It’s nearly the weekend so grab the gang and check out these fun things to do in Dubai.
Bag a literary bargain
This is your last weekend to pick up a book for less. The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale has been extended until January 31. You can browse loads of discounted books covering a range of topics including books for children and young adults, mums and dads can also browse various other categories including business, fiction, cookery, biographies, health and wellness, history, art, architecture and photography, online at noon.com. The organisers are promising even more markdowns in the final few days of the sale where some classic books and popular read will be available from as little as Dhs4.99. Happy shopping.
Until Jan 31. www.noon.com.
Book a family staycay
Fancy getting away with the kids, without actually getting away? There is a family-friendly staycation package to take advantage of at Al Jaddaf Rotana. The all-inclusive resort’s Family Escape package puts mums, dads and kids up in a dedicated family room complete with pool views. In addition breakfast at the hotel’s Italian restaurant, Timo, which also features a kids’ area to keep little ones entertained. Plus, you’ll also get Dhs75 credit to spend at your choice of pool bar, Aquarius, Timo, The Tea Room or in European-style lobby bar, The List bar. In addition, if you want to enjoy one last day at the pool, you’ll get a guaranteed late check out of 6pm on your final day.
Prices vary. Al Jaddaf Rotana, Al Jaddaf, Dubai, www.rotana.com (04 596 2222).
Dance and sing along with the Trolls
Princess Poppy and her best friend Branch will be putting on their last performances at Mall of the Emirates this weekend. The shows take place daily until Saturday January 30 between noon and 9pm where little ones can dance and sing-along with the colourful characters. And if you’re lucky, you might just get the chance to meet the pair of Trolls after the show. Camera phones at the ready mums and dads. We have also been reliably informed that there may well be a special appearance from Guy Diamond, the teeny silver skinned troll who is covered in sparkly white glitter. The stage is set-up near Ski Dubai.
Daily until Jan 30, noon-9pm. Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.malloftheemirates.com.
Learn and new skill
CLYMB Abu Dhabi has introduced courses in both skydiving and climbing. If vertical excitement is their thing – and let’s face it most kids are known to climb on the furniture and throw themselves off kitchen counters – they can sign up to the UAE’s indoor adventure hub’s dedicated skydiving and climbing lessons. Kids 14 and under can sign up to the skydiving lessons, which the place every Tuesday at 6pm and Saturday at 1.30pm, while the climbing course is aimed at kids over 14 and takes place every Thursday from 4pm to 8.30pm, ever Friday from 1pm to 5.30pm and on Saturdays 1pm to 5.30pm.
www.clymbabudhabi.com.
Shop and play at a wellness event
This Saturday January 30, Dubai’s uber-trendy Alserkal Avenue is throwing an all-day wellness event packed full of fitness classes, foodie pop-ups, kid-friendly activities, art classes and more. The day kicks off at 10.45am and you can see the full rundown of events here.
Sat Jan 30, 10am-7pm. Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, www.alserkalavenue.ae.
For more family fun, we’ve got you covered
Leisure club discount for families
Living in Dubai is life being on holiday when the weekend rolls around, and this leisure club is offering families a discount on new memberships. And relax.
Click here for more information.
Get sporty with a new tournament
Dubai Sports Council has launched an inter-schools sports tournament
that is open to kids in private schools.
Find out more here.
Art work needed for a music video
A Grammy-nominated production company is looking for children’s masterpieces in the UAE.
Find out how to enter here.
