Holidays in UAE: Your guide to summer camps for children across Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has launched its most comprehensive summer camp programme yet, offering more than 60 camps across Abu Dhabi from July 1 to August 29.
Building on the success of previous editions and incorporating parent feedback, the School Break Camps span Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra, delivering hands-on, project-based learning across diverse interests while maintaining dedicated programs for Students of Determination.
"We believe that learning never stops," said Dr Bashaer Al Matrooshi, Executive Director of Adek's Talent Enablement Sector. "Adek's School Break Camps reflect our deep commitment to nurturing students' growth in every sense – physical, emotional, and intellectual. Through project-based learning, our summer camps not only keep students meaningfully engaged during the break but also help cultivate a love for learning that lasts a lifetime."
The programme features expanded partnerships with leading universities and organisations. Creative offerings include Culinary Arts by ICCA, Art Explorers by Brainy n Bright in collaboration with Kenaz, Transformative Journalism by Storm, and Arabic Heroes by Beit Arabi Center.
Sports enthusiasts can choose from specialised camps, including a five-day Multi Sports Camp by Haraka Fitness offering touch rugby, tennis, netball, cricket, badminton, and dodgeball, alongside the Football Camp by Pass Academy and Wrestling Camp by the UAE Wrestling Federation.
A standout addition this year focuses on future-readiness skills, with new camps including Young Business Leaders by Storm, Financial Literacy by Zoud, and Future Careers by Pole Position in collaboration with Hashtat, directly addressing 21st-century skill development.
High school students benefit from advanced AI and technology training through university partnerships. These include Build What's Next Camp by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Ektashef Camp by Khalifa University, Future Tech Explorers Camp by Abu Dhabi University, and Energy & AI Bootcamp by IIT Delhi – Abu Dhabi.
UAE University in Al Ain offers specialised programs, including Innovate in 3D: Design for Impact, Data Science & Visualisation, and Prompt Engineering camps. Meanwhile, 42 Abu Dhabi provides intensive peer-to-peer boot camps, covering AI Summer Camp, Discovery Piscine - Python, and Generative AI & Prompt Engineering.
Parents can browse from 33 additional camps delivered by industry leaders, with registration fees applying throughout the program period.
Parents can find more details on the different camps and registration on the Adek website.
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