#whatsonweekend

Build a city from cardboard

You get to be the architect as Polyglot Theatre’s We Built This City sees adults and children create and design their own world from cardboard boxes. There will also be an on-site DJ and performers to help you conquer the giant public construction site. October 8 and 15 NYUAD Arts Center, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, timings vary, free, pre-registration required. Taxi: NYUAD Arts Center, East Plaza. nyuad-arts-center.org

Go on a scavenger hunt

Put on your thinking caps and hunt for clues and objects in the city with this competition. All proceeds from the event go to support Animal Welfare Abu Dhabi, a non-profit group aimed at helping strays in the emirate. Price is inclusive of a pre-hunt breakfast and a post-hunt buffet. October 9 Park Rotana, Al Matar, Abu Dhabi, 11am to 5pm, Dhs250. Tel: (050) 114987. Taxi: Near Khalifa Park. rotana.com

Learn to cook Arabic dishes

Visit Al Waha restaurant in Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort By Anantara for a lesson on Arabian cuisine. Guest can make lamb tagine or Umm Ali, an Arabic bread pudding. Students will receive a recipe pack, apron and chopping board. Advanced booking required. Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort By Anantara, Al Gharbia, Abu Dhabi, 3.30pm to 5pm, Dhs550. Tel: (02) 8862088. Taxi: Qasr Al Sarab. qasralsarab.anantara.com