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Things to do with kids in Muscat

6 family-friendly places in Muscat: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Muscat

  1. Do

    Al Ghubrah Public Beach

    This is a family-oriented beach, with picnic benches and shaded areas. In the evening near the desalination plant there are several food trucks which offer good and inexpensive fare, including grilled meat and fish, lentil soup, and potato salads.

    Free

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    Bait al-Baranda Museum

    This renovated house from the 1930s has exhibits illustrating the history of Muscat. The lower level is devoted to pre-history and palaeontology, while the upper level is devoted to human history and ethnography.

    RO 1 (adults), RO 0.500 (children)

  3. See

    Ghalya’s Museum of Modern Art

    This museum is made up of a cluster of houses with furnishings and displays appropriate to an Omani house between 1950 and 1970, i.e. before the accession of Sultan Qaboos. There is also a small modern art gallery.

    Sat-Thu 9:30AM-6PMRO 2 (adults 12+), 500 Bzs (children 6-12)

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    National Museum

    This large museum tries to illustrate the history and customs of Oman from the Stone Age to the present day. Obviously huge effort is being put in the presentation, there are many 3D printed detailed models of Omani architecture and beautifully presented artifacts. There's also a curious exhibition of (largely kitsch) presents from foreign dignitaries on the top floor.

    Sat-Thu 10AM-5PM, Fri 2PM-6PMRO 5 (adults), free (children)

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    Aquarium and Marine Science and Fisheries Centre

  6. See

    Children's Museum

    2601 Way

    Sat-Wed 9AM-1:30PM, Thu 9AM-1PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Muscat (CC BY-SA 4.0).