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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Top Things To Do In Abu Dhabi

Family Fun day at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show

Bring the family for a full day of education, entertainment and excitement at the Abu Dhabi International Boat Show 2019. Experience a wide variety of watersports activities, be wowed by an exciting line up of live demonstrations and evening entertainment and stand a chance to win sensational prizes.
16 – 19 October | ADNEC Marina

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Yas Movies In The Park

Yas Movies in The Park

Enjoy a fun and entertaining weekend showing some of your favorite movies, all for free! Bring your blanket and chair, munch away on some delicious snacks, get your face painted, win some amazing prizes and more!
17 – 19 October | du Arena, Yas Island
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Tee Off for FREE!

Gather family and friends and come along to Troon Abu Dhabi’s Community Golf Days. Enjoy three days of complimentary golf lessons and club fittings. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to pro’s, children, ladies and gents!
18, 19, 26 October
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Live Performances at Louvre Abu Dhabi

Get into the spirit of 1 Year to Go to Expo 2020 with a fun evening of live performances and activities at Louvre Abu Dhabi.
Free Entry | 20 October | 5pm – 10pm
Abu Dhabi Moments

Abu Dhabi Moments: Free Events/Activities

A range of recreational, cultural, sports and other activities are to be spread over the city’s islands until the end of this year in celebration of cultural diversity. The first event kicks off from Oct 17 – 19 at Reem Central Park from 4 pm – 11 pm daily. FREE ENTRY

Create your magical family moments where colorful kites will fill up Abu Dhabi’s sky and an exciting hot air balloon will be available for everyone to take a turn! Fun arts and crafts, music shows, live cooking stations and much more.

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Speculative Landscapes

Speculative Landscapes

Discover artistic landscapes imagined by four UAE based artists. The Speculative Landscapes Art Exhibition offers a unique experience of journeying into the minds of the artists, exploring the concept of natural, artificial and virtual environments.

until 7 December

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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...

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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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Beat Breast Cancer with Mediclinic...

Top Things To Do In Abu Dhabi

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.

WIN! A family day for fun 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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