DFC in festival frenzy
Dubai, June 26, 2007
The Dubai Festival City (DFC) kicked off its DSS celebrations with a variety of exclusive and fun-themed activities for children.
One of the UAE’s most exciting retail, dining and leisure destinations, Dubai Festival City, has lined up an array of mind-blowing events for the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS), said a DFC official.
'The celebrations took off with the Arts Surprises Week activities including hand-miming and magic shows, animated activities and media, film and art workshops for the whole family,' DFC retail marketing manager Theresa Backus Dunn said.
This week, children will be get to watch their favourite movies in the Cube Cinema every day from 5pm to 7pm and 7.30 to 10pm in the South Court of Festival Waterfront Centre.
'Other exciting activities include the Two Hands mime show from 6 to 7pm daily at Festival Square and the staged magic performance at the Festival Power Centre every afternoon from Thursday to Saturday,' she said.
'To top it all off, during the Art Surprises children will be able to bring their favourite characters to life during the media and film workshop as well as the opportunity to express themselves through painting and drawing during the Art Attack Workshop.'
Throughout the ten-week period, Dubai Festival City will be adorned with a lavish display of decorations designed specifically for DSS.
Additional activities include the city-wide promotion and a chance to win Dh500,000 ($136,132) a week for ten consecutive weeks, live performances, talent shows and workshops.
'These shows get exciting with surprise visits from Modesh, the DSS brand ambassador and best friend to children across the region,' she said.
“Dubai Summer Surprises has secured an international standing and reputation over the years and is an important part of Dubai’s shopping and leisure calendar,” Dunn said.
“We are thrilled to offer, for the second time around, a variety of entertaining and exciting activities for the whole family to enjoy. The summer fun is yet to begin!”
Exclusive to Dubai Festival City is the Junior Chef of the Year competition, held between July 5 to 11 at Festival Waterfront Centre, which will set the stage for the Emirates Culinary Cooking Awards, Dunn said.
In August, Barbie fans will have a chance to get up close and personal with Barbie, compete in the Barbie Cover Girl Competition and show off the latest fashion trends in an exclusive Barbie Fashion Show, she added. TradeArabia News Service