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Friday, October 2, 2026
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WEEKEND EDITION
THE LEAD
NESTT opens in Al Quoz on Sunday, and Dh110 buys three hours of weekend play
NESTT opens this Sunday, 4 October, at Q East in Al Quoz, which makes Sunday the day to try a family venue nobody has reviewed yet. The two-floor space puts a Euro-Mediterranean restaurant, a play area for children up to eight, coworking areas and activity rooms in the same building. Play costs Dh110, which buys four hours on a weekday and three hours at the weekend, so an opening-day visit on Sunday gets you the shorter session.
The play areas are split by age, with toys made in-house, and What's On reports that the kitchen cooks much of its food from scratch with minimal added sugar. Parents can have lunch or sit at a coworking desk while the children play, so a working parent can answer email on a Sunday out with the kids.
Sunday is opening day, so there are no reviews yet and nothing published on how busy it will get. Check NESTT's Instagram before you drive over for hours and whether play sessions need booking. If three hours feels short for the money, the same Dh110 buys a fourth hour from Monday.
WHAT TO DO
Before you set off for Q East on Sunday, check NESTT's Instagram (@nestt.ae) for opening hours and whether you need to book a play session.
QUICK 3
1 Paddington in Peru, free on the lawn at JLT Park on Saturday
Cinema Under the Stars returns to JLT Park, Cluster Q, this Saturday, 3 October, at 7.30pm, opening with Paddington in Peru. Lawn seating is free and a beanbag with popcorn costs Dh30. You don't need to register for the lawn, though JLT says signing up helps it plan numbers and tells you which film is next, and screenings run every Saturday until 30 January.
2 RAK trail run and mountain bike race on Sunday, Dh100 an entry
Super Sports Events holds a trail run over 5km, 10km or 15km and a mountain bike race over 10km, 20km or 40km in the Wadi Naqab foothills of the Hajar Mountains in Ras Al Khaimah this Sunday, 4 October. Entry is Dh100 per race through Premier Online, check-in runs from 5.30am to 6.25am, and the first start goes at 6.30am. The organisers say not to count on entering on the day, so register before you set the alarm.
3 Beach yoga is back at Kite Beach on Sunday mornings
Sole Mio's beach yoga sessions return to Kite Beach this October, every Sunday from 8.30am to 9.30am by the water. The class is free for Sole Mio customers and Dh60 for everyone else, and that fee pays for beach cleaners who remove microplastics from Kite Beach twice a week. Message @solemio_dxb on Instagram before Sunday if you want to check what to bring.
WHAT IT MEANS
Sunday is the crowded day, so choose one morning
Three things in this issue land on Sunday: the RAK race, the Kite Beach yoga class and NESTT's opening. Race check-in in Ras Al Khaimah closes before the yoga starts in Jumeirah, so you can't do both. I would pick by who is coming: the race and the yoga suit adults, while NESTT is built around children up to eight.
Saturday is lighter. A free evening screening at JLT keeps Sunday morning open for one of the others, and at La Cantine, this week's pick, Friday is still priced as a weekday.
THE NUMBER
Dh370
SATURDAY YOGA AND BEACH DAY
Banyan Tree Dubai on Bluewaters Island charges Dh370 per person for Saturday's 8.30am vinyasa class, breakfast at Tocha and pool and beach access for the day, according to What's On.
WEEKEND PICK
Make Friday your beach day at La Cantine
La Cantine Beach at Delano on Bluewaters Island charges Dh250 entry from Monday to Friday, and all of it is redeemable on food and drinks. On Saturday and Sunday entry is Dh300, with half redeemable. There are two pools, one family-friendly and one adults-only, plus a private beach, an outdoor gym and a French-Mediterranean restaurant, so if you can take today off, go today.
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The reopenings start next week: Miracle Garden on 8 October, Dubai Safari Park on 12 October and Global Village on the 14th. Further out, Dubai Ride registration is open and free at dubaifitnesschallenge.com, and on 1 November it takes Sheikh Zayed Road car-free for the morning on a 12km route, with a 4km family route in Downtown.
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SOURCES
NESTT opening Sunday 4 October, Dh110 play pricing and venue details: What's On, link
Sole Mio beach yoga Sundays 8.30am to 9.30am, Dh60 or free for customers: What's On, link
Banyan Tree Dubai yoga and breakfast, Saturday 8.30am, Dh370: What's On, link
La Cantine Beach entry Dh250 Monday to Friday, Dh300 at weekends: What's On, link
Cinema Under the Stars, 3 October, 7.30pm, Paddington in Peru, free lawn seating, beanbag Dh30: JLT, link
Cinema Under the Stars season to 30 January: JLT, link
RAK Trail Run and Mountain Bike Race, 4 October, Dh100 per race, check-in 5.30am to 6.25am: WOW RAK, link
Miracle Garden 8 October and Global Village 14 October: What's On, link
Dubai Safari Park 12 October: What's On, link
Dubai Ride 1 November, routes and free registration: What's On, link