UAE schools announce October half-term: Top mid-term camps to keep kids learning and active
UAE schools have declared their half-term dates, Monday, October 12, to Friday, October 16, 2026. Altogether we are looking at a five-day ‘rest’ and ‘reset’ period, where the kids will be away from classes. Have you begun to plan the edutainment yet? If you feel bogged down by the deets but would still like the kiddos to have fun and meet new people, here’s a look at some cool camps that will…
UAE schools have announced their half-term dates, which will be from Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16, 2026. To keep children engaged during this break, several camps are offering educational and entertaining activities.
Courtyard Playhouse is hosting a camp for kids aged 4-7, where they will explore various books through drama and role-playing. The books include "Strictly No Elephants," "Can I Join Your Club?", "I Walk with Vanessa," and "The Day You Begin." Another camp targets junior actors aged 8-11 and young performers aged 12-14, with sessions on "Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians" and "Harry Potter," respectively. The cost for the Courtyard Playhouse camp is Dh1,315 for the five-day program.
OliOli offers the Time Trek Camp for kids aged 4-10, focusing on scientific discoveries through fun activities such as digging for dinosaur fossils, experimenting with pulleys, and building robots. The camp costs range from Dh350 (daily) to Dh1,750 (weekly) for full-day sessions, and Dh250 (daily) to Dh890 (weekly) for half-day sessions.
For those with more energy, Trampo offers trampoline parks at Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Mall branches. At Palm Jumeirah, kids aged 4 and above can play dodgeball, jump on trampolines, and enjoy the foam pit. At Dubai Mall, children aged 5 and above can engage in wall climbing expeditions. The prices at Palm Jumeirah are Dh230 per day or Dh900 per week, inclusive of snacks and lunch. At Dubai Mall, the cost is Dh175 per day or Dh660 per week, with lunch included.
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