Equity Magazine December 2017

EDUCATION
Walking in a Winter
Wonderland
In the words of Jon Snow – or any other person of
relevance in Game Of Thrones – winter is here.
Unlike theirs though, ours is a lot less grim. Here are
some of the best activities for your child this winter
SHERATON ABU DHABI
When: December 17 - 28
(excluding December 22 and 23)
What’s included: The fun-packed
camp – for children aged between
four and 14 – includes water
sports, beach games, arts and
crafts, and fitness classes; all held
in the hotel’s plush palm tree resort
and health club.
Timing: 9am until 2pm
Price: Daily rate is Dhs200; five
days cost is Dhs850, while the full
ten-day rate is Dhs1,550 per child
What else you should know:
Parents are given free pool and beach
passes while the kids are at camp
To register, call +9712 6970 272 or
email sheraton.resort@sheraton.com to
reserve a spot
AL FORSAN INTERNATIONAL
SPORTS RESORT
When: December 17 - January 4
What’s included: Whether it’s in the
driver’s seat or the saddle, you can be
rest assured that with the sports
resort’s professional eyes on them,
your kids are destined for glory.
Timing: 9am until 3pm
Price: Early Bird (7:30 to 9am) will
cost an additional Dhs20 while Late
Stay (3pm to 5:30pm) will cost an
additional Dhs30
What else you should know: The
resort has opened four new tennis
courts that will have your kids
serving aces in no time.
To register, call 800 AL FORSAN
(800-25367726) or email sales@
alforsan.com
CHILDREN’S OASIS NURSERY
When: December 17 - 21
What’s included: One of the best
British nurseries in Dubai,
Children’s Oasis Nursery will have
kids between the ages of 2 to 4+
years take part in a range of
activities including festive
decoration, and card making;
music and movement classes;
baking classes focused on festive
treats; and a festive party.
Timing: 8am until 5pm daily with
an option of a half-day session
from 8am until 2pm
Price: Starts at Dhs630 per child for
two half-days and Dhs730 per child
for two full-days, and runs to
Dhs1120 per child for five half-days
and Dhs1340 per child for five fullday
sessions.
What else you should know:
Mirroring the Nursery’s yearround
curriculum, the camp will
follow elements of the British
Early Years’ Foundation Stage
framework which focuses on a
play-based learning approach.
Visit childrensoasisnursery.com
FAIRMONT THE PALM
When: December 21 and 22
What’s included: Everything
from face painting, arts & crafts,
cookie decorating, wall climbing to
video games and Santa Clause;
Fairmont The Palm will have it all.
Timing: 5pm onwards
Price: Dhs120 per child
What else you should know:
There’s a 10 per cent sibling discount
available too
To register, call +9714 457 3331/email
palm.childrensactivities@fairmont.com
to reserve
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