Best summer camps in Abu Dhabi for fun holidays
During the school holidays, moms and dads have the daunting task of keeping the kids entertained. A tough mission, admittedly…but not impossible. The summer camps in Abu Dhabi provide your children with oodles of edutainment and fun. But what are your options? Read on for all the details.
SUMMER CAMPS IN ABU DHABI 2025
If you are looking for the best summer camps in Abu Dhabi, these programmes, scheduled between July and August, are worth considering.
YAS ISLAND SUMMER CAMP 2025
Looking for the best summer camp in Abu Dhabi? Yas Island Summer Camp offers a week of non-stop fun, learning and excitement for kids. Campers get a full day guided access at each of Yas Island’s top attractions, depending on the schedule you select, such as Ferrari World, SeaWorld, CLYMB, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World.
The camp is led by qualified education staff, making sure the experience is meaningful and fun. Each child gets a special camper pack with a branded water bottle, notebook, pen and pin, plus their own Yas Island Summer Camp T-shirt, bag and lanyard to wear all week.
There’s daily lunch included, and parents can choose from four different schedules across the summer. If you want your child to make new friends, try new things, and have a blast in a safe and exciting environment, this is the camp to go for.
- Price:
- First Camper: AED 1,595
- Additional sibling: AED 1,275
- Yas Annual Passholder: AED 900
- Dates: 7th July 2025 – 22nd August 2025
- Ages: 7 to 13 years
- Timings: Monday to Friday 09:00 am – 02:00 pm
- Location: Yas Island
- Contact: 600-511-115 | +971-2-496-8000
KIDS PALACE AT EMIRATES PALACE MANDARIN ORIENTAL
The Kids Palace in Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Abu Dhabi is the most popular offering of the year. The camps, which are based on the five learning aspects of sustainability, culinary, art and creative, well-being and exploration allow young imaginations the chance to run wild.
Kids can enjoy days packed with fun, engaging and instructive activities from football, tennis and badminton to arts and crafts, falcon encounters and much more. Other activities include palace tours, dance classes, lazy river, water paddling, stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and aqua fitness.
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- Price:
- AED 90 per hour (minimum 2 hours)
- AED 360 for a half-day experience (4 hours with one meal included)
- AED 720 per day for a full-day experience (8 hours with two meals included)
- Exclusive prices are available for the guests staying in the resort.
- Ages: 3 to 12 years
- Timings: 08:00 am – 06:00 pm
- Location: Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, West Corniche Road
- Contact: +971-2-690-8888 | +971-2-690-7220
AL QANA SUMMER CAMP
An eagerly awaited summer camp in Abu Dhabi is here! One of the most instructive experiences available in the UAE capital is undoubtedly this camp. Three kid favourites, National Aquarium, Adrenark and Pixoul have come together to offer an inclusive edutainment experience for little ones.
There will be animal meet and greets, esports, video games, fun walls and treasure hunts!
- Price: From AED 219
- Dates: 30th June 2025 – 22nd August 2025
- Ages: 5 to 13 years
- Timings: Monday to Thursday, 09:00 am – 02:00 pm
- Location: The National Aquarium, Al Qana, Rabdan
- Contact: +971-54-996-1960
BOUNCE Holiday Camp
No plans to travel this summer? You will love this BOUNCE Holiday Camp in Abu Dhabi. The camps offer multiple activities throughout the vacations, from trampoline tricks to fun games that promote teamwork, confidence and social skills.
- Price:
- Half Day: AED 210
- Full Week: AED 840
- Full Day: AED 300
- Full Week: AED 1,100
- Dates: 30th June 2025 – 29th August 2025
- Ages: 5 to 12 years
- Timings:
- Half Day: 08:00 am – 01:30 pm | 01:30 pm – 05:00 pm
- Full Day: 08:00 am – 05:00 pm
- Location: Marina Mall , 1 Floor – Al Kasir, Al Marina
- Contact: +971-4-304-9333
Camp Summer Splash AT SAADIYAT ROTANA RESORT AND VILLAS
Children are invited to spend the summer at one of the best Saadiyat Island hotels and resorts — Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas — for a fun-filled season full of interesting and imaginative excursions! As one of the best kids summer camps in Abu Dhabi, it is jam-packed with entertaining, energetic and interesting activities.
- Price: Daily: AED 250 | Weekly: AED 1,100 | Monthly: AED 4,000 | Full Camp: AED 7,000
- Dates: 3rd July 2025 to 25th of August 2025
- Ages: 2 to 11 years
- Timings: Monday to Friday 09:00 am – 05:30 pm
- Location: Al Saadiyat Island
- Contact: +971-2-697-0000
Note that breakfast and lunch are included in the packages mentioned.
Creativity Studio Reggio Camp at Odyssey Nursery
There is an exciting, multicultural summer camp for kids in Abu Dhabi that aims to foster cognitive and motor development.
Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, the Creativity Studio Camp gives children the chance to build, paint, explore and work together throughout the summer.
Kids can play with light and shadow, get creative with recycled and natural materials, experiment with real cameras and join friends to make giant murals or bring stories to life through imaginative scenes.
Kids between the ages of three months and six years are welcome to attend Odyssey Nurseries’ Summer Camp in Saadiyat, West Yas, Al Zeina, Al Muneera, Khalifa City and Mushrif. Here’s a quick look at what the Odyssey Nursery has in store for children this year:
- Light & Shadow Play
- Atelier Art Sessions
- Loose Parts & Block Building
- Music & Motion
- Mini Makers Lab
Kids will learn valuable life lessons through interactive activities. From building cardboard cities to dancing to their own music, this camp is all about letting their imagination run free.
- Dates: 30th June 2025 – 27th August 2025
- Ages: 3 months to 6 years old
- Location: Saadiyat | West Yas | Al Zeina | Al Muneera | Khalifa City | Mushrif
- Contact: 800-6392-4453
Dolphin Sports Academy Summer Camp Adventure
Get your kid in shape at Dolphin Sports Academy’s multisport camp. From 8th July to 23rd August, this thrilling sporting event will feature a variety of activities, including swimming, basketball, football, badminton, karate, gymnastics and arts & crafts.
- Price:
- 1 week: AED 400
- 2 weeks: AED 1,150
- 6 weeks: AED 1,750
- Dates: 30th June 2025 to 15th August 2025
- Ages: 4 to 12 years
- Timings: 08:30 am to 02:00 pm
- Location and Contact: Al Mushrif: +971-54-440-6474 | Khalifa City: +971-54-446-4747 | MBZ: +971-56-440-6474 | Al Falah City: +971-52-725-5006
FAQS
ARE THERE OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS TO DO DURING SUMMER IN ABU DHABI?
Absolutely. There’s a whole host of indoor things to do in Abu Dhabi during the hot summer months. This includes visits to play areas and escape rooms.
WHICH SUMMER CAMPS IN ABU DHABI OFFER INDOOR ACTIVITIES?
Most summer camps in Abu Dhabi offer indoor activities.
DO SUMMER CAMPS IN ABU DHABI OFFER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES?
Please consult the respective summer camp you wish to enroll your child for pick and drop services.
CAN I GO TO WATERPARKS TO COOL OFF THIS SUMMER IN ABU DHABI?
Most definitely! Start your search at Yas Waterworld, Abu Dhabi.
That concludes our list of the best kids summer camps in Abu Dhabi. If we’ve missed out on any great choices for summer programmes in the capital, let us know in the comments section below and we’ll add them to the list. There are also these indoor sports complexes in Abu Dhabi that are enjoyable all year round.
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