The signature event of the 2009 edition of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) – Kids Olympic Games – will begin on July 16 and go on till July 22, featuring a range of competitions for toddlers and children.

DSS 2009, a shopping and family entertainment extravaganza, will run across various malls in Dubai until August 14.

The Kids Olympics, hosted by Dubai Marina Mall, a member of Dubai Shopping Malls Group, this year will feature 20 contests and different age categories to cater to all age groups of children.

“Kids Olympic Games is into its seventh consecutive edition and over the years, the popularity of the event as a sporting and entertainment activity has only increased,” Tshering Idnani, senior events coordinator of DSF Office. “This year sees more competitions, new additions, and certainly more fun.”

Parents who wish to register their children can do so at the venue from 4pm to 5pm.

The contests will begin at 5 pm and will be held across three zones with five contests being held every day.

Competitions for this year’s Olympics include baby crawling, tricycle race, frog race, sack race, remote control car race, and one-legged race to name a few. Apart from medals, winners will take home gift vouchers.

Contestants as young as eight months can participate in this year’s Olympics with the remote control car race open to teenagers as old as 18. – TradeArabia News Service