Laundry & Dry Cleaning at LAPITA Hotel.

Park T-shirts, swimsuits from the Lazy River, pyjamas and socks all go in together. A 12kg bag is AED 99, a 6kg bag AED 60, and each kilo over is AED 12. It comes back to LAPITA folded within 24 hours.

For the night the grandparents babysit and the adults go to dinner. A dress is AED 40, a shirt AED 15, a jalabiya AED 20 and a plain abaya AED 18. Collected before noon, it can be back the same day.

Clean clothes that came out of the case crumpled. A T-shirt or shirt on a hanger is AED 9, trousers AED 12 and a basic abaya AED 10. Pressed pieces are returned to LAPITA within 24 hours.

The hotel provides its own bedding, so this is for families living nearby. A bed sheet costs AED 18, a pillow AED 18, a bath towel AED 6 and a duvet AED 50. Ready in 24 hours; big duvets need 48.

A day at the theme parks leaves trainers dusty, wet and sticky. Children's shoes are AED 35 and adult sneakers AED 55, with stain protection for AED 20. Shoes take two to four days, so book early in your stay.

The day backpack that carried snacks, sun cream and wet towels. A children's bag is AED 40, an adult backpack AED 45 and a large suitcase AED 165. Bags need three to five days to clean and dry.

Holiday shopping at Riverland or the malls often needs a small adjustment. A trouser hem costs AED 40, jeans shortening AED 35 and a waist fitting AED 40. Allow 48 to 72 hours before you need them.

For households near Dubai Parks and Resorts, not hotel guests. Children and pets wear carpets hard. Standard carpet is AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, curtains AED 20 to 25 per square metre, back in three days.

For families who combine a wedding in the UAE with a park holiday. Bridal gowns start at AED 250, beaded gowns at AED 450, a wedding sherwani is AED 70 and a wedding abaya AED 50. One to two weeks.

For entertainment and event companies whose costumed characters work long, hot days with families. Mascots are AED 200 small, AED 230 medium and AED 250 large, plus AED 30 per accessory. They take three to five days.

The plush character won at the parks, or the bedtime bear that has been everywhere. Small toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, cleaned gently and dried through in two to three days.

For families living close to Dubai Parks and Resorts whose sofas have zip-off covers. A regular cover is AED 35, a large one AED 40 and cushion covers are from AED 10. Expect them back in two to three days.

A leather jacket for a cooler evening at Riverland, or a handbag marked by a spilled drink. Leather jackets start at AED 150, coats and blazers AED 130 and small items AED 100. Three to five days.