Summer Holiday Activities for Kids

Hi everyone I just want to let you of my experience with the nurseries in Doha. I have a 2 year old boy that goes to Creative child at Riviera Gardens. Unfortunately this summer they close for holidays, and you know how hot it is in Doha to keep your two year old at home. I was very disappointed to find out than none of the other nurseries had hardly any facilities for the children to play in doors. While in creative child they have 5 rooms indoors: yoga room, soft play, indoor playground, gym, role play and construction area. My son is allergic to various foods and obviously sometimes we cannot help an accident to happen but they have deal with it in such a professional manner that I have nothing but gratitude for all the staff. Recently in my searching for nurseries I find out that some nurseries specially some that they call themselves “the leading nursery in Doha” is nothing but money making business. When I went there they found different excuses for not accepting my son, one of them that they don’t have enough staff to make sure that an accident won’t happen, that their staff are always rotating and don’t get to know the children well to make sure my son does not eat another child’s food. And with that on mind I realize how lucky I am that my son is in a Nursery where his condition is never been an issue and everyone is so loving and caring. While in this other nursery they discriminate my child just for being allergic. Let me tell you that in Creative Child they do Cooking adventure and they have birthday parties and they always find a way to do it, simply by washing Children hands. As a mother I highly recommend Creative Child Nursery so far the best in Doha.

Idaira x

I know that ASD have some swimming club they are provide a swimming classes for kids/adult. For more information call 5641475

Kids are home!

No more school!

Its Hot!

Come to Gympanzee Summer Camp.

KIDZART at Gympanzee (www.kidzartqatar.com)

Treasure hunt in Villaggio

Games

Movies

Activities and projects.

Weekly Camp starting June 10th till August 20th,2009.

Morning Session: From 8.30am till 1.00pm

Afternoon Session: From 2pm till 7pm.

Snack included.

Sign up for 4 consecutive sessions get the 5th session free.(per child)

Hurry places are limited.

100QR non refundable fee for reservation, places are limited.( these charges will be for the extra activities such as field trips)

For more information call 4135993.

or email

[email protected]

Dear Expat Sueño, I appreciate your advice, its very useful and many thanks. Ciao xx.

I have heard that Aspire has child/teen activities - and even "camps" - but I their website didn't have any info on them.

Starfish does have a summer program that will open up for public registration next week; I'm pretty sure that your younger two kids would be eligible, but I doubt your older child would be able to participate.

I'd be willing to bet that the hotel clubs have programs, but I don't have any info on them. (sorry)

The Museum of Islamic Art would be something worth checking out. They are currently running programs for schools and will soon open the programs to the public. I met with the Director of Education and Information a few weeks ago and was very impressed with the things that they have done and plan to do. It could certainly be a fantastic learning experience for your kids.

Another suggestion would be to check out the swimming programs - Doha Dolphins, etc. - to see if they have "camps".

I hope that at least gets your thought process going; I apologize for not having specific details (my kids are much younger).

Good luck!

Expat Sueño

Their ages are 14, 10 and 6. Thanks......

It might help people make recommendations for you :)

http://www.evolutionsoccer.eu/ - try evolution soccer as they might have a summer camp program for both boys and girls. Otherwise Apple tree and starfish nursery usually run summer programs.