This week in Qatar offers a vibrant mix of fun, creativity, and discovery for all ages! Families can chill indoors at the Galleria Ice Cream Event, featuring frozen treats and arcade games, or explore the exciting Toy Festival happening at DECC for this whole month. Young minds can dive into hands-on learning with the Board Game Design Workshop or unleash their imagination in the Therapeutic Art with Soft Pastels session. Tech-savvy youth can join the Cyber Security Bootcamp, while outdoor enthusiasts can take part in sailing and kayaking classes at Katara Beach. Don’t miss the magical Turtle Hatching Programme at Fuwairit Beach or the artistic journey through memory at the Printed Nostalgia Exhibition. Cap off your week with soul-stirring Candlelight Tributes to Ed Sheeran and Coldplay for a musical experience like no other.

AOC Trade Night

Come with your children and bring your slabs, binders and singles for a fun trade night with Art of Cardz.

Date: July 18, 2025

Timings: 3 pm – 10 pm

Location: The Gate Mall, 1st Floor

Access: Free

Galleria Ice Cream Event

The 10-day event will feature two main attractions: a colourful ice cream-themed celebration offering a variety of frozen treats, and the Arcade Hangout, a retro gaming zone designed to entertain visitors of all ages. Open to the public and suitable for all age groups, the event promises fun, flavour, and nostalgia under one roof.

Date: July 17 - 26, 2025

Timings:

Location: Msheireb Galleria

Access: Free

Board Game Design Workshop

This hands-on youth workshop invites 15 participants to explore the exciting world of board game design through the lens of Mathaf’s architecture, themes, and exhibitions.
Over the course of ten interactive sessions, participants will learn how to take a creative idea and turn it into a fully developed board game—complete with storyline, mechanics, design, packaging, and presentation. The workshop will strike a balance between theory and practical application, offering a well-rounded creative experience for beginners with big ideas.
By the end of the course, participants will produce original board game prototypes rooted in cultural expression, design thinking, and storytelling. Suitable for kids aged 14 to 17 years.

Date: July 13 - 26, 2025

Timings: 4 pm – 6 pm

Location: Mathaf Space

Access: Free, email youth@dohafilm.com

Cyber Security Youth Bootcamp Second Summer Edition 2025

The National Cyber Security Agency announces the opening of registration for the Second Cyber Security Youth Summer Camp 2025. This initiative stems from the agency's commitment to building a digitally secure and technologically empowered local community in Qatar. It aligns with the agency's overarching goals to promote cybersecurity awareness among youth and follows previous efforts such as the Cybersecurity Education Curriculum Project and the school outreach initiative "Cyber Eco." The camp offers intensive, high-quality training in various cybersecurity fields, along with professional mentorship and support for outstanding participants by experienced experts. Graduates will also receive an accredited certificate, which qualifies them to pursue the international eJPT certification (Junior Penetration Tester), boosting their future prospects in the field. For inquiries, please contact at the following: number 40466798 - 40466623 - 40466345 Or send an email to: cstraining@ncsa.gov.qa

Date: July 13 – Aug 7, 2025

Timings: 8 am – 5 pm

Location: Qatar Science & Technology Secondary School for Boys

Access: Free

Candlelight: Tribute to Ed Sheeran

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Doha. Get your tickets now to enjoy the best of Ed Sheeran at the Mondrian Doha Hotel under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Date: July 17, 2025

Timings: 8.30 pm

Location: Mondrian Doha

Access: Tickets on www.feverup.com

Candlelight: Tribute to Cold Play

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Doha. Get your tickets now to enjoy the best of Coldplay at the Mondrian Doha Hotel under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Date: July 17, 2025

Timings: 6.30 pm

Location: Mondrian Doha

Access: Tickets on www.feverup.com

Turtle Hatching Programme at Fuwairit Beach

In collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC), the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) invites you to join its Turtle Hatching Programme at Fuwairit Beach where a new life begins under the moonlight. Discover the national efforts to protect these endangered marine creatures and join us to be part of an inspiring environmental story that embodies the balance between humans and nature.

Be part of this unique event and create unforgettable moments by joining the little turtles as they take their first steps toward the beach. Transportation will be available from the National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) to Fuwairet Beach

Date: July 15, 2025

Timings: 4.30 pm – 7 pm

Location: Fuwairit Beach

Access: Register on www.qm.org.qa

Printed Nostalgia Exhibition

This exhibition invites visitors to explore personal and collective memories through printed works that reflect architecture, culture, migration, and everyday life. Artists from around the world present their perspectives, offering a space where emotions, identities, and histories intersect. Each print acts as a fragment of time—preserved, shared, and reimagined.

Blending digital illustration, photography, painting, collage, and written word, Printed Nostalgia transforms digital expressions into physical forms. The featured artworks were selected through an international open call that received 322 submissions from around the world. From these, 98 artists were selected, whose works highlight a rich diversity of voices and interpretations of nostalgia.

Date: July 16 – Sept 1, 2025

Timings: 9 am – 7 pm

Location: Gallery 4, Fire Station

Access: Free

Therapeutic Art with Soft Pastels Workshop

Explore Therapeutic Art with Soft Pastels. Over time, our emotions shape how we see ourselves and relate to the world. In this reflective workshop, we’ll explore personal transformation, expressing emotional shifts through the intuitive medium of pastels. Join psychologist & certified life and personal development coach Ranya Hedayah, and visual artist Reem Al Askari, for a special hands-on session of creative exploration. This is an invitation to a personal journey of discovery and explore where emotion and creativity meet.

Date: July 15, 2025

Timings: 6 pm – 7 pm

Location: Al Markhiya gallery at Katara Art Center

Access: Free, register on www.almarkhiyagallery.com

Sports Education Program – Sailing & Kayak

The Qatar Sports Federation, in collaboration with Doha Marine Sports Club, has announced the second phase of its sports education program in sailing and kayaking, as part of the “Summer of Sport for All 2025” initiative. The program will take place at Katara Beach from July 14 to July 23, every Monday and Wednesday, between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Interested participants can register exclusively through the Sport for All app by QSFA.

Date: July 14 - 23, 2025 (Every Mon & Wed)

Timings: 3.30 pm – 5.30 pm

Location: Katara Beach

Access: Register through QSFA Sports For All App

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