30x30 Fitness Hubs in 2026 (Updated): All 34 Free Hubs in Dubai, By Area
Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026 has 34 free 30x30 Fitness Hubs at gyms, parks, beaches and sports clubs across Dubai, from Al Quoz and JVC to Deira, Jebel Ali and Hatta. Fifteen are open for most of the challenge, 31 October to 29 November. The other 19 run for one or two weeks, and most need a free booking.
The first Dubai Fitness Challenge Fitness Hubs open on Saturday 31 October. On day one, you can paddle a kayak off Jumeirah 2 beach or train on the Bluewaters boardwalk with Ain Dubai behind you. New hubs will keep opening every week until 21 November, and every session at every hub is free.
Dubai Fitness Challenge Fitness Hubs in 2026
This guide gives you all 34 free hubs, so you can find a workout close to your home or office. A Fitness Hub is a gym, sports centre, park or beach that runs free sessions during the challenge. We have divided the hubs in 11 groups, by area:
- Al Quoz and Al Barsha (4 hubs)
- Bur Dubai, Oud Metha, Al Jaddaf and Mina Rashid (5 hubs)
- Business Bay and DIFC (2 hubs)
- Deira, Garhoud and Al Qusais (3 hubs)
- Ras Al Khor and Dubai Silicon Oasis (2 hubs)
- Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters (4 hubs)
- JLT, Dubai Internet City and Emirates Hills (3 hubs)
- JVC, JVT, Arjan and Dubai Science Park (5 hubs)
- Tilal Al Ghaf and Town Square (2 hubs)
- Jebel Ali and Dubai Industrial City (3 hubs)
- Hatta (1 hub)
Fitness Hubs in Al Quoz and Al Barsha
Al Quoz has three hubs and Al Barsha has one, and they range from a climbing wall to family workouts at a mall.
1. AllSports Arena, Al Quoz
AllSports Arena is a big indoor sports centre in Al Quoz 1. From Monday 2 November, coaches will run free climbing, HYROX, squash and swimming sessions there every day. Pick this hub if you want to learn a real sport, not just follow a class.
The main sessions are for teenagers and adults. Children from age 6 can join the Learn to Climb class. You book by email, so write to the arena a few days before you want to go.
2. HyperFit360 Pac-Man, Al Quoz
HyperFit360 is a workout inside the Chaos Karts arena in Al Quoz. Pictures move across the walls and floor, and the game reacts to the way you move. In the Pac-Man game, you run around the room to steer your character.
It is great fun for a group of friends, or for a family with children aged 12 and over. The weekend sessions finish at noon, so go on a weekday if you can. You must register first on hyperfit360.com.
3. The Good Form at Q East, Al Quoz
The Good Form is confirmed for 16 to 22 November, but its booking link is not out yet. Q East is a lifestyle space by Alphabeta in Al Quoz. For one week, it will fill with classes, clubs and wellness shops.
This hub is a good pick for a parent and child. The programme includes Family Move & Play, Family Dance and Mother & Daughter Pilates. Open the hub page again a few days before 16 November to book.
4. B1 Mall, Al Barsha
B1 Mall will run free evening workouts and family activities for the last two weeks of the challenge. Everyone can join, whatever their age.
It works well after school. Bring the children at 6pm, and you can all do your 30 minutes before dinner. Book a session with the button on the hub page, or call the mall on +971 56 685 4302.
Fitness Hubs in Bur Dubai, Oud Metha, Al Jaddaf and Mina Rashid
Old Dubai has five hubs, and only the sailing hub is open all month.
5. Anytime Fitness Bur Dubai Metro
Anytime Fitness is a gym chain, and its Bur Dubai Metro branch becomes a hub for the last full week of the challenge. You get free gym sessions and group workouts, so it is an easy way to try a gym before you join one.
Beginners are welcome here. Book with the button on the hub page, or call the gym on +971 55 573 1261.
6. Anytime Fitness Lamcy, Oud Metha
The Lamcy branch of Anytime Fitness opens as a hub in the second week. Like the other Anytime Fitness hubs, it has group workouts for every level, so you do not need any gym experience.
Book with the button on the hub page, or call the gym on +971 52 524 6292.
7. Mohammed bin Rashid Library, Al Jaddaf
The library hub is confirmed for 9 to 21 November, but its booking link is not out yet. The Mohammed bin Rashid Library is the big library on Dubai Creek that is shaped like an open book. For 12 days, it will host yoga, sunset cycling, health talks and a Longevity & Recovery Area.
There will also be a Health Market with wellness and food stalls, and a children's area is planned. Check the hub page before 9 November, or call +971 56 147 7316.
8. TopSpin Sports Centre, Al Jaddaf
TopSpin is a tennis and padel centre in Al Jaddaf. For one week, its coaches will teach tennis and padel for free to adults, families and complete beginners.
Children can start from age 4. There is also tennis coaching for people of determination. Book by phone or WhatsApp on +971 50 303 8195. The official pages give two closing times, so read the note at the end of this page before you go.
9. Wind Rises Sailing, Mina Rashid
This is the most unusual hub on the list. You will sail a real racing yacht for 90 minutes, with professional instructors on board. Pulling the ropes and keeping your balance is the workout, and you do not need any sailing experience.
The boats leave from P&O Marinas at Mina Rashid. The hub page says you must book but does not say how, so use the contact shown on that page.
Fitness Hubs in Business Bay and DIFC
Both hubs in the business district are open all month, so you can train before or after the office.
10. Danube Sports World, Business Bay
Danube Sports World is an indoor, air-conditioned sports centre. More than eight sports share one roof, from padel, tennis and badminton to indoor cricket, football and even skiing.
It also runs weekly sports socials and gives away prizes such as free court bookings. It is for adults only. Call 800 3636 to book.
11. Gate Avenue, DIFC
Gate Avenue is the shopping walk on the podium level of DIFC. Every day of the challenge, a different DIFC fitness studio will lead a class there. Two special series, the PULSE SERIES and Yoga Under The Gate, add bigger sessions.
This is one of the few hubs for small children. Kids from age 4 can join parent and child yoga and kids' cycling. You need to book for classes, and the hub page shows the current way to do it.
Fitness Hubs in Deira, Garhoud and Al Qusais
These three hubs are very different. You get an evening gym, a children's swimming week and a park for the whole family.
12. METROFITT Business Village, Deira
METROFITT is a gym in Business Village, Deira. Every evening, its instructors will lead group classes, functional training and fitness challenges. The classes suit beginners and people who already train.
You do not need to book. Just turn up in the evening with your trainers on.
13. Grand Hyatt Waterpark, Garhoud
This hub is for children. Kids aged 5 and over will get free swimming lessons in the Wave Pool at the Grand Hyatt Dubai Waterpark. Beginners are welcome, and so are children who can already swim a little. Everyone also learns basic water safety.
Places are few. There are two sessions each morning, with up to 20 children in each. The weekday sessions clash with school, so Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November are the easiest days for most families. Email info.grandhyattdubaiwaterpark@hyatt.com early to book. Parking is available.
14. Wasl Village, Al Qusais
Wasl Village is a Wasl community in Al Qusais, and its hub is open in the first week only. It has free group classes, gentle yoga and Pilates, and a children's session every day with dance and games. Walking and rolling tracks make it easy for people with limited mobility.
All ages are welcome, and you do not need to book. Go before Friday 6 November, when it closes.
Fitness Hubs in Ras Al Khor and Dubai Silicon Oasis
These two hubs are on the eastern side of the city, and IFZA is the one open all month.
15. Wasl Green Park, Ras Al Khor
Wasl Green Park is a community park in Ras Al Khor. For one week, it will run the same kind of programme as the other Wasl hubs: free group classes for all levels and a children's session every day. Its walking and rolling tracks suit people with limited mobility.
Unlike the other two Wasl hubs, this one needs a booking. The hub page does not say how, so call Wasl on +971 54 479 2792.
16. IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis
The IFZA hub is confirmed for the whole month, but its booking link is not out yet. IFZA is a free zone, and its hub at IFZA HQ has one of the widest programmes in the city. You can choose yoga, Pilates, HIIT, boxing or dance, or slow down with breathwork, meditation and sound healing.
Some sessions are indoors and some are outside. There is healthy food and drink on site. The main programme is for adults, but families can join some sessions, such as family yoga and kids' dance.
Fitness Hubs in Jumeirah, Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters
Four hubs are by the sea, and two of them are open all month.
17. PaddlersHub UAE, Jumeirah 2 Beach
PaddlersHub puts you on the water. You can try kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) or Mega SUP, a giant board that a whole group paddles together. Coaches are there to help beginners.
Children from age 8 can join with a parent or guardian. You can book ahead, but walk-ins are welcome. The hub page also mentions equipment rental, so ask whether your session includes the board or kayak. The hub closes on Friday 6 November.
18. Bluewaters x SQUATWOLF, Bluewaters
This waterfront hub is called the Floating Fitness Edition. Every evening, you can join cycling, Pilates, strength, mobility or recovery sessions with Ain Dubai behind you. SQUATWOLF, the Dubai gymwear brand, runs it.
It has the narrowest age range of any hub. You must be between 25 and 50. Book with SQUATWOLF on +971 4 834 0184 or at events@squatwolf.com.
19. West Beach x Wellfit and Boxica, Palm Jumeirah
Palm West Beach has two outdoor hubs side by side. Wellfit runs big group workouts for about 30 people. Boxica runs small groups of about six, so you get more help from the coach.
Sessions last up to 45 minutes, in the morning and at sunset. Both hubs are for adults, and you do not need to book.
20. Rixos The Palm Dubai, Palm Jumeirah
Rixos The Palm is a beach hotel on Palm Jumeirah. In mid-November, it will run a beachside pop-up with short CrossFit, TRX, cycling and aqua circuit workouts of 30 to 40 minutes. Afterwards, you can recover with red-light yoga, an ice bath or sound healing.
It is for adults, and you book on the Rixos website. The official pages do not agree on how many days it runs, as the note at the end of this page explains.
Fitness Hubs in JLT, Dubai Internet City and Emirates Hills
These three hubs are close to each other on the Marina side of Dubai, and JLT and Topgolf run in the same week.
21. JLT Park, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
JLT Park will become a family hub for one week. There will be sports and fitness classes every day, games for children and competitions with prizes. Ramps run through the park, so it works for buggies and wheelchairs.
All ages are welcome. You book classes on the JLT What's On website, on its Fitness Hub page.
22. Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre
The Dubai Internet City hub is confirmed from 1 November, but its booking link is not out yet. It is run with At The Park, and it will have free yoga, running, functional training, dance and mindfulness every day. Five special days, from an Opening Night to a 30x30 Finale, are on its schedule.
On weekdays, the hub is for adults and opens at 6.30am, so you can train before work. At weekends, families can join too.
23. Topgolf Dubai, Emirates Hills
Topgolf is a golf venue with driving bays in Emirates Hills. For one week, it will give complete beginners free 55-minute golf lessons with a coach. Each session takes up to 10 people, and there are two a day.
You can come back on other days to keep practising. It is for adults only. Call Topgolf on +971 4 371 9999 to book, and call early, because places are few.
Fitness Hubs in JVC, JVT, Arjan and Dubai Science Park
This part of Dubai has five hubs, more than any other area, but only Wellcube is open all month.
24. Anytime Fitness JVC Phantom, JVC
The Anytime Fitness gym in JVC will be a hub in the third week. You get free gym sessions and group workouts, for beginners and for regular gym-goers.
Book with the button on the hub page, or call the gym on +971 52 631 4815.
25. Dubai Holding Community Management x Anytime Fitness, JVC
This is an outdoor hub at the entrance to the JVC netball court. Instructors will lead free 30-minute classes in dance fitness, HIIT and mind-and-body training. There are also gentle, adapted sessions for people of determination.
Anyone can come, though the classes are mainly for adults. Use the Book now button on the hub page, or call the organiser on +971 52 516 2031.
26. Wellcube Recovery, JVT
Wellcube is a recovery centre in JVT. Its hub has 30-minute Pilates, yoga, boxing, swimming and aqua sessions, plus sound healing and red light therapy. Older children can try a Junior HYROX circuit, swimming and water polo.
The hub opens in two short windows a day, so check the times on the card before you go. Call +971 52 115 0749 to book. Parking is available.
27. Anytime Fitness Arjan
The Arjan branch of Anytime Fitness will be a hub in the fourth week. It has free gym sessions for beginners and for regular gym-goers.
Book with the button on the hub page, or call the gym on +971 55 904 5423.
28. Dubai Holding Community Management x Anytime Fitness, Dubai Science Park
This hub is listed for 21 to 29 November, but the dates come from a factsheet, so check the hub page again before you go. It is an outdoor hub for people who work at Dubai Science Park and for those who live nearby.
You can join 30-minute dance, HIIT and functional training classes, and some gentle low-impact sessions. Use the Book now button on the hub page.
Fitness Hubs in Tilal Al Ghaf and Town Square
Both hubs sit off Al Qudra Road. Both are open all month, and both welcome families.
29. Tilal Al Ghaf, Lagoon Park
Tilal Al Ghaf's hub is called Lawn to Lagoon. Over the month, FITCODE will lead more than 90 sessions around the lagoon. There are also five big event days, including a HYROX Championship and Yoga by lululemon, and the dates are on the hub's schedule.
All ages are welcome. You book classes through the link on the hub page, which opens an app.
30. Town Square Main Park, Al Qudra
Town Square is a large family community off Al Qudra Road. Every evening, its main park will host outdoor HIIT, boxing, yoga and Pilates, led by local fitness partners.
Some classes are for everyone and some are for set age groups, so check before you bring children. You book on the Town Square website, nshama.ae, on its fitness challenge page. Parking is available.
Fitness Hubs in Jebel Ali and Dubai Industrial City
The three hubs in the south-west are very different. You get a new sports club, a big family park and a hub for workers.
31. JA Sports & Shooting Club, Jebel Ali
The JA Sports & Shooting Club is a newly opened club in Jebel Ali. For one week, its coaches will teach six sports for free. Each sport keeps its own hours:
- Golf: 6am to 8pm
- Tennis and padel: 6am to 10pm
- Football and cricket: 6am to midnight
- Shooting: 12pm to midnight
Children can join from age 6. You need to book, but the hub page gives no contact, so open it and check. Parking is available.
32. Wasl Gate, Central Park, Jebel Ali
Central Park at Wasl Gate is a large green space in Jebel Ali. It has jogging and cycling tracks, group yoga and Pilates, and dance and games for children every day. There are play areas too.
It is open all month, and you do not need to book. Bring the family in the late afternoon, when it is cooler.
33. Dubai Industrial City, Labour Village 5
This hub is for the people who live and work in Dubai Industrial City. Every evening in the first week, it will run free sports and fitness classes at Labour Village 5.
It is for adults, and you do not need to book. Just come along after your shift.
Fitness Hub in Hatta
Hatta has one hub, and it is the only one in the mountains.
34. Hatta Wadi Hub, Hatta
Hatta Wadi Hub is an adventure park in the Hajar Mountains, more than an hour's drive from the city. It will run outdoor fitness and adventure activities for beginners and for experienced people. Younger visitors can try a net walkway and wall climbing.
Children from age 7 can join, and you do not need to book. Make it a day out. Dubai Stand Up Paddle comes to Hatta on 7 and 8 November, so you can do both that weekend. Our Dubai Stand Up Paddle guide has the details.
Which Hub Is Open When?
Fifteen hubs are open for all or most of the month, and 19 open for one or two weeks only. This chart shows which hub is open in which week. Tap a name to jump to that hub.
The long bar at the top stands for the hubs you can visit on any day. Each short bar is a hub that runs for a week or two, so pick the ones that fall in a week you are free.
How Do Dubai Fitness Challenge Fitness Hubs Work?
Every hub is free, but each one runs its own sessions and its own booking. Hubs have no single booking site, unlike the courts at the Fitness Villages. Each hub's page on the Dubai Fitness Challenge website shows its dates and ages. Its "View schedule" button opens the timetable.
How to Book a Session at a Hub
The hubs take bookings in six different ways. This chart shows which hub uses which.
Here is what to do for each kind of hub:
- Walk-in hubs: arrive during the opening hours.
- Button hubs: open the hub page on dubaifitnesschallenge.com and press the booking button.
- Website, phone or email hubs: use the contact on the hub's card above.
- Link not out yet: open the hub page again a few days before the hub opens.
Book the one-week hubs early
Hubs with small groups fill first. Topgolf takes 10 people a session, Boxica about six and the Grand Hyatt swimming lessons 20 children. If a session matters to you, book as soon as the link appears.
Which Hubs Suit Children
About 20 hubs accept children, but each one has its own age limit. Some hubs are for adults only.
For young children, the best choices are Gate Avenue and TopSpin, from age 4, and the Grand Hyatt swimming lessons, from age 5. The park hubs at JLT Park, Wasl Gate and Tilal Al Ghaf are open to all ages.
Hubs Before and After Work
If you can only train around office hours, look for a hub that opens early or closes late.
What to Bring to a Hub
Pack these before you go:
- Sportswear and trainers, or swimwear for the pool and water hubs
- A refillable water bottle and a small towel
- Your booking confirmation, if the hub needs a booking
- Sun cream and a hat for beach, park and Hatta hubs in the daytime
Fitness Hubs and Fitness Villages
A Fitness Village is a large site with many zones and bookable courts, open every day of the challenge. A hub is smaller, and one venue runs it. Our Kite Beach Fitness Village guide shows what you can do at the biggest village, and our Dubai Fitness Villages guide covers Kite Beach, Zabeel Park and Al Warqa'a Park.
Where the Official Hub Pages Disagree
Four hub pages say different things in different places on the official site. In each case, confirm with the hub before you go:
- TopSpin Sports Centre: the What's On listing shows 8am to 7pm, but the hub page gives tennis and padel times of 8am to 5pm.
- Rixos The Palm Dubai: the hub page says "five days", but the dates it gives, 14 to 16 November, make three days.
- HyperFit360: the hub page says the free workout lasts 60 minutes in one place and 45 minutes in another.
- Dubai Science Park: the hub page takes its dates, 21 to 29 November, from a factsheet, so check the page again closer to the time.
FAQs
Are the Dubai Fitness Challenge fitness hubs free?
Yes. All 34 hubs are listed as free on the official Dubai Fitness Challenge website. Some need a booking, but the booking is also free.
What is a 30x30 fitness hub?
A 30x30 Fitness Hub is a local venue, such as a gym, sports centre, park or beach, that runs free sessions during Dubai Fitness Challenge so people can do 30 minutes of activity a day for 30 days.
Which Dubai Fitness Challenge hubs are open all month?
Bluewaters x SQUATWOLF, Danube Sports World, Gate Avenue, Hatta Wadi Hub, HyperFit360, IFZA, METROFITT, Tilal Al Ghaf, Town Square, Wasl Gate Central Park, Wellcube, West Beach and Wind Rises Sailing are open from 31 October to 29 November. Dubai Internet City opens on 1 November and AllSports Arena on 2 November.
Which fitness hubs can I walk into without booking?
Seven: METROFITT Business Village in Deira, Wasl Village in Al Qusais, Wasl Gate Central Park in Jebel Ali, Dubai Industrial City, Palm West Beach, Hatta Wadi Hub and PaddlersHub UAE in Jumeirah, where booking is optional.
Is there a community fitness hub in JVC?
Yes, three: Anytime Fitness JVC Phantom (14 to 20 November), the Dubai Holding Community Management hub at the JVC Netball Court (7 to 13 November) and Wellcube Recovery in nearby JVT, open all month.
Sources and method8 sources from 5 publishers · last checked 29 October 2026
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- Dubai Fitness Challenge What's OnAllSports ArenaTilal Al GhafHatta Wadi Hub
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- About this guide: checked on 29 October 2026 against the official Dubai Fitness Challenge listing and every hub's own page.
- Booking pages named by the hubs Rixos x Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026
- Booking pages named by the hubs Town Square fitness challenge
- Booking pages named by the hubs HyperFit360
