School’s out, but the fun and learning doesn’t need to stop this spring break. There’s plenty to keep the children occupied during the holidays with unique activities, art and craft workshops, fitness classes and music lessons at City Centre Deira, City Centre Me’aisem and City Centre Mirdif.

Spring Break pop up at City Centre Deira

Spring Break pop up at City Centre Deira (1)

When: Every day until April 12

Where: Food Court, Level 2

Timing: 4-8pm

Parents who shop for AED 200 can drop their kids off at City Centre Deira’s supervised interactive pop up zone and go about their daily shopping and leisure activities care-free. The area will have fun games, science edutainment and creative workshops to challenge their physical skills and boost their mental abilities. Children with an artistic flair can join the art and craft sessions and drawing lessons, while the musically inclined can practice their skills during the music workshops.

In the LAB sessions, children will understand the concept of matter in its three states through visual and tactile experiences. Chemistry will no longer be boring with students being introduced to different chemical reactions in exciting, practical classes.

Children who want to shake a leg can participate in the Zumba and hip-hop sessions or learn self-awareness and calming techniques with yoga at the pop-up. They can also enjoy face painting, circus workshops, and slime and bouncy ball making at the camp.

Young visitors to the mall will be entertained by the energetic Zak & Zia, Magic Planet’s popular characters that have amazing powers and shape-shift. Children can interact with the adorable robots and take pictures with them daily during the spring break.

Kids Spring Backyard at City Centre Me’aisem

The Backyard at City Centre Me’aisem (2)

When: Every day until April 20

Where: Next to Shoexpress

Timing: 10am-10pm; Workshops: 2-6pm; Movies: 12-noon, 6pm and 8pm

Age: 5-10; Children below 5 to be accompanied by a guardian

City Centre Me’aisem’s popular ‘The Kids’ Backyard’ is back with more entertainment and educational activities. From origami and glass painting sessions to braided bracelets and flower making workshops, children can make pretty knick-knacks for their room or gift their creations to their family and friends. Young artists can flex their creative muscles in the tape, geometric, quilling and collage art sessions that will take place on a regular basis during the camp. For some physical activity, children can jump into the ball pit or try some moves on the trampoline. Teenagers can challenge friends to matches at the PlayStation zone and families with young children can enjoy free movie screenings daily at the pop up, as well. All parents need to do is shop for AED 100 at the mall to receive an access token to the zone.

Complimentary pass for Little Explorers

When: Weekdays – Sunday to Thursday until April 11

Where: Little Explorers

Let your kids discover space and mother nature at Little Explorers, the edutainment centre with the perfect mix of fun and education. Children can acquire knowledge about rockets, space stations, and improve their balance, reaction time and coordination through dynamic games here. City Centre Mirdif will be giving away 250 tickets to enjoy a day at Little Explorers during the spring break. The first 25 customers who spend AED 500 or above will get one access pass for their child daily until April 11.