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10-05-2025
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A to-do list of engaging summer activities for kids
Summer brings with it a certain ennui—there is a sudden break from the whirlwind daily routine of school. Friends too seem to be away on trips with family or engaged in enrichment classes. However, why not spend this time simply exploring different interests and having fun along the way? Creative practitioners across the country are offering activities—from walks and micro fairs to book clubs, movie evenings, art and craft sessions—to add a certain vibrance to languid summer days. Each summer, the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art organises 'Craftopia' for kids aged 6 to 14. This year, the theme promises to whisk you away in a time machine along ancient trade routes, workshops of scribes and royal courts where board games were played. Titled 'Travel Through Time', the summer arts programme will see young participants respond to various historical periods through art and craft. The workshops include 'Tales of Trade',as part of which children will get to create magic boxes inspired by the merchants of yore. They will delve into ancient scripts and communication systems in 'When Marks Became a Message', and will create paintings inspired by historical manuscripts in 'Mythic Miniatures'. The idea is to bring history alive through story-led explorations so that kids can reimagine the past through their own creative expression. At the National Museum, New Delhi, from 3-14 June. The annual summer theatre workshops are back at Mumbai's Prithvi Theatre. This year too the lineup includes theatre, storytelling, music and movement workshops for kids and young adults. Summertime@Prithvi encourages children to step away from the screen into fantastical worlds that they create with their peers and mentors. This year, some of the workshops will be conducted by stalwarts such as Makarand Deshpande, Anita Salim, Heeba Shah and Divya Jagdale. For instance, between 18-24 May, Jagdale will be conducting 'Be Your Story Inside Out', which is all about listening to oneself and connecting feelings with words. 11-17 May onwards, Anita and Aaryama Salim will be taking the participants through secrets and tricks of bringing the make-believe world alive by improvising with costumes, property and sets. In June, you will get to reimagine classic tales with Fable Street in 'Once Upon a Twist'. All through May and June at Prithvi Theatre, Mumbai. Summer School 2025 Don't go by the name of 'Summer School'. Nothing about it is pedantic, formal or boring. Rather, this initiative by the British Council is all about developing self-expression in a fun and friendly environment. This year's programme, meant for kids aged 6 to 17, is based on two themes—communicating with clarity and engaging with confidence through writing, pitching of ideas and discussions. Different tasks, spread across two weeks, have been tailored for different age groups. To be held at the British Council Centres between 19-30 May and 2-13 June in Delhi and Kolkata, and between 19-30 May in Chennai. Parsi Dairy Farm in Mumbai promises to introduce kids to the good ol' holidays of the 1990s when vacations meant playing Stapoo, Four Corners and parlour games with friends. As part of the 'Summerland' experience, this age-old Mumbai dairy is organising a mela-like environment at its four stores for visitors of all ages—all you need to do is to have a childlike enthusiasm for life. Games such as 'Lassi Landslide', 'Toss-a-Toffee', 'Pin-the-Tail' and Hopscotch on the footpath are part of the lineup. And if you get tired, there are chilled mango desserts for the perfect ending to a hot summer day. At outlets in Marine Lines, Borivali, Ghatkopar and Varwada, Mumbai, till 25 May, 10 am to midnight. Theatre workshop by Vaishali Bisht Theatre professional Vaishali Bisht has been conducting workshops for kids, aged 6 to 12, in Hyderabad for the past two decades now. A scriptwriter and actor by profession, she strives to help children articulate their emotions physically and verbally through interesting role plays, fun games and movement exercises. 'By focusing on concentration, confidence, creative thinking and teamwork, the workshop equips them to deal with the unexpected twists and turns of life, both onstage and offstage,' she says. The next batch starts on 19 May in Hyderabad. Bookworm, a library-focused organisation in Goa, doesn't just offer reading programmes but takes the engagement with books a notch further. This summer it is organising a host of activities across spaces that it works out of in Mala (Fontainhas), Seraulim, Vinay & Jean Kalgutkar Community Centre (Saligao) and the Aldona Institute Library and Alban & Aurora Couto Community Library (Aldona). So, if there is a summer camp at Mala from 13-17 June, kids can explore storytelling through cinema at movie screenings such as Wolfwalkers in Seraulim on 17 May and Ponyo in Saligao on 26 May. For those who enjoy thrills and chills, there is a mystery reading club at the Seraulim space for kids aged 11 to 13 on 16, 23 and 30 May. There is a fascinating session on the Turkish map fold—a sculptural book form made from one piece of paper—at Mala on 28 May. Again in Seraulim, there is a sketchwalk on 28 May and a session exploring the non-fiction genre. Interesting read-alouds have been organised for 7 to 10-year-olds. All through May at various Bookworm venues in Goa. Workshops at Art Room The Art Room, a collaborative artistic space, is back with another season of summer camps for kids on diverse media and forms ranging from painting on canvas and mixed media to print making and bookmaking. Especially interesting is the paper pulp workshop in which participants will be introduced to two techniques of creating two-dimensional relief art projects using paper pulp and mixed media. There are engaging modules on Western and Indian art history—in the former you get to know about great Masters and their inspirations while learning the techniques that they favoured. The latter promises an immersive journey through the lives of 5 Indian artists from the modern and contemporary period. If it is the form and structure of books that interests the kids then the artist book making workshop is for them. They will get to look at the works of contemporary artists, who are using book making as their primary form. And then there is Dry Point, which will see the participants create etchings on plates and create two projects around printmaking. At Art Room, Sector 44, Gurugram, with different modules taking place between 19 May and 13 June. Khaki Tours, which helps people discover the heritage of Mumbai and beyond, regularly organises walks for children—besides people of other age groups—every weekend. This May, kids can try two walks taking place on alternate weekends: #Fort4Kids and #Bandra4Kids. The former is a 1.5-hour-long sojourn that takes one back to the time when there used to be an actual fort with a moat in the Fort area. The walk takes you through the streets of the neighbourhood to understand how the city began. #Bandra4Kids is all about family secrets, fishermen and farmers, villages enclosed by a city, and more. The idea is to understand why Bandra looks and feels so different from the rest of Mumbai. Kids would love to soak in stories behind the churches, crosses and grottos that populate the neighbourhood. All kids below 15 for both the walks in Mumbai need to be accompanied by an adult. To take place all through May; the calendar is available at
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05-05-2025
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5 of the best restaurants in Dubai this week: May 5 to 8
What's cooking in Dubai? This… Dubai's food game is nonstop, and if your week revolves around what's on your plate, you're speaking our language. From the latest openings to exclusive pop-ups and chef collabs, these 5 best restaurants in Dubai are making your weekdays something to look forward to. Hit the group chat. FLØR business lunch What: FLØR at The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC has launched a business lunch designed for those who want a midday break that feels a little more special – without taking up the whole afternoon. The set menu offers a mix of starters, hearty mains, and something sweet to round things off. Vibe: modern, artistic elements, with just the right balance of professional and relaxed. A smart spot to catch up with colleagues or take a breather from back-to-back meetings. Menu: Highlights include salmon tartare with blood orange dressing, homemade truffle pasta, and striploin with mashed potatoes. For dessert, it's a toss-up between the coffee cheesecake and chocolate tart. Two courses are Dhs120, or go all in with three for Dhs150. When: Weekdays, 12pm to 4pm. Where: FLØR, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC. @ BOCA x Revelry: Tales of Tapas What: For one night only, DIFC's BOCA teams up with Revelry to give tapas a creative spin. Expect Spanish roots, Indian flavours, and a new take on small plates, with eight signature dishes split between the two kitchens. Vibe: Lively and a little bit experimental – perfect for foodies who like to try something different in a buzzy, social setting. Menu: Eight dishes in total, with four from each side. Go à la carte or try the full line-up as a set menu. It's Dhs250 for ladies and Dhs350 for men. When: Tuesday May 6, 7pm to 9pm. Where: BOCA, DIFC. @bocadubai L'Amo Bistro del Mare: Four-hands dinner with Chef Alessandro & Chef Akmal What: Two of Dubai's top chefs – Alessandro Salvatico of L'Amo Bistro del Mare and Akmal Anuar of Osteria FunkCoolio – join forces for one exclusive night. Expect Italian flair with a modern edge, as their distinct styles come together for a collaborative dinner. Vibe: Sophisticated but relaxed, ideal for foodies who appreciate fine dining. Think waterfront views and a crowd that's here for the craft. Menu: A special set menu crafted by both chefs, blending their unique approaches into one dining experience. Priced at Dhs480 per person. When: Tuesday, May 7. Where: L'Amo Bistro del Mare, Dubai Harbour. @ lamobistrodelmare MOLI: New Wednesday BBQ nights What: MOLI is bringing Chinese BBQ vibes to Dubai Hills every Wednesday night. Expect flame-grilled plates, smoky aromas, and live entertainment, turning midweek dinners into something worth planning for. Vibe: Warm and lively, with the sizzle of the grill and a soundtrack that keeps things upbeat. Perfect for a midweek catch-up or a laid-back date night. Menu: Dhs350 for two gets you tiger prawns with wasabi, an assorted dim sum basket, a BBQ platter loaded with lamb ribs, charred octopus, and miso yuzu chicken, plus dessert. Drinks are extra, but there's a curated list to pick from. When: Every Wednesday, from 7pm onwards. Where: MOLI by SHI, Dubai Hills Business Park, Dubai. @molidubai Girl & the Goose: New Central American business lunch What: Girl & the Goose has launched Almuerzo, a business lunch that brings bold Central American flavours to your midday break. Perfect whether you're meeting clients or just stepping away from your desk for an hour or two. Vibe: Bright, relaxed, and welcoming – think courtyard feel with a sophisticated edge. A little pocket of Mesoamerica in the heart of the city. Menu: Two courses for Dhs109 or three for Dhs139, with dishes inspired by Chef Gabriela's roots and travels. You can also add two glasses of grape or select hops for Dhs69. When: Monday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm. Where: Girl & the Goose, DIFC, Dubai. @ Images: Supplied
