There’s so much going on around Abu Dhabi for families, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan. We’ve gathered a roundup of special deals, discounts and activities that you and your loved ones can enjoy. Plus, we’re hosting two competitions for our lucky readers to stand a chance to win tickets to La Perle Dubai or an Iftar in the Sky at St. Regis Abu Dhabi for two!
Below are just a few of the best events and activities so don’t forget to check our Events Diary for a full listing of all of the best family events in the capital throughout the rest of the year.
Ramadan Kareem to you all!
Two For 1 Offer on Ramadan Iftar
This Ramadan, The Grille Restaurant at Abu Dhabi Golf Club offers the ideal surrounding for families to truly experience the spirit of this special time.
Take advantage of the BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Iftar offer throughout Ramadan!
Best Family Iftars in Abu Dhabi
Living in Abu Dhabi during the Holy Month of Ramadan means you and your family are able to experience the local culture and traditions of the UAE, which includes visiting a lavish Iftar that is, of course, child friendly! Here are #YallaEats picks of the most family-friendly Iftars.
Ramadan Village at Abu Dhabi Mall
This Ramadan, discover a host of cultural activities, children workshops and a Ramadan Souq at the Ramadan Village at Abu Dhabi Mall. Experience traditional hospitality in the Majlis and enjoy live performances while the little ones enjoy painting, making crafts and many more fun activities.
Plus, get the chance to win more than 800 shopping vouchers and 3 weekly CASH prizes up to AED 15,000!
6 May – 5 June 2019
Ramadan Offer at Captain Tony’s
This Ramadan, why not take to the sea in the evenings to enjoy the fresh air with your family. Captain Tony’s is offering discounted evening dhow trips during the Holy Month, so get outside and see your city from the sea.
throughout Ramadan
Ramadan Offer at Legoland Dubai
Starting from the first day of Ramadan, guests can visit LEGOLAND Dubai or LEGOLAND® Water Park for only AED100 per ticket, with 10% of all ticket sales going towards the “Wanna Read?” initiative. The charitable initiative, founded by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, aims to create warm, friendly and healing environments through reading activities for children in hospitals.
throughout Ramadan
Summer Turtle Patrol Training
Learn how you can get involved in local wildlife conservation by joining early morning beach patrols from May-July. Volunteers will commit to walking along a portion of the Saadiyat beach looking for turtle activity.
May – July 2019
Ramadan Free View Offer at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
This Ramadan, enjoy more than 36 incredible record-breaking rides and attractions.
Enter for free and pay as you go. Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 06:00pm to 10:00pm.
until 3 June 2019
Art Studio Ramadan Arcade
Get creative this Ramadan at the Art Studio at Manarat Al Saadiyat. Enroll in a special workshop, Ramadan Arcade starting on 14 to 22 May from 9pm to 1am for age 18 and above.
Activities include embroidered Kaftan (keychains), tile painting, Islamic geometric patterns and more.
Abu Dhabi Art: Galleries at Manarat Al Saadiyat
Are you a newbie art collector? Discover and engage with the art world and learn how to buy art at ‘Galleries at MAS’! This annual pop-up gallery is the perfect opportunity for new art collectors to decorate their home by purchasing artworks from established artists – with prices starting from 350 AED to 15,000 AED.
Manarat Al Saadiyat | 8 April – 8 June 2019
See to Hear: Zimoun
Immersive acoustic exhibition by Swiss artist Zimoun turns up the volume at NYUAD Art Gallery this spring. Talented Swiss artist, composer, and musician Zimoun explores sounds in large-scale art installations that leaves a viewer feeling oddly transported without moving by the sounds that surround us.
until 1 June | NYUAD Art Gallery
Photographs: An Early Album Of The World
Take a journey across continents with some of the earliest photographers and discover the world as your ancestors did: one photograph at a time. Explore more than 250 of the earliest photographs in the world, including images from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, India, the Philippines and elsewhere.
until 13 July
It's Competition Time!
Win One of the Five Tickets for a Family of Four at Dubai’s Latest Spectacle!
Keen on a water-based show that combines gravity-defying acrobatics with spectacular water and special effects to tell a fantastical story? La Perle is an unmissable Dubai excursion and Yalla gives 5 families a chance to win four tickets to La Perle by Dragone!
Win an Iftar in the Sky for Two at St Regis Abu Dhabi
Get a chance to win the capital’s most exclusive Ramadan experience, an unparalleled Iftar in the world’s highest suspended suite – situated 220 meters up in the sky at The Abu Dhabi Suite at St. Regis Abu Dhabi.
