Ten hotel day passes by family price, children’s access and what the ticket includes
A family pool day only works if the children can use the facilities you came for—and the total still makes sense once everyone is counted. These ten passes range from JA Beach Hotel’s shaded splash pad to a Creek-side family pool with lifeguards and a JBR beach pass with a sunbed. For comparison, totals use two adults and children aged 7 and 10. They add published ticket prices, assuming adult/child prices apply per guest where the operator omits the unit; conditional totals are marked in the table. Totals exclude unlisted fees, transport, optional extras and food beyond stated credit. Credit is spend value, not a discount off the entry price. Offer validity is not stated for every pass; confirm the terms for your date.
Rates and access checked 1 October 2026.
| Day pass | Weekday family total | Weekend / public-holiday family total |
|---|---|---|
| JA Beach Hotel | AED 450‡ | AED 550‡ |
| Sofitel Dubai The Palm | AED 300 | AED 450 |
| Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort | AED 450 | AED 700 |
| Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk | AED 720 | AED 900 |
| Bask Beach Club at Fairmont The Palm | AED 450 | AED 600 |
| Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah | AED 800 | AED 1,000 |
| Amara Pool at Dubai Creek Resort | AED 600* | AED 750* |
| Jumeirah Beach Hotel | AED 1,800 | AED 2,000 |
| Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah | AED 450† | AED 750† |
| Wavebreaker at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah | AED 388§ | AED 388§ |
* Amara totals assume both children qualify; the age band is unpublished. † Marriott overview/spa weekend rates differ from its Experiences rate card. ‡ JA total uses its dedicated pass rate; a related page shows another weekday adult price. § Hilton total assumes both children above six qualify; upper age limit and day split are unpublished. Totals exclude unlisted fees.
JA Beach Hotel
A shaded splash pad and 100cm slide put water play at the centre of the ticket.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 450‡ weekday; AED 550‡ weekend/public holiday. The dedicated family day-pass page lists AED150 per adult Mon–Thu, AED200 Fri–Sun, and AED75 per child aged 6–12. A related limited-time page also displays AED100 weekday adult entry, but its validity and compatibility with these child rates are unclear. Totals use the dedicated pass rate for both children aged 7 and 10.
What the ticket buys. The pass includes Anchor and Palmito pools, private beach and Just Splash. The splash park has a shaded splash pad for smaller children; slides have a 100cm height threshold. Pool/beach pass runs 9am–6pm; Just Splash 10am–6pm. Book at least 24 hours ahead; entry remains subject to availability and does not guarantee reserved areas.
Food and value. Entry is fully redeemable on food and beverages at four named outlets: Anchor Pool Bar, Palmito Pool Bar, Captain’s, and Sports Café.
Sofitel Dubai The Palm
A gentler-priced Palm day, with a long beach and five pools to spread out across.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 300 weekday; AED 450 weekend/public holiday. Weekdays Mon–Fri excluding public holidays: AED100 adult / AED50 child aged 6–12. Weekends and public holidays: AED150 adult / AED75 child aged 6–12.
What the ticket buys. The day-access offer describes all-day use of five outdoor pools and a 500-metre private beach. Sunbeds are first come and cannot be guaranteed; advance booking is recommended. The current resort page describes six pools overall, while the day-pass price section specifies five; this comparison uses the five-pool day-pass wording. The day-pass page does not say which children’s features are included. Outside food and drinks are prohibited.
Food and value. No food or beverage credit is included in the day pass.
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
For families who want the resort to feel like a small change of scene, with lagoon water as well as shoreline.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 450 weekday; AED 700 weekend/public holiday. Sun–Thu: AED150 adult / AED75 child aged 3–11. Fri, Sat and public holidays: AED250 / AED100.
What the ticket buys. The day pass is for pool and beach access; vouchers are collected from 10am and advance booking is required. The resort has three swimming lagoons and a Tuk-Tuk Kids’ Club for ages 4–12, but the day-pass page does not say the club is included. Do not add the club to the family plan without confirmation.
Food and value. Weekday adult ticket includes AED50 dining credit; weekend adult includes AED150 dining or spa credit. Child credit is not stated. Credit is one-time at a single venue; unused balance is forfeited and only full-price à la carte items qualify.
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
A city-side pool day where the kids’ pool is explicit and lunch credit takes some sting out of the ticket.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 720 weekday; AED 900 weekend/public holiday. Weekdays: AED225 adult with AED100 credit; AED135 child aged 6–12 with AED50 credit. Weekends/public holidays: AED275 / AED175; child credit remains AED50. Children under five are free; age five is not specified.
What the ticket buys. Pool hours are 8am–8pm. Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Cabanas are a separate product (from AED300, fully redeemable, up to eight hours) and are not part of the family’s day-pass total.
Food and value. Adult and child credits are redeemable at Soleil Pool & Lounge. Loungers, towels and child pool access are included in the operator’s published daycation details; credit is partial, not full redemption.
Bask Beach Club at Fairmont The Palm
A straightforward beach-and-pool day when you want the family’s entry spend to come back as food and drinks.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 450 weekday; AED 600 weekend/public holiday. Mon–Thu: AED150 adult / AED75 child aged 6–12. Fri–Sun/public holidays: AED200 / AED100. Under six free.
What the ticket buys. Bask publishes a 10am–7pm beach day pass and identifies pool-and-beach access. A children’s menu is available. The hotel separately lists a family pool and a Falcons Kids’ Club, but Kids’ Club access and any fee are not stated as day-pass inclusions. The page does not say whether a sunbed or shaded spot is reserved.
Food and value. The operator says the pass is fully redeemable on food and beverages; the exact outlets, excluded items and redemption mechanics are not listed on the page.
Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
A polished family-pool option with unusually transparent adult and child credit amounts.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 800 weekday; AED 1,000 weekend/public holiday. Weekdays: AED300 adult (AED200 credit), AED100 child aged 5–11 (AED50 credit). Weekends/public holidays: AED350 / AED150; child credit AED100.
What the ticket buys. The family pool runs 9am–7pm weekdays and 9am–8pm weekends; the beach is open until sunset. An adult pool is closed on weekdays. Coco’s Kids’ Club is supervised for ages 4–12, but the day-pass details do not include it; ask about a separate fee and booking. Children under five and age 12 are not clearly covered by the stated day-pass age band. The day-pass page does not state whether a particular sunbed or shaded area is allocated.
Food and value. Per-person credit differs by age and day; the family of four gets AED500 total on a weekday or AED600 on a weekend/public holiday.
Amara Pool at Dubai Creek Resort
A family pool with lifeguards and published child rates—but the children’s age band is not stated.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 600* weekday; AED 750* weekend/public holiday. The page lists Adults at AED200 weekdays / AED250 weekends and public holidays, and Children at AED100 / AED125. The family total assumes those category rates apply per guest; the page does not state the child age band, so confirm both children qualify.
What the ticket buys. The 25-metre family-friendly pool has lifeguard supervision and is listed as open 6am–10pm. Amara facilities operate 9am–10pm. A Kids Club runs 10am–6pm, but the pass page does not say it is included. No sunbed or shade allocation is stated.
Food and value. No food or beverage credit is stated on the pass page; budget meals separately.
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
A beachfront pool day with a Burj Al Arab view; sample family rates start at AED1,800 before extras.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 1,800 weekday; AED 2,000 weekend/public holiday. Mon–Fri: AED600 adult / AED300 child aged 4–12. Weekend, holiday and festive dates: AED700 adult / AED300 child aged 4–12.
What the ticket buys. Published access hours are 9am–6pm for the pool and 9am until sunset for the beach. The hotel has extensive family facilities, but Wild Wadi and Kids Club access are not stated as included in this external day pass. Under-four pricing is not published. The offer does not state whether sunbeds or shade are allocated to day-pass guests.
Food and value. Each adult and child ticket includes AED400 / AED200 dining credit respectively. For this family that is AED1,200 total credit on either rate set.
Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah
A beach-and-pool day with adult food credit, but Marriott’s current rate cards disagree on weekend prices.
Family bill (2 adults + children aged 7 and 10): AED 450† weekday; AED 750† weekend/public holiday. One live rate card lists AED150 per guest aged 13+, AED75 per child aged 6–12, and free entry for ages 0–5. Marriott’s overview and spa pages list AED150 adult / AED75 child weekdays, but AED250 adult / AED125 child at weekends. The table uses those day-specific figures; confirm the price shown for your date.
What the ticket buys. Day passes cover the main resort pool and Bal Harbour Beach, seven days a week. Access is first come and subject to daily capacity; when the pool is full, guests may be limited to the beach. No particular sunbed or shaded area is promised, and a children’s club is not listed as included.
Food and value. AED150 adult ticket is fully redeemable on food and beverage at MYAMI and Bal Harbour; the published page does not state child-ticket credit.
Wavebreaker at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
A JBR beach day where the ticket itself covers a sunbed and comes back as food and drink credit.
Published ticket total for two adults and children aged 7 and 10: AED 388§; Hilton does not state separate weekday/weekend rates. Hilton lists Adults at AED129 and Children above six at AED65. The family total assumes these category rates apply per guest; the page does not state weekday/weekend differences or the child-rate upper age limit, and the total applies if both children qualify.
What the ticket buys. The Hilton listing specifies exclusive pool and beach access with a sunbed. Restaurant hours are 12pm–10pm; the pass page does not separately state pool-access hours, so do not assume the restaurant schedule is the swim window. No Kids Club access is listed.
Food and value. The published pass is fully redeemable on food and drinks. Confirm whether any items, taxes or service charges are excluded.
How to choose for your family
The lowest published sample-family total is AED300 at Sofitel The Palm on a weekday, rising to AED450 at weekends; its loungers are first come. JA includes Just Splash for more active water play, while Amara’s lifeguards supervise the pool but do not amount to childcare. For a beach day, Wavebreaker includes a sunbed. If meal credit matters, check the terms: Anantara limits use to one venue and full-price à la carte items.
Confirm your date and party directly with the operator.
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