Have you picked the right summer camp yet?

It’s a month before schools close for summer, but parents are already signing up their kids for fun camps to keep their tiny ones entertained and away from mischief during holidays. So, if you are yet to do your summer homework, then we’ll help you get up to speed with it.

Here are our top picks for the school break.

Football camp
The perfect camp for those children aspiring to step into football star Messi’s shoes. The camp runs from June 15-August 28 at Dubai Sports World, Dubai World Trade Centre, and are timed from 9am–12noon, and 1pm–4pm. Children are required to bring their own snacks and water, and must wear comfortable trainers and clothing.

It costs Dh125 for 3-hours (per day) / Dh200 for 6-hours (per day) / Dh500 for 3-hours (per day weekly) / Dh800 for 6-hours (per day weekly).

Basketball camp
The same camp also holds exclusive basketball training during the same period at the Dubai Sports World, Dubai World Trade Centre. The timings are between 1pm and 4pm from Sunday to Thursday, and costs Dh125 per day or Dh500 per week.

Dance workshops
Whether it’s the ballet, tap or jazz, dance expert Lisa Payne will show children how to make the right moves. It’s a fun way to learn a new skill, while keeping the kids entertained and physically fit. Dial 050-8754982 or e-mail - info@lisadancedubai.com<mail to:info@lisadancedubai.com>.

Working the brain
If you thought school break is all about physical activity, then you are wrong. The Summer Brain Camp is armed to ensure your kiddos are working their brain cells even when there’s no school. And this, we are told isn’t a bad thing! It’s apparently done to “avoid brain drain”.

That said, the activities aren’t too taxing on the children, and incorporates non-academic fun, and challenging activities. And, these, the organizers claim will help improve the children’s focus, memory, visual and auditory processing and will have a direct impact on their confidence and self-esteem. To register and check on the cost, dial 04-3275075 or 050-2276809.

The “holiday” camp
Almost charting out fun stuff that kids must do during their school holidays, the “holiday camp” is all that and more. Their activity line-up includes gymnastics, football, tennis, yoga, dodgeball, dance, swimming, climbing, painting, ball skills, cooking, basketball,  martial arts, excursions and many others, and the routines change every day.

The “holidays” are set up at Dubai International Academy (DIA) in Emirates Hills, Raffles International School, South Campus (RIS) in Umm Suqeim and Deira International School (DIS) in Festival City. And, they even offer pick-up/drop-off facility for their little guests.

It’s priced at Dh140 per day or Dh595 for five-days. There’s a 20%-sibling discount. To sign up, dial 04-4203732 or e-mail at admin@dubaiholidaycamps.com<mailto:admin@dubaiholidaycamps.com>.

Sports camp
There’s just a wide range of sporting activities to keep the young minds excited. The camp runs from June 29-August28, and will take in kids aged between 3 years and 12. Held at Jebel Ali Primary School and Repton School Nad El Sheba, the camp costs Dh600 per week (if booked before June 5), or Dh800 per week. Multiple week and sibling discounts on offer. If there’s anything more you need to find out, then e-mail info@gulfstarsports.com<mailto:info@gulfstarsports.com>.

The toddlers also get a go, with the 2-5 year olds, engaged in fun activities. Running around the same time, the timings are 9am-1pm, with 8-am drop-off available. Held at Dovecote Nursery, these are discounted to Dh700, against the standard Dh850, if booked before June 5.

Go-Karting fun
Get ready to rev some fun. Kids aged between 3 years and 12, can have a go on the go-karting race tracks. Priced at Dh995 per week, the kids can spend time behind the wheels between 9am and 1pm. This camp runs from June 29-September 4, at the Dubai Autodrome. Check www.gulfstarsports.com<https://www.gulfstarsports.com> fore more details.

More “holiday” fun
For kids aged between 4 years and 14, there’s a variety of sports like swimming, team games, mini Olympics, arts and crafts and much more to choose from. Apart from being fun, the activities also help “develop key skills physically, socially and cognitively”.

On offer are multi-activity camp (4-14 years), holiday swim school (age 3+), nursery camp (2-4 years) and football camp (age 5+).

Book early to avail of sibling, multi-week and early booking discounts. Dial 04-4572933 or e-mail camps@mandssports.com<mailto:camps@mandssports.com> for more details.

The camps are held at five key locations in Dubai - SAFA Private School (Multi Activity, Holiday Swim, Nursery Camp), Al Noor Training Centre, Al Barsha (Multi Activity, Holiday Swim), JESS Ranches (Holiday Swim), World Trade Centre (Football Camp) and Dubai Modern Education School (Multi Activity).

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