The 10 best summer camps in Abu Dhabi

Preschool care, play-based learning and enrichment activities are available at Kids Zone Nursery - Hamdan. The centre provides age-appropriate programmes for young children, with creative activities designed to support learning, confidence and social development.

Its wider programme includes arts, music and robotics. The IKEN Robotics programme introduces children to maths and engineering through educational robotics. Kids Zone also describes limited student-to-teacher ratios, staff trained in child psychology and pedagogy, and dedicated classrooms, art studios and music rooms. Parents seeking structured care with additional talent-development activities can compare these options with their child’s age and interests.

Arabic lessons for children are delivered through interactive programmes using stories, games and arts at مركز بيت عربي لتعليم اللغة العربية وتنظيم نوادي وفعاليات الأطفال Beit Arabi Center. The centre suits children learning Arabic as an additional language as well as young learners building their first vocabulary.

Lessons are available online, and the centre also runs children’s clubs, events and Arabic camps. Its approach is designed around participation and age-appropriate engagement, with Abu Dhabi identified as the area served. Families can therefore choose regular language learning or activity-based programmes during school breaks. Interactive Arabic programmes for children define the centre’s offer.

Leaders Park Mind Abilities Development Education Center - Mussafah Branch provides preschool, nursery and early childhood programmes in Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. Children learn through play, creative activities and everyday experiences that support communication, confidence, social development and early skills.

The centre also offers summer camp activities and a flexible schooling pathway from KG to Grade 12 through accredited online schooling guided in person at the Abu Dhabi centre. Small-group learning, a timetable and visible weekly progress give families a structured alternative or supplement to conventional schooling. Its programme suits parents seeking early education, holiday activities or a more flexible route for school-age children.

Indoor sports activities at ADSS (Abu Dhabi Summer Sports) include tennis, padel and running, with facilities suited to visitors looking to stay active during the summer. It also provides activities for families, including children visiting with parents.

Bookings for tennis and padel courts are part of the experience, and the club has hosted the ADCDA Run at ADNEC. Visitors can use the venue for organised sport, indoor activity or a seasonal family outing.

Children can build gymnastics skills, fitness and confidence through weekly classes at Champs Gymnastics. The programme suits toddlers, school-age children and young athletes, while adults can also join gymnastics sessions or explore parkour training.

Coaches adapt their support to different abilities, from beginners to more advanced participants. Classes are also connected with school activities and summer camp, giving families options beyond a single weekly session and helping children develop a foundation in the sport.

Kerala Social Center brings together arts, literature, sports, welfare and cultural activities for Kerala expatriates and the wider Malayalam community. Its programme features drama festivals, Kathakali, youth festivals and volleyball tournaments, alongside a summer camp and Onam celebrations.

Children can attend Malayalam language classes through the Malayalam Mission, while the centre also provides a library containing around 14,000 books in Malayalam and English. Seminar halls and an open stage support formal presentations, gatherings and performances. The centre therefore serves as both a community meeting point and a venue for cultural activity.