This weekend offers a full lineup of summer events for everyone, from back to school preparations to theatre plays.
The fun summer vacation is winding down and schools’ new year is just around the corner, but there are still plenty of events and activities to enjoy over the weekend.
Looking for things to do this weekend? Doha News has rounded up five events and destinations worth exploring.
1. School Checklist
With class almost back in session, Msheireb Downtown Doha is holding an interactive educational event to prepare children for a busy academic year.
The programme includes themed learning zones, specialised activity areas and stage shows along with other fun activities.
An entrance fee of QAR 25 is required.
Date: Until August 30
Time: 3:00pm–10:00pm
Location: Msheireb Galleria
2. InflataCity
This weekend is the last chance to visit Inflatacity, the world’s largest indoor inflatable event, at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC).
The event is one for children and adults, featuring more than 30 inflatable installations in addition to giant slides and obstacle challenges.
Tickets can be purchased online.
Date: Until August 28
Time: 1:00pm–11:00pm
Location: Hall 4–9, QNCC
3. Masha & the Bear
Children’s favourite cartoon characters, Masha and the Bear, are set to provide an entertaining experience at Mall of Qatar. The show holds the Guinness World Record as the most-watched animated video on YouTube.
To attend the event, parents need to present a receipt worth QAR 150 from any store at Mall of Qatar.
Date: August 21–30
Time: Shows at 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Location: Oasis stage, Mall of Qatar
4. Hello Summer
This weekend is also the last chance to enjoy Hello Summer’s activities at Ezdan Mall Wakra. The event offers a wide range of activities for children from ice cube painting, slime making and lava lamp experiments.
Date: Until August 22
Time: 6:00pm–9:00pm
Location: Ezdan Mall Wakra
5. Clue–The Whodunnit Mystery
Theatre lovers can head to THIS Theatre to enjoy the Clue–The Whodunnit Mystery, a stage adaptation of the Hasbro board game and 1985 Paramount movie. The play is a comedic whodunit about murder and blackmail at Boddy Manor.
Date: August 20–22
Time: 7:30pm
Location: THIS Theatre, Mesaimeer
