There are six glorious days to enjoy this Eid Al Adha, which translates as a lot of free time.
You won’t be standing idle in Abu Dhabi as the capital has loaded up and is stacked with some awesome things to do this Eid Adha.
Are you excited?
Here are the best things to do for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi
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Monday
Be brought back down to Erth
Looking for some traditional Emirati hospitality over the Eid Al Adha break? Enjoy a staycation at Erth Abu Dhabi (formerly known as the Armed Forces Officer’s Club) where rates begin at Dhs400 per night for two including brekkie. Fancy something luxe? Plump for the executive suite for Dhs600 per night with breakfast included.
From Dhs400. Sun Jul 18-Sat Jul 24. Khor Al Maqta (02 441 5900).
Get creative at Makerspace Al Zeina
You’re never too old to learn a new trick and at Makerspace Al Zeina you and a friend can enroll in a two-for-one promo on All Maker’s Meet Ups. Mastering ceramics, sewing, knitting and crochet? Seems like a cool thing to do for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi if you ask us.
Two-for-one. Until Sat Jul 31. Makerspace Al Zeina block C1, Al Raha Beach Area (02 558 8624).
Relax at the Ayana Spa
Need a destressing thing to do for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi? Ayana Spa at Bab Al Qasr Hotel is offering guests who book a 60-minute Swedish or deep tissue massage priced at Dhs399, a 30-minute gift voucher that can be redeemed within three months.
From Dhs399. Until Sat Jul 24. Bab Al Qasr Hotel & Residences, Corniche (02 205 9030).
Road trip to Jebel Hafeet
Going on a road trip is always a top thing to do in Abu Dhabi, not just for Eid Al Adha, and one of the best is Jebel Hafeet. You can drive the whole way to the top on winding roads for some of most spectacular views in the UAE.
Al Ain. GPS: 24.057282695913543, 55.777984907167365.
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Tuesday
Brunching at Sofra Bld
Brunching is definitely one of the best things to do this Eid Al Adha and at Sofra Bld, you can tuck into seafood grills, barbecue, a variety of carvings, pizza-making, sushi, fresh oysters and a salad bar for starters and mains before ice cream, fresh pastries (cakes, tarts and more), as well as waffles and pancakes can be gobbled up at the dessert island stacked with chocolate fountains.
Dhs279 (soft drinks), Dhs349 (house drinks), Dhs459 (bubbly). First day of Eid Al Adha and Fri July 23, 1pm-4pm. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Khor Al Maqta (02 509 8555).
Go for gold at Deerfields Mall
Who wants to win themselves a swanky piece of gold? Of course you do and during Eid Al Adha, 14 shoppers at Deerfields Mall can get their mitts on a gold jewellery piece from Romaizan Gold & Jewellery. Simply drop Dhs600 at any outlet or Dhs1,000 at Carrefour to be in with a chance to spin the Ahlan Eid wheel.
Sun Jul 18-Sat Jul 24. Deerfields Mall, Al Bahyah, deerfieldsmall.com.
Grab a bite at Jebel Hafeet truck stop
Need to refuel after conquering Jebel Hafeet? Check out the new food truck rest stop with 15 different food outlets and a mini-mart. Hunger won’t be with you for long.
Sun-Tue 1pm-midnight; Wed-Sat 10am-2am. Jebel Hafeet, Al Ain lookforspot.com/.
Marvel at the fireworks on Yas Bay
There will be plenty of sky booms this Eid Al Adha and the best seat in the city will be at Yas Bay from Tuesday July 20 to Thursday July 22.
Tue Jul 20-Thu July 22 starts 9pm. Yas Bay, Yas Island.
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Wednesday
Eat at Berri’s
Find out why the likes of Bella Hadid and Mariah Carey have rocked up at this Al Raha Restaurant. For the first three days of Eid Al Adha, kids under 12 can gobble up their dinners for free between 6pm and 10pm.
Free (kids under 12). Tue Jul 20-Thu Jul 22 6pm-10pm. Al Muneera Plaza. Al Raha (02 643 9555).
Relax at Shangri-La, Qaryat Al Beri
Escape the hustle and bustle this Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi with a trip to this five-star hotel with cracking vistas of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Guests can receive brekkie, 20 percent off in all the hotel’s restaurants and bars, access to the private beach and pools, early check in and late check out plus the opportunity to take a trip on an abra boat on the winding waterways through the complex from Dhs795.
From Dhs795. Until the end of Eid Al Adha. Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Khor Al Maqta (02 509 8630).
Round of nine golf at Al Ghazal Golf Club
A quick nine holes over the six-day holiday for Dhs150? Sounds like a pretty nifty thing to do for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi if we say so ourselves.
Sun-Thu: Dhs150 (nine holes), Fri-Sat: Dhs180 (nine holes). 7am-until dark (last tee-off is 4pm). Masdar City (02 505 3314).
Win big at Yas Mall
Fancy being Dhs10,000 richer this Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi? Yas Mall and Al Jimi Mall are offering visitors a chance to win the cash prize if they spend more than Dhs500 in any store or restaurant in the shopping centres. That’s cool.
Mon Jul 19-Sat Jul 24. Al Jimi Mall, Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street, Al Jimi, aljimimall.com. Yas Mall, Yas Island, yasmall.ae.
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Thursday
Get yourself into a (space) jam at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi
Catch the battle between the Tunes Squad and the Goon Squad at Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi. And once the live show has finished ride, get your thrills on one of the 29 rides at indoor theme park.
From Dhs295. Until Aug 28. Yas Island, wbworldabudhabi.com (600 511115).
Munch down at Moksh
Not in the mood for washing dishes this Eid Al Adha? At this stylish Indian restaurant, you can devour more than 20 different varieties of grub every day of Eid Al Adha for Dhs498. Now that’s one top thing to do for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi.
Dhs498. Sun Jul 18-Sat Jul 24, 1pm-1am. Etihad Towers, Corniche (050 447 4805).
Start the party at the Eid Al Adha concert
It’s here. Live music is returning to Abu Dhabi on Thursday July 22 and you can bop and sway the night away to the sounds of Hussain Al Jassmi and Assala at the Etihad Arena from Dhs195.
From Dhs195 (per person). Thu July 22, starts 7pm. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, etihadarena.ae.
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Friday
Dare to soar at CLYMB Abu Dhabi
Check out how the pros do it at CLYMB Abu Dhabi by getting yourself a seat to watch the Dare to Soar show. Running throughout the evening from 6pm, entry is free and if you screenshot the QR code on one of the screens in the showroom, you will get 20 percent discount on your first flight in the world’s largest indoor skydiving tunnel.
Free entry. Fri Jul 23 6pm-9pm. Yas Island (600 51115).
Party the night away at the Etihad Arena
Friday July 23 sees the second day of Eid Al Adha on Yas Island. Taking to the Etihad Arena stage will be Tamer Hosny and Myriam Fares with tickets starting from Dhs195. Live music in Abu Dhabi? Definitely a novel thing to do for Eid Al Adha.
From Dhs195. Fri Jul 23, starts 7pm. Etihad Arena, Yas Island, etihadarena.ae.
Rejuvenate at Namm Spa
It’s important to recharge over the Eid Al Adha break and Namm Spa in the Dusit Thani Hotel is offering a 60 minute service of Thai massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue or foot reflexology for the cut price of Dhs299 this holiday break.
From Dhs299. Until Jul 31. Dusit Thani Hotel, Sultan Bin Zayed The First Street – Al – Muroor Rd (02 698 8300).
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Saturday
Leash yourself a hotdog at Seven Dawgs
For a new place to visit during Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi, check out this cool hotdog joint. Serving ‘dawgs’ that are all crafted from halal meat and themed around a superhero, this is one dog day you won’t complain about.
Sat-Wed 2pm-midnight; Thu-Fri 2pm-2am. Sheikha Fatima Park, Al Bateen (02 645 7733).
Round up the gals for a night out at Barfly by Buddha-Bar
There’s six days for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi and that means there can be no excuses for the gals not to get together for a ladies’ night out. At Barfly by Buddha-Bar, ladies can get unlimited drinks for Dhs99 for three hours every day. Now that’s top thing to do for Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi
Dhs99. 8pm-11pm, The Venetian Village, The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal (056 177 7557).
Spice up your life at India Palace
India Palace is serving specially crafted biryanis throughout Eid Al Adha in Abu Dhabi including including raan, noor mahal and corgi murgh.
Prices vary. Until Aug 1. Various locations including Tourist Club Area and Al Salam Street, indiapalace.ae.
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