Things to do on December 19:
Go to a barbecue: Feast on a blowout barbecue buffet at The Pool Deck tonight. Enjoy Turkish Adana kebab, lamb kebab, chicken tikka and much, much more as well as free flowing beverages. Don’t worry, you’ve got more than a week before your resolutions kick in!
Dhs278 or Dhs162 for unlimited soft drinks. Eastern Mangroves Hotel & Spa by Anantara (02 656 1000).
Skate with your gal pals: Take to your skates with the ladies today at the rink at Zayed Sports City. You can practice your pirouettes around the ice in the morning ladies’ session at 9am. If you’d rather skate with the girls in the evening there’s a themed ladies’ night disco tonight from 6.45pm.
Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Airport Road (02 403 4200).
Have the kids make gingerbread: Kids will love getting in the festive spirit with this gingerbread man cookie decoration day at Filini. Rest easy, and let Filini take charge of the kids – they will ice and top their own gingerbread man with treats and goodies.
4pm-6pm. Free at Filini, Park Inn by Radisson, Abu Dhabi Yas Island (02 656 2000).
