Things to do in Qatar this weekend: August 1-3

Jul 31, 2019

Get ready for the exciting weekend filled with events!

To help you decide on how to get the best out of this weekend, we have singled out our top 6 favorites!

Get the best of this weekend at the following events:

1. LEGO Festival

Dates: July 30 to September 17, 2019

Time: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Where: Doha Festival City

Entry: Entry is free for all

Doha Festival City is hosting the first of its kind LEGO Festival, featuring six LEGO activities in 4 different zones spread across the mall and has a variety of experiences from creative brick building to instructed challenges and physical activations for visitors to engage with.

LEGO Friends Zone is located in the atrium node, ground floor, where participants can meet and engage with five explorings, creative, funny, and quirky characters; Andrea, Emma, Mia, Olivia, and Stephanie. This zone also includes a photo booth, a silent disco where they can dance away, and a creative station where visitors can create a LEGO heart which will be added to a giant heart display.

The LEGO Duplo activity, located in the Centre Court on the ground floor, caters for the youngest of visitors and allows them to unleash their unlimited potential and engage with their family.

The LEGO festival also has activities for toddlers, they can build pits, build tables, and a Duplo train all set in a park themed set up.

LEGO Technic + Architecture, also located in the Centre Court on the ground floor is for the experienced builders. Patrons get to experience building and racing LEGO cars as well as add to the ever-growing LEGO skyline with their own skyscraper tower. They can also take a picture on the podium with the LEGO Champions Cup.

The LEGO Jungle activity and will be located at the Centre Court on the first floor, where LEGO goers can experience a LEGO zoo, with life-size forms of several animals.

LEGO Ninjago, located at the entertainment node is designed for kids who love adventure, this zone allows the Ninjago theme to come to life with a rustic ninja backdrop, the dojo for training, and huts for dragon challenges.

2. The Fun Studio

Dates: August 2 to August 3, 2019

Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Where: Mirqab Mall

Entry: Entry is free for all

Let your kids have fun at Mirqab Mall this Friday and Saturday.

Mirqab mall is hosting “The Fun Studio” this weekend from 5:00 pm onwards.

Join in for some amazing games and prizes with The Fun Studio, broadcasting live on Qatar TV and hosted by Saoud Almudahka!

This interactive show is open to children of all ages.

3. Philography workshop for children

Dates: August 3, 2019

Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Where: Building 19, Katara Art Studios

Entry: QAR 150 per person

Katara Cultural Village is hosting Philography workshop: “Drawing with strings & nails” for children. The workshop will be conducted in Arabic and English.

To register for this workshop, please drop an email at education@katara.net with your name and phone number.

Age limit: 8-15 years old

4. Local Dates Festival

Dates: July 23 to August 3, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Where: Souq Wakif

Entry: Entry is free for all

The fourth edition of the Local Dates Festival runs until August 3 at Souq Waqif.

The festival features some of the finest dates such as Al Khalas, Al Shichi, and Al Khunaizi.

Visitors can purchase dates and learn about the different varieties produced locally.

5. Infinite Dimensions exhibition

Dates: July 16 to September 1, 2019

Time: Saturday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday from 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Where: Doha Fire Station

Entry: Entry is free for all

Qatar Museum (QM) launched the fourth edition of “Infinite Dimensions” exhibition on July 15. Qatar Museum’s aim is to nurture creative talent from the people across the country.

The exhibition runs until September 1, 2019, and it features more than 55 artworks created by 19 artists during a nine-month Artist in Residence Programme – an annual initiative that nurtures creative talent from across the country.

There are three sections, the first section is “Tangible Spectrums”, the second section is “The Edge of Thoughts”, and the third section is “Visual Sphere”.