July 2016 www.womanthismonth.com PARENTING | activities 79 Mummy/Daddy and Me Painting Party July 2 Juffair A class that aims to increase communication between parents and children offering a fun experience where you’ll create lasting memories. The session runs from 11am to 3pm and cost is BD25 per pair including a clothing discount voucher and surprise gift draw. Preregistration is required. Call 33 365-906. Creative Inspiration July 3-7 Shakhoora Enter the creative zone for a unique experience with the Inspire team. Camp programme includes music, drama, art, band practice and tribal drumming. There’s also a second session running from August 21 to 25. Classes are split between two age groups – five to eight and nine years upwards. Cost is BD75 per week or BD20 per day and there’s a sibling discount, book two kids for BD125. Call 39 047-734. Wild About Art for Kids July 3 (ongoing) Juffair Art classes on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with special art and craft sessions on Fridays. Call 33 365-906. School’s Not Out For Summer July 4-29 British School of Bahrain The BSB Summer School and Sports Camp (July 11-22) is the ideal summer solution for those wanting to have fun and to learn at the same time. The school offers an English 'total immersion' experience, whereby the learning process is not just restricted to the classroom. Daily sessions run from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Pupils can join in one- to four-week learning activity programmes which include fencing, climbing wall, zip wire, football, tennis, swimming lessons, cookery, art, music and more. The English courses and most activities are run by native English-speaking BSB teaching staff. Email [email protected]. Summer Art Classes July 10 (ongoing) Touch of Art Touch of Art offers 16-hour art courses categorised into three groups - beginners, intermediate and advanced - taught by experienced teacher and professional artist, Mohammed Taha. Sessions are twice a week over July and August at Touch of Art, Gardens Plaza, Budaiya. Call 17 280-022 or WhatsApp 33 191-776. Languages and Fun July 10-August 30 Bodyline and Berlitz Budaiya Berlitz Bahrain Summer Camp caters to youngsters aged five to 15 offering a range of activities including taekwondo, art, cooking and languages. For teenagers there are also entrepreneurial sessions and brainstorming taking advantage of the general interest in social media and gadgets. Cost is BD60 per week and there are special packages for families booking more than one week, with a month of classes around BD200. Call 17 827-847. Multi Sports Activities July 10-July 27 JC’s Tennis Academy The JC's Multi Sports Summer Camp, offers weekly sessions of four-day camps, six hours per day. High-energy instruction combines tennis, swimming, fitness and football skills for age groups eight to 12. Progressive skill development is across the four performance factors: mental, tactical, physical and technical guaranteeing great fun and maximising improvement. For younger children there are two-hour camps. Call 17 233-111. Dance & Creative Camp July 17 (six weeks) Bahrain Ballet Centre Kids aged five to 10 can join in creative and fitness dance, accessory and costume design, singing and group choir, sketching, team building games and storytelling. There will also be surprise guest speakers. Youngsters who complete the full six weeks will have the chance to showcase their achievements. Price is BD50 per week for the six-week package or B75 for individual weeks. Call 17 693-232 or 39 239-866. Summer Camps The school year is about to come to an end and, for those of us not lucky enough to be travelling, there are several long hot weeks to fill. Little, and not so little, kids need something to keep their minds active (and their mums sane), and that’s where summer camps and activity days come in. Luckily the island is well served and we’ve rounded up a few of the top picks.
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