MONDAY APRIL 23
SIGN UP TO... Dubai Ladies Club’s Ultimate Annual Club Memberships and you get Dh1,000 worth of vouchers for Juicy Couture. Call 04-3499922.
LEARN TO RELAX… with a Tai Chi class, every Monday and Wednesday evening at 6.30pm, at Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre. Dh350 for a package of five sessions or Dh300 for a private session.
GET FIRED UP… for the Tango Festival, taking place from today until May 26 at The Meydan Hotel. The festival will feature Argentine Tango workshops and performances, as well as ‘Milongas’ (tango dance parties) and a lavish gala dinner on May 25. The Milongas will be held every evening from 10pm at Meydan and if you book a Milonga, you’ll get a one-hour Tango initiation class before each one, for free. Find out more about the workshops at www.dubaitangofestival.com.
TUESDAY 24th APRIL
BOOK A NIGHT OF COMEDY… with The Laughter Factory, which is back in May with a variety of venues, including Grand Millennium Hotel on May 2/3, Bonnington JLT on May 4, Crown Plaza Abu Dhabi on May, Crowne Plaza Dubai on May 9, Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach on May 10 and The Address Dubai Marina on May 11. Shows start at 9pm, Dh140, visit www.thelaughterfactory.com or call 04-3551862 to book.
GET READY FOR SUMMER… with a ‘Slim and Detox’ package at Club Olympus Fitness & Spa, Hyatt Regency Dubai. The package, priced at Dh1,188, includes 360 minutes of sessions and therapies, including: four personal training sessions and two Deep Tissue treatments to help boost circulation. Call 04-2096802 to book.
HAVE A BOAT BBQ… with the Creek Golf & Yacht Club’s brand-new doughnut dining boats. They hold up to eight people and you cook your BBQ onboard, with either a member of staff, or yourself, captaining the doughnut down the creek. BBQ prices start at Dh1,200 for six people. Call 04-2956000 to book.
WEDNESDAY 25th APRIL
GET ARTY... at Art Couture’s monthly Art & Coffee Morning. With Spa Dunya as visiting guest speakers, you get to discover how colour can change your mood, your body & your spirit. You also get to meet other arty types while enjoying coffee. Al Badia Golf Club, 10.45am, Dh40, call 04-6010101 X 2101 to book.
LEARN ALL ABOUT… ThetaHealing, the world’s most advanced scientific healing process, which claims to allow you to co-create your physical, psychological and spiritual healing through focused communication. FREE. 7.30pm, The Third Eye, Dubai, call 04-3266539 to book.
THURSDAY 26th APRIL
MAKE OVER YOUR SKIN… with an organic beauty consultation at Dubai Herbal & Treatment Centre. For Dh450 this month (down from Dh670) you get a personalised skin test, product advice and customised treatment for your skin type and needs. Call 04-3351200 to book.
ENJOY FINE DINING AT HOME… by ordering from Ushna’s new Home Experience menu in Abu Dhabi. Dig into Tandoori Salmon and chicken dumplings or any of your other Ushna favourites all in the comfort of your home. Call 02-5581769.
ENJOY LIVE JAZZ… at Ember Grill & Lounge’s Jazz Night, which includes an ‘all-you-can-eat buffet’ – think prize cuts of chargrilled tender meat and seafood. Dh180, including soft beverages, Dh245, including unlimited house beverages. 7-11.30pm. Call 04-8883444 to book.
FRIDAY 27th APRIL
RUN FOR RESEARCH… at the 18th annual Terry Fox Run being held today on Palm Jumeirah. You can do the 15km, 8km, 4.6km or 3.2km route, plus there’s activities and entertainment for all the family. All proceeds go to towards UAE-based cancer research. Starts from the Atlantis Hotel, 7am registration, 8.30am start. Find sponsorship forms and information at www.dubaiterryfoxrun.org.
ESCAPE THE CITY… on an all-inclusive Mountain Getaway at Hatta Fort Hotel. This month, for Dh545 (per person, per night) you can chill in a deluxe chalet-style room, while enjoying the incredible scenery of the Hajar Mountains. You also get three meals, soft drinks and house beverages during lunch and dinner. Call 04-8099333 to book.
GET A FREE BONE SCAN… at the Anlene Move for Bones all-day free event today at The Dubai Mall. Aiming to educate you about osteoporosis, this event will feature a range of experts who will be on hand to answer questions and provide advice. You’ll also be entitled to free bone scanning to learn about your bone health and get tips on diet and exercise. There’ll also be fun activities, including acrobat shows and competitions.
SATURDAY 28th APRIL
GET 20% OFF… all facials at Elche today! Visit www.elche.ae for facial menu and call 04-3494942 to book your facial.
SUNDAY 29th APRIL
GET 15% OFF… any hair treatment (from KeraStraight to the Alterna Caviar Treatment) at Pastels Salon until the end of May. Visit www.pastels-salon.com for menu of treatments, or call 04-3995016 to book.
MONDAY 30th APRIL
BOOK IN ADVANCE… for the FREE Sony Science Show, happening on May 4. Your kids will learn all about science, while having explosive fun with a rollercoaster of experiments, led by renowned Japanese scientific entertainer Sochi Nishimura. Ideal for kids aged 8-11. Choose either 11am or 3pm, auditorium at Dubai Knowledge Village. To register, visit www.sony-mea.com/sonyscienceshow.com.
APRIL 8 - 14
Celebrate Thai-style… With four days of Songkran (Thai new year) celebrations at Dusit Thani Dubai. Book yourself in for a Songkran brunch on Friday or Saturday, where guests can wander through a traditional Thai street market, complete with fruit carving, ice sculptures, live dance and music, as well as some of the best Thai food in town, from 12pm to 6pm on both days. Prices options include, Dh185 with soft drinks, Dh215 with house beverages, Dh265 with sparkling and house beverages, or Dh465 with bubbly. If you can’t make the weekend, check out their Songkran theme night buffets next Sunday and Monday (April 15 and 16) for fab Thai food and live dance and music. Prices start at Dh115 for food only, up to Dh150 with house beverages, 7pm to 10.30pm. For serious Thai food enthusiasts, the Songkran Special in Benjarong offers a four-course set menu with dishes, such as Goong Pao Nam Pla Wan (grilled tiger prawn with tamarind sauce) and Gaeng Phed Ped Yang (roasted duck in red curry with pineapple, tomato and grapes) for Dh300 per person – available from April 8 to 15, 7pm to 11.30pm. For bookings, call 04-3174515.
Get cooking… With free cooking classes for women at Silk Route, Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa, running every Saturday from 4pm to 6pm, followed by a high tea. Call 04-3519111 for details.
Hit the water… At the brand new Watercooled water sports centre at Jebel Ali Golf Resort and Spa, offering everything from yoga on SUP (stand up paddle boards) and sailing courses to waterskiing, Hobie Cats and the Zapcat thrill ride. Sounds exciting! Visit www.jebelali-international.com for details.
Win a new-look home… With the second season of Home Centre’s Room Makeover competition, offering 20 people the chance to win home makeovers worth Dh10,000 each. You have until April 21 to enter. Check out their website (www.homecentrestores.com) or find them on facebook for details of how to enter.
Chill out… With spring specials at Retreat Spa, Grosvenor House Dubai. We love the sound of the Time to Relax package, including a 60-minute Radiance Facial and a back, head, or shoulder massage for Dh500. Call 04-3998888, extension 6761/6762/6763.
APRIL 4 - 7
Celebrate Easter…
Hop down to Cabana at The Address, Dubai Mall, for a family-friendly brunch and meet the Easter bunny. Let the kids join the search for eggs while you can sit back and unwind with the Burj Khalifa in sight. Sunday 8, 12.30pm to 4pm. Prices start at Dh195 with soft drinks, Dh265 with selected beverages. Email dine@theaddress.com, or call 04-8883444.
Get ‘egg-cited’ and embrace being a chocoholic this Easter at Mazina, The Address Dubai Marina. Not only will you be able to taste some international favourites at the buffet, but you and the family can create your own gourmet chocolate Easter eggs. Entertainment for the kids includes a bouncy castle, Wii games and face painting. Join the event on the April 7, 12.30pm to 3.30pm, for only Dh195 per person. Book a table now for a chance to win some fabulous prizes. Call 04-4367421.
Mina A Salam is offering a fantastic Easter brunch overlooking the shimmering waterway of Madinat Jumeirah. Feast on delicious delicacies while the kids are kept entertained with egg painting and a surprise visit from the Easter bunny. Celebrate the occasion on the Friday 6, from 12.30pm to 4pm, for Dh365, which include selected beverages, or Dh465 including bubbly. Children 12 or under dine for free.
‘Hey Sugar’ bakeshops are selling delicious Easter-themed cupcakes. A thoughtful gift for that special friend, or a lovely surprise treat for the kids to munch on. Get six fun cupcakes in a super-cute Easter basket with surprise goodies hidden inside for Dh180. Available at all Hey Sugar outlets by order only. Call 800-HEYSUGAR or 04-3448204.
Hit the lawns on Easter Sunday with a fun-packed family day at Hatta Fort Hotel. Join the festive activities and games, or take a dip in the pool, for Dh180 for adults and Dh105 for children, including a set lunch. Turn it into a mini-break and stay over for only Dh888 per night in a deluxe chalet-style room, including breakfast for two adults and two children. Email hfh@jaihotels.com, or call 04-8099333.
Let your child join in with the Easter festivities at the Qix Club, The Address Dubai Mall, on April 6, 7 and 8, from 7am to 10am. Offering activities, such as face painting, live magic shows and painting. Dh150 including lunch. Email fitness@theaddress.com, or call 04-4388030.
Take a trip down to Bab Al Shams for a family day out. While you’re tucking into the international buffet and chilling out to live jazz vibes, the kids will be getting pony and camel rides, having fun in the petting zoo and enjoying various Easter activities. April 8, 12.30pm to 4pm. For more information, call 04-8096194.
Make your way down to Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel for a feast fit for a king with five restaurants and live cooking stations. For the children, Easter egg hunts, face painting, bouncy castles, a petting zoo, magicians and chances to win fantastic prizes. On April 8, guests can create their own chocolate eggs. Dh395 including house drinks, Dh295 with selected beverages. Dh95 for children over six, children below six go free. Call 04-4445613 or email restaurantreservations.ibnbattuta@moevenpick.com.
