Planning a kids' party in Abu Dhabi

While kids seem to spend the entire year counting down the days to their next birthday, parents tend to look on it with something much more akin to dread. As the day draws near the logistics and planning begins to look insurmountable, while the demands from the children grow ever more expansive, not to mention expensive. Let TOAD help you take the pain out of the planning and showcase some fresh new options as well as our trusty old favourites, guaranteed to appeal to each age and budget. The only decision now is which one to choose!

Emirates zoo park
In Al Bahia, the zoo park boasts over 650 animals including white tigers, a Siberian bear, lions, cheetahs and dozens of zebra. So why not visit for a birthday to remember. The basic package for ten kids or more offers bird park, meal, feeding and petting the animals, birds of prey show, a reptile show, small animals and the funscape entertainment centre, all for the fantastic price of Dhs60 per child. To include the sea lions add Dhs20 per child. And there are a whole host of other activities you can add on, such as magic shows and gifts. Book two weeks in advance. Open during September, Sun-Wed 9.30am-8pm; Friday and public holidays 9.30am-9pm, Friday & Public Holidays.
Al Bahia, north-east of Abu Dhabi city (02 563 3100).