From picnics to barbecues, and magic shows to interactive art, the weekend starts here
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HAVE A KID-FRIENDLY BEACH BBQ AT RIVA: Rock up to Riva Beach Club on The Palm this Friday for a tasty, kid-friendly BBQ lunch by the pool and beach. Enjoy a full day of access to Riva’s pristine private beach and picturesque pool, plus unlimited freshly grilled BBQ platters and free-flowing beverages. DETAILS: Family BBQ every Friday in April, 1-4pm, Dh325pp, Dh75 for kids age 4-12 years, including all-day beach and pool access.
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GO POTTY AT WORLD ART DUBAI: The globe’s most accessible and affordable art fair, World Art Dubai, is also a great day out for the entire family. Kids can go potty at Al Jalila Children’s Centre’s creative pottery classes, while Nikon will be holding kid-friendly photography workshops to help little ones work on their snapping skills. There’s also plenty to inspire and engage children while parents browse for some affordable masterpieces, including an extended area dedicated to street art, Urban Art DXB, which will also host a live ‘street art jam’ competition, plus Inkopia will be on hand to provide customisable pieces of digital art with their VR printing service that prints magnets with a choice of photo. The Theatre of Digital Art is also hosting a pop-up of its exhibitions ‘Monet to Kandinsky’ and ‘The impressionists’, which takes viewers on a breath-taking digital journey that combines high-end technologies with classical art and visual effects. DETAILS: World Art Dubai is at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 7-10 April 2021 in Exhibition Halls 1 and 2, 1-9pm, Dh10 per entry ticket. www.worldartdubai.com.