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Time Out Dubai
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
7 brilliant summer activities (where kids go free)
The Dubai school holidays have arrived, which means you're naturally thinking about how to entertain the little ones. As well as the city's incredible selection of summer camps, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy, and some even let kids go free. That's right — the kiddos can redeem some awesome deals this summer, from attractions to baking classes, giant slides and much more. If you like this: 6 places kids eat free in Dubai this summer If you need a little inspiration, try one of these for your next family trip out. Where kids go free in Dubai Adventure around Expo City Credit: Supplied Offering up free days out all summer long, Expo City has made a selection of its attractions free for the little ones. Step under the sea and learn about the ocean at Terra, travel through time at Alif and learn about how Dubai came to be at Vision. Free (kids aged 12 and under). Prices vary (adult). Until Tue Sep 30. Open daily 10am-6pm. Expo City, Explore Dubai Crocodile Park (Credit: Canva) Say hello to over 250 Nile crocodiles at the park, where you'll watch the huge reptiles in a selection of habitats. Wander through the underwater aquarium and learn some fun facts at the museum, where you'll see how crocs have evolved since dinosaurs were roaming around. For every one adult ticket, one child can go free. Dhs95 (adult). Open daily 10am-8pm. Mushrif, (04 266 3700). Have a free staycay at Novotel World Trade Centre (Credit: Supplied) Serving up summer room rates from Dhs149 per night, the swish hotel will even let kids under 12 stay for free and have complimentary access to the kids club. Whether you fancy some sizzling noodles in Wok & Co or a loaded plate at Entre Nous, you'll get a further 30 percent off food and beverages just for being a guest. All that plus a late check out and free shuttle buses around the city, you're in for a treat. From Dhs149. Until Sun Aug 31. Trade Centre, (04 332 0000). Try a free pastry masterclass (Credit: supplied) For a sweet morning, watch the little ones pop on their chef hat and apron before being given some lessons in all things baking at Novikov Cafe. From whipping up cupcakes to getting creative with the icing, at the end of the day they'll even get a special certificate, along with a goodie bag filled with treats to take home. Free. Jul 5 and 12, 10am-noon. Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, novikov-café.com (04 320 0209) The Old Library: Take the kids for story time Every Monday morning little bookworms are invited to attend story time at The Old Library. A storyteller reads to the tots from 10am and the first time is free for non-members to take their children to. After the first complimentary session, the parent/guardian must join as a member. Free. Mon-Friday 10am-6pm, Sun noon-4pm, The Old Library, Gold & Diamond Park. Visit LEGOLAND Until Sunday August 31, kids can stay, play and eat for free at LEGOLAND, as well as joining the summer splash fest pool party. If your family stays for one night, you'll get full access to the LEGOLAND resort or water park, complete with breakfast at Bricks restaurant and fully-themed bedrooms. Prices vary. Until Sun Aug 31, Dubai Parks and Resorts, (04 820 3123). Whizz down a mall slide Whether you're a kid (or a big kid), the summer slide is back in Mercato Mall. Upgrading your shopping spree, the adrenaline-pumping shoot is open to all the family. Letting you whizz down from one floor to the other, you don't have to pay a single dirham to slide, with kids under 120cm to be accompanied by an adult. Free. Until Sun Aug 31. Open daily 10am-12.45pm, 2pm-4.45pm, 6pm-7.45pm. Mercato Mall, Jumeirah, (04 344 4161). Looking for things to do in Dubai? Kids summer camps in Dubai to book now: from nature fun to art and crafts Don't miss out on your spot 6 places kids eat free in Dubai this summer Pocket-friendly meals for all the family 52 brilliant family days out in the UAE For you and the little ones
The Herald Scotland
10-05-2025
- The Herald Scotland
Scotland's most scenic campsites with spectacular beach views
Clachtoll Beach Campsite, near Lochinver, Sutherland The beaches of Sutherland are a sight to behold, showcasing a kaleidoscopic array of colours from reddish-pink (Sandwood Bay) to honey-hued (Ceannabeinne) and golden (Kearvaig). Clachtoll Beach, with its dreamy white sands and azure waters, can certainly hold its own in that illustrious company. The campsite – as the name suggests – abounds with joyous vistas, the beach itself mere minutes away, accessed via wooden walkways through the dunes. There are serviced pitches with water and electricity. It is dog-friendly, also welcoming families, solo travellers, backpackers, cyclists and bikers. The top-notch amenities include toilets, showers, a well-equipped kitchen, dishwashing sinks, Wi-Fi, a vending machine and small shop, as well as free use of kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, wetsuits, buoyancy aids, children's beach games and a nightly fire pit. Horgabost Campsite, Harris Traigh Lar beach near Horgabost, Harris, Outer Hebrides (Image: Getty Images) This basic-yet-stunningly beautiful beachside campsite is a brilliant base from which to explore the delights of Harris, providing a perfect pit stop for anyone on an island-hopping odyssey along the Hebridean Way. There are grass pitches for motorhomes, campervans, caravans and tents. Although no electric hook-up, there are toilets, coin-operated showers, a communal fridge and washing-up sinks. Well-behaved dogs are permitted. As for the views? We're talking pristine white sands and turquoise waters. Horgabost neighbours the famed Seilebost and Luskentyre – often likened to the Caribbean – with the trio of beaches sharing the same stretch of photogenic coastal road. Invercaimbe Caravan Site, near Arisaig, Lochaber Ideal for those who prefer a cosier site, there are 14 pitches for motorhomes, campervans and caravans in a gorgeous beach setting, with spellbinding views over to Eigg and Rum. Located on a working farm only a stone's throw from the A830 – aka the mighty Road to the Isles – there is electric hook-up available, with laundry facilities, showers and toilets. Invercaimbe is also dog friendly. You have the abundant charms of Arisaig nearby, where food and drink options include bistro-style eatery The Old Library and pub grub at The Crofter's Rest. Rosemarkie and Fortrose Bay campsites, Black Isle Spot a dolphin (Image: Getty Images) A pair of gems – the Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club and the Fortrose Bay Campsite – can be found on opposite shores of Chanonry Ness, a slender spit of land that extends towards the Moray Firth. Both have handsome sea views and decent amenities, although the biggest lure is that you have one of the best bottlenose dolphin-watching locations in Scotland, a mere mile (1.6km) away at Chanonry Point. The resident pod appears most days, putting on a thrilling show of acrobatics as they play and fish in the strong currents. This Black Isle promontory packs in the history, with a 19th-century Stevenson lighthouse and a links golf course, said to be the 15th oldest recorded club in the world. Then there is the Brahan Seer monument, a landmark with legend that is well-worth checking out. Read more Scottish picks from Susan Fidden Farm Campsite, Mull Wake up to magical sea views and the sound of gently lapping waves. Proudly billed as 'a little slice of camping paradise', this sublime spot has been drawing those in the know for decades. Initially home to a well-regarded B&B, each summer a clutch of walkers would arrive at Fidden Farm in the hope of pitching a tent on the picturesque shoreline. A field was set aside for this purpose, with a single drinking water tap. This has since grown into Fidden Farm Campsite, now run by the third generation of the same family. Tents, caravans, motorhomes and campervans are all welcome. The excellent facilities include toilets, showers, a coin-operated washing machine and dryer, Wi-Fi and device-charging sockets. For al-fresco dining, pull up a pew at one of the 40 picnic tables situated around the two roomy camping areas. There are food vans that visit on different days. The Creel Seafood Bar comes on Thursday evenings, with The Foodie Shack Pizza Van arriving on Friday afternoons and Island Eats serving twice-weekly burgers and breakfast most mornings. Susan Swarbrick is a columnist and freelance writer who loves history and the outdoors. Follow her on X @SusanSwarbrick and Bluesky @
BBC News
08-04-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Views sought over Calderdale Gypsy and traveller site plans
Three sites in Calderdale could be used to accommodate members of the Gypsy, traveller and travelling showpeople communities, the council has authority was required to allocate land for members of those communities in sustainable locations, and the proposed new sites would be on Holmes Road in Sowerby Bridge, at West View Stables on Church Lane in Stainland, and at Tower Lodge, Score Hill, in Northowram, a council spokesperson said.A series of drop-in sessions would be held so people could find out more, they Patient, Calderdale Council's cabinet member for climate action and housing, said it was "important that people can have their say". According to the authority, the areas of land being considered were already within the ownership of members of the Gypsy and traveller communities. 'Next steps' The first of a series of events where people could ask questions about the plans would be held at The Old Library in Stainland on Tuesday between 15:30-19:00 BST, the council events would be held on 16 April at Foundry Street Community Centre in Sowerby Bridge, on 24 April at Northowram Sports Club, and on 1 May at Halifax Town residents were also being encouraged to have their say online, the council is a national requirement for councils to prepare a Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Development Plan Document (DPD) to go alongside their Local DPD, when adopted, would allocate land for Gypsies and travellers and travelling showpeople in sustainable locations, meeting identified accommodation needs up to the year 2040, in line with government planning policy and who is also deputy leader of the Labour-run council, said: "Previous consultations have helped shape a Preferred Options document."It's important that people can have their say to help inform the plan's next steps, ensuring the DPD balances the needs of all communities while protecting the natural and built environment." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
