THE GREAT INDOORS

It’s that time of year when air-conditioning units are your very best friend. From indoor fitness ideas and summer-friendly terraces to some of the city’s coolest new spots, here’s our pick of the best undercover fun in town

01 Relieve stress at a Smash Room

Feeling a bit stressed out? Well, how’s this for a unique therapy session. The Smash Room lets you smash out all of your frustrations in a safe space – it’s essentially a rebel’s version of a day spa. The room is filled with old furniture, TVs, laptops, and mannequins, and you get to choose your weapon and show those objects who is boss (perhaps while imagining your boss). Packages start from Dhs99.

The Smash Room, Umm Suqeim Street, Al Quoz Industrial 4. thesmashroom.ae

02 Try your hand at glow-in-the-dark mini golf

Love a game of mini golf? We do too. But we’ve never seen a course quite like this before. 3D Blacklight Minigolf is a mini golf experience set in the dark, illuminated by neon black lighting and 3D effects that completely cover the walls and floor of the indoor course. Expect some epic visuals, from orange-hued desert scenes to the vibrant world beneath the sea. We’ve already got our eye on those neon golf clubs…

3D Blacklight Minigolf Dubai. facebook.com/3DBlacklightMinigolfDubai

03 Step under the sea with Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

Some 33,000 fish, sharks and rays call Dubai Aquarium home. The 10-million litre tank is filled with marine life, and as well as being able to admire from the outside, Dubai Aquarium offers a number of experiences to get up, close and personal with the creatures that call the aquarium home, from feeding sting rays to swimming with sharks.

Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, The Dubai Mall. thedubaiaquarium.com