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Yalla’s Weekly Guide to Family Happenings in Abu Dhabi

Yalla’s Weekly Guide to Family Happenings in Abu Dhabi

Welcome to our weekly guide to family events happening over the next 7 days! Many events are taking place this weekend, so you’ll have plenty of options to choose from to keep little ones entertained. Some highlights include the Mother of The Nation Festival, Aloha Abu Dhabi and don’t miss the fun baking sessions with celebrity chefs at Abu Dhabi Mall.

Mother of the Nation Festival 2017

Corniche

26 March – 4 April

The second edition of Mother of the Nation Festival is set to kick off on Abu Dhabi Corniche from March 26 to April 4, 2017, offering a diverse range of experiences through more than 100 activities, performances, and workshops.

Aloha Abu Dhabi 

Al Muneera, Al Raha Beach

28 March – 1 April

Aloha Abu Dhabi, the city’s most celebrated beach festival, is back bigger and better this year. The event will take place along the Al Muneera Beach Plaza, and will offer families a host of activities and entertainment.

2017 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

2017 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Liwa Desert

30 March – 6 April

The Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is a round of the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Rallies and the FIM Cross Country Rallies World Championship, and is being staged in 2017 for the 27th time.

The event is held over 6 competitive days across Abu Dhabi emirate, kicking off with a spectator stage on the afternoon of April 1 at the Al Forsan Sports Club, before heading into the desert of the Empty Quarter for five days of grueling rally stages before finishing back at the Yas Marina Circuit on April 6.

UAE Wooden Powerboat Championship – Heat 2

Corniche Breakwater

30-31 March

As part of its commitment to preserving the country’s rich heritage, Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club is an enthusiastic host of the UAE Wooden Powerboat Championship.

Created to showcase the sporting prowess of the people of the UAE and its centuries-old marine traditions, the series attracts a powerful assembly of challengers from the Emirates and other GCC countries.

Rapidly growing in popularity, the championship creates a highly competitive stage for the 28-foot wooden powerboats known as ‘Al Shawaheef’.

Built from wood and modern composites, the boats are piloted by one or two drivers and races create a fascinating link between the past and present.

My-heritage-my-responsibility

My heritage My responsibility

Al Ain Palace Museum

30-31 March

A seasonal outdoor programme featuring talks, film, workshops and activities to do with Emirati culture.

“My Heritage, My Responsibility” programme of events at Al Ain Palace Museum are curated to create a unique platform for visitors to engage with different elements of Emirati culture. The programme will also enhance the atmosphere by enabling visitors to participate in traditional competitions in addition to conducting a family workshop for all ages alongside traditional Emirati music.

Chef Silvena Rowe @ Abu Dhabi Mall

Abu Dhabi Mall

Until April 4

Fun parents and child baking classes with a celebrity chef! Silvena Rowe is a British chef, food writer, television personality and the proud founder of Quince in the May Fair hotel, London and Omnia in Dubai. Chef Silvena is also the author of several bestselling cookery books and has cooked for a host of famous people from rock stars to Royalty.

Blue Man Group

Blue Man Group

du Forum

18-22 April

Buy your tickets now!

YAK Events is thrilled to announce that the award-winning global phenomenon Blue Man Group has set its eye on Abu Dhabi, as they make the capital part of its new World Tour for the first time ever. Blue Man Group is one-of-a-kind, combining comedy, theatre, rock concert and dance party into one fantastic performance. To date, over 35 million people in more than 20 countries have seen one of the various Blue Man Group productions. The new World Tour showcases classic Blue Man favorites along with brand new content – new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and state-of-the-art technology.
Blue Man Group will be doing 8 shows from 18 – 22 April, 2017 at Abu Dhabi’s premier indoor venue the du Forum, Yas Island.

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