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1. EMIRATES PARK ZOO AND RESORT, ABU DHABI

Young campers can learn all about various wild animals when they enrol in this month-long camp at the Emirates Park Zoo through interactive activities. “The Emirates Park Zoo and Resort Summer Camp is the perfect first step for children to foray into the world of wildlife. It offers a safe environment for children to meet and closely interact with animals that they otherwise only see on television and in books,” says Waleed Sha’aban, Emirates Park Zoo’s operations manager. When: July 2 to August 31, from 9am-2pm daily, except Tuesdays. Tuesday: 9am — 3pm. Ages: Six to 12 Cost: Dh159 for one day; Dh699 per week; Dh2,499 for a month. Meals included. One for all ages, this four-week plan offers interactive workshops — more than 50 — and events in the fields of art, design, music, dance, lifestyle, board games and film. Every day there will be 19 activities for children in the morning. When: July 16 to August 10, daily except for Mondays and Fridays. Activities are slotted according to ages: 5-12 years old, from 10am-noon; 13+, 3-6pm; 16+, 7-10pm Ages: Five to 16+ Cost: Afternoon session: Dh50; film screenings free. Children’s packages: one week: Dh550; individual session: Dh125

3. DUCTAC

Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre has launched a series of camps for this summer to engage and teach your child new skills. Divided up by age, these courses offer kids the chance to learn through fun activities. The programmes include art, fashion and pottery camp. When: Art: July 2-27, Sunday-Thursday. Morning session: 9.30am-11am; Afternoon session: 11.30am-1pm Fashion: July 2-20. 9am-12.30pm Pottery camp: July 2-13, Sunday to Tuesday and Thursday. 9.30am — noon Ages: Various Cost: Art, Dh1,200/week (both sessions); Dh750/week (single session). Fashion: Dh1,000/week. Pottery: Dh1,400.