Inflatable playground Hawa Hawa has come to Dubai. Courtesy Hawa Hawa
Inflatable playground Hawa Hawa has come to Dubai. Courtesy Hawa Hawa

Inflatable playground Hawa Hawa comes to Dubai



A new inflatable playground has emerged at La Mer in Dubai. The dune-shaped concept, which originates from Japan, is ideal for children, teenagers and adults who can’t sit still.

The free-jumping playground consists of two dunes and seven peaks, and is great for visitors of all ages who want to engage in a low-impact, high-intensity activity.

Spread over 1,800 square metres, the imaginative playground was created to help promote a healthy lifestyle through cardiovascular activity.

The dunes have been manufactured and tested in Japan, and come in two sizes so various age groups can play alongside one another.

The small dune is specifically for children below the age of 6, to work on their balance, build confidence and play in a safe and controlled environment, while the separate large dune is intended for visitors who are 7 and above, to run, jump, climb, tag, roll and slide around.

Hawa Hawa is also designed to complement the leisure and entertainment offered at La Mer, and is located just a few metres from the shops, cafes, restaurants, and other amenities.

A 15-minute session costs Dh25, plus Dh5 for the socks. The park is open from 10am to 10pm on weekdays and 10am to midnight on weekends with children who are 12 and under requiring adult supervision. For more, visit www.lamerdubai.ae/play/hawa-hawa

_______________________
Read more: 

_______________________

In numbers

Number of Chinese tourists coming to UAE in 2017 was... 1.3m

Alibaba’s new ‘Tech Town’  in Dubai is worth... $600m

China’s investment in the MIddle East in 2016 was... $29.5bn

The world’s most valuable start-up in 2018, TikTok, is valued at... $75bn

Boost to the UAE economy of 5G connectivity will be... $269bn 

TOURNAMENT INFO

Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier

Jul 3- 14, in the Netherlands
The top two teams will qualify to play at the World T20 in the West Indies in November

UAE squad
Humaira Tasneem (captain), Chamani Seneviratne, Subha Srinivasan, Neha Sharma, Kavisha Kumari, Judit Cleetus, Chaya Mughal, Roopa Nagraj, Heena Hotchandani, Namita D’Souza, Ishani Senevirathne, Esha Oza, Nisha Ali, Udeni Kuruppuarachchi

Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home. 

Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

Director: Luv Ranjan

Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Anubhav Singh Bassi and Dimple Kapadia

Rating: 3/5