Water Festival being held at Abu Dhabi's A'l Bahar

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  You can't miss the new section of the Abu Dhabi Corniche, there are big signs. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  There is even an open gym set up for outdoor fitness fanatics. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  Some sections of A'l Bahar are very Instagramworthy. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  Both young and old can enjoy a ride on the colourful carousel. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  There's a real carnival atmosphere along the Abu Dhabi Corniche now that A'l Bahar has come to life. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Kids will be entertained for hours at A'l Bahar. Pawan Singh / The National

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  There are blow-up castles and plenty of fun for the family to enjoy at A'l Bahar. Pawan Singh / The National

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  There is a lot of light and colour throughout the new A'l Bahar precinct. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  There are plenty of places for the kids to play. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Fairy lights and rainbow lighting guides you around A'l Bahar in the evening. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  There are a number of different food options at A'l Bahar at the corniche in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National 

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  There are colours aplenty in the new section of the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Pawan Singh / The National

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  There are plenty of restaurants at the new section of the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Kids playing games at A'l Bahar at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National

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  Restaurants at A'l Bahar at the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Pawan Singh / The National 

The A'l Bahar beachfront community at Abu Dhabi Corniche is holding a Water Festival on the weekends of May 4-5 and May 11-12.

The 80,000-square-metre A’l Bahar area will be taken over by water-based slides, games and activities Friday and Saturday from 12pm to 7pm each day. There will be wet activities including Soapy Soccer and the Triple Fun Mega Water Slide. There will also be supervised water-themed crafts and games for younger children, including a fill-the-bottle race, jump rope splash, pass the water relay and sponge bucket race.

Aquafun, Abu Dhabi's first inflatable waterpark, featuring slides, ramps, bridges, steps, jumps, balloons, monkey bars, which is off the beach at A'l Bahar, is also open for visitors.

Ahmed Ben Chaibah, CEO and founder of AquaFun, says, ‘The Water Festival will host a wide range of exciting activities, games and events for all to enjoy, and promises to be a fantastic weekend’.

Early bird tickets are priced from Dh100, which give ticket holders seven hours of unlimited slides and activities and can be purchased online via the AquaFun website until Thursday. Standard tickets can be purchased at AquaFun at A'l Bahar on the Corniche.

Both the Water Festival activities and AquaFun are aimed at children aged 5 years and above and are suitable for swimmers and non-swimmers using the buoyancy devices provided.

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