Check out our picks of the best kids’ spring camps in Dubai.
Hopscotch Nursery
Keep your kiddos occupied this spring break with Hopscotch Nursery’s fab educational camp. Running from Sunday 27th March until Thursday 7th April, it’s a 2-week programme with lots of fun and educational activities for children aged 4 months to 4 years plus. The activities will be theme based with lots of painting, storytelling, music and songs, art activities, water play and fun cooking to focus on their fine and gross motor skills. The camp prices are split into options with a range of sessions for your child to join from 8am to 12.30 pm, 2pm and 6pm, with an additional facility for early drop off for working parents. The price ranges between Dhs 700 to Dhs 1,000 per week. Hopscotch Nursery is located on Al Wasl Road. Call 04-3282226.
Le Petit Palais
Located on the second level of Galeries Lafayette, Le Petit Palais is a miniature French Town for kids. The spacious venue encompasses a life-size play house, multi-storey soft play jungle gym, an arts and crafts station, a mini supermarket, a kiddie’s beauty salon, two party rooms, a karaoke room and lots more. Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, mad science, hip hop dancing sessions, games, groove time, storytelling and lots more. Suitable for kids aged 3 to 10 years, the camp starts on 24th March and runs until 10th April on weekdays only from 10am-3pm for Dhs 600 per week or Dhs 130 per day for members and Dhs 700 per week or Dhs 150 per day for non-members (lunch included). Visit www.lepetitpalaisdubai.com or call 04-3827333 ext. 2754.
Little Explorers
Little Explorers Spring Camp includes a range of fun-filled and educational activities for children aged between 3 to 8 years old. With a new theme each week, the three-week camp will encourage children’s learning with specially tailored courses. This year, photography sessions will be introduced in collaborations with the Kids Photo Club, designed to develop creativity from an early age and to give children the opportunity to learn about how photography works in a fun and stimulating environment. On weekdays from 20th March to 7th April, the sessions will run from 9am to 2pm with prices ranging from Dhs 160 a day to Dhs 650 a week. Delicious and healthy lunch meals and snacks are included in the packages. Visit www.theplaymania.com/little-explorers.
Mathnasium
During Spring break, children can brush up on their math skills in a fun and engaging manner. For one hour every day throughout the week, kids will be able to work on developing a true understanding of mathematical concepts. The spring break programme can be utilised for either one week or two weeks. Starting on 26th March till 16th April. There is also a free assessment upon registration. Call 04-3958911 Al Barsha, 04-4561603 Business Bay, 04-3441040 Jumeirah, 04-4216939 Knowledge Village, 04-4542707 Motor City, 04-2363668 Uptown Mirdif or visit www.mathnasium.ae.
Milestones Nursery
Like many parents, you are probably wondering how you’ll keep your little ones busy each day, why not take them to Milestones Nursery’s spring camp? Their camp theme is ‘Water, Glorious Water!’ with lots of fun activities where they’ll splash water, explore ice and have water balloon races. The age appropriate activities are designed for learning through fun and always with child safety as a top priority. Each day will see your child explore and learn from different areas, including class time, sand play and plenty of time outside to ensure a varied, interesting and exciting time. Starting on Sunday 27th March to Thursday 7th April, the camp is from 8am to 3pm with day-care available until 5pm. Costs range from Dhs 499 to Dhs 699 weekly. Visit www.milestones-nursery.com or call 04-3373374.
My Gym
Open to members and non-members, My Gym is aimed at promoting children of mixed ages playing together in a space that caters to all. A soft play space, lovely toys and educational games cater to the younger ones as well as a puppet theatre for impromptu performances by their talented staff. Their spring camps filled with fun activities including arts and crafts, dance, cooking, storytelling and other fun games runs from 27th March to 9th April starting from Dhs 150 per day from 9am to 1pm. They also have an Eggciting Easter Party with an egg hunt, easter crafts, snacks and goodie bags on Saturday 19th March from 4pm to 5.30pm and 5 to 6.30pm for Dhs 75 (members) and Dhs 85 (non-members).
Toddler Town British Nursery
This spring, it is double the fun at Toddler Town British Nursery with activities being held at two convenient locations at their fabulous JBR and Jumeirah locations. With creative weekly themes and activities such as Easter Egg Hunt, Magic Kingdom, Pirates & Mermaids, Space Exploration and many others. Combined with different activities such as arts and crafts, cookery, music and dance, kiddie gym, swimming and water play, ballet and language sessions, children are guaranteed to have the most exhilarating time ever! Conducted by their qualified and experienced nursery teachers, the camp runs from 28th March to 7th April, from 9am-1pm. For Dhs 150 per day with extended day-care available till 5.30pm in JBR and 6pm in Jumeirah. Call 04-4528080 (JBR), 04-3882999 (Jumeirah) or visit www.toddlertown.ae.
Al Forsan
Al Forsan International Sports Resort is keeping kids active this spring with Spring Camp, a six day camp created just for kids to let loose and have fun over the school holidays! From March 28th to the 30th and from April 4th to the 6th, youngsters between the ages of 5 to 15 years old can engage in a vast amount of activities, sports and team building exercises to help keep them active. Priced at Dhs 300 for one Spring Camp or Dhs 600 for both Spring Camps. For more information, contact 800-ALFORSAN or visit www.alforsan.com.