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Kuwait now offers a full buffet of after school and extra curricular options for kids including academics, arts & crafts and sports. In our newest guide, updated for the 2018/2019 academic year, we've got the details for the most popular programs around the country. We hope you find it helpful.
 Back to school is often one of the most stressful times of the year for both moms and kids. We stress and worry about so many details – uniforms, backpacks and lunch boxes and school supplies, finding the class room and meeting new teachers and making sure we’ve got all the logistics organized for getting them back and forth to school, fed and rested, then homework and dinner and bedtimes. Meanwhile our kiddos are fighting their own fears – worried about finding old friends and making new ones and establishing their place within a new class, building a relationship with a new teacher and new classmates and taking in all the new and challenging information and responsibilities of studies. Rather than continue with this trend, however, I’m going to tweak our planning to try and make it as stress free as possible. Here’s some of my ideas:
Wishing all your kiddos a happy and peaceful start to the new school year!  1. Go ice skating or swimming – There are two ice skating rinks in Kuwait @promenadeicekw & the skating rink in Kuwait City and you can always get a day pass to the Swimming Pool complex in Salmiya. 2. Learn to knit or crochet – Several places offer workshops for adults and children. @fakhri_arts @littlemomsgroup @needlesandyarn 3. Tour the playplaces. For younger kids, @playkuwait Discovery and Promenade malls, or @futurekidkuwait Kids, @magicplanetmena. For older ones, try @trampoofficial in Murouj. There’s a new playplace in @alhamratower too. 4. Get some books. Take the kids to the book shop @spectrawidebookstore @thatalsalasil @q8bookstore & Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyya has storytimes on Saturdays. Better Books in Salmiya is doing a summer reading challenge for kids. (visit their FB page for more info). 5. Do some YouTube art/crafts/science experiments – There are a million+ videos for kids to do arts/crafts. Check your supplies and search based on what you have on hand. Just be sure to view the video first and make sure its age appropriate. 6. Take them to work with you for the day – if you can – and give them small tasks. 7. Learn to code. There are tons of free or low cost resources online for learning to code and even summer camps here that offer it. Introduce them to the concept and see if they want to take a class – online or in a camp: @catchcaravan https://code.org/learn https://www.codeavengers.com/ http://lightbot.com/ 8. Go for a workshop. @artspaceq8 @7erafy @thelittlesewing_instituteetc offer lots of summer fun workshops. 9. Put on your sneakers and go for a marathon walk around the Avenues. Take the kids to lunch afterwards as a treat. 10. Take a yoga class as a family. There are like a gazillion yoga places in Kuwait. Ask for a class for moms and kids. Finally, kids should also be able to entertain themselves. Give them some books, legos, puzzles, building blocks, colors and paper & leave them to it. Trust me, it’s good for you and them. #KuwaitMomsGuide #KuwaitMoms #KuwaitKids #q8kids #q8moms #kuwait  There is so much to see/do at the newly opened Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center in Maidan Hawally. There are six massive museums: 1. Space 2. Arabic & Islamic Science 3. Science & Technology-Human Body 4. Science & Technology-Transportation/Robots 5. Natural History-Ecosystems 6. Natural History-Our Earth. We spent 3+ hours during our first visit and barely scratched the surface. We visited Space, Ecosystems & Science/Human Body but did not have time to explore all the exhibits in each. Its worth it to visit one or two at a time and save the others for the next visit in order to get the full experience. Also be sure to tour the outside grounds to see all the amazing sculptures including dinosaurs and some by Nadim Karam. There is also a Fine Arts Center and the museums will offer regular workshops, performance and outdoor activities. Regular workshops, lectures and other activities will also be taking place and you find the updates on the ASCC social media and website. Timings Saturday: 9am to 7pm Sunday: Closed Monday: 9am to 7pm Tuesday: 9am to 7pm Wednesday: 9am to 7pm Thursday: 3pm to 10pm Friday: 3pm to 10pm (Be sure to go early. Sale of entrance tickets will stop 1 hour prior to closing; museums closed 30 minutes prior to closing.) Timings may change on public holidays. Entrance fees Adults (18+) KD 3 Kids (18-2) KD 2 Under 2: Free My tips: 1. Wear comfortable shoes 2. Take snacks/water for the kiddos. There are cafes (the ones in Science / Human Body museum & Arabic-Islamic art were open but I didn't see a lot of kid friendly-food.) 3. Go early. It gets crowded fast & they will stop letting in new visitors when capacity is reached. 4. Be prepared to get lost or be given wrong info. We were directed to the wrong entrance for the rainforest/ aquarium 2x & told there was a cafe somewhere there wasn't. It's newly opened so staff are also still learning their way around. Be patient. 5. You won't be able to see it all at once - so take your time & enjoy all the exhibits at your leisure. You can always come again to see a different museum 6. Definitely do the Planetarium in the Space museum. It's an extra KD 2 per person but TOTALLY worth it. 7. When you enter Science / Human Body, get the swipe card. It will track all your games / scores & give you a record at the end. Also the kids need one to run the race tracker, play basketball & soccer and most of the games. Oh and the giant, multi-story slide inside ST-Human Body is amazing! Be sure to take your kids to enjoy it. Visit the museums website here to learn more  One of my favorite places to take the girls for a morning outing is the Bayan Botanical Gardens at Bayan Palace. The gardens are only open to the public on Thursdays from 9:30am to 1:30pm so its something special when we have a chance to go. The gardens are comprised of manicured lawns with grass, fresh flowers and small ponds and three massive green houses. There are thousands of plants representing six different gardens and four different climate zones including tropical, dry, Mediterranean and European environments. There are small waterfalls, a pond with some fish and a sitting area for those who want to take a break and relax. The gardens make the perfect field trip or play date destination. There is no good or drink available, however so be sure to bring water for the kiddos. We've visited several times since it opened in 2015 & always discover something new each time we go. Entrance is free but you should bring your Civil ID & register at the reception.  Now is the time to get outside and play with the kiddos. Every year Kuwait Moms Guide updates our extensive list of our favorite local parks & playgrounds. Check it out here.
Have you ever celebrated a 'Yes Day' with your kids? We're planning one for the upcoming winter break & have all the details on how you can do it too (and Free Printable Yes Day vouchers for your kids!). Get the full article in our latest issue of the KMG e-Newsletter. Sent to inboxes tomorrow. You can sign up for free now. (Sign up form top right).   Kuwait Moms Guide updates regularly all activities, classes & events for moms & kids. Check out our helpful list of Mommy & Me classes and activities in Kuwait for the 2017/2018 season.
There are dozens and dozens of afterschool activities, sports, games, classes, tuitions and workshops now available for kids in Kuwait. Covering sports, arts and academics, check out Kuwait Moms Guide's popular and updated list of Afterschool Activities to find the right one for your kiddos.
 July & August came be the quietest time in Kuwait and if you are staying here with the kiddos, then you might need a bit of a break. There are lots of summer camps happening during this period and we will be periodically updating this list to make sure and include them all. Academy of Ballet & Zumba Dates: Summer Ages: 3-15 years, boys and girls Time: TBA Activities: Ballet, zumba, sports and more Location: Qadisiya, Block 7, St 102, Mohammad Habeeb Al Bader St. House #51, First Step Nursery Contact: 5111-1628 / 9497-5414 Instagram @ballet_kbi Afterschool Summer Camp Dates: July 16-27 Ages: 3-6 Time: 3:30pm-7:30pm Activities: Soccer, cooking, yoga, art and music Contact: 9798-8257 & Insta: @afterschool-kw Algebraic Summer Camp Dates: 16 July to 10 August Ages: 5-15 years old Time: 8am-Noon Activities: chess coaching, robotics, coding, rubik's cube Location: Mangaf and Salmiya (transportation available) Fee: KD 95 Contact: 6005-2280 Al Bayan Bilingual School Summer Camp Dates: June 17 to July 20 (Saturday to Thursday) Time: 11am – 3pm Ages: 3 to 6 years old Activities: Sports, ceramics, painting, storytelling, field trips, Zumba, yoga, iPad games, board games, life skills, cooking. Location: Hawally campus Fees: KD 200 for 12 days or KD 320 for 24 days Contact: www.bbs.edu.kw to register Al Bayan Bilingual School Summer Camp Dates: June 17 to July 20 (Saturday to Thursday) Time: 11am – 3pm Ages: 7 to 12 years old Activities: Arts & crafts, sports, life skills, etiquette and nutrition, etc. Location: Hawally campus Fees: KD 150 for 12 days or KD 225 for 24 days Contact: www.bbs.edu.kw to register The Art House - Summer Art Camp Dates: 16-20 July Ages: 7-13 years old Time: 4-7pm Contact: 9883-1919 Blank Summer Camp Dates: 2-27 July Time: 10am to 2pm Ages: 5 to 12 years old Location: Infunity, 360 mall Contact: 5552-5265 Bright Minds Summer Camp Dates: June 5 to August 31 Time: 8:30am to 12:30pm Ages: 2.5 years to 6 years old Activities: Zoophonics, arts & crafts, gym, music, etc. Fee: KD 55 per week; KD 200 for the month Contact: 5058-8833 or www.brightmindskuwait.com Bright Minds Karate Summer Camp Dates: June 5 to Aug 27 Ages: 3-6 years old Time: 12:30 to 1:30pm Contact: 5058-8833 or www.brightmindskuwait.com British Academies Summer Camp Dates: July 2 to July 20 (Sunday – Thursday) Time: 10am-2pm Ages: Boys & girls 3 to 13 years old Activities: Swimming, gymnastics, karate, Zumba, hip hop, arts & crafts, table tennis, talent show, magic show Contact: 5096-2809 or 9945-8013 or 1830456 ext/ 2177 / 2178 British Academy of Sport Summer Swim Camp Dates: June 11 to July 20 (Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays) Times: 3-3:40pm; 3:40-4:20pm and 4:20-5pm Ages: Boys and girls 3 to 12 years old Location: Salwa, Blk 1, Street 1, BSK campus Contact: 2562-3604 ext. 2178 / 2177 or 9945-8013 Busy Bodies Summer Camp Dates: June 11 to July 27 Ages: 2 to 7 years old Time: 8am-12pm & 9am-1pm (Ramadan) Activities: arts & crafts, cooking, sports, music & movement, messy play, story time, water play and more. Location: Jabriya, Block 8, Street 109 Contact: 2531-1513 or 9771-7338 Checkbom Tennis Summer Classes Dates: Open Ages: 3+ (different classes for different ages) Activities: Private or group lessons for kids and adults in the afternoons Location: Sahara Resort Contact: 9922-0280 Cocoon Summer Kids Camp Dates: July Time: 9:30am-12:30pm / 5 days a week Ages: 4-6 years, 7-9 years & 10-12 years Activities: Zumba, yoga, aerobics, ballet, movies, trips, stories, healthy nutrition awareness, arts & crafts and more. Location: Cocoon Wellness Center, Sharq, Jaber AlMubarak St, Nour Tower, 5th Floor Contact: 2245-3166 Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah Summer Camp Dates: 9-13 July & 16-20 July Ages: 6-12 years old Activities: arts & crafts, chess, first aid class, museum visits, science, writing project and yoga Email: Education@darmuseum.org.kw to register Doodle Camp Dates: July 2-27 and August 6-24 Ages: 1.8 years to 11 years old Location: Al Salam, Blk 7, St 705, Bldg 507 Activities: arts & crafts, storytelling, swimming, reading, cooking, sports, ballet, karate, math fun, cookie & cupcake decoration and more. Fees: KD 120 for two weeks; KD 220 for four weeks (second phase); KD 180 for three weeks (third phase) Contact: 9972-9771 or Instagram: @doodle.camp Engineering for Kids - Coding & Minecraft Academy Dates: July 8-13 & July 15-20 Ages: 3-14 years Time: 11am-2pm Fee: KD 105 per week Location: DAI Yarmouk Cultural Center, Yarmouk Block 3, St 3 Contact: 9924-4404 or 2205-3220 French Summer Camp Dates: 2-12 July; 16-26 July, 30 July-9 August & 13-23 August Time: 10:30am – 1pm (Sunday-Wednesday) Activities: Arts, songs, reading, videos, drama, games Fees: KD 160 Location: Jabriya Contact: 2531-9734/35 Global English Nursery Summer Camp Dates: July 2 to August 24 Ages: Activities: Dance & music, keyboard practice, brain activities, communication skills Location: Global English Nursery, Abu Al Hassaniya, Block 11, Street 74, House #24 Contact: 9874-1950 / 9874-1951 Gymnazia Summer Camp Dates: 1-27 July Ages: 4-5; 6-9; 7-10 and 9-12 Activities: Arts & Crafts - ages 6-8 on MWSa 12:30-2pm & 11am-12:30 Dance - ages 4-5, 6-9 & 7-10 (dates depending on group) Acrobatic gymnastics - ages 9-12 Location: Millennium Hotel, Salmiya Contact: 5555-9091 Happy Chappies Summer Camp Dates: June 11 to Aug 3 (weekly attendance available) Ages: 15 months to 5 years Location: Happy Chappies, Fintas Fees: KD 60 per week (discounts for monthly, six week enrollment) Contact: 6700-4777 or visit: http://www.happy-chappies.com/ Junior Chefs Summer Baking Camp Dates: Starts 21 July (eight classes, Fri & Sat) Ages: 6-13 years old Time: 4:30-7:30pm Activities: Baking cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, decorating the baked projects, how to read a recipe, working as a team Fee: KD 25 Location: Salmiya Contact: 5122-8707 Kidz Summer Camp Fiesta Dates: May 28 to Aug 3 Ages: Nursery age Times: 9:30am-1pm & 2:30pm-5:45pm (early dropoff available) Fees: KD 13 daily, KD 65 weekly, KD 125 two weeks, etc. Location: Kaifan, Block 2, Street 25, House 1 Activities: Arts & crafts, Holy Quran, games, little chefs, spa, trips, water play, zumba, movies, and more. Contact: 2482-9043 / 9986-4443 Kuwait Counseling Center Dates: July 2 Ages: 4 to 12 years Activities: arts & crafts, brain training, healthy cooking, physical exercises, fine motor activities, sensory play, social activities, and more. Fee: KD 75 per week Location: Al Hamra Business Tower, 19th Floor Contact: 2535-6444 Kuwait Water Sports Summer Camp Dates: June 26-29 and July 3-6 Ages: 7+ Time: 4 hours per day Activities: sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, paddleboarding Location: Movenpick, Al-Bidaa Fees: KD 140 Contact: 6559-8158 Little Bee's Books Summer Fun Dates: July 2-July 27 (four weeks, Sun-Thur) Time: 4-7pm Ages: 3.5-6 years old Activities: Reading, sensory play, puppet shows, art work, experiments, etc. Fees: KD 40 per week, per child Location, Salmiya, Bahrain Street Contact: 5589-5166 Little Gym Summer Camp Dates: May 28 through September 7 Flexible – one day, one week or all weeks. Ages: 1 to 12 years old Activities: gym, educational, swimming Little Loyacers Dates: 2-27 July Ages: 5-12 years old Time: 5-8pm Fee: KD 80 Activities: Volunteering, sports, educational and entertainment fun Contact: Mona: +965 9667-4762; Yusra: +965 9916-6173 or Email: m.tarek@loyac.org Mini Caravan Intro to Coding Dates: July 2-17 Time: 10am-1pm Ages: 5-7 years old Location: Promenade Cultural Center Fee: KD 168 Activities: Scratch Jr coding, Cubetto robotics, Unplugged activities & Dash & Dot robots. Contact: 9890-7259 or www.catchcaravan.com/registration.html Music world Q8 Summer Music Classes Dates: Open Ages: Open Activities: Music classes in piano, guitar, violin, flute, oud and cello Contact: 6677-0903 or 5088-8144 My Gym Summer Camp Dates: June 3 to August 31 Time: 10am-1pm & 4pm-7pm (Ramadan camp 10am-1pm & 2:30pm-5:30pm) Ages: 4-10 years old Activities: Hip hop dance, arts & crafts, space flight, sports, gymnastics Location: Discovery mall, Kuwait City Contact: Tele: 9911-4373 Palace of Etiquette Summer Camp Dates: July 2-30 (Sun, Tue, Thur) Time: 5-8pm Ages: 4-10 years Activities: Etiquette, nutrition lessons, Arabic & Quran lessons, karaoke, cinema, zumba, dancing, art and cooking Location: Fintas, Block 4, St 9, House 321 Fees: KD 50 for two weeks; KD 100 for 1 month Contact: 5000-0530 Whatsapp Panorama Kids Summer Camp Ages: 2-10 years old Time: 8am-3pm Activities: Ballet, drawing, outdoor time, French, karate, little chefs, Holy Quran, Swimming Location: Salmiya, Block 4, Motawaa Tower, Hamad Al-Mubarak Street, Bldg #6, Floor #1 Contact: 9664-6809 Partake Summer Camp Dates: July 2 – 27 Location: Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel. Time: 11am – 4pm Age Group: 3 to 15 years old divided into groups according to their ages. Activities: Art & crafts, sports, water sports, social activities, fields trips, and more. Contact: Mobile: 6582-7157 or Email: partake-kw@hotmail.com Power Academy Club – Karate Summer Camp Dates: Open Ages: 3-12 years old, boys & girls Contact: 9605-5339 Reach Education Summer Camp Dates: July 2-15 Ages: 3-12 Time: 4-7pm (Friday/Saturday off) Contact: 6646-5000 Revival of Islamic Heritage / Righteous Sprouts Summer Program Dates: July 9 – August 20 Ages: 5-11 (for girls only) Time: 5-7:30pm Activities: Quran memorization, Aqeedah, manners and seerah, activities, strengthen Islamic identity Fees: Free Location: Women's committee in Qortuba, behind coop, block 5. Contact: 9774-3327 / 2536-2684 Royal Motessori Nursery Summer Camp Location: Surra, Block 2, Abi bin Abi Taleb Street Activities: Ballet, Arabic & English, field trips, little chefs, exercise and more Contact: 6667-3420 / 2531-3454 Sweet Angels Summer Camp Dates: Open Ages: 3 to 10 years old, boys and girls Activities: Swimming, gymnastics/ballet, football, karate, trips, English & Arabic, Holy Quran Fees: KD 130 monthly Whatsapp 5025-2066 or 9879-6080 Scientific Center Kuwait Summer Camp Dates: 16 July to 24 August Time: 9:30am-11:30am Ages: 5-12 years old Fee: KD 40 per week Contact: Scientific Center, Salmiya, 1848-888 Ties Center Kids Summer Club Dates: July 16 - August 15 (Sun, Tue, Thur) Time: 5-7:30pm Ages: Girls 5-13 & Boys 5-9 Activities: Painting & handicrafts, storytelling, English/Arabic, French, Holy Quran, public speaking and cooking Fee: KD 30 Location: Al Shuhada Contact: 2523-1015 Toddlers Town Summer Camp Dates: Until August 17 Time: 8am-1pm Location: Adailiya Contact: 2256-0271 or 2256-0790 Twinkle Star Summer school Dates: June 18 to July 13 Time: 9am-1pm (Ramadan) and 8:30am-1pm (after Eid) Ages: 2 to 6 years Activities: Arts & crafts, swimming, sand & water play, sensory play, baking, dance and more. Location: Egaila block 1, street 125, house 81 Contact: Mobile 9780-1611 UCMAS Summer Camp Dates: July & August Activities: English, Little Chefs, arts & crafts, dance, quizzes, etc. Location: Salmiya & Mangaf Contact: 9711-5648 Vision Academy Summer Camp Dates: July 2-20; July 23-Aug 10 & Aug 13-31 Time: 3pm-6:30pm Activities: football, rugby, volleyball, archery, swimming, music, cooking, arts & crafts, theater, singing Location: Palms Beach Resort, Salwa Fees: KD 100 for three week Contact: Mr Junior 6564-7013 or Ms Tracey 6668-6928 |
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