Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club
Horse mad kiddos will learn all about caring for their four-legged friend at this pony camp at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club. Boys and girls of all ages will learn everything about pony care from how to tack up their steed to how to keep them well-groomed and smart. They will also enjoy an hour-long riding lesson.
Dhs220 (one day), Dhs600 (three days), Dhs800 (five days). Mar 28-Apr 1 8am-10.30am. Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Clubm Wadi Al Safa 5, Emirates Road, Dubai, www.habtoorpoloresort.com (04 435 4444).
Aventura Parks
Taking place every day from 9am until 6pm from March 28 to April 15, the holiday camp is aimed at kids between six and 14. High-energy kiddos can sign up to the camp for day, two days or for the full week with day passes costing Dhs200, two-day passes Dhs350 and weekly passes costing Dhs699. The focus is on fun, fitness and embracing the great outdoors and will include activities that focus on team-building, survival and nature activities.
From Dhs200. 9am-6pm Mar 28-Apr 15. Mushrif Park, Gate 1, Dubai, www.aventuraparks.com (052 178 7616).
BOUNCE
Freestyle energy-burning fun is what kiddos will enjoy at this spring camp. From trampoline techniques and parkour to free running tips and tricks, there’s something to exhaust kids of all ages. The camp kicks off on March 28 and runs weekedays until April 15. Got more than one child? Sibling discounts of ten percent apply.
Dhs190 (day), Dhs750 (week). Mar 28-Apr 15. Locations include Abu Dhabi, Al Quoz and Dubai Festival City, www.bounce.ae (04 321 1400).
Circuit X at Hudayriyat Island
Kicking off on March 28, the five-day camp is aimed at children between seven and 15. Little adventurers will be taught essential outdoor survival skills and take on the various vertigo-inducing challenges at the park. The camp will also help them to master their abilities in the BMX and Skate Parks. But that’s not all, Circuit X is also offering a specialised Skate Camp for avid skaters between five and 15.
Mar 28-Apr 1. Circuit X at Hudayriyat Island www.circuitxuae.com (02 691 0302).
Courtyard Playhouse
Courtyard Playhouse is running two spring holiday camps from March 28 with a focus on theatre. Aspiring performers between eight and 11 can join the Junior Actors Spring Camp, while kids between four and seven can join a storytelling camp that will run Sunday to Thursday over three weeks from March 28 to April 15. Both camps cost Dhs1,215 per child for the week and siblings pay Dhs1,155.
Dhs1,215. Mar 28-Apr 15. 4B Street, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.courtyardplayhouse.com (050 986 1760).
Diverse
The performing arts academy will be welcoming wannabe stars to its HQ in Al Quoz from Sunday March 28 to Thursday April 1 and again from Sunday April 4 to Thursday April 8 for the Diverse Spring Camp Spectacular. There are two separate camps divided into age groups with one aimed at little ones aged five and six taking place kicking off at 9am until 2pm and another for kids between seven and 14 happening from 9am to 3pm.
From Dhs750 (kids five-six), from Dhs840 (kids seven -14). Mar 28-Apr 8 Sun-Thu. Entrance A, The Curve Building, Al Quoz, Dubai, admin@diversechoreography.com, www.diversechoreography.com (04 330 7338).
Dubai Creek Academies
Little ones can brush up on their golfing skills at two Junior Golf Camps being held at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club this holiday. The first camp is running from March 29 to March 31 and the second from April 5 to April 7. Open to young golfers of all levels, kids will learn all about short, middle-distance and long game.
Dhs650 (three days). Mar 29-Mar 31, Apr 5-Apr 7 9am-noon. Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club, golf.academy@hyatt.com (04 205 4666).
Dubai Holiday Camps
Got active kids who are into sport? Dubai Holiday Camps has plenty on offer including football, basketball, dodgeball, hockey, table tennis, climbing and archery. But it’s not all high energy, kids can also chill out doing arts and crafts, role play, storytelling and sensory play. There is also a bouncy castle and music and movement classes on offer. The camps run from March 28 to April 8 and take place across three venues – Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills, Collegiate American School, Umm Suqeim 2 and Ranches Primary School in Arabian Rances 2. Kids can sign up to a half day from 8am to 2pm for Dhs790 for the week or Dhs200 per day, or go for the full day option, which starts at 8am and finishes at 5pm and costs Dhs950 for the week and Dhs225 for the day.
Mar 28-Apr 1. Various locations, Dubai, www.dubaiholidaycamps.com (04 420 3732).
Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
Between March 28 and April 1, and again between April 4 and April 8, kids can play football and dodge ball, get stuck into some circuit training, dance and chill doing some arts and crafts at this cool camp that has something for everyone. Aimed at little ones between four and 14, the camp runs from 8am to 2pm and costs from Dhs210.
Dhs210 (day), Dhs525 (three days), Dhs780 (week). Mar 28-Apr 1 & Apr 4-Apr 8 8am-2pm. Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club, Dubai, www.poloclubdubai.com (04 361 8111).
Dubai Skateboarding School
Whether your little ones are speed demons on two or four wheels, this spring camp will be one to try. Kids will learn skills in their chosen mode of transport, whether that be skateboarding, rollerskating, scooting on cycling. The camp kicks off on March 28 and runs until April 8 between 4pm and 6pm.
(054 490 9814).
Fly High Fitness
Little ones can slip, tumble and balance to their hearts content at this gymnastics camp. Running over the first week of the Easter holidays, the Fly High Fitness Spring Camp also has a jumping castle, obstacle course, martial arts, dance and more as well as gymnastics.
From Dhs120 (day), from Dhs500 (week). Until Apr 8. info@flyhighfitness.org (04 224 9075).
Freestyle Divers
Head under the sea for some underwater adventures with a cool courses aimed at sea-loving kiddos. The Kids Ocean Discovery Course is for nautical children six and over and costs Dhs525, while kids of of the same age can also sign up to a snorkeling course for Dhs125. Teens and parents can sign up to their own diving course for Dhs125 an hour where they can learn to dive.
Daily 8am-6pm. Radisson Blu Fujairah, www.freestyledivers.me (050 891 8207).
It’s Just Cricket Academy
Budding cricketers will learn a love for the game as well as all the skills required to bat a six and bowl a wicket at the academy’s spring camp that takes place weekdays from Mar 28 to April 8.
Dhs650 (week). Mar 28-Apr 1 & Apr 4-Apr 8. Dubai College, Al Sufouh, Dubai, www.itsjustcricket.com, info@itsjustcricket.com (058 102 6540)
My Sports Academy
Got kids between seven and 14? My Sports Academy (a Time Out UAE awards winner) is offering a variety of sporting camps for active children. Kids can choose to participate in all four sports, namely swimming, football, netball and triathlon, or they can just choose one sport to focus on. And younger kids haven’t been over-looked either with a dedicated Mini Black and Yellow Camp. Little campers between four and six will
get to sample all four sports (football, netball, swimming and triathlon) on a basic fundamental skill level as well as get stuck into a variety of other active games and low intensity activities such as LEGO building, reading and arts and crafts. The camps run weekdays between 9am and 2pm throughout the school holidays and take place at English College, Foremarke, Deira International School, JESS Arabian Ranches, JESS Jumeirah.
March 28-Apr 8 9am-2pm. Prices vary, various locations. To sign up or get more info, email camps@mysportsacademydubai.com.
OliOli
OliOli’s Designer’s Den camp will run every day between March 28 and April 1 and then again from April 4 to April 8. Dedicated to non-screen-based game building, children between four and ten can look forward to various workshops learning all about the science behind making games.
The camp will run daily from 9am to 1pm and costs Dhs1,090 per week.
Dhs1,090 per week. Mar 28-Apr 8 Sun-Thu 9am-1pm. 62 4th Street, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.olioli.ae (04 702 7300).
Street Maniax
The cool indoor jump park is running a spring camp between March 28 and April 8 from 8.30am to 1pm. Costing Dhs150 for a day, or Dhs599 for the whole week, kids will be able to take part in dance classes, art lessons, balloon making and more. The price even includes lunch and juice.
Dhs150 (day), Dhs599 (week). Mar 28-Apr 1 8.30am-1pm. 19/Al Khail 1 Street, Al Quoz 3, Dubai, www.streetmaniax.com (04 348 8981).
Tashkeel
Little ones love getting creative and need an outlet for their talents (that doesn’t involve glitter, paint, glue and general messy all over your dining table)? Creative kids between eight and 12 can sign up to the art studio’s spring camp that is taking place between March 28 and April 1.
For more information, visit www.tashkeel.org.
thejamjar
There is something for kids and teens at thejamjar this Spring holiday. camp for kids between four and ten is running for ten days from March 28 and sessions can be booked per day (Dhs131.25) or for the full week, while teens between 11 and 18 will get to sign up for a camp costing Dhs721.88, which is running between March 29 and April 1, or April 5 to April 8 between 11am and 1pm. In addition there are also a variety of art workshops running throughout the holiday period for kids of any age to join.
Unit H74, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.thejamjar.com (04 341 7303).
