Planning a family adventure? When it comes to things to do in Qatar with kids, there’s more variety than most parents expect. Interactive museums, lively play zones, zoos, and parks. Whether you’re looking for indoor kids' places in Qatar offered during the hotter months or outdoor activities for kids in Qatar when the evenings are cooler, there’s a place in Doha your kids will love.
Parks and waterparks
1. Doha Quest
At Doha Quest, you’ll find Epiq Coaster, officially the tallest indoor roller coaster in the world, along with a free-fall tower that leaves even grown-ups gripping the seat — an adrenaline-packed activity for teens and parents. The park isn’t only about big thrill rides. There are also carousels, bumper cars, and smaller rides made for younger kids. Parents who’ve been there suggest going on a weekday afternoon, when the lines are usually shorter. Doha Quest is located at Doha Oasis in Msheireb.
Entry fees: They start at around QAR 235 for adults and QAR 160 for kids
Tickets: Can be purchased online in advance
2. Meryal Waterpark
Up in Lusail, Meryal Waterpark is impossible to miss. Its centerpiece, the Icon Tower, rises over the coastline with a maze of twisting slides. While teens head straight for the big rides, the little ones usually end up in the splash pools or floating along the river.
Entry fees: Around QAR 260 for adults and kids
Tickets: Can be bought online
3. Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park
Further out of Doha, near the Saudi border, Desert Falls at Hilton Salwa Resort blends a waterpark with other activities like go-karting, canyoning, and even laser tag. Many families spend the morning playing in the slides and the afternoon relaxing on the resort’s beach.
Entry fees: They start at QAR 195 for adults and QAR 150 for kids
Tickets: Online booking available
4. Angry Birds World
For something a bit more playful, Angry Birds World inside Doha Festival City turns the famous game into a real-life adventure. You’ll find climbing zones, exciting rides, and a soft-play area for toddlers. You don’t pay a fixed entry fee here. Instead, you get a top-up card that covers all the rides and games.
Entry fees: The kids card costs about QAR 150, and the adult card QAR 50, both worth QAR 150 and QAR 50 respectively — they can be recharged as you go
Tickets: Deals and bundles are often listed online, so it’s worth checking before you visit
5. Gondolania
Gondolania, inside Villaggio Mall, offers something different. It includes ice skating, bowling, and a fun indoor kart track. Entry is free to walk in, but rides and activities are paid individually, around QAR 20–60 each. And then there’s Snow Dunes that brings Antarctica to Qatar, offering snow play zones with jackets and boots provided on entry. Families like it as a “winter escape” from desert heat.
Entry fees: They start at about QAR 149 for the regular day pass, with family packages available
Tickets: Book ahead online
Indoor play zones
6. Trampo
As soon as kids enter Trampo in Aspire Zone, it’s go time — bouncing from one trampoline to the next, scaling walls, and going through obstacles with balance and bravery.
Entry fees: Sessions start at about QAR 80 an hour, and you’ll need to get grip socks — sold at the counter
Tickets: Booking online is an easy way to skip the waiting line, especially on weekends
7. Bounce Qatar
BOUNCE Qatar, inside Tawar Mall, has a similar energy but with its own twist. Think dodgeball courts on trampolines, foam pits for dramatic dives, and freestyle jump areas where older kids show off their flips. There are also “Mini Bounce” sessions just for toddlers. After all this playtime, the kids must be hungry — and you must be too. A day in Qatar with kids is not finished without a family meal, enjoying traditional dishes to replenish those energy reserves.
Entry fees: Aaround QAR 90 to QAR 105
Tickets: Booking online is available
8. KidZania
Not far away in the Aspire Zone, there’s KidZania. Children get to wander through a mini world with banks, TV studios, and a fire station, each activity resembling the real thing. It’s educational but feels very fun.
Entry fees: QAR 160 for kids and QAR 95 for adults and toddlers
Tickets: Register or log in and book online
9. KidzMondo
Over at Mall of Qatar, KidzMondo looks like a small city scaled down for children. Kids step into real jobs — firefighters, pilots, even doctors, and get to earn “kidlar” currency they can spend on fun. Parents usually linger in the café while the little ones run their new empire.
Entry fees: Prices are QAR 90 for kids under four, QAR 155 for kids under fourteen, and QAR 90 for adults — over 14 years old
Tickets: Booking online is available
10. Virtuocity
And then there’s Virtuocity, also in Festival City — a place geared more towards teens and older kids who are more into gaming than running around. It’s essentially a gamer’s paradise filled with High-end PCs, e-sports setups, and racing simulators.
Entry fees: Entry is free, but you pay for time or packages, usually starting around QAR 50 an hour
Tickets: Top up your cards online
Doha Quest
Museums, learning and cooking classes
11. 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
The 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum is a safe bet if your kids need to move as much as they need to learn. The highlight is the Activation Zone — a whole area where children, and yes, adults too, can test how fast they can sprint, how high they can jump, or how steady they are on a climbing wall. It feels more like a sports playground than a museum.
Entry fees: Entry is free for residents and QAR 50 for visitors, and you’ll find it right next to Khalifa International Stadium
Tickets: You can also get them online
12. Museum of Illusions
Over in West Bay, at the Gate Mall, a place where you can play mind games: the Museum of Illusions. There are rooms where you can’t stand straight, infinity tunnels that seem to go on forever. It’s not a huge museum, but kids love it, and you’ll probably laugh as much as they do.
Entry fees: Tickets cost about QAR 20 for adults and QAR 15 for children under 16 years old, with family packages available — 2 adults + 2 children under 15 years old — at around QAR 55
Tickets: Weekends can get busy, so booking online is a smart move
13. Qatar National Library
For something calmer, the Qatar National Library has a Children’s Library that’s bright, colorful, and full of books in both Arabic and English. They run story times, crafts, and seasonal activities, and it’s all for free.
Entry fees: Free
Tickets: You can see kids’ events online and book a place
14. Eataly cooking workshop
Food can be a great activity too, especially when kids get to make it themselves. At Eataly in Place Vendôme or Doha Festival City, the little chefs get to enjoy rolling dough and making their own pizza and pastas. It’s messy, it’s yummy, and they get their chef diploma at the end while savoring their creations.
Tickets: See how to book a spot here
15. Retaj Salwa Resort cooking classes
Out at Retaj Salwa Resort, you can also find cooking sessions for children as part of the resort’s activities. Families staying there often plan around them, since it breaks up pool time with something a bit different.
Tickets: You can register here
How to Apply for Family Visit Visa in Qatar: Step-by-Step Guide. It’s also best if family members sort their travel insurance so they can enjoy play time without worrying.
Parks and outdoor spaces
16. MIA Park playground
If you’re looking for places to visit in Qatar for free with family, start with MIA Park Playground right on the Corniche. It has big slides and plenty of open space for scooters and bikes. As a parent, you can grab coffee at the park café while the little ones run wild.
17. Al Bidda Park
If you need more room to spread out, Al Bidda Park is Doha’s central green escape where you can also have a picnic day and enjoy the sunset.
18. Oxygen Park
For something a bit different, head to Oxygen Park in Education City. It has shaded paths, gardens, and evening water features that light up. Kids run through the misty tunnels while parents enjoy the breeze. It's a treat during the summer months.
19. Crescent Park
And if you’re at Lusail, don’t miss Crescent Park. It’s modern, well-designed, and the playgrounds are very diverse. Evenings are the best time to go, when the heat eases and the fountains kick in.
20. Al Khor Family Park & Zoo
If you want a mix of playground and wildlife, Al Khor Family Park & Zoo is a classic choice. Kids love the mini zoo with lions, zebras, and monkeys, plus the little train that circles the park.
Entry fees: It’s very budget friendly at only QAR 15 for adults and QAR 10 for children under 14
