Enjoy a range of gourmet chocolates, hot cross buns and chocolate eggs hand-filled with passion fruit and coconut mousse (pictured) at Jones the Grocer. The Easter menu includes an omelette with green and white asparagus for breakfast, a quiche of salt cod and Romanesco, Italian wedding soup, Dukkah-crusted lamb rump with beetroot and linguine with mussels. Available at Jones the Grocer locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, www.jonesthegrocer.com
Register the Market to Kitchen class at Market Kitchen, which will take you on a gastronomic journey around Abu Dhabi, beginning with pastries and beverages at the restaurant before a trip to explore the capital's food markets with tips from the head chef Jordan Annabi, then a bespoke meal will be prepared by the chef as well as a mocktail mixology lesson. 10.30am-3pm on Saturdays, up to 10 attendees, no fixed price, cost will be split among attendees, Le Royal Méridien, Abu Dhabi, 800 101 1010, restaurants.lrmad@lemeridien.com
Sign up your children ages 3 to 12 for the annual social event Fancy Dress Fun, where young guests come dressed as their favourite character from any book, film or TV show. April 9, Dh60 registration fee includes a kid's meal and goodie bag, age groups 3-5 years, 6-9 years, 10-12 years, Fun City and Fun Ville centres across the UAE, registration open until noon on April 9, www.funcity.ae, www.funville.ae
Register attend the Health Professions Weekend, where 10 schools from around the world will be represented in panels of deans, admissions directors and faculty members discussing topics such as programme admissions, letters of recommendation and more. 2.30-4pm on April 10, NYU Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.nyuad.nyu.edu
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and see the newborn otter Ginger, whose mum Pepper and dad Tiny take responsibility for raising her, but let specialist staff feed and nurse her every day. From 2.30pm for visitors to see. The Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 448 5200, www.thedubaiaquarium.com
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