It’s that time of year again when parents are on the lookout for the best kids’ summer camps in Abu Dhabi to keep their little ones entertained over the school break.
Thankfully, there’s no dearth of incredible summer camps in Abu Dhabi to suit every child’s interests. Whether it’s a specific sport, immersive activities, or something more artistic, summer camps are a fantastic opportunity to nurture an existing interest or try something new.
And with massive demand, you definitely want to register early to secure a spot for your kids.
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Explore the best summer camps in
Abu Dhabi
Aerial Gymnastics Summer Camp
Aerial Gymnastics Abu Dhabi is hosting a summer camp that promises a diverse range of activities to engage and entertain children. The camp provides an excellent opportunity for kids to learn new skills, make friends, and enjoy their summer in a safe and stimulating environment.
Children at the Summer Camp in Abu Dhabi can partake in a variety of activities designed to be both fun and educational. The camp includes artistic gymnastics classes, Olympic arts and crafts, and dance sessions. Children will also engage in skill-building exercises and interactive games.
Catering to children aged 6 and above, the camp runs from June 30th to August 24th.
The camp provides a flexible schedule with options ranging from one to five days per week. Evening classes focus on sports gymnastics, continuing the training from the main program during the term.
Qualified coaches, engaging activities, and a safe environment ensure that every child has a productive and enjoyable time. Spaces are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Details:
- Contact: +971 58 590 9037
- Age range: 6 years and above
- Timings: 9 am to 1 pm Monday to Friday
- Pricing
- 1 Day per week AED 250
- 2 Days per week AED 475
- 3 Days per week AED 700
- 5 Days per week AED 900
- Additional Information: Evening classes run on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and start from as young as 2.5 years old.
Location: Gym Area – P2 – Rotana Residences Bldg – 10th St – Al Zahiyah – Abu Dhabi
Yas Island Summer Camp
5 days of unbelievable adventure await your kids at Yas Island! Starting from 7 July, your kids can step into a new thrilling experience every day if you sign up right now.
It’s the ultimate opportunity to explore a new world-class theme park across the island every day. From Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to CLYMB Abu Dhabi, SeaWorld and more – every day is a new adventure.
From high-speed races to underwater quests, heroic missions to splash-filled fun, there are experts at hand to guide your little ones through excitement like never before. The kids also get their very own Yas Island Summer Camp T-Shirt, bag, and lanyard to be worn throughout the week. The camper pack includes a branded water bottle, notebook, pen, and pin.
And of course, there’s a daily lunch included to keep them fuelled for non-stop fun!
Set against Yas Island’s biggest attractions, it’s the ultimate week of discovery, creativity, and non-stop excitement.
Details:
- Contact: Register here
- Age range: 7 to 13 years old
- Timings: 9 am to 2 pm
- Pricing: First Camper – AED 1,595; Additional sibling – AED 1,275; Yas Annual Passholder – AED 900
Location: Yas Island, across attractions
Kidzania Abu Dhabi Summer Camp
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at KidZania Abu Dhabi, where fun and learning come together in perfect harmony!
Your kids can explore a diverse range of multidisciplinary activities designed to engage and inspire. Think crafting intricate food sculptures or expressing themselves through dance, and exploring their artistic talents with arts and crafts.
Lunch and a certificate of completion at the end are included so sign up now and let your child’s imagination soar at KidZania Abu Dhabi.
Details:
- Contact: Call 054 998 6897
- Age range: 4 to 16 years old, July 1 to August 23
- Timings: 8.30 am to 2 pm
- Pricing: Weekly Price- AED 650 per kid; Early bird Discount 10%; Sibling discount 10% on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th kid (First kid full price); Kids 4 years or below the 120cm height can bring a nanny free.
Location: Yas Mall, Yas Island
Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Summer Camp
The summer camp at Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi has to be one of the most luxurious of all. Summer Camp at Kids Palace will run from 7th July and finish on 5th September.
Kids will partake in experiential learning based on Emirates Palace Mandarin Orientals’ five key pillars: Sustainability, Culinary, Arts and Creative, Wellbeing and Exploration.
The approach is comprehensive and holistic, not to mention the sheer amount of incredible activities. Some activities include lazy river, water paddle, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking, aqua fitness and playground time.
Some other experiences include a VR adventure, a boat adventure, meeting the horses, a palace tour, movie time, loads of sports, dance classes, yoga and Zumba to name a few.
When it is time to relax, arts and crafts and connecting with nature sound like the ideal sessions.
Details:
- Contact: +971 2 690 7311 or visit Emirates Palace
- Age range: 3 to 12 years old
- Timings: 8 am to 3:30 pm
- Pricing
- One Day: AED 445
- Per Week: AED 1700
- Per Month: AED 5900
Location: West Corniche Road – Al Ras Al Akhdar – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Snow Abu Dhabi (TBC)
Snow Abu Dhabi offers daily and weekly passes for the newest addition to the summer camp scene.
The camp is for kids between four and ten, and operates from 9 am to 5 pm. All passes are valid from Monday to Friday.
The weekly pass is valid for five weekdays during, and the monthly pass is for twenty days.
Activities include snow park rides, snowman building, face painting, team building exercises, a treasure hunt, an arts & crafts workshop, a magic show, lunch, two snacks and a movie at VOX cinemas.
Activities vary daily, depending on the day of the booking at this Winter Wonderland.
An Emirates ID is required to pick up the child at the end of the day. Tickets are non-refundable, non-chargeable, and non-transferable.
Details:
- Contact: +971 600 599905
- Age range: 4 – 10 years old
- Dates: 24th June to 30 August 2024
- Timings: Monday – Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Pricing: Per child – AED 250 per day and AED 999 per week (5 days)
- Sibling discount:
- First Sibling: Save 10%
- Second Sibling: Save 15%
Location: Reem Mall – Al Reem St – Al Reem Island – Najmat Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi
Zayed Sports City Summer Kids Camp
Zayed Sports City is the perfect summer camp in Abu Dhabi for active children. There are plenty of sports to enjoy.
Similar to Emirates Palace, Zayed Sports City collaborates with a variety of experts to curate activities for children at the Abu Dhabi summer camp. This year, the collaboration continues with HARAKA.
The camp has a multitude of activities such as relay racing, ice-skating, bowling, racket sports, scavenger hunts, mini Olympics, team challenges and a movie with popcorn for chill-out time.
Children are usually split into two groups so younger and older children can enjoy more age-appropriate activities.
Details:
This camp will run from 30th June to 22nd of August.
- Contact: 02 403 4200 or email kidscamp@zsc.ae
- Age range: 5 – 12 years old
- Timings: 7:45 am – 3 pm
- Price: Online (Early Bird): Weekly Rate AED 799 per child; Daily Rate AED 225 per child
In Person Payments: Weekly Rate AED 849 per child; Daily Rate AED 225 per child
Location: Airport Road – Al Rawdah – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Al Qana Summer Camp
Another one bringing you a diverse mix of activities, the camp is split between three attractions, The National Aquarium, Pixoul and Andrenark.
This camp is certainly one of the most educational experiences available. Children will erupt a volcano, create slime and undertake a micro planet experiment, where they create their own garden.
Children will also play computer science bingo, learn game-based coding and experience arcade gaming/retro gaming.
There are plenty of fun activities, such as games, scavenger hunts, and arts & crafts. The sheer amount of interactive and educational activities available will keep your little people entertained the whole summer long!
Details:
- Contact: +971 54-9961960 or email education@thenationalaquarium.ae
- Age range: 5-13 years old
- Timings: 3 July to 24 August, Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 2 pm
- Price: Daily rates start at AED 219 per day please click here for all the terms and conditions.
- Sibling discount: 10%
Location: Al Qana – Rabdan – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Bounce Summer Camp
Trampolining is one of those activities all children try in Abu Dhabi, since there are facilities in almost every mall. However, at Bounce summer cam,p children have a chance to perfect flips and tricks.
The camp is not all trampolining, there are games too. From egg and spoon races to ‘Minute to win it’, red light green light, tug of war and much more. There will even be fun science experiments to partake in!
It is designed to have children work in teams, and Bounce prides itself on being a fun social experience. Can you imagine how tired they would be if the kids trampolined all day?
There are plenty of snacks and lunch available too. Don’t forget grip socks, which are mandatory. Camp is available at all miniBounce and Bounce venues.
Details:
- Contact: 04 3049333
- Dates: 30 June to 29 August
- Timings: Monday to Friday
- Half day – 8 am to 1:30 pm or 1:30 pm to 5 pm
- Full day – 8 am to 5 pm
- Pricing – Half Day
- Daily – AED 210
- Weekly – AED 840
- Pricing – Full Day:
- Daily – AED 300
- Weekly – AED 110
- Sibling discount: 10%
Location: Marina Mall – 1 Floor – Al Marina – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Adventure Zone Summer Camp
Adventure Zone is definitely for energetic children who love thrilling activities. The summer camp features a tonne of adventurous things including high ropes, skateboarding, and football along with lots of team building.
The sessions are morning only since it is quite a strenuous day and kids are likely to be exhausted after! There is also arts and crafts, obstacle courses, trampolining, as well as recreational games.
- Contact: customercare@adventurezone.ae or 800-23847
- Age range: 4 years and above
- Dates: 01 July to 23 August
- Timings: 9 am to 1 pm – Monday to Friday
- Pricing
- 1 day pass – AED 149
- 1 week pass – AED 599
- 1 month pass – AED 1199
- Sibling Discount: Enjoy a 20% discount for further siblings when booking a weekly or monthly pass.
- Early Bird Discount: 15% off if you book your little one into camp before 28 June 2024
Location: Dalma Mall, 8GMF+29C – Abu Dhabi Industrial City – ICAD I – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates ( they also have a couple of branches in Dubai).
Dolphin Sports Academy
Dolphins Sports Academy is an ideal choice for a summer camp in Abu Dhabi for children learning to swim.
With branches in neighbouring Dubai as well, the academy specialises in swimming lessons along with water games and water sports in the pool. Not to mention many other activities such as basketball, football, karate arts and crafts, badminton, yoga, table tennis and Quran recitation.
Transportation is available and free within Abu Dhabi, so that’s one less thing to worry about!
Dolphin Sports Academy have 3 locations across Abu Dhabi.
- Age range: 4 to 12 years
- Dates: 30 June to 15 August
- Timings: 8 am to 2 pm – Monday to Friday
- Pricing
- 1 week – AED 400
- 4 weeks – AED 1150
- 6 weeks – AED 1750
Dolphin Sports Academy locations across Abu Dhabi.
Locations:
- International Community School, Khalifa City: 054 446 4747
- International Community School, Al Falah City; 052 725 5006
- International Community School, Al Mushriff, Abu Dhabi – 0544406474
- Maplewood Canadian International School, MBZ city – 0564406474
Abu Dhabi Pottery
The Abu Dhabi Pottery summer camp is definitely for those children with a specific interest in crafts since pottery is so specialised. There are no fixed dates per se, the pack of sessions need to be used by the last day of the summer holidays.
In the sessions, children will learn to make an array of creations each with a different technique. From tiles and plates to cups, bowls and vases. Some of the skills include pinching, coiling, slab making, ceramic painting and fire glazing.
Children are encouraged to sketch a design before creating a masterpiece with clay.
Details:
- Contact: 02 6667079
- Age Range: 5-14
- Dates: June to August 2025
Cleopatra Sports Services
Cleopatra offers a wide range of sports throughout the year. Some of these include swimming lessons, karate, cricket, gymnastics, badminton, and football. During summer camp, kids get to try a variety of different sports as well as other activities.
- Contact: +971 600 515156
- Dates: Starting 01 July and running for 8 weeks
- For information regarding dates/times and pricing please visit here
Location: Airport Road, Al Mushrif MBZ, Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
The Club Abu Dhabi (TBC)
The Club Abu Dhabi is a not-for-profit private members club based on Saadiyat Island. It is incredibly popular with families since it has tonnes of activities and social events regularly. Not to mention, many restaurants and bars.
Whilst the summer camp is for members only, there is a waitlist that guests can go on, with notification given one week before summer camp starts. It may be enough to consider membership since they have clubs on every school break.
The camp runs daily and has tonnes of sports, swimming, arts and crafts and lunch is provided by the on-site restaurant. Parents can choose from the menu at drop-off.
Children are split into groups to ensure they get the most out of age-appropriate activities.
- Contact: +971 2 673 1111
- Age range: Four to ten years of age (split into two groups)
- Dates: 08 July to 23 August
- Timings: 8 am to 4 pm
- Pricing
- Members: AED 700 per week
- Non-members: AED 800
Location: Mina Saadiyat – Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates
Frequently Asked Questions About Kids Summer Camps In Abu Dhabi
How much does a kids’ summer camp cost in Abu Dhabi?
The price for summer camp in Abu Dhabi ranges from as little as 475 AED for half days at a Montessori summer camp. Right up to over 1000 AED for the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental summer camp.
Discounts are available if booked early, not to mention sibling discounts are also available in many of the camps we found.
What is the best age to go to summer camp?
Most summer camps accept children 5+ years old as there is an expectation for children to be independent in certain self-care.
Some camps accept children as young as 3 and a half years old. While Montessori and preschool-type establishments will take kids as young as 2 years old.
When it comes to the activities on offer at some of the main camps which have a lot going on, 5 is probably a good age. However, this also depends on the child.
What are summer camp activities?
We found a variety of summer camp activities across Abu Dhabi. Some are multi-activities with a mixture of sports, crafts, games and water activities.
There are also some fantastic cultural camps run by government ministries. Not to mention other places like the Korean Cultural Foundation and Alliance Francias which offer insight into different languages, customs and traditions.
Similarly, some schools across Abu Dhabi run their own summer camp for children who are already in the school and those who will be joining the next academic year.
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