ACTIVE
What: Football and rugby pitches, basketball courts, Olympic-length 400-metre running track, tennis courts, badminton courts, mini-cricket and volleyball court, parkour and fitness studios.
Where: Dubai Sports World, Dubai World Trade Centre, until July 29.
Contact: dubaisportsworld.ae.
What: Indoor skydiving and bowling.
Where: iFly Dubai, Magic Planet, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai
Contact: 056-4069388, theplaymania.com/ifly
What: Go-karting, lasertag, simulators, billiards, playstations, team games and competitions.
Where: Dubai Autodrome, Motor City.
Contact: 050-4294860, info@gulfstarsports.com
What: Giant airbags, professional trampolines, dodgeball courts and free-jumping area, including summer tramp camp for six years and over.
Where: Bounce, Al Quoz, Dubai
Contact: 04-3211400, bounce.ae
What: Ski and snowboarding. Ramadan Pass for Dh200 gives unlimited Snow Park access, Zorb Ball, Chairlift and single Snow Bullet ride, a locker and fleece gloves for one.
Where: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates
Contact: 800386, skidxb.com
What: Jump around on over 22,000 square feet of trampolines, Reboot Fitness classes, play dodgeball and more.
Where: Jump Boxx Indoor Trampoline Park, Mirdif
Contact: 04-2885744, jump-boxx.com
What: Kid summer fitness camp including martial arts, gymnastics, aquatics and functional training until August 27. For adults, crossfit training, martial arts, gymnastics, aquatics and more.
Where: FitRepublik Fitness Centre, The Academies, Dubai Sports City
Contact: 04-5561800, fitrepublik.com
What: Enhance your shooting skills in a new attraction housing a battle zone based on the popular Call of Duty series. Minimum ages are 10 (firing range) and 14 (battlezone).
Where: Tasleeh Entertainment, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi
Contact: 02-5555303, tasleehentertainment.com
What: Enjoy rides at the largest indoor theme park on Thursday and Friday until midnight with the Twilight Offer for Dh125.
Where: Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi
Contact: 02-4968000, ferrariworldabudhabi.com
What: Learn to shoot in two types or archery discipline in an indoor archery range, Enhance skills with 3D targets, available on request.
Where: Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Contact: 800-ALFORSAN (25367726), alforsan.com
What: Kick about with friends or have a competitive game at the seven-a-side indoor football pitches.
Where: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec)
Call 800-23632,football@adnec.ae
What: All women roller derby league
Where: Dubai Roller Derby, Sports Hall at Al Sufouh School for Girls, near Safa Park
Contact: dubairollerderby.com
What: Ice skating at an Olympic-size skating rink. Learn to skate at any age, join the figure skating team’s annual show or to meet friends for a weekend disco. Coaching is available for groups and individuals from beginner to Olympic hopeful.
Where: Zayed Sports City Ice Rink
Contact: 02-4034333, zsc.ae
What: Climb a mountain of puzzles and mysteries in a tiny room to reach your goal in 60 minutes. Fun game for three to five people.
Where: HintHunt, Times Square, Dubai
Contact: 04-3212242, hinthunt.ae
What: Ramadan bowling competition until July 13.
Where: Zayed Sports City
Contact: 02-4034648, zsc.ae
ART
What: Largest handwoven carpet from Afghanistan on display until July 18, from 10am to 1am as part of Fatima Bint Mohamed Initiative (FBMI). Afghan master weavers spin wool and design carpets, display handmade carpets and share the basic techniques of weaving.
Where: The Souq Atrium, Dubai Mall
What: Here Comes The Sun summer film screening programme until August 28. The series showcases 13 romance, sci-fi and comedy films that grapple with concepts relating to sunlight, sunshine and sun.
Where: A4 Space cinema room, Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai
Contact: 050-5569797, alserkalavenue.ae
What: Palette knife painting workshops every Monday at 4pm and Thursday at 7pm. Each session studies a new subject using palette knife techniques with oil on canvas. No painting experience required.
Where: The Space Abu Dhabi
Contact: 056-3681166, info@artofhenosis.com
EDUCATIONAL
What: LendMeYourLiteracy writing workshops teach kids (8 to 12) writing skills in poetry, prose and comic writing by Dubai International Writers’ Centre.
Where: Al Shindgaha Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai
Contact: 04-3559844, diwc.ae.
What: Beginners French lessons paired with summer camps.
Where: Alliance Francaise, Oud Metha Road, Dubai
Contact: 04-3358712, afdubai.org
What: Role-playing activities from chef to pilot to doctor, acting, music lounge, fashion boutique and TV studio for 3-13 years. The Dubai Mall Summer Pass for Dh250 (from July 23 to September 5) can be applicable for one child ticket at Kidzania, two standard tickets at Reel Cinemas, one ticket to the Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, one ticket (with 100 credits) for Sega Republic and one ticket for Dubai Ice Rink.
Where: Kidzania, Dubai Mall
Contact: 04-4485222, kidzania.ae
What: Gelato making workshops for kids, including chopping fruits, mixing ingredients, making gelato and serving a scoop. Private events can include up to 12 kids in one class.
Where: Dri Dri, The Beach, opposite JBR, Dubai
Contact: 04-5530647
DANCE
What: Angolan dance Kizomba classes by instructor Tony D’Souza for adults and kids. Kizomba is an evolved version of the African dance style semba, danced to music sung largely in Portuguese and French. D’Souza is currently running a summer camp for kids too.
Where: various centres
Contact: 052-5608232, tonydsouza5449@gmail.com
What: Ballet, contemporary, hip hop, salsa and more. Summer camp for 3 to 13 year olds until August 27.
Where: James & Alex Dance Studios, Dubai Media City.
Contact: 04-4470773, jamesandalex.com
ENTERTAINMENT
What: DXB Society Pillow Party. Come in your pyjamas for a night of music, dance and fun at the season’s opening party on July 21.
Where: VIP Room Dubai, JW Marriott Marquis
Contact: 052-8818888, bookings@viproom-dubai.com
What: Summer Nights In every Thursday from July 23. Move between rooms, bars and food stations, eating and drinking as much as desired. Dance music with intertnational DJs.
Where: Zero Gravity, next to Skydive Dubai Drop Zone, Al Sufouh.
Contact: 04-3990009, 0-gravity.ae
What: Eat, drink and dance under a canopy of leaves that allows a peek at the sky at the new terrace bar and lounge at Conrad Hotel.
Where: Vii, Conrad Hotel, Shaikh Zayed Road
Contact: 04-3276000
What: Tom & Jerry live show from July 23 to August 1
Where: East Atrium, Sahara Centre, Sharjah
Contact: 06-531661, saharacentre.com
What: Children’s favourite purple dinosaur Barney and his friends will be in Abu Dhabi as part of Abu Dhabi Summer Season 2015.
Where: Madinat Zayed Theatre, from July 23 to 25; Emirates Palace, from July 31 to August 1
Contact: abudhabievents.ae
What: Hans Klok, the award-winning illusionist will be performing in the Middle East for the first time on August 21 and 22.
Where: du Forum, Abu Dhabi
Contact: abudhabievents.ae
SHOPPING
What: Ramadan Delight Market hosts a nightly selection of stores and products including jewellery, art, fashion and more, along side the popular Rule the Roast 2.0 event, until July 17.
Where: Tom & Serg (in conjunction with The Corner Shop), Al Quoz, Dubai.
Contact: 056-4746812, tomandserg.com
What: Ramadan Night Market consumer fair including everything from clothes and jewellery, to health and beauty care, home appliances, toys, etc. Children’s entertainment activities and contests in singing, fancy dress and dance (registrations on extremeexcite.com).
Where: Shaikh Rashid Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre
Contact: ramadannightmarket.com
What: Ramadan Flea Market features shopping and local craft ladies showcasing their skills and traditional items from July 11 to 13.
Where: Khalidiya Palace Rayhaan By Rotana, Abu Dhabi
Contact: abudhabievents.ae
