The 1st Early Childhood Family Festival and Play Fair: The Early Years Annual Celebration for young children, their families and early years educators.
A unique event for all family members where mothers, fathers and children have a role to play.
- Activities and classes addressing more than 1400 children from 2.5 – 11 year olds.
- Activities addressing more than 1200 parents with their children from 6 months to 11 year olds.
- Parenting Seminars from the world’s leading organisations.
- Τraining Workshops for Early Childhood professionals.
- Play Fair that will offer endless opportunities for Learning through Play
Play Fair | for children aged 0-11 years
Plan your visit to be introduced to toys that create high quality play and will grow with your child:
- Have fun Learning through Play with Can Do Child® and Ben and Betty
- Visit the Ben & Betty Play Station to experience this award winning, interactive and innovative all-inclusive phonic learning scheme. Discover how to encourage your children to learn the basic educational skills through games and fun activities.
- Come and enjoy some creative play with your child in the Earlyarts Creativity Area.
For Children | aged 2.5 - 11 years
Hands-on, minds-on activities to build academic foundations, problem solving skills, and creativity:
- Childnet International will present their award winning online safety SMART cartoons.
- The Magic Meal: Join adventures with Sami, Rasha and Kareem!
- TEDDY TENNIS: Sport Music and Fun for the very young
- Family Art Studio – Doing Art Together
For Fathers | with their children
Activities in which fathers can not only be a hero, but also be a child again. Come along with your children!
- Little Kicks by Little Kickers for fathers with their babies from 18 months - 2 years
- Junior Kickers for fathers with their children 2 – 3 1/2 years
- Mighty Kickers for fathers with their children 3 1/2 - 5 years
- Earlyarts Photograohy Workshop for fathers with their children 3-8 years
For Mothers with their Children | 6 months - 7 years
Fun learning experiences, for mothers with their children from 6 months to 7 years old. Enjoy this time with your child!
- Baby Sensory Classes: A fun and magical learning experience for both babies and mothers
- Toddler sense: A whole new world of sensory stimulation, play, fun adventures and learning for your toddler or child
- Mini Mozart - Music Classes for babies: An interactive magical musical journey!
- Mini Mozart: Music Classes for mothers with their children (up to 5 years)
- Tickle Giggle: Let’s Move by Alice Sharp
- and more!
For Parents & Early Years Educators
- for parents to be and parents of children 0-11 years
- for Early Years Educators
Join us to learn from our experts how you can support your children in all areas of their development starting from birth.
Reading Corner- Bringing Books to Life!
A bonding time for parents to interact with their little ones.
- Fathers Reading and storytelling with toddlers and/or preschoolers
- Reading and storytelling with babies and toddlers
- Meet the authors
See the complete schedule of activities here
Image credit: Family Academy
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Telephone number
+ 971 2 4496444
familyfestival@brightstartfoundation.org
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Address
Abu DhabiManarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island