2024 summer camps in Dubai for a productive school break
It’s summer time and vacations are just around the corner – woo hoo! So if you’re wondering how your children or teens can enjoy some fun-filled activities or even learn valuable skills during the two-month-long holidays, our list of kids’ summer camps in Dubai can give some ideas. From arts and crafts to sports and business, there is an array of camps to choose from, this summer in Dubai. Let’s take a look.
EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMPS IN DUBAI 2024
BAYUT & DUBIZZLE
It is never too early to learn the ins and outs of a modern workforce…and what better place to learn than the UAE’s homegrown unicorn, Bayut & dubizzle! The company’s Corporate Summer Camp will be back soon with its fourth edition in 2024. It offers students a great opportunity to explore their career aspirations.
Registrations are now open! Make sure you sign up for the Bayut & dubizzle Summer Camp 2024, before the seats run out. Get ready to unlock your potential and embark on an unforgettable experience that will shape your future!
- Cost: Free
- Date: 15th July – 7th August
- Location: Office #511, Building 3, Dubai Design District
- Contact: +971-4-800-2-2988
STEM FOR KIDS BY PURE MINDS ACADEMY
Get your little Einstein(s) and Bill Gates(s) ready for this summer camp on mathematics, engineering, technology and science! The camp aims to help kids understand logic and reason, as well as learn how to channel their creativity into building strong scientific concepts.
- Age Group: 4 to 14-years-old
- Dates: 8th July – 23rd August
- Cost: From AED 1,150 per week per child
- Locations:
- Rove Hotel, Downtown Dubai
- Studio One Hotel, Dubai Studio City
- Timings: Monday-Friday: 09:30 am – 02:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-432-9464
COURTYARD PLAYHOUSE
Calling all kids and teens! Courtyard Playhouse is offering an array of theatre and literature camps for kids of different age groups:
- For tiny tots between 4 to 7-years-old, there is a Mini Storytellers Summer Camp that offers story-book-themed theatre games, art and crafts, mime and role-play activities. This camp is available from July 8 to August 19, 2024.
- For kids aged between 8 to 11-years-old, there is Junior Actor’s Summer Camp, an acting workshop themed around popular flicks like “Harry Potter” and “A Series of Unfortunate Events”.
- Those aged 12-years-old and above can sign up for The Young Performers Summer Camp to experience what it’s like to act in films or on TV.
- Age Groups: 4 to 20-years-old
- Dates: 8th July to 19th August 2024.
- Cost: From AED 1,315 per week
- Location: Al Quoz 1
- Timings: Subject to the activity
- Contact: +971-50-986-1760
BUILDING BLOCKS NURSERY
The Building Blocks Nursery in Motor City returns with another summer camp for kids this year. The camp features a slew of activities, including dance, gymnastics, role-play, arts and crafts, carnival games, cooking and learning fun scientific concepts.
- Age Group: Under 4-years-old | 4 to 6-years-old
- Dates: July-August
- Cost: Subject to the number of days and timings
- Location: Apex Atrium Building, Motor City
- Contact: +971-4-453-4363
TASHKEEL SUMMER CAMP
This is one of the shorter summer camps in Dubai, with a two-week programme that allows budding artists to dabble in various techniques and create their own artwork to take home. Some of the summer camps that your little one can be a part of include:
- Paint and Texture
- Stencil Printmaking
- Watercolour Exploration
- DIY T-Shirt Design
- Art & Robotics
The sessions are led by expert artists and include visual storytelling, doodling, 3D designing (virtual museum), painting (expressive hands) and portrait making (making faces).
- Age Group: 7 to 11-years-old
- Dates: 21st – 25th July 2024
- Cost: From AED 250
- Location: Nad Al Sheba 1
- Timings: 10:00 am – 01:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-336-3313
SPORTS SUMMER CAMPS IN DUBAI 2024
EMPIRE SPORTS ACADEMY
Is your child a fan of Ronaldo or Messi? If yes, then enrol them into Empire Sports Academy’s summer football camp. The camp offers football sessions for kids up to the age of 14.
The cost depends upon hours. Sibling discounts are available. So, what are you waiting for? Go, register your littluns now!
- Age Groups: 4 to 14-years-old
- Dates: 3rd July – 25th August 2024
- Cost: From AED 131 per day | From AED 600 per week
- Location: All Star Sport Centre, Umm Suqeim
- Timings: 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
- Contact: empiresportsacademy.com/summer-camp/
FITREPUBLIK SUMMER CAMP
With branches across Dubai, FitRepublik needs no introduction. Everybody knows it as one of the most popular gyms and karate institutes in Dubai. This year, FitRepublik offers a multi-activity summer camp for little ones.
Their summer camp includes activities like aquatics, gymnastics, martial arts, dance, arts and crafts, ball sports and fitness activities. Kids can have fun by indulging in these activities under the guidance of qualified coaches and trainers.
- Age Groups: 5 to 14-years-old
- Dates: 1st July – 23rd August 2024
- Cost:
- 1 day: AED 260
- 1 week: AED 1,100
- 2 weeks: AED 2,000
- Sibling discount available -5% for 2 kids | -10% for 3 or more kids
- Location: Multiple including The Academies, Dubai Sports City
- Timings: 08:30 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: +971-4-556-1800
STAR BASKETBALL ACADEMY
Did someone say basketball and summer camp all in one? Star Basketball Academy brings a multi-purpose sports camp designed for players to build confidence, coordination and general fitness. The summer camp offers basketball tournaments, soccer party games, swimming, creative arts and team-building activities under the guidance of expert coaches. You can visit their website to register.
Your child must have:
- A water bottle
- Soccer shoes without spikes/Comfortable sports shoes
- Shin pads
- Lunch and some snacks
- Age Group: 5 to 18-years-old
- Dates: 1st July – 22nd August 2024
- Cost: Subject to the week | Online registration form (https://www.starbasketballacademy.com/camp-registration/)
- Locations: Dubai World Trade Centre | RIT Dubai Silicon Oasis | Al Noor Training Centre Al Barsha
- Timings: Monday-Thursday: 09:00 am – 01:00 pm
- Contact: +971-52-360-9899
ESM HOLIDAY CAMPS
Our next pick is ESM Holiday Camps. Calling all-rounders, ESM Holiday Camps combine sports with creative activities to keep the little ones thoroughly engaged and entertained!
Kids can try their hand at artwork, karate, martial arts, dance, badminton, basketball, cricket, football and tennis at the summer camp. ESM also offers a safe and convenient transportation facility to children across Dubai.
- Age Groups: 4 to 12-years-old
- Date: 8th July – 23rd August 2024
- Cost: From AED 180 per day | From AED 900 per week
- Location: Multiple including GEMS Dubai American Academy, Al Barsha 1
- Contact: +971-4-369-7817
AQUATIC SUMMER CAMPS IN DUBAI 2024
DUDIVE
This is another one of the summer camps in Dubai for kids who want to enjoy some aquatic fun, whether they are beginners or experienced swimmers.
The camp will include a warm-up session in the dry gym followed by one hour in the swimming pool. You’ll have to bring your own swimwear and a towel.
- Age Group: Varies
- Dates: 10th July – 25th August
- Cost: AED 150 (two-hour camp) | AED 700 (one week) | AED 1,400 (two weeks) | AED 2,100 (three weeks)
- Location: Hamdan Sports Complex, Off Emirates Road
- Timings: 10:00 am – 12:00 am
- Contact: +971-52-189-9777
FUN HOLIDAY CAMPS IN DUBAI 2024
Expo City Summer Camp 2024
A must-visit summer camp in Dubai for children is at the Expo City. The camp will include interactive and fun workshops, mini game stations and a tour of Expo’s popular pavilions such as Alif, Terra, Vision and The Women’s Pavilion.
Kids can have a ton of fun camping under the Terra Canopy. Or they can keep active and fit at the AFC Athletic Football Club. Another option is to experience creative crafts with Al Jalila Children’s Cultural Centre.
Kids with a knack for photography can join the Nikon Kids Club to learn more about the skills and art of taking a striking photo. Some of the other activities for kids at summer camp in Dubai include robotics, splash parties and field trips to local attractions.
- Age Group: 5 to 12-years-old
- Dates: 8th July – 23rd August
- Cost: From AED 135
- Location: Terra, Expo City Dubai
- Timings: 09:00 am – 02:30 pm
- Contact: camps@expocitydubai.ae
OLI OLI
Oli Oli, a popular indoor play area, is bringing back its awesome summer camps in Dubai! Kids can enjoy summer camps in the morning and afternoon.
These camps are based on four exciting themes: Space Blast, Tinker Blast, Jurassic Blast and Mess Blast. Activities, workshops, expeditions and challenges are based on the type of theme.
There are separate Oli Oli camps for different age groups, so your children will get to interact and play with kids their age at one of the best play areas in Dubai.
- Age Group: 4 to 10-years-old
- Dates: 8th July – 23rd August 2024
- Cost: From AED 990 per week (morning)| From AED 960 per week (afternoon) | AED 1,550
- Location: 62 4 A, Street, Al Quoz
- Timings:
- Morning 09:00 am – 01:00 pm | 09:30 pm – 01:30 pm
- Afternoon 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm
- All Day Camp: 09:30 am – 05:00 pm
- Contact: +971-4-702-7300
AVENTURA
Aventura Park, a haven for adrenaline junkies, is back to offer your kids another adventurous summer camp! The camp works on six modules: “Under The Sea”, “Sustainability”, “Lost In Space”, “Forensic Lab”, “Jurassic Week” and “Camp Olympics”.
Each of these modules covers indoor/outdoor activities like climbing, zip-lining and shelter-building. Kids can also learn about science, nature, arts and crafts and team building.
- Age Group: 5 – 12-years-old
- Dates: 10th July – 18th August
- Cost: From AED 190
- Location: Mushrif Park
- Timings: 09:00 am – 02:15 pm
- Contact: +971-52-178-7616
WOO-HOO
Send your curious adventurer to travel the world in forty days virtually this summer! Woo-Hoo brings an exciting camp journey to embark on an exhilarating expedition through the ages. Explore the realms of prehistoric wonders teeming with dinosaurs and cavemen, unravel the mysteries of ancient civilisations and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Middle Ages!
- Age Group: 4 to 9-years-old
- Dates: 1st July – 23rd August 2024
- Cost: From AED 890 per week
- Location: Al Quoz 1
- Timings: 08:30 am – 01:30 pm
- Contact: hello@woo-hoo.ae
GREEN PLANET
Attention parents! Dubai’s exclusive indoor rainforest, Green Planet, returns for its one-of-a-kind “Summer Camp in the Rainforest” for an unforgettable experience this summer. With over 3,000 plants and animals spread across four levels, this tropical haven will offer an immersive learning opportunity for children.
Kids can indulge in captivating subjects such as habitats, extinct animals and conservation through engaging games, arts and crafts.
Visit their website for further details.
- Age Group: 5 to 12-years-old
- Dates: 10th July to 24th August 2024
- Fees:
- AED 650 for one week (4 days) | AED 200 for one day
- AED 600 for additional weekly extensions
- AED 600 for an additional child for one week (4 days)
- An additional AED 40 per day for a packed lunch, or AED 160 per one-week camp registration
- Location: City Walk
- Timings: Monday-Thursday: 09:00 am – 02:00 pm
- Contact: thegreenplanetdubai.com
FAQs
HOW CAN KIDS STAY ACTIVE DURING THE DUBAI SUMMER?
There are plenty of indoor activities for kids in Dubai during summer. You can also sign up your kids for drawing and painting classes in Dubai.
WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES IN DUBAI?
Most summer camps in Dubai offer dance, art and crafts, sports and STEM classes.
There you have it! The list of summer camps for kids in Dubai for 2024! Take your pick to ensure your kids have a great summer!
Do you live in the capital? Thankfully, there are plenty of summer camps in Abu Dhabi this year.
Stay tuned to MyBayut for more updates on anticipated events in the UAE!
