Listings for The Dubai Mall during Dubai Summer Surprises
‘Win 100 Carats of Diamonds’ Campaign
During Dubai Summer Surprises all visitors have an exciting chance to win a dazzling half carat diamond and other exciting prizes, by simply spending AED 200 at any retailer within The Dubai Mall or Souk Al Bahar and receiving a Scratch & Win Card. Worth approximately US$3,000 (AED 11,010) each, 200 individual half carat diamonds will be given away up to a combined total of 100 carats. This promotion will run exclusively for The Dubai Mall and Souk Al Bahar shoppers until August 14, 2009.
The West End & Beyond
Come enjoy highlights of the most popular West End shows preformed daily at the Star Atrium in The Dubai Mall from the 29 July – 11 August, excluding Sundays from 5:30pm – 6:40pm. An additional matinee performance will be held at 2.00pm on Saturdays. Popular favourites including Phantom of the Opera, We Will Rock You, Cats, Bollywood shows and more, combined into one spectacular performance, will be showcased by six professional dancers and four singers. The energetic and vibrant piece showcases over 100 costumes with a rendition of selected pieces from some of the world’s most exhilarating musical shows.
The Dubai Fountain
Set on the 30-acre Burj Dubai Lake, The Dubai Fountain shoots water jets as high as 500 ft (150 metres), equivalent to that of a 50-storey building. The fountain is 900 ft (275 metres) long and has five circles of varying sizes. Come and enjoy daily performances of light, music and water from 6pm – 10pm on weekdays and until 11pm on weekends. The performance repertoire will include Sama Dubai; Baba Yetu, an award-winning song in Swahili; the Arab world’s top-selling dance number Shik Shak Shok; and the signature piece of world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, Con te partiro (Time to Say Goodbye).
Glimpse of SEGA Republic
Catch a glimpse of the soon to open SEGA Republic. The 76,000 square foot indoor theme park which is spread across two levels features nine heart-stopping attractions and 250-plus amusement games, including cutting-edge motion simulators, classic carnival games, competitive tests of skill, and one of the region’s widest arrays of redemption games. Experience a taste of the fun to come with 17 games for all ages at the SEGA Republic preview centre located at the Food Court on Level 2 of The Dubai Mall.
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo
Marvel at the wonder of the ocean floor and one of the most diverse collections of marine life worldwide at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo in The Dubai Mall. Visitors also have the opportunity to swim among the sharks and other aquatic animals by participating in public Shark Dives. In addition to dives, glass-bottom boat rides over the surface of the aquarium will delight all ages. For AED 50, visitors will be allowed to enter Dubai Aquarium's 270-degree glass walkthrough tunnel treating them to an exceptional underwater experience coupled with entrance into the Underwater Zoo which showcases a vast selection of aquatic animals. Timings for Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo are from 10am to 10pm Sunday – Wednesday and from 10am until midnight Thursday – Saturday.
Dubai Ice Rink
Glide into a spectacular winter wonderland at Dubai Ice Rink. With its larger than life Olympic-size proportions, whether you want to learn skating, perfect your technique, play ice hockey, socialise with friends or just have a great time, this magnificent venue is the coolest place to hang out any time of the year. The ice rink is open daily and offers its visitors of all ages the option to rent skates and a 2-hour session for AED 50.
Summer Camps
The Summer Fun Day Camp provides a half day programme at Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, with a mix of edutainment, exercise and all-out fun for just AED 99 per child. Children can get close to over 33,000 aquatic animals, learn all about undersea wonders, touch a creepy-crawly animal, learn how to identify different fish, go behind-the-scenes at the aquarium and a whole lot more. To complete their fun day experience, two hours of ice skating at Dubai Ice Rink provide an exhilarating experience for all, whether first timers on ice or adept skaters. Refreshments and lunch are also provided for children in this day camp.
The cool summer of fun is well under way at Dubai Ice Rink with two special ‘Summer on Ice’ offers. Skating enthusiasts can sign up for just a one-week Learn-to-Skate course, and then try out their newly learnt skills free for an entire month.
For those keen to further hone their skating skills, the second ‘Summer on Ice’ offer provides a 5-week Learn-to-Skate course, consisting of 5 levels. If booked together, skaters can benefit from savings of AED 750. All participants get a bonus free entry into the public session immediately following their lesson, giving them a chance to show off their newly learnt skills.
