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Abu Dhabi Summer Season is set to thrill yet again, with this season boasting a captivating array of fantasy and action-packed edutainment shows and installations across multiple venues throughout the emirate.
If you are looking for an exciting interactive experience that will encourage curiosity and create lasting memories for you and for the younger members of your family, here are some of our picks on what not to miss in the coming weeks of Abu Dhabi Summer Season 2016:
Family Fun descends on Yas
Island’s du Forum at Fun Nation
From July 14 to August 6, Fun Nation, an entertaining installation of epic proportions, combines gaming, cooking, sports and fashion shows at du Forum on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island.
Sports and culinary showcases will be the focus from July 14 to July 23, with the promise of mouth-watering gourmet cooking displays and a Healthy Living exhibition for food and lifestyle enthusiasts in the first week of Fun Nation. From July 28 to August 6, Fun Nation will host a series of gaming tournaments and fashion inspired workshops.
Dora the Explorer
Where else will you see your favourite junior TV shows come together on one stage than at Abu Dhabi Summer Season! Non-stop family fun takes over at Al Ain Mall from July 27-July 30, and Al Gharbia from August 10-13, as household edutainment cartoon characters ‘Dora the Explorer’, Spongebob Squarepants and ‘Shaun the Sheep’ appear on stage in interactive spectacles set to excite the younger crowd.
It’s a teen’s world at The District
Not to be outdone, du Forum opens its gates yet again from August 18 to September 17, hosting a unique concept for those aged 14-22. The District is specifically designed with the youth in mind, offering an exhaustive line up of programmes inspired by innovation, entertainment, technology, fashion, digital media, health and science, nutrition and sustainability to name a few. Set in five distinctive zones throughout the venue: the Park, Alley, Dome, Street and Block; each area will carry its uniquely designed themes.
Peter Pan brings whimsical
theatre to Abu Dhabi
Come out and watch the live adventure of Peter Pan, The Never Ending Story, at Al Raha Theatre from August 31-September 3 in a show that cannot be missed. The extraordinary theatre production features fifty actors, dancers, stuntspeople, acrobats and illusionists, and chronicles the tale of Peter Pan and his adventures on Neverland Island. The performance showcases intriguing costume and set designs, as well as classic compositions including a score by Grammy Award-winning composer Matt Dunkler. Peter Pan, The Never Ending Story will make for a memorable theatre outing for the entire family.