The Museum of the Future, located in Dubai’s Future District, has announced the second edition of the Future Heroes Summer Camp from July 17 to August 10, 2023. The camp offers kids aged 6 to 13 years old the chance to step into the world of tomorrow, enjoy various edutainment-based activities and get a glimpse into what life could be like in the future and discover what skills they can adopt this summer, to prepare them for years to come.
Children can enjoy new activities across four themes including Space Exploration, Sustainability & Ecology, Happiness & Wellbeing, and Technology; and engage in hands-on workshops led by experts in various fields such as robotics, artificial intelligence, photography, 3D printing, and more.
Some of the workshops include Astronauts Training with Minecraft where kids will have the chance to explore the Minecraft Space Center.
Students will also learn about Sustainable Smart Homes and what type of innovative solutions are required in future homes; and creating a customised virtual museum in virtual reality (VR).
There will also be a workshop encouraging meaningful conversations about happiness and wellbeing in the form of a card games while participants will also be invited to build their own futuristic animal robot using waste materials.
Prices start from Dh1,299 per week. More details at museumofthefuture.ae
Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children’s summer camp from July 10
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is presenting a series of creative and innovative workshops and activities within the Al Jalila Cultural Centre for Children’s Summer Camp. The centre will have two camps: ‘Explore Nature's Wonders’ from 10 to 21 July 2023, and ‘Explore the World’ from 7 to 18 August.
Children aged 4 to 14 will enjoy unique experiences, including visual and performing arts, music and poetry, stage makeup and drawing, accessory design and t-shirt colouring, as well as workshops by Dubai Police, DEWA, and the camp will organise a trip to the ‘Expo City’ Dubai.
During the ‘Theatrical Rehearsal’ workshop, participants can learn about theatre arts and everything related to it in terms of accessories, makeup and scenography. They will also discover the aesthetics of music through various workshops offered by the Centre for Musical Arts, while a group of creatives, including artists Abdullah Lutfi and Asma Baker, will teach the children the techniques of painting and abstract art.
Artist Nawal Arjumand will train them in the arts of crocheting. Victor Sitali will present to them a workshop on ‘Sign Language Art’. Children also have the opportunity to learn about shaping clay with Kamal Alzoubi during the pottery workshop, while Anna Sarris Bonache will be teaching ‘Abstract Art’. Fatima Albudoor and Budoor Abdulqader will train children on designing tote bags as well as creating t-shirt designs, while Francesca Busso will take them on a culinary journey through various cooking methods.
All workshops are held under the supervision of a group of artists and experts, says a release.
