HAVE FUN
BOUNCE at Umm Al Emarat Park
The weather is perfect to spend time outdoors and now there’s another reason to visit one of the city’s most popular parks. BOUNCE has a new pop-up attraction at Umm Al Emarat Park wheree you can try a selection of obstacles and activities at the until April 2021. Head along and you can try parkour, shoot some hoops at the Slam Dunk area and learn cool skills from the Bounce Tribe members.
Free, park entry is Dhs10. 3pm-midnight Sun-Thu, 10am-midnight Fri-Sat. www.bounce.ae.
Fun at the fair
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi has introduced a dedicated family day with loads of thrilling activities laid on for kids. Every Friday until February 25, the Yas Island theme park will be welcoming the whole crew for a fun day out.
From Dhs855 (family of four). Fri noon-8pm, until Feb 25. Yas Island Abu Dhabi.
EAT BREAKFAST
Lowlands at The Pangolin has a new kids’ menu
You’ll be able to tuck into the new kids’ breakfast options between 8am and 11.30am from Sunday to Thursday and from 8am to 12.30pm on the weekend at The Pangolin’s ground floor restaurant, Lowlands.
The Els Club, Dubai (054 443 8288).
LEARN NEW SKILLS
CLYMB Abu Dhabi has introduced new courses
CLYMB Abu Dhabi has introduced courses in both skydiving and climbing. The skydiving course is for kdis aged 14 and under, while the climbing course is for kids aged 14 and above.
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, ww.clymbabudhabi.com.
ART ATTACK
Sign up to classes
Kids can sign up to a six-week long art course kicking off on February 11. The two-hour long classes, which take place at Couqley French Bar and Bistro, will teach mini artists about colour and explore a variety of painting techniques based on famous artists and art genres.
Dhs1,450. Thu 3.30pm-5.30pm Feb 11- Mar 25. Couqley French Bar and Bistro, JLT Cluster A, Dubai, www.kidzloveart.com.
GET CREATIVE
Kids artwork to feature in a local music video
Sisters Grimm is releasing a new music video in March and is looking to include works of art from children, between five and 16, in the UAE. The project, UAE Art in Nature, is aiming to showcase the creative talents of local kiddos throughout the emirates with a music video set to be released on March 3 to coincide with World Wildlife Day. Fancy getting involved? Artwork must be sent in by February 14 and has to be themed around nature in the UAE.
Email submissions to info@UAEartinnature.com.
READ, READ, READ
Emirates Festival of Literature is back
For the first time ever, the Emirates Festival of Literature will run a mixture of virtual and in-person sessions with local and international authors. This year’s annual event will take place over three weekends rather than the usual two and will feature authors from various genres including literature, art, science, current affairs, film and food.
Feb 4-Feb 6, Feb 12-Feb 13. www.emirateslitfest.com.
