Top Things To Do in Abu Dhabi

Yalla has rounded up top things to do, new places to dine and health tips for the whole family.

What’s more? We’re giving away a family playdate for four at KidZania Abu Dhabi, so don’t miss to join our competition.

Below are just a few of the best events and activities so check out our Events Diary for a full listing of all of the top family events in the capital throughout the rest of the year.

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Rooftop Rhythms

Rooftop Rhythms

Experience culturally-diverse voices with both leading and up-and-coming musicians and poets presenting their own original material at the Middle East’s longest-running poetry open mic night, Rooftop Rhythms. This Friday, 25 Oct, watch the 5th Annual Rhyme-O-Ween / Slam Competition and Open Mic Night at the Marketplace at NYUAD.
Free entry with registration | First come, first serve basis
Speculative Landscapes

Speculative Landscapes

Allow art to help you talk to your children about tough topics in a playful and fun new way! The Speculative Landscapes exhibition at the NYUAD Art Gallery provides a unique medium for parents to engage their children in numerous topics that weigh heavy on many of our minds, such as the natural environment, the role that social media plays in our lives, and what’s real vs. what’s artificial.

daily until 7 December  | Saturdays for Families | Free entry with registration

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Tee Off for FREE!

Gather family and friends and come along to Troon Abu Dhabi’s Community Golf Days. Enjoy a day of complimentary golf lessons and club fittings at Yas Links Abu Dhabi. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to pro’s, children, ladies and gents!
 
26 October | Free entry with registration

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Diwali Night Market 

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with the entire Abu Dhabi community! This Diwali weekend, immerse yourself in the beauty of Indian culture at the Capital Park. Browse a variety of regional crafts and cuisines in a Diwali Market set amidst floating lanterns, colourful bunting and live music.
 
25-27 October | Capital Park | Free Entry

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Operation-Smile

Operation Smile Charity Big Book Sale

Don’t forget to drop by Al Wahda Malll from 24 until 26th October to help give smiles to children by buying a book at the charity Big Book Sale by Operation Smile UAE

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Visit the New Abu Dhabi Children’s Library

 
Located in historic Qasr Al Hosn, the library offers three stories of over 35,000 amazing titles in many languages, including Arabic, English, and French with some in titles in Hindi, Spanish, Mandarin, and German. This entire city block brims with history, art, and—dare we say—a lot of fun! We suggest families check this spot out soon to enjoy the wealth of culture that the capital offers.

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Rendezvous in Paris: Picasso, Chagall, Modigliani & Co.

Journey back in time to the Parisian art scene of early 20th century to explore works produced by expat artists living in the French capital at this time. Their collective artworks explore feelings of place, time, loneliness, otherness, and nostalgia for their homes. Sound familiar? If so, this exhibition is worth checking out.
18 September – 7 December | Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Enjoy Extraordinary performances at NYUAD Arts Center

The Arts Center’s fifth season presents an extraordinary lineup of performances featuring inspiring local and global artists, with over 100 performances comprising of six commissions, three World Premieres, 14 UAE Premieres and Debuts, and more than 90 Off the Stage audience engagement and educational events.

September 2019 – June 2020

Check out their exciting performances now!

Dine with the family...

Top Things To Do In Abu Dhabi

Italian Sharing Menu

If feeling at home is a hallmark of Italian cuisine, BiCE at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers does deliver with its new sharing menu, which invites diners to stay longer and linger over delightful Italian favourites. #YallaEats recommends BiCE’s new sharing menu for the whole family!

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Modern Levantine Fare

If you are keen to sample the flavours of the Levant by the sea, head straight to the Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort and allow TEAN to take you on a flavourful journey. TEAN overlooks the sea and has a positively inviting terrace once the weather cools down, though the restaurant also offers airy and comfortable indoor seating.

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Take care of your health...

Top Things To Do In Abu Dhabi

Beat Breast Cancer with Mediclinic

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Help fight breast cancer by taking advantage or sharing the exclusive mammogram offer by Mediclinic to the women you know.

Top Things To Do In Abu Dhabi

Avoid Digital Eye Strain

While the benefits of technology on medicine are immeasurable, the toll the tech can take on your eyesight can be great. Dr. Hamed Anwar from Moorfields Eye Hospital offers simple ways to protect your eyes from devices.

WIN! A family day for four at KidZania...

Top Things To Do In Abu Dhabi

Hey parents! There’s a new place in town for your kids to play “Let’s Pretend!” It’s called KidZania. It’s in Yas Mall, and you just might discover that your child wants to become a citizen of this child-friendly land after just one visit.

Rather than offering thrill rides, like a Disney park, or video-game arcades, like Sparky’s, KidZania gives children ages two through sixteen the chance to enact the roles of grownups in a lavishly realized, scaled-down world that’s kid-sized.

Join our competition for a chance to win a family playdate at KidZania!

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