FamilyBeatz Family Rave 2026 in Dubai

FamilyBeatz Family Rave returns to Al Habtoor Polo Resort in Dubai on Sunday 22 November 2026 for three hours of house music in the afternoon sunshine, with the children dancing alongside their parents. Running between 3pm and 6pm, Dubai’s homegrown family dance party is headlined by DJ E.M.A, and the organisers describe the polo resort as the event’s original home.

What FamilyBeatz Is All About

FamilyBeatz is built for parents who still care about the music: people who remember clubbing weekends, know their house classics and would happily spend an afternoon on a dance floor, if only they did not need a babysitter first. The idea behind it is simple. You should not have to leave your love of dance music behind when you have children.

The organisers are clear that this is not a children’s party with a DJ added as an afterthought. It is a proper family rave with a proper clubbing soundtrack, where parents dance, children join in and nobody has to wait until bedtime to enjoy themselves.

The concept comes from the team behind The Laughter Factory, Dubai’s long-running comedy club, with co-founder Kerry Bowen-Pacaud among the parents and lifelong music lovers who started it. The ticket page dates the idea to 2022, and early editions in 2023 took over the Media Rotana in Barsha Heights with a Club Classics theme, and the party was planned from the start as a regular monthly event.

When it launched, FamilyBeatz was billed in the Dubai parenting press as the city’s first family-friendly rave, and DJ Gail Clough was named alongside Kerry Bowen-Pacaud as one of the people behind it. The pairing explains the tone: one side brings years of running live nights in Dubai, the other a DJ’s ear for building a set that keeps a room moving, scaled down to daylight hours and smaller dancers.

DJ E.M.A Behind the Decks

The headliner is DJ E.M.A, a UK-born, Dubai-based DJ and producer known for feel-good vocal house and high-energy sets. Her career spans Glastonbury, Bestival, Parklife, Hideout and Space Ibiza, and she has shared stages with names such as Carl Cox, Erick Morillo, Danny Howard and Hannah Wants. She has also opened for Rudimental at BCM in Mallorca.

Closer to home, she has played major UAE events including the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 weekend and the Dubai Rugby Sevens, and in 2024 she won the Ministry of Sound DJ Search, with the final held at Coca-Cola Arena. Her sets are the kind of club soundtrack parents will recognise instantly and children can discover for the first time.

How the Afternoon Works

Activities for little ones

Alongside the dance floor, children can enjoy face painting, glitter, arts and crafts, bubbles and balloons, all included with entry. It gives younger guests somewhere to take a break between dances while parents stay close to the music.

Family-conscious sound

FamilyBeatz takes a family-conscious approach to sound levels and puts the emphasis on making younger guests feel welcome, from toddlers taking their first steps on a dance floor to former clubbers rediscovering their moves. Ear defenders are still worth packing for very young children.

Outdoors in the sunshine

The party runs outdoors through the afternoon, so sun hats, sunscreen and water for the children make sense. There is no dress code listed; clothes and shoes you can dance in work for everyone.

FamilyBeatz Family Rave in Dubai: The Venue

Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club is at 611 Emirates Road in Wadi Al Safa 5, Dubai. By car, take the Al Ain to Dubai Road (E66), then the exit for Emirates Road (E611) and follow the signs, with GPS recommended. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are another option. No parking details are listed, so allow a little extra time for arrival.

The event is designed for families, including toddlers, but no specific age rules or child ticket types are listed, so check the ticket options before you book. Keep your confirmation handy on the day, and if plans change, Platinumlist lets you exchange your ticket with another fan.

Who Will Love It

FamilyBeatz is made for music-loving parents and their children. It is a chance to meet other families who share your taste in music, dance together in daylight and leave the late-night clubbing to someone else. It suits younger families in particular, where an afternoon slot ending at 6pm fits around naps and an early bedtime, and parents who want their children to grow up hearing the music they loved.

For more weekend plans, browse our kids’ events in Dubai and the city’s nightlife and DJ events, see the guide to things to do in Dubai and check the full list of things to do in November.

Bring the kids, meet other music-loving families and enjoy an afternoon on the dance floor together. Book FamilyBeatz at Al Habtoor Polo Resort for 22 November through the official ticket page.