7 top-tier things to do this weekend in Jeddah: April 9 to April 11
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Plan your weekend the right way and use our handy guide to the best things to do in Jeddah this week. We’ve got everything from family-friendly activities to fun things to do with friends to fill your calendar. Here are the best things to do this weekend in Jeddah: April 9 to April 11.
Thursday April 9
Enjoy the last day at Global Carnival
The iconic celebration represents a fusion of global cultures, creating an immersive environment where visitors can explore, taste, and experience the richness of the world. The carnival is divided into six pavilions, each repping a different part of the world. Walk through the new zone and you’ll find areas dedicated to India and Pakistan, Turkey and Morocco, East Asia, the entire GCC (tight fit, we know), Egypt, and Africa.
Location: Global Carnival, next to Aziz Mall, Jeddah
Dates: Until April 9, 2026
Check out the Pluma Circus in Jeddah
The show previously captivated audiences in Riyadh last year, quickly becoming a favourite with families, thanks to its mix of daring aerial acts, jaw-dropping acrobatics, and playful clown performances. Now, Jeddah audiences will have the chance to experience the spectacle firsthand as the internationally acclaimed troupe brings the production to the city. The show introduces the audience to a young girl called Pluma, meaning ‘feather’ in Latin, who has big dreams of flying. She finds herself whisked away into another realm where magic is the air one breathes.
Location: King Abdul Aziz Road, Al Muhammadiyah District (in front of Red Sea Mall)
Timings: 5pm to 6.30pm & 8.30pm to 10pm
Cost: Start at SAR115 and tickets can be purchased here.
Head out to Tropical Land
Friday April 10
Step inside Jeddah’s exciting new museum
Welcome to Sunken Treasures: The Maritime Heritage of the Red Sea, a major temporary exhibition running from Wednesday February 25 to Friday May 29. Housed in the historic Bab Al Bunt building in Historic Jeddah, a Unesco World Heritage Site, the show explores centuries of trade, navigation, and human connection across one of the world’s most storied waterways.
Location: Red Sea Museum, 2692 Baishin, Al Balad District, Jeddah 22233
Timings: Tue to Sat, 10am to 10pm
Cost: SAR10. Book your tickets here.
Adventure playground for adults
Unleash your inner child at the newly opened Carttel Entertainment. Come to a playground where the games are big, and the fun lasts all night. With over 10 hands-on games, like bowling, football simulators, mini golf, and air hockey, and a restaurant that’s as playful as the games – you’ll rediscover the magic of playing with friends again – without a curfew. No skills required here. Just a healthy dose of kid energy and willingness to play like no one is watching. Carttel Entertainment access is strictly 18+.
Location: Carttel Entertainment, Le Prestige Mall, 8322 King Abdul Aziz Rd, Ash Shati, District, 3683, Jeddah 23414
Timings: daily 4pm to 1am
Saturday April 11
Saudi Arabia’s biggest surf pool and adventure hub is calling
A bit of a journey, we know but if you’re in the mood for something a little more action-packed, Adrena is worth the trip. Now open at The Red Sea, it’s not your typical chill-by-the-shore kind of place – think surfing on Saudi Arabia’s largest wave pool, wakeboarding, ziplining and plenty of ways to keep the energy up from day to night.
Location: The Red Sea
Cost: Starts at SAR500. Book your experience here.
Dave’s Hot Chicken Jeddah is open now
If you (like us) are always down for some fried chicken, you’d be happy to know that Dave’s Hot Chicken Jeddah is officially opening its doors this weekend. The no-fuss, mega-popular fast-casual sensation is bringing its mouthwateringly thick hunks of chicken (spices in tow) all to Jeddah, and we couldn’t be more excited. The wildly popular, Nashville-style hot chicken chain from Los Angeles (LA), with rappers and actors for investors, is debuting its first location outside Riyadh in Jeddah’s U Walk in the Al Zahra district.
Location: U Walk Jeddah
