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While Abu Dhabi city itself has few attractions tailored for children, the nearby oasis city of Al Ain has an amusement park, zoo and an aquarium. Within Abu Dhabi, most children occupy themselves at the Corniche, participating in various sports and activities such as cycling and rollerblading. The city has many venues for traditional forms of entertainment including modern theatres, sports centres, swimming pools and beaches.

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While many of Abu Dhabi's festivals and events are held at fixed times throughout the year, holy Islamic holidays change depending on the lunar calendar, so events may occur in a different month depending on the year. These flexible holidays are marked with an asterisk.

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Abu Dhabi has an array of great places to visit, both within the city and nearby. Being located on an island means the city itself is situated in a picturesque setting on the Persian Gulf, with lots of small islands nearby. Although Abu Dhabi's history is short, there are plenty of heritage sites to explore, not to mention international-standard performing arts and cultural venues.

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Although it is possible to reach Abu Dhabi by sea or land, most visitors arrive via air at Abu Dhabi International Airport. There is no regular, reliable public transportation other than the airport shuttle within the city, so getting around means taking a taxi or renting a car. There are irregular public buses to other cities and towns in the Abu Dhabi emirate, while long distance taxis and minivans travel to Dubai and Sharjah.

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Regular Abu Dhabi business hours are from 08:00 to 17:00, Saturday to Wednesday, with most offices being closed on Thursdays and Fridays. Shops usually open from 08:00 to 13:00, close for a few hours, then reopen from 16:00 to 21:00, although more and more shops and department stores are staying open throughout the day. Many shops are open on Thursday mornings; however, most close on Thursday afternoons and all day on Fridays.

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