54 July-August 2015 www.womanthismonth.com FEATURE | 150 island pearls 91 You may think our harsh weather doesn’t encourage strolls in the park but when things cool down again, there are a few places you can escape to. Arad Bay Protected Area & Park (also known as Mövenpick Bay) is a natural reserve that’s home to migrant birds with a 3-km walkway, plentiful parking, water fountains and a kids’ play area. Budaiya Botanical Park has 1.5 km of walkways with natural surroundings and greenhouses to explore. Prince Khalifa Salman Park, next to the Hidd bridge, offers a kids’ play area with safety flooring, a cycle track, food kiosks and a paddle boating lake. Another option is the Khalifa Grand Park Riffa which covers 78,000sq/m and was created to please children, youngsters, families and the elderly. 92 Mothercare is a paradise for mums and dads! The British retailer specialises in products for expectant mums and offers a wide range of cute baby clothes and practical accessories. The store’s range also caters for kids up to eight years. Call 17 179-738. 93 Experiment with something different! The Bahrain Science Centre covers a wide range of themes in the natural and physical sciences for an educational fun trip. School groups, families and tourists are welcome. The age group targeted goes from three years to adults. Call 17 686-466. 94 The Funland Centre near Coral Bay puts together two activities that kids will love – bowling and ice-skating. The bowling area has 18 lanes for ultimate fun. The ice-skating rink has entertainment music and neon lights. If you get hungry, there are snacks available for sale too. Call 17 292-313. 95 The Kingdom’s hot weather is perfect to enjoy the waterparks 98 Mamas & Papas has everything you’ll need for your child’s early years. From baby furniture and prams to decoration and clothes. The UK-based retailer and manufacturer also supplies maternity wear. Call 17 581-877. 99 This Spanish clothing and accessories retailer has a special section dedicated to little ones. Zara Kids offers a variety of fashionable items for girls, boys, toddlers, babies and new-borns. The collections follow the latest fashion trends adapting them to children’s needs. Call 17 581-522. 100 For budding fashionistas, TOFO ME offers various courses covering fashion design, dressmaking, creating textiles and prints, figure drawing and designing, recycling and customising and sewing techniques. The courses are available to kids aged seven and above. Call 17 180-343 or 31 483-899. available on the island. Lost Paradise of Dilmun is the biggest one and is located near Al Areen Wildlife Park. If you want to go to a closer destination, Wahoo! Waterpark is inside City Centre Bahrain mall and offers inside and outside areas. If water is not your thing, Adhari Park is an amusement park with all sorts of rides and fun games. 96 One of Bahrain’s favourite family pastimes is to go the numerous clubs available in the Kingdom. Most of them require membership or demand the presence of a member for entrance. However, sometimes they organise parties in which you pay to get in and enjoy the facilities. Check out events at the British Club, Dilmun Club and Rugby Club. 97 Which kid doesn’t go crazy for toy stores? Boys and girls of all ages love to see their favourite characters in cool games and figures. The most popular outlets available on the island are Toys R Us at Seef Mall and Toy Store, Early Learning Centre and Build A Bear at City Centre Bahrain. Kids' Stuff
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