A part of the activities planned for the much anticipated Summer Festival in Abu Dhabi was revealed on Monday by the two organisers, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC) and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA).
The event will take place for the first time in the capital from June 26 to August 18.
Spread over 13,000 square metres of ADNEC's space, the entertaining and educational festival for all ages is designed on seven unique indoor island themes. The activities on the first four themes were unveiled by ADNEC and ADTA yesterday.
Discovery Island's main attraction is the Robot Zoo, a 1,000 square-metre interactive educational exhibition that will use animatronics to show how animals behave.
The exhibition has already toured 20 science centres in North America and Singapore and has been seen by more than four million visitors. The other attractions are the Optical Illusion Gallery, which will feature exhibits bordering science and magic and a fully interactive three-dimensional animated character called 'Solar the Turtle' which can talk, move and express emotions.
It will also include Woody, a fully-animated singing and storytelling tree with interactive animation controls, which will tell children's stories in English and Arabic.
“This summer programme has been designed by a team of international experts over the last 12 months to appeal to both the young and the old through an atmosphere of active and productive fun,' said Faisal Al Shaikh, head of the ADTA's Events section.
The content of the three remaining islands — Culture and Heritage, Action, and Creativity — will be unveiled later.
The Summer Festival will be open from 12pm to 9pm daily. Tickets are priced at Dh30 for an adult and Dh20 for children below 16 years who have to be accompanied by adults.
/Khaleej Times/
The event will take place for the first time in the capital from June 26 to August 18.
Spread over 13,000 square metres of ADNEC's space, the entertaining and educational festival for all ages is designed on seven unique indoor island themes. The activities on the first four themes were unveiled by ADNEC and ADTA yesterday.
Discovery Island's main attraction is the Robot Zoo, a 1,000 square-metre interactive educational exhibition that will use animatronics to show how animals behave.
The exhibition has already toured 20 science centres in North America and Singapore and has been seen by more than four million visitors. The other attractions are the Optical Illusion Gallery, which will feature exhibits bordering science and magic and a fully interactive three-dimensional animated character called 'Solar the Turtle' which can talk, move and express emotions.
It will also include Woody, a fully-animated singing and storytelling tree with interactive animation controls, which will tell children's stories in English and Arabic.
“This summer programme has been designed by a team of international experts over the last 12 months to appeal to both the young and the old through an atmosphere of active and productive fun,' said Faisal Al Shaikh, head of the ADTA's Events section.
The content of the three remaining islands — Culture and Heritage, Action, and Creativity — will be unveiled later.
The Summer Festival will be open from 12pm to 9pm daily. Tickets are priced at Dh30 for an adult and Dh20 for children below 16 years who have to be accompanied by adults.
/Khaleej Times/
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