With summer in full swing in the emirate, Dubai Calendar has rounded up the best ways to make the most of emirate’s top indoor activities.

Dubai Calendar’s website and app is a free resource that allows residents and tourists to dive into the heart of the city by discovering upcoming events and offerings. With an average of 150 events listed at any one time, and 35 new events added every week, Dubai Calendar is an all-access pass to activities and events happening in Dubai. Tickets can be bought quickly and securely through the app’s purchasing platform, and with plenty to choose from, here are Dubai Calendar’s top picks of things to try first:  

Sports enthusiasts
• Dubai Sports World: Sports and fitness enthusiasts across Dubai can stay active this summer and enjoy a wide range of activities in the Dubai Sports World at Dubai World Trade Centre. In association with Dubai Sports Council, Dubai Sports World provides a valuable solution for those wanting to maintain an active lifestyle during the hotter months in the emirate.

With more than 25,000-sq-m of airconditioned space, Dubai Sports World is hosting numerous academies for sports fanatics of all ages. Visitors can rent a court or pitch and get friends and colleagues together for a friendly match. Visitors can also join a leading sports academy and brush up on skills or bring their club and test their competitors in the ultimate showdown.

Family fun
• Modhesh World: One of the most popular family edutainment destinations in the region, is in its 19th edition this year and has a lineup of family fun featuring an array of great entertainment activities, immersive and themed experiences.

Running until August 25, Modhesh World has a packed calendar of events and activities that will take place in eight distinctive halls at the Dubai World Trade Centre, offering engaging games, rides, stage shows, acts by roaming artistes, adventure-oriented activities, and much more to create 80 days of excitement during the summer.

Art aficionados
• Al Serkal Summer Programme: Alserkal Programming presents the Avenue’s third annual Summer Programme: Sensing Memory.

Until September 15, Sensing Memory will draw from the UAE’s creative community and beyond to explore the connection between the senses and people's personal and collective memories. The programme features a series of free events that are open to the public, including a workshop exploring perfume’s potential to trigger the memory of loved ones, tai chi lessons to tune participants into their bodies and senses, a lecture and workshop exploring traditional building materials from the UAE, and much more.

Evening entertainment
• La Perle by Dragone: Dubai's first resident show, La Perle is running throughout summer with 10 performances a week taking place twice a night in a purpose-built theatre in the heart of Al Habtoor City. The aqua theatre uses state-of-the-art technology that produces waterfalls, torrents and rain on a floor that floods and drains within seconds. Expect to see 65 world-class performers from 23 countries performing breathtaking and extraordinary acts including acrobatics, contortion, flying, diving and even motorcycles defying gravity. With a story inspired by the spirit of Dubai, La Perle is a one-of-a-kind live show designed to capture the imagination of children and adults alike. Dubai Calendar is offering an exclusive deal throughout summer until September 30 with 50 per cent off on all La Perle tickets. - TradeArabia News Service