If you’re wondering what to do with the kids this weekend, don’t fret. There’s plenty of incredible things to do in Abu Dhabi even as the temperature rises.
Celebrate international falafel day
Saturday June 12 is international falafel day – as if we need an excuse to eat more falafel. What better day to take the kids out to try this tasty vegetarian fritter for dinner? Stop by one of Abu Dhabi’s favourite Lebanese restaurants, Zahrat Lebnan, for falafel, hummus, fattoush salad, lentil soup, kebabs and more. It’s the perfect dinner to have family-style.
Various locations including Al Khalidya, zahratlebnan.com.
Eat out at the newest Jamaican restaurant, Kingston 21
Kingston 21 is a new Jamaican restaurant that’s bringing the chilled out vibes of the Caribbean to Abu Dhabi. With stunning views of Yas Island, comfortable seating, and a kid-friendly atmosphere, it’s a great place to take the whole family. Jamaican beef patties are usually a big hit with kids, and they’ll love the mess and fun of getting stuck into jerk barbeque wings or jerk chicken. Don’t miss out on this brilliant restaurant this weekend.
Read our full review here.
Al Raha Beach Tower (02 546 8500).
Kids eat free at Aquarium Restaurant on Friday and Saturday
Aquarium restaurant is a fab spot on the Yas Marina where kids eat free Fridays and Saturdays between 1pm and 8pm when accompanied by a paying adult. The menu covers lots of ground, with fresh fish front and centre, of course.
Yas Marina (05 696 9357).
Check Out Louvre Abu Dhabi’s calligraphy exhibition
If you want to expose your little ones to art and culture, you don’t miss out on the Abstraction and Calligraphy – Towards a Universal Language exhibition on at Louvre Abu Dhabi. This exhibition is a rare opportunity to show them masterworks by artists such as Henri Matisse, Paul Klee, Joan Miró, Lee Ufan, André Masson, Dia Azzawi and Jackson Pollock, alongside contemporary works by Sanki King, Mona Hatoum, and a monumental installation by eL Seed. It’s closing Saturday June 12, so this weekend is your last chance to see it.
Saadiyat Island (600 565 566).
Neon nights at Yas Waterworld are back
If you’re looking for a night full of fun, neon nights are back at Yas Waterworld for the summer. On Friday nights the water park transforms into an electrifying neon wonderland with live entertainment, glow-in-the-dark slides, rides, and attractions. The tickets are Dhs270 for a single day pass, Dhs810 for a group of four, or Dhs695 for an annual pass. The water park will be open for extended hours: from 10am to 10pm.
Dhs270, 10am-10pm, Fridays. Yas Waterworld, Yas Island www.yaswaterworld.com/
Go see Warehouse 421 art exhibit
Warehouse 421’s latest exhibit, Mina Zayed: Reflections on Past Futures is closing Sunday July 4, so if you haven’t taken the kids to see it yet, now is your chance. The exhibition is all about Mina Zayed, a cultural landmark of Abu Dhabi, and the continual changes it has undergone. Walk through the exhibition, talk to your kids about the art, and then stop by the plant souq or fish market for a full experience of Mina Zayed.
Free entry. 10am-8pm, Mina Zayed www.warehouse421.ae/en/whats-on/mina-zayed-reflections-on-past-futures/ (02 6768803).
If you’re trying to plan your summer, don’t miss out on this incredible list of things you can do with the whole family in Abu Dhabi.
