Things to do in Qatar this weekend: June 27-29

Jun 26, 2019

Are you still figuring out what to do this weekend? Worry not as we’ve got you covered with some of the exciting events taking place from June 27 to June 29!

We’ve shortlisted our top 6 picks to make it easy for you to decide where to head out to!

1. Summer Camp - Mall of Qatar

Dates: June 30 to August 8, 2019

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where: Mall of Qatar

Entry: Upon registration, Click here to fill the form.

Keep your children busy this summer with exciting activities at Mall of Qatar’s Summer Camp!

The Summer Camp is offering inspiring experiences from June 30 to August 8 with an array of activities including dance, drama, cooking, swimming, quizzes, tournaments, and talent shows, all under one roof!

The activities are all set to take place from Sunday to Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with weekly schedules.

Kids will get an opportunity to learn from the Qatar Foundation, Magnolia Bakery, KidzMondo, Novo Cinemas, and many more.

Price per week starting at QR600 only!

Membership options:

-One week membership is QAR 600

-One week membership including food Package is QAR 750

-One week membership including bus transportation is QAR 700

-One week membership including food package and bus transportation is QAR 850

Food package includes a daily snack and a lunch meal.

Pick and drop service is available for QAR 100 per week to and from ACS School –Gharaffa. Bus departs at 8:30 am from ACS School to Mall of Qatar and returns at 3:30 pm from Mall of Qatar to ACS School.

Please note that due to limited spaces, registration payments must be done before the start of Summer Camp.

2. Gaming Festival – Virtuocity

Dates: June 20 to August 10, 2019

Time: 10:00 am

Where: Doha Festival City

Entry: Click here for more information.

Virtuocity, Qatar’s premier gaming and e-sports venue has launched the Gaming Festival as a part of “Summer in Qatar” in partnership with Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) on June 20 and it will run until August 10, with players competing for cash prizes of QAR 60,000.

Located within Doha Festival City, the Gaming Festival brings world-class digital gaming experiences to Qatar, with HADO’s augmented reality sporting experiences and mobile e-Sport gaming.

Aficionados can browse the artists’ gallery, where local talent will be on display, along with novel gaming and anime collectibles.

Budding singers can take the mic at karaoke night on June 27-28 with songs from anime films and cartoons.

The gaming will begin in earnest from July 5 with Fighting Games Tournament (FGC), followed by an Overwatch Tournament scheduled on July 12-13, CS:GO Tournament on July 19-20, and FIFA Tournament on July 26-27.

The semi-finals and finals for all three tournaments will be taking place from August 8-10. The festivities will include a Cosplay Parade on August 8, and competition on August 9, concluding with closing ceremonies on August 10.

Virtuocity boasts 4,500 square meters of space, and this Summer in Qatar, offers a mobile e-sport gaming area, meet and greets with influencers, partner booths, Qatar e-sport tournaments, workshops, and much more.

3. Football Fiesta – Lagoona Fanzone

Dates: June 15 to July 7

Time: 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm

Where: Lagoona Mall

Entry: Entry is free for all

Lagoona Mall invites all the football fans to enjoy the live screening of the 2019 Copa América matches with friends and family.

2019 Copa América runs from June 15 until July 7. For more information about the matches, please click here.

Join them to support and cheer for your favorite team at the North Court Lobby.

4. Star Wars Roaming Act

Dates: June 13 to July 27, 2019

Time: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Where: Mall Of Qatar, Landmark Mall, Al Khor Mall, Miqrab Mall, Lagoona Mall, Hyatt Plaza Mall, Doha Festival City, Tawar Mall, Gulf Mall

Entry: Entry is free for all

Click a picture with your favorite characters from Star Wars at any of these malls.

5. “Land of the Dark” Exhibition

Dates: June 23 to July 13

Time: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Where: Building 18, Gallery 2, Katara Cultural Village

Entry: Entry is free for all

Katara Cultural Village is hosting “Land of the Dark” exhibition by the artist Noor Alhadi. Explore the exhibition and know the stories behind each piece.