can check into one its ultra-modern villas for a night of uninterrupted sleep.

Pearl Jumeirah, dubai.nikkibeach.com (04 376 6000).

PLAY

Babylon

Want to party but don’t quite remember how? The ultimate way to ease your way back in has to be Dubai’s ‘dinner-show’ scene, combining – yup, you’ve got it – dinner and a show. Elevated partying, we like to call it. Babylon in DIFC has perfected the art at its DIFC venue, with a beautiful menu of light bites and seafood served to a backdrop of high-octane performances, from singing and dancing to highly-entertaining acrobatics and even a bit of crowd-interaction. Partying done right for parents.

DIFC, Babylondifc.com (04 352 7750)

SLEEP

W Dubai – Mina Seyahi

Need some serious time away from the kids? Check into W Dubai – Mina Seyahi, one of Dubai’s only kid-free hotels. Thanks to a beautiful infinity pool, rooftop bar and suites that come with jaw-dropping views and DJ booths (if you fancy a little after-dark soirée), this hotel is where all the cool (grown-up) kids hang out. Maximise your ‘me-time’ at Bar-B Spa, where massages come with a mixologist; sip sundowners whilst soaking up views at Ginger Moon’s crescent-shaped pool; book a table on the terrace of Attiko for a long and lavish dinner of sushi and sake; then rest your head in an ultra-glam Art Deco-inspired EWOW Suite. Plus, with no miniature human alarm clocks to wake you up in the morning, make sure to request late check-out!

Dubai Marina, Marriott.com

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