The summer holidays in Bahrain stretch over two months, and for families staying on the island, summer camps and events for kids help solve a big puzzle. School is out, the days are bright and long, and the heat makes spending hours outdoors tricky for younger ones. Left to their own devices, many children drift towards screens, and a few weeks of that can leave them restless by the time term starts again.
Across Bahrain, a growing number of camps, events, and programmes are designed to keep kids busy, curious, and active right through the season. They cover everything from sport and dance to science, art, music, coding, and life skills, mostly indoors and out of the heat, and most run in flexible weekly or monthly blocks so you can shape the summer around your family’s plans.
Beyond filling time, these programmes give children a chance to try something new, make friends outside their usual circle, and come home with a sense of having done something worthwhile. Whether your child is two or fifteen, there’s likely a fit.
The Bahrain Summer Toy Festival returns for a second edition, bigger than ever this time. It brings together themed adventure islands, beloved characters, live shows, gaming, and shopping under one roof, with activities aimed at kids, teens, and families alike.
St Christopher’s School Bahrain, teams up again with Ivy Camps USA for an in-person summer camp at its Saar campus. Open to children aged 6 – 14 across the Kingdom, it runs for three weeks in July.
INJAZ Bahrain runs a week-long summer camp for teenagers, filled with group activities, challenges, and adventures. The programme is built around teamwork and making new friendships, giving older students something engaging to do over the summer break.
This camp introduces children to artificial intelligence, robotics, and coding through hands-on projects and creative challenges. Pupils build and program their own robots, explore core AI concepts, and present their finished work at the end of the programme.
Bricks4Kidz and Nutty Scientists team up for a summer camp that mixes hands-on science, LEGO building, and creative play. Each week follows its own theme, from magical chemistry to space adventures, giving children a fresh challenge every few days.
This creative summer camp leans into art, movement, and storytelling. Children start each day with dance led by professional choreographers, then move through reading circles and craft projects, with guest authors, artists, and musicians from Bahrain’s creative community dropping in.
Mareem Funplex launches its first summer camp this year, with a daily mix of sport, creative workshops, and skill-building. The programme blends movement, games, and group activities to keep children active and engaged, with something new on offer each day. Activities cover sports and motor skills, creative and artistic workshops, classes for building skills and self-confidence, group and interactive sessions, games and challenges, and daily play time.
This weekday summer camp runs across nine themed weeks, from eco fun and water play to science, invention, and entrepreneurship. Aimed at children aged 4 to 12, it gives campers access to the club’s pool, splash park, and other facilities.
Eighty-Eight Keys hosts a music-focused summer camp with a safari twist. Open to ages 5 to 10, children get to explore instruments like piano, guitar, drums, and violin alongside singing, arts and crafts, and themed games, with plenty to keep them busy across the long break.
La Vida Dance Studio runs a dance-led summer camp for children, swapping screen time for movement. Open to ages 6 to 11, the programme covers TikTok dance, K-pop routines, dance games, gymnastics, and creative time, keeping young ones active through July and August.
Passion Art runs an art-focused summer camp for children, mixing fun with skill-building. Sessions cover painting, sketching, craft, and clay modelling, giving young ones a creative outlet and a chance to try a range of techniques over the summer.
My Space Fun & Fitness runs a themed indoor summer camp with a new focus each week. The mix spans arts and crafts, dance and gymnastics, self-defence, cooking, singing, language basics, and plenty of surprises to keep children active and creative.
This camp focuses on practical life skills alongside the usual summer fun. Children, aged 6 – 10, work on making friends, practising independence, learning safety skills, and exploring their community, with each activity built around a clear purpose rather than just keeping them busy.
Mad Science Bahrain and Studio Ceramics join forces for a three-month camp running from June to August. The programme pairs high-energy science discovery with calmer, hands-on art, with themes changing each month, so children can stay the whole summer. Kids Camp runs Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays; Teens Camp runs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
Learn & Fun Day Care runs a five-week summer camp, with a new theme each week, such as Treasure Hunt, Mini Business Owners, and Cardboard Kingdom. Children are grouped by age to explore, create, play, and build confidence.
Little Gems Pre School offers a summer camp for toddlers and young children, with each day planned around play and creativity. Activities range from splash days and ball games to arts and crafts, cooking, dancing, and music.
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