Fun Things to Do in Dubai in February

What can you do in Dubai in February?

Gloriously warm and dry weather makes February one of the best months to holiday in Dubai. And while the inviting weather is reason enough to visit this fascinating destination, there is much, much more to enjoy, from romantic dinners at a location that recalls the Arabian Nights-Esque charms of Old Dubai to mountain biking at the Lintamed wilds of Hatta to bargains at the swanky stores of City Walk.

Planning a visit? Add these to your 'stuff to do in Dubai in February' list.

Romance That Special Someone

Celebrate your ardor at Al Seef, a district along the Dubai that artfully blends the old and the new. Al Seef encompasses a section that harks back to Old Dubai.

Coffee Cups' competition at Kava and Chai, a retail chain The competition is held between February 7 and February 17. If you are looking for something more filling, Gordon Ramsay's signature four-course dinner awaits at Hell's Kitchen in Caesars Palace at Bliewaters.

For the ultimate in intimacy, however, head to Neptune, also located at Bluewaters, where you can tuck into a four-course dinner either at a private beach or a sumptuous cabana by a pool, with entertainment provided by a live saxophonist.

If you and that special someone are adrenaline junkies, head for the Laguna Water Park at La Mer, where you can scratch that Valentine's offer. If you lovebirds prefer to spend time exploring nature's charms, make a beeline for Green Planet.

This massive botanical museum is home to over 3000 plant and animal species, and counts wallabies, the doe-eyed male slow loris, sloths and Motoro rays among its attractions. Enjoy a VIP tour with an expert biologist and get up close and personal with several animals at live feeding sessions.

Find what you need in The Dubai Mall where you can find luxury stores and shops or in Al Seef's gold, spice and textile Souks and The Outlet Village's swanky stores, which are home to brands such as Godiva, the Belgian confectioner, Aigner, the luxury leather goods brand, Gallery One, a popular gallery store, and Forever Rose, a renowned purveyor of luxury gift items.

Indulge Your Thrill-Seeking Side

Dubai is, of course, famous for its slick, ultra-modem cityscapes. However, it has a wild, untamed side, and if you want to explore it, head to Hatta. Tucked in the Hajar mountain range on the border with Oman, Hatta is roughly a two-hour drive away from Dubai, making it perfect for a mini-daycation or a weekend escape. Watch competitors duke it out in the Hero World Series mountain biking race, which is held in February, or hire a savor the stunning landscapes.

Enjoy Hatta's breathtaking dawns and dusks as you tackle winding trails on horseback, or hike through the Hatta Mountain conservation area, home of the difficult-to-find Arabian sand cat and the endangered Arabian Tahr.

Prefer something more offbeat? If you are more into Adventure Sports in Dubai, have a look at our listings where you will find many adventure centers and clubs. Head for the Hatta Wadi Hub, where offerings include zorbing, ax throwing, free fall jumping, adventure rope Courses, human sling shooting, wall climbing, and much more. Thrills of a watery kind await you at The Beach in JBR, where activities include jet-skiing, kayaking and paddleboarding.

For hard adrenaline junkies, there's flyboarding, shred sledding and recreational boating in the innovative Sea Breacher craft. Keep those juices flowing at the Laguna Water Park. Take an exhilarating 360-degree ride at The Loop, share a stomach-flipping ride with friends at Manta, or race 'em at the Mad Racer mat slide. There's more - peer into the abyss as you plunge into a splashdown lane at the Free Fall, test your mettle as you zip through the pitch darkness of

The Constrictor tube slide, or shred waves at the WaveOz 180 FlowRider wave machine, of which there are only three on the planet. More fun awaits at Kite Beach; bungee jumping at Dom Tak Entertainment, et skiing at My Jetski, kitesurfing and stand up paddling at Kitesirting School Dubai, and much more.

Prefer virtual thrills? Hub Zero Dubai at City Walk is where you want to be.

The vast facility features gaming areas themed around some of the best-known franchises on the planet, including Resident Evil from Capcom, Gears of War from Microsoft, and Battlefield from Electronic Arts. Join a LAN party at a gaming area with over 70 stations, drive back zombie hordes at the immersive House of the