Kids can have a blast at a toy festival, learn something new at a calligraphy workshop, go roller skating and more this week in Qatar! What are you doing first?!

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Until 5 August 2023

Qatar Toy Festival 2023

Unleash your inner child and let your kids have a blast at the region's biggest toy festival. Enjoy interactive games, a life-sized Monopoly board game, to kids meeting their favourite characters here!

READ MORE: All you need to know about the Qatar Toy Festival 2023

Details:

• Location: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center
• Date: Until 5 August 2023
• Time:
  • Sunday - Wednesday: 2 pm - 10 pm
  • Thursday - Saturday: 2 pm - 11 pm
    
• Ticket Purchase: Online
• Price:
  • General: Basic Entrance - QR 50
  • Gold: Entrance + Fast Track - QR 100
  • Family Package (5 people): Entrance + Fast Track - QR 400
  • VVIP: Entrance + Fast Track + VVIP Lounge Access - QR 1,500
• Website: Click here

Until 12 August 2023

Mosques in Qatar: Then and Now Exhibition at Museum of Islamic Art

Go on an architectural tour of Qatar, from one of the earliest mosques at Murwab, through the boom of the 20th century and to the modern architecture of today. This will be an educational tour for sure!

Details:

• Location: Museum of Islamic Art
• Date: Until 12 August 2023
• Time:
  • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
    
  • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
• Ticket Purchase: Online
• Price: Register now - It's free!
• Website: Click here

Until 31 July 2023

Diwani for Beginners Workshop 2023

8 to 11-year-olds can join and learn Diwani, a style of calligraphy originating from the early Ottoman era. This calligraphy is known for its beauty and harmony on the page. Are you interested?!

Details:

• Location: Seminar Room, Museum of Islamic Art
• Date: Every Saturday, until 31 July 2023
• Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
• Price: Come and join - It's free!
• Website: Click here

FBQ Family Map "Treasure Hunt"

Explore Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum through a treasure hunt while picking up on clues and objects. This is a fun event for the whole family!

Details:

• Location: Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
• Date: Ongoing
• Time: Every Friday & Saturday, 2 pm & 4 pm
• Price:
  • Free entrance for kids under 12 years
  • Regular Fee: Adults - QR 50 | Groups over 10 persons - QR 35
  • Discounted Fee: QR 30 (students & young adults - 13 to 22 years old, seniors above 60 years, museum professionals, teachers)
• Phone: +974 6687 4177
• Website: Click here

Until 1 August 2023

The Roller-Skating Rink at Doha Quest

Love to skate? Then this one is for you! Glide, spin and groove at the skating rink at Doha Quest! Go today, as this is only for a limited time during the summer.

Details:

• Location: Doha Quest
• Date: Until 1 August 2023
• Time:
  • Monday: 11 am - 9 pm
  • Tuesday - Saturday: 2 pm - 10 pm
• Ticket Purchase: At the door
• Price: QR 15 for 20 minutes
• Website: Click here

Until 10 September 2023

Zwara: Focus on Forever Valentino Exhibition 2023

Support the designers of today as they were placed in teams where they explored different design disciplines inspired by the ‘Forever Valentino’ exhibition. Check out their work at M7 Qatar!

Details:

• Location: M7 first floor - Creative Learning Space
• Date: Until 10 September 2023
• Time:
  • Saturday - Thursday: 9 am - 7 pm
    
  • Friday: 1:30 pm - 7 pm
• Ticket Purchase: No tickets needed
• Price: It's free!
• Phone: +974 4402 8779
• Website: Click here

Ongoing

Visit the Hamad Port Visitors Centre

Did you know the Hamad Port Visitors Centre is now open during weekends too? Here you can check out the aquarium, learn about Qatar's aquatic life, the country's ports at the maritime museum, play interactive games and more! Have you been here before?!

Read our detailed guide HERE!

Details:

• Location: Umm AL-Houl
• Date: Ongoing
• Time:
  • Saturday - Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm
  • Friday: 1 pm - 7 pm
• Ticket Purchase: Online
• Price:
  • Adults (above 12 years old): QR 50
  • Children (between 5 and 12 years old): QR 30
  • Children below 5 years old: Free
• Website: Click here

Which of these will you be doing this week? Do let us know in the comments section below! Do share this article - it keeps us going!

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