The Most Glittering Winter Holiday Camps in Abu Dhabi to Look Forward to in December 2020
Published 04 December 2020 at 14:41
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With just a few days to go until winter school holidays, now is the right time to turn to TickiKids. As a valued reader, you will have unrivalled insights into Abu Dhabi’s festive range of award‑winning winter holiday camps and sessions readily available at your fingertips. No matter how many children you have and their age, we’ve got special programmes for everyone to keep your little ones content this winter.
Kip McGrath Education Centres
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As we know too well, this has been a tough year for everyone in the education sector and school closure had a negative impact on most students. After spending several months in lockdown, they had to make the education remotely. But Mathematics or English did not get any easier even with the use of modern technology in the current situation.
Alongside the fun-filled activities, we have put centre stage superlative education centres such as Kip McGrath. Even in turbulent times, they give Abu Dhabian kids an opportunity to gain the valuable expertise of a fully qualified teacher in person or online to excel in English and Maths. If you believe it’s just about regular tuition, you miss the point. Kip McGrath is about live and interactive lessons online or at the centre, tailored to your child’s unique learning needs. Based on the result of free assessment tasks, your child will get placed at the correct level on the programme to learn all the necessary skills in either Maths or English. The programme is carefully designed and allows students to progress at the time and pace that suits them. Your child will work towards achieving set goals and understanding of the material in depth that will lead them to an effective and engaging learning experience. Every concept is taught systematically, and the students work through each topic area until they have caught up to their year level. Parents will receive regular reports and updates to track their child’s progress.
Dates: December 2020 onwards;
Ages: 5 – 18;
Timing: Sunday to Thursday at 10am – 4pm;
Fees: 200-250 AED for the 80-minute session. The initial assessment is free.
Addresses and contact details:
Al Raha Mall, Second Floor, Channel St, Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: 0504092133, e-mail: manager@kipmcgrath.ae;
Mushrif Mall, Second Floor, Airport Road, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tel: 971 547776915, e-mail: mushrif@kipmcgrath.ae.
Alliance Française Abu Dhabi
For those wishing to speak French with confidence and have a lasting interest in the French language, culture and traditions, French Winter Camp is your secret weapon this festive season. And to really imbibe a festive French atmosphere look no further than the multi-activities camp for kids by worldwide Alliance Française network in Abu Dhabi. From discovering traditions and customs of the countries with cold snowy winters, experiencing the magic of Christmas holidays to celebrating New Year, your kids will have it all to themselves in a pure French language. Whether your child is a beginner or is well on the road to mastering the French language, opting for the French winter camp would be a perfect choice to make on their behalf. The campers will be involved in a variety of sporting and fun activities such as culinary, visual arts, crafts, shows, songs, dances, virtual reality and much more. The more wondrous winter holiday camp would be hard to find.
Dates: 13 – 31 December 2020;
Timing: Sunday to Thursday 9am – 3pm;
Ages: 4 – 12;
Fees: 1,035 AED for a 5-day camp for members; 1,150 AED for a 5-day camp for non-members. Book two or three weeks and get a discount.
Contact details: 02 61 22 900, info@afabudhabi.org;
Location: in front of Nissan showroom, 99, Villa A1 Al Qouʻ St, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi.
Plato's Planet
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Plato’s Planet is one of the most reputable holiday camp operators in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, offering festive wintertime opportunities primarily geared towards kids and teens aged 8 to 14. In this unprecedented time, the guys have adapted all their programmes to online tools to help you stay safe. This year's camps are focused on interactive activities as they would have done in a real winter camp. From making new friends, delivering debate speeches, exploring an ancient art, creating their own face masks, getting active with some exercise routines to exploring the world of coding and robotics.
For the upcoming winter holidays, the renowned centre offers two inspiring options – Online Multi-Activities and Online Tech-Pro Robotics Winter Camps.
Online Multi-Activities Winter Camp is aimed at 8 – 14-year-olds and imbued with a spirit of friendship, enthusiasm for learning practical skills in art & craft, DIY projects, oratory & public speaking, coding & robotics and doing sports.
Online Tech-Pro Robotics Winter Camp gives valuable opportunities for children aged 9 and above to explore the new developments happening in the world today. There is really something for all tech-savvy students: understanding computers using Microbit, creating products with 3D Design, TinkerCAD & Animation, arcade and gaming. We just love that every activity is themed around the unique subject the camp adopts every week.
Dates: 13 – 31 December 2020;
Timing:
- Camp 1: 10am – 12:45pm;
- Camp 2: 10am – 12:00pm;
Ages: 8 – 14;
Fees: 599 AED;
Contact details: 0509646427.
The Brain Workshop
When it comes to improving core learning abilities, The Brain Workshop knows better than most that one academic curriculum certainly does not fit all. That’s why the centre offers bespoke brain training programmes to achieve faster, easier and more efficient learning. After spending several months in lockdown their winter camps have never been higher on the agenda for many families. The core aim is to help manage your child’s problems with the cognitive skill set, attention, memory, logic, visualization, speed etc. The Brain Workshop has adapted to these unprecedented times and this year will see the winter programmes taking an alternative hybrid approach, with a combination of online and in-person camps.
The first thing to know about The Brain Workshop is that it was founded by Dr Ken Gibson, a passionate education pioneer, after 30 successful years of clinical research that has helped people overcome learning and reading struggles. The second is that his holistic approach to training cognitive learning skills has earned Dr Ken Gibson and The Brain Workshop a place as one of the UAE's leading brain training specialists. And the third is that in tandem with the best experts, The Brain Workshop has developed a unique winter camp combining both brain training and brain stimulation activities to keep the child not only engaged but also motivated to spend their break effectively. They are not only assuring an efficient brain workout but also each participating child receives a cognitive skills assessment before the commencement of the camp as part of the package.
Dates: 11 December 2020 – 7 January 2021;
Ages: 4 – 16;
Contact details: +971 4 243 4620, 056 353 1896, info@thebrainworkshop.com;
Location: Online or in-person at the Office 216, Apex Atrium Building, Motor City, Dubai.
By Anna Khan