PLACES TO VISIT & THINGS TO DO

 

Parks 

 

AlAreen Wildlife Park
Location: Just south of the BIC if looking on a map
Opening hrs: weekdays 8am-2pm / Friday 1.30pm -5pm
Description: Built to protect protected Arabian species including the Oryx, Adax and Reem Gazelle. Closes for lunch so check times.

Cost: BD1 adult & .500fils kids

Contact: 17845444

Website: http://www.alareenresort.com/v2/wildlife.htm

 

Adhari Park (shopping, rides and attractions)
Location: Adhari Park is located to the north of the Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Highway between the Salmabad Interchange and Bahrain Map Junction, on the main highway to the King Fahad Causeway to Saudi Arabia. 1,200 parking spaces.
Description: Adhari Park is a brand new visitor attraction in Bahrain adjacent to the existing Adhari National Park. Spread across 165,000 square meters, it provides a complete leisure experience for the whole family, aiming to become the number one family attraction in the GCC, with 38 exciting outdoor and indoor rides for people of all ages, a Family Entertainment Centre, 10 food outlets at the Food Court, Dine in restaurant,Coffee Shops and a lot more.
Website: http://www.adharipark.com.bh/english/index.html

 

Beaches

 

Novotel Al Dana Resort
Location: Off causeway to Muhurraq
Description: Open 10-21.00, small but nice beach. Non-members can use beach and pool for BD6 adults and BD3 kids ALL DAY.
Contact: 17298008

 

Coral Beach Club
Location: Al Fateh Corniche, Manama
Description: BD5 per person all day well maintained beach with floating palm island to play on.
Contact: 17312700

 

Bahrain Yacht Club
Location: Sitra
Description: Well maintained beach alcove avail to members and non members if signed in by a member.
Contact: 17700677

 

Lost Paradise of Dilmun WaterPark
Location: Al Areen development
Description: Price at BD8-12 but you get a lot for your money, toddler area probably better for OVER 2's as pretty lively but beach area and some family friendly rides (enough action packed ones to for older kids and dad!) - Real lack of good signage though so pick up a map at reception.
Contact: 17845100 (Closes for winter)

 

Al Dar Island
Location: 20 minutes drive from Manama city to Sitra Fisherman’s Port and 10 minutes by Sea Taxi.
Description: Take photo ID - you can leave from Sitra fishing port

Al Dar Island is a real all rounder as you have a great liitle beach with jet ski's, snorkling, Dolphin watching, trips around the Islands and fishing. There is a restaurant on the island and little water slide etc...  Note through that you will need to take photo ID and you are not allowed to bring food with you.
Island Entry & sea taxi fee: Adult – BD 5 , Child (4-10 years) – BD 3.
(Other additional activties will have a fee so save this one for a treat!)
tues - sun 10am to 6pm
Contact: www.al-darislands.com

 

Dolphin Watching

 

Dolphin Park
Location: Corniche - next to Marina Club
Description: One hour marine mammal show.
Cost: BD4 for adults and BD2 for children.
Contact: 17290900

 

Martial Arts

 

Tae Kwon Do
Location: Marina Club, Manama
Description: Kids classes available (10BD)
Contact: 17291527

 

Taekwondo in Chaoss

 

Karate at Bahrain Ballet Center
(See details below)

 

Karate at JKA Bahrain
Location: Garden City Compound
Website: www.jka-bahrain.com

 

Thai boxing and Jiu-Jitsu
Location: Reza's Martial Arts Center in Diraz

 

Bahrain Karate Centre
Location: World Beat Fitness Centre
Description: Kids classes - sun BD30 per month
Contact: 39477709

 

Bahrain Rugby
Location: Saar
Description: Membership required (BD150 for families); lessons for 5yrs
Contact: 17695809

 

Ice Skating
Location: Funland Centre, Marina Corniche
Description: Daily, BD2.5 (including skate hire)

 

Art / language Venues and Classes

 

SYLVAN LEARNING CENTRE
Sylvan Learning Center, the world's largest supplemental education provider, would like to invite you to take advantage of the time before school officially begins! Having seen the month-long delay put on the kindergartens and pre-schools, Sylvan has decided to offer an educational option for those parents who are interested in using this time well.

Sylvan's Beginning Reading program works with children from 4 1/2 - 8 years of age teaching them the skills necessary to begin to love reading. This is an excellent way to get them ready for the school year and to get them into the swing of the school day as well.

The program will be Sundays-Thursdays from 10 am unitl 12 noon. The cost will be discounted over 25% from the regular program price, only BD 150 per week including books and all materials.

To learn more about Sylvan and its programs, visit www.sylvanlearning.com/bahrain or come into our center in Sehla and meet the staff!

Phone: 17-400-227 or 363-99-888

 

 

L’Atelier Art Lounge
Location: Country Mall, Budaiya Highway (Level 2)
Description: Art activities for children of all ages (starting at baby finger painting!)
Kids can do painting (on all different materials), mosaics, scrapbooks and baby activities.
Art assistants on hand, classes available and a fun alternative for birthday parties. Any budding Picassos out there – send us pictures of your creations please!
Website: http://www.latelier-artlounge.com/
Contact: 17599030

 

A'Ali Village Pottery
Location: A'Ali Village (South of Manama)
Description: Pottery produced the old way with an arts centre and The Delmon Pottery. Pick up some original pieces and kids can make their own clay masterpiece to take home.

 

Al Areesh Gallery for Children
Location: Adliya
Description: Childrens work displayed and taught (9am - 7pm closes for lunch 1-3pm)
Contact: 17813043

 

Things to do
Location: Near Budaiya Flyover
Description: Mosaics, watercolours, crochet, cross-stitch and English calligraphy classes for children and adults, 10am-12pm, and 4pm-6pm
Contact: 17590409

 

Teenagers bootcamp
Location: The Studio, Janabiya
Description: Fitness and wieght loss 4pm (classes for adults too!)
Contact: 39844193

 

Celebrations for Art
Location: Budaiya
Description: Children's scrapbooking and papercraft classes, 4pm-6pm. Children's woodcraft painting, 4pm-6pm.
Contact: 17595791

 

Studio Ceramics
Location: Off Budaiya Highway
Description: Paint your own pottery 9.30-6.30
Contact: 17599026

 

Dance

 

Boogie Babies - Currently not running
Location: British Club
Description: Funky Fun for your little ones. Features songs from all your little ones favourites like Tweenies, The Wiggles, Hi 5 and more. This famous franchise will have your little ones bopping and singing every Sunday either 10am or 10.30am. The courses are run on a six week basis at a cost of BD24. The courses will begin in October 2008 at the British Club.
Contact: 39833084
Email: nikiboogiebabies@yahoo.co.uk

 

Tots and Toddlers group
Location: British Club
Description: Every Tuesday from 10 to 12 (which Niki who runs Boogie Babies organises)
Contact: 39833084

 

Victoria Dance, Bodyline
Location: Saar
Description: Primary Ballet, 3.15pm, Preparatory and grade 1 ballet, 4pm, grade 2 and 5 ballet, 5pm, pointe work, 6pm.
Contact: 39876215 between 3pm and 7pm

 

Bahrain Ballet Centre
Location: Budaiya
Description: Babies Ballet, 3pm Pre-primary, 3.45pm, Standard Primary, 4.30pm, Grade 1, 5.30pm, Grade 6, 6.30pm.
Contact: 17693232

 

Indoor Playcenters

 

Magic Planet
Location: New City Mall
Description: Amusements, toddler play area and games. From 300 fils per game / day pass available and parties.

 

Magic Island
Location: Seef mall
Description: Over 120 different games and attractions and Bahrain’s only indoor Roller Blade Arena.
Contact: 17582888

 

Playland
Location: Above Fuddruckers in Adliya
Description: An indoor centre full of games. Each ride costs 100 fils. Tokens available.
Contact: 17742266 / 17620999

 

Kid’s Kingdom
Location: Corniche, next to the Hawar reservation office
Description: A small outdoor playground. Good fun for young children. Open until late.

 

GO Karts

 

Gulf Speed One
Location: Seef, Near Citibank and Ahli United Bank
Description: Track with a range of karts.
Cost: BD2-10 based on kart chosen.
Contact: 39444137

 

Silver go-Karts
Location: Tubli
Description: Battery operated cars, kiddie rides, karting, etc.
Cost: BD1 for ten laps.Open daily.
Contact: 17780011

 

Other Activities

 

Al Kurar House
Location: Muharraq
Description: Handcrafts; traditional craft of weaving gold thread or zari onto women's dresses called 'kurar'. You can watch the ladies at workTuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. (They are the only ones on the island that work this way so worth a look)

 

Bowling
Location: Funland Centre (Near Marina)
Description: BD1.5 and 500fils for shoe hire - open daily 9am to 12.30pm
Contact: 17292313