Whether you want to spend quality time with the family, learn about art and culture, or explore Abu Dhabi, there’s a lot of activities for you!
Yalla rounds up the top things to do for families to enjoy in Abu Dhabi. What’s more? We’re bringing you 2 competitions for a chance to win amazing prizes!
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.
Hay Festival Abu Dhabi
Hay Festival Abu Dhabi will bring writers and readers together at Manarat al Saadiyat for four days of conversation and debate, story-telling and workshops, music, film, comedy and performance. Events will be in Arabic and English, Hindi, Malayalam, French and Filipino and free to anyone under 25 and/or in full time education.
25-28 February, Manarat Al Saadiyat
Louvre Abu Dhabi Family Weekend: Discover You Inner Warrior
Have fun discovering your Inner Warrior and celebrate the new exhibition Furusiyya: the Art of Chivalry between East and West with an action packed family weekend. Travel back in time to discover captivating stories from ancient knights and female warriors, make your own heroic armour and enjoy pony rides in Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Park. Take part in free activities, spot the police horse patrols, hug The Singing Trees, and enjoy falconry display and family film screenings and more!
28-29 February 2020 | 3pm – 6pm
Weekends at Qasr Al Hosn
An event for every individual and family visiting Abu Dhabi! Shop at retailers from Abu Dhabi’s old souq. Discover Abu Dhabi’s history. Experience traditional performances and craft demonstrations. Taste authentic Emirati delicacies.
Alternating weekends until 25 April – 4 PM to 10 PM, Free admission!
Amar Kanwar – The Sovereign Forest
The Sovereign Forest is an ongoing multimedia installation that is a creative response to crime, politics, human rights, and ecological crisis. For over 10 years, Amar Kanwar has documented the political and environmental conflict in the resource-rich state of Odisha. In this exhibition, we are encouraged to shift our perspectives and to ask ourselves how we encounter the world around us.
until 30 May 2020 | Open daily 12-8pm, except Sundays | NYUAD Art Gallery
The Storyville Mosquito – Kid Koala
Explore an Oasis of Fun
Looking for more fun things to do outside the city? Al Ain should be at the top of your list with UNESCO Heritage sites, Al Ain zoo, Wadi Adventure, Cultural events and more.
We recommend visiting Al Ain Oasis on weekends to enjoy a hub of interactive activities and popular attractions. ‘Weekends at the Oasis’ treats visitors to a market showcasing locally grown farm products, traditional oasis-inspired handicrafts, Emirati cooking demonstrations, fun games, horse riding and bicycle tours, an educational workshop on Falaj, and arts & crafts workshops for all ages!
There is much to see and do in Al Ain and Yalla lists everything you need to know.
It's Competition Time!
Win 4 Tickets to The Storyville Mosquito
Be one of our 3 lucky winners of 4 tickets each to The Storyville Mosquito – Kid Koala. Enjoy a production that blends puppetry, miniature sets, multiple cameras, projection, and live musical performance to tell a universal story.
Competition ends on 6 March 2020
WIN! A Family Brunch for Four with Pool Access
Be our lucky winner of a family brunch for 2 adults and 2 kids at Lazy Grillin’. Get the chance to enjoy a complete family friendly Saturday with an extensive three hours of unlimited BBQ and beverage, designated kids’ corner, and pool access with giant water slides at Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
Join the competition and grab the chance to enjoy an afternoon of fabulous food and fun!
Competition ends on 26 March 2020
