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Here's a guide to how to keep the kids busy and entertained over the summer break Here's a guide to how to keep the kids busy and entertained over the summer break

Art attack
Get the kids excited about their break with some hands-on activity to keep them occupied and learn new skills. Young artists (8-16 years) can enjoy the summer at Tashkeel with a range of inventive workshops that will take them to new levels of creating and making. Tashkeel Summer Camp 2018 has 10 different workshops focusing on areas such as pinhole photography, sculpture, screen-printing t-shirts as well as sign painting, casting with silver, papermaking and much more!
INFO: Tashkeel Nad Al Sheba. July 1 to 5 July (week 1); July 9 to 13 (week 2), 10am to 1pm. Prices (excluding VAT) Dh1,200 for week 1 or 2; Dh2,200 for both weeks); Dh250 per session; 10 per cent sibling discount. Register online at www.tashkeel.org/workshops/summer-camp-2018
Action-packed season
Every day young adventurers will have the chance to experience an exciting new voyage, full of fun and stimulating activities at Atlantis The Palm. From treasure hunts, arts and crafts and obstacle courses, to transforming into a mad scientist for the day, plus lots of fun at the pool, children will have the adventure of a lifetime! This camp includes access to Aquaventure waterpark, pool games at the royal pool or zero entry pool, 'become an Olympian' on Sunday, 'it's time to be a superhero' on Monday, 'pirate for a day on Tuesday', 'mad scientists' on Wednesday, cookie decorating on Thursday, plus daily lunch, healthy snacks and more.
INFO: Atlantis The Palm. Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm. Price: Dh1,200. Sessions: July 1 to 5, July 15 to 19, July 29 to August 2, August 12 to 16, and August 26 to 30; www.atlantisthepalm.com
Champ camp
Give little ones a summer they'll never forget with Fairmont The Palm's exciting summer time kids cooking and fitness adventure series! Children aged 8 - 14 can enrol to participate in a daily interactive HIIT workout, learn some handy cooking skills with daily dish creations at The Chefs Palette and finish with some fun in the sun with pool and beach play time.
INFO: Fairmont The Palm. 9:30am to 4pm. July 1 to 5 and August 26 to 30. Individual day passes for Dh250 per child or a full week access for Dh1,000 per child; katrin.zimmerman@fairmont.com
Summer of discovery
Enrol children between the ages of 4 to 7 at Odyssey Nursery for a fun-filled summer camp, which will transport them to the old ages, starting from stone age, ice age, dinosaurs and the pharaohs. Children also get to enjoy activities such as football, gymnastics, basketball, tennis and martial arts. It's going to be a summer worth remembering for the little ones!
INFO: Umm Suqeim 2, Al Riaga'a Street, Villa 2, July 1 to August 30, www.odysseynursery.com
Developing new skills
Children up to the age of 7 can join this camp and meet community helpers in a safe and fun environment before being asked to trust them in an emergency. By participating in dramatic play with costumes, children develop important social/emotional skills and are more comfortable with uniforms. During the nine weeks of camp, kids will visit community helpers' workplaces, such as the post office, fire station, clinic, etc. There will also be a field trip to Kidzania, along with football, tennis, Zumba and martial art classes taking place on a weekly basis.
INFO: Al Heeba Street, Umm Suqueim;  www.kidscottagenursery.com