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Ski Dubai Continues to Innovate by Offering Fun

05 Oct 2011

Dubai, UAE: Ski Dubai, the Middle East’s first indoor skiing resort has launched the ‘Snow School On-Site Learning Program’, a special initiative where students will be able to experience the wonders of educational and scientific concepts outside the classroom, in the real-life sub-zero climate of Ski Dubai. The program is reflective of Ski Dubai’s on-going commitment to providing fun and unique learning experiences for students across the community.

The ‘Snow School On-Site Learning Program’ will offer three customized programs to demonstrate the theory of snow and winter concepts through practical demonstrations and on-site learning. Offered in partnership with IngeniousEd, who are specialists in the field of educational outreach, the programs have been designed to compliment existing school curriculum and deepen student understanding of particular topics.

“Ski Dubai is committed to introducing unique and cutting edge initiatives and we are pleased to be able to add an educational component to our offerings. We encourage people to come down to Ski Dubai and try out our range of activities that span from entertainment all the way to education, but have a common underlying factor; they are incredibly fun and unforgettable,” commented Omar El Banna, Sales & Marketing Director, Majid Al Futtaim Leisure & Entertainment.

The programs are structured for students from Kindergarten to High School and are as follows:

The Wonders of Snow - Designed for Kindergarten students, the program has students discovering the properties and characteristics of snow through exploration, investigation and play.
Timing:  9:00-12:00
Price:  Aed 125/-.

Snow Structures - For students aged between 7 and 11, the program will focus on discovering "matter and materials" through snow, snow structures and making connections to natural resources in the environment.
Timing: 9:00-13:00
Price: Aed 125/-

Crystal Science - For students aged between 12 and 18, the program will teach the semantics of crystal growth and how biomimicry uses snowflakes as a model for many important applications in our world.
Timing: 9:00-13:00
Price: Aed 125/-

For registration details please call IngeniousEd. at 04-421-8443 or email your booking request to: [email protected]. Further details on the program are available at: www.skidxb.com
 
Press Enquiries:

For further information please contact The Portsmouth Group on 04 369 3575 or email Zaib Shadani at [email protected] and Omar Abdraboo on [email protected]


ABOUT MAJID AL FUTTAIM LEISURE & ENTERTAINMENT:

Majid Al Futtaim Leisure & Entertainment is one of the subsidiaries of Majid Al Futtaim Ventures. It currently operates Ski Dubai, the region's first indoor ski resort at Mall of the Emirates as well as ten Magic Planet family entertainment centres across the MENA region.  It has recently given the region its first temperature controlled indoor/outdoor water park Wahooo! at Bahrain City Centre as well as Playnation, a dedicated leisure and multi-dimensional entertainment zone located within Mirdif City Centre encompassing a total of five exciting leisure experiences including iFLY Dubai (Indoor Skydiving), Soccer Circus Dubai (indoor sports facility & academy), Little Explorers (advanced edutainment centre), Yalla !Bowling, and Magic Planet (including the unique Sky Trail attraction). Also at Mirdif City Centre is Aqua Play, a one-of-a-kind attraction which combines water based rides and games aimed at young children.

 
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