Showing posts with label living in Qatar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label living in Qatar. Show all posts

Thursday, May 02, 2019

Kidzania or Kidzmondo - Kids entertainment in Qatar

 Now that the second  theme park opened in Qatar focusing on role play  and educational entertainment  we parents  wonder what are the differences between the two  facilities .

These are my finds :

 Kidzmondo  for children between 2 and 14 years

 kids earn money that can spend there
 80 different professional role play
 simulate a profession and wear uniform for that job
 800 children can play inside
 location  at the Mall of Qatar - very far from most of the  residential area in Doha
   part of a mall  and totally closed area -no windows or sunshine - my personal observation
 no outside food is allowed
 you can buy food inside

  It's headquarters in Lebanon . They have branches in  some Arab countries  and they are going to open more .

 Prices :  for kids between age 1 year to 4  -  QR 90 + parent ticket  QR 90 = QR 180
               for kids between age 4 year to14 - QR  135 +  parent ticket  QR 90 = QR 225
               special needs children  QR 85

Personal notes :   one of my child described it " one of the happiest day of his life "  when at age 9 they visited this park with the school - children adore it , the role play gives them  self-confidence   .  Children can learn about the real life . A lots of kids can not afford this place - sadly ,it reflects  our world !  For us it is a birthday present category . But since our son grew bigger and understands  better the value of the money he refuses us to pay for it . He would be thrilled to go and play  but  at the same time  he does not feel comfortable knowing we have to spend so much .
You can stay all the day long  but after three hours playing  most kids gets exhausted .

             


Kidzania  for children between 4 and 14 years

kids earn money that can be spent there
60  different professional role play
indoor city of over 7,000 square meters
 they have 27 facilities all over the globe
Headquarters : Mexico-city
 Prices :  children under 120 cm must be accompanied by an adult
              Toddler (2-3 years) QAR 95
              Kid (4-16 years) QAR 160
              Adult (17-60 years) QAR 95

 My final view :  I think both places  offer wonderful  time for kids . Educational role playing is very important  for learning  and improving fantasy and it also gives emotional satisfaction . The Kidzania is newer in Qatar and not all the section is  open .  It is in Aspire Zone right behind Hyatt Plaza shopping center . Though it is possible to save money when you let your kids above certain age go without your supervision  I do not recommend it .These places are too big for children feel comfortable alone . They may feel lost quickly . And there are other kids . Not all of them are nice . Finally , it is so much better when one can share her experiences at once with a loved one !








Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Pastel Drawing Art Lesson at the Pearl

Weekly art lessons in Artist Café. The lessons are usually for children. But during these festive days adults also can participate.

On December 29th they will draw an amazing deer on the mountain top - using soft pastel.

Very little children will be offered an easy option to draw.
 Work usually in small groups - number of seats limited.
Location: Artist Café, Qanat Qartier, The Pearl
Timing: from 11:30 to12:30 and from 1 to 2 pm.
Fees: QR 120 per person, including all materials and a drink.
Hosted by Fine Art of Tatyana Bondareva

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Thursday, December 01, 2016

Going out with kids in December - Qatar programs 2016


Lagoona Mall 's Fnac have some workshops for kids  on special days of December !

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 IKEA Qatar has Winter Wonderland programs every Friday afternoon in December  .






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Thursday, August 27, 2015

Entertainment City Programs today


جدول عروضنا لليوم في المدينة الترفيهية. #مهرجان_صيف_قطرOur events at the Entertainment City today. #QSF2015
Posted by Qatar Summer Festival on Thursday, August 27, 2015





Entertainment City = Doha Exhibition Centre=family fun destination = inflatable rides, soft play games, and skill and video games +‘Mini Trade Fair’ f0r shopping + stage with live performances with a new show every week



Thursday, June 04, 2015

MIA PARK SUMMER TIMES OPENING from 6 pm to midnight


MIA PARK SUMMER TIMES OPENING  1 June - 1 October / 6pm - Midnight CLOSED Tuesdays and 1 - 31 August  http://mia.org.qa/en/mia-parkPhoto credit - https://instagram.com/p/3T1bnfD9E0/?taken-by=canelita_dolly
Posted by Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) on Sunday, May 31, 2015

Friday, May 15, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Is Hungarian similar to Persian ?

Where are you from ?
asked me the driver at the end of our ride .
From Hungary .
Hungary ? Is it in the USA ?
No , it is in Europe .
I see . So you speak farsi? ( Persian)
Not at all, we have our own language Hungarian .
Similar to farsi not ?

 That is a big  question !
 The taxi driver is not an expert just heard as speaking our language and it sounded him Persian .Officially the Finnish language is the closest relative of the Hungarian but in the 19th century there were researches pointing to the Sumerian ,Sanskrit ,Persian languages .
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