Water parks and short relaxing getaways seem so appealing with summer officially bearing down on us. Here are some of our top weekend activities for you.
1. Sundowner at Wild Wadi
As a special Ramadan offer, you can enjoy three hours of evening fun at the Wild Wadi Waterpark for a discounted rate along with a complimentary food item from the special Sundowner à la carte menu. Beat the heat this weekend with thrilling water rides and games.
Location Wild Wadi Waterpark Dates Until the end of Ramadan Timings Saturday to Thursday 3pm - 6pm; Friday 7pm - 10pm Cost Dh130 per person (includes General Admission Ticket and one à la carte item) Website Wild Wadi Waterpark
2. Ductac Art Summer Camp
Art as a form of expression is not only beautiful but also calming and entertaining. This summer take part in an art camp for teens and adults where you can learn how to work with various forms of art such as drawing, painting, sculpting, pottery on a wheel and unconventional jewellery making. The sessions will include briefings about the art forms, illustrative art history and experiments.
Location Ductac, Mall of the Emirates Cost Dh250 per day (including materials) Dates June 26 to August 4 (Sunday to thursday) Timings 9.30am to 1.15pm Website Ductac
3. Take a staycation
Not going abroad for a summer vacation? Take a small break and go on a relaxing staycation over the weekend. You can select your best option from our guide to 10 amazing staycation deals in the UAE. Most of these have special weekend and summer codes as well.
4. Visions of Islam Exhibition
A new Islamic art exhibition called ‘Visions of Islam’ will be held at Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre to showcase Islamic artwork by eight professional artists who comprise art instructors and prize-winning members from the Dubai International Art Centre.
Location Pullman Dubai Creek City Centre Dates June 2 to July 2 Timings 9am to 11pm Cost Free entry
5. Ramadan Yoga meditation
International Yoga Day was celebrated across the world this week and we also saw how yoga has been finding resonance with fasting residents in the UAE.
This Ramadan, start mental and spiritual meditation and relaxation. If you want to start practicing yoga for the long term, get enrolled in a professional yoga studio. Alternatively, you could try one of the daily Ramadan meditation sessions at 136.1 Yoga Studio in Dubai Marina. This will give you a taste of how calming yoga can be and also help you embrace the spirit of Ramadan with some introspective meditation.
Location 136.1 Yoga Studio, Trident Bayside, Dubai Marina Dates June 5 to July 5 Timings 5pm to 6pm Cost Contact to set up sessions Contact +971 4 441 6287 Website 136.1 Yoga Studio
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Staying in?
Not up to braving the crowds in Dubai? Gulf News has you covered with a Ramadan micro-site with iftars, recipes, features and news for everything you would need for Ramadan. We also have live sport blogs, movie reviews, health and fitness pages, television news and much more. Check out our most popular sections to find what catches your fancy this weekend in Sport and Leisure.
