Around the World Adventure Summer Camp. Courtesy British Orchard Nursery
Around the World Adventure Summer Camp. Courtesy British Orchard Nursery
Around the World Adventure Summer Camp. Courtesy British Orchard Nursery
Around the World Adventure Summer Camp. Courtesy British Orchard Nursery

5 things to do today: sign up the kids for Around the World Adventure Summer camp or see the exhibit Blank Pages


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Sign up your little ones, ages 1 to 5, for the Around the World Adventure Summer Camp. They can embark on an educational journey and learn different ways of travelling, investigate climates, cook various cuisines, studying landmarks and develop language skills through art, stories, science, music, construction and other activities. Runs until August 27, 9am to 2pm or 7.30am to 5.30pm Sundays to Thursdays. Fees vary by branch. At British Orchard Nursery locations across the UAE, 800 773 724665, www.britishorchardnursery.com

See Blank Pages of an Iranian Photo Album, featuring work by photographer Newsha Tavakolian, whose images reflect her generation as they are as adults, after their parents stopped taking pictures for family albums. From 10am to 10pm, Saturdays to Thursdays, 4pm to 11pm on Fridays, East Wing, Limestone House 12, DIFC, Dubai, 050 553 3879, www.east-wing.org

Register children for tomorrow's workshop at Manarat Al Saadiyat where they can learn various bookbinding techniques as part of the exhibition Louvre Abu Dhabi Stories: Al Qalam. Monday, July 6, 10am to 2pm, Dh50, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at 02 657 5800, www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae

Buy a rubber duck from Yas Waterworld for Dh20 for its charity duck race on July 27. Proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and duck owners get 50 per cent off their entry fee on race day. The race winner gets a Yas Waterworld annual pass and a one-night stay on Yas Island. Open daily from 10am to 6pm, from Dh190, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yaswaterworld.com

Learn to skate with the Zayed Sports City Ice Rink ice skating fun camp. Beginners can take part in a learn-to-skate programme that includes two on-ice lessons per day plus off-ice games. From 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm, Dh650 per week, Zayed Sports City Ice Rink, Abu Dhabi, 02 403 4333, ice@zsc.ae; Steven.Paler@zsc.ae

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