Summer Treat Awaits Abu Dhabi Residents

Eight weeks of family fun and entertainment is in store for the residents of Abu Dhabi with the emirate's first Summer Festival scheduled to commence on June 26. Organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) in cooperation with Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, and Capital Centre, the festival will conclude on August 18. The 13,000 square metre air-conditioned. Summer in Abu Dhabi indoor venue will provide adventure, action, fun, culture, and discovery islands to the expected hundreds of thousands of visitors. The Chairman of ADTA and ADNEC. Shaikh Sultan bin Tahoon Al Nahyan, said, This is a new and exciting concept for the UAE capital. Summer in Abu Dhabi has been carefully positioned to fulfill an important element in Abu Dhabi's wider tourism strategy.

Education will be a key element of the show, with major interactive edutainment attractions including the thrilling 'Science of Spying', which has made its remarkable debut at the London Science Museum; and the award winning 'Robot Zoo', which has been delighting visitors on its tour of North America and Asia. A package programme of live daily performances will feature international children's theatre productions, circus workshops & mini shows, freestyle BMX bikers, UV puppet theatre, and appearances by well-known cartoon characters. Summer in Abu Dhabi will also feature arts and craft workshops, secret story gardens, a mini cinema, optical illusions, climbing walls, lazer mazes, remote CamCar racing, and a variety of fun fair rides and games. The shows will run everyday from 12 noon to 9pm. Tickets are priced at Dh30 for adults and Dh20 for those under 16.