Summer brings the ultimate list of things to do over the weekend. Whether you’re after a slow creative evening, a long Friday brunch, or a front-row seat for the World Cup, Bahrain has the weekend covered. This week brings an anniversary celebration at one of Bahrain’s most established luxury hotels, a ladies’ night at the waterpark, live football screenings across the island, and a sunset kayak tour on the bay. You’ve got a chance to paint on any canvas or sketch between museums, and brunches that run well into the late afternoon. Whatever pace you’re setting for the weekend, there’s something worth showing up for.
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A slow, satisfying Thursday evening spent turning paper bags, wedding cards, stationery paper, and old magazines into something entirely your own. Yvonne leads the session at Sukoon’s peaceful Hamala Hills setting, with sustainability woven quietly through the whole process. The kind of hands-on craft that rewards patience and leaves you with a journal that’s genuinely one of a kind.
A Thursday evening given entirely over to the girls, with the run of one of Bahrain’s best waterparks to show for it. Janat Dilmun opens its doors every Thursday evening for a ladies-only night with complete privacy, water attractions, and live entertainment that runs late. Bring the family, gather the girls, and make it a regular fixture for the summer.
A milestone celebration! InterContinental Bahrain marks 80 years with a landmark brunch at Legendz Steakhouse, laying out 80 dishes drawn from eight global destinations across eight live cooking stations. From authentic international flavours through to desserts and live entertainment, it’s a brunch designed to feel as significant as the occasion behind it.
A proper Friday brunch built for stretching long into the afternoon. Bo.Sabi opens its weekly spread with live entertainment, unlimited selected beverages, and pool access folded into the package, the kind of full-bodied set-up that turns lunch into the whole plan. Easy energy, good company, and just enough indulgence to set the tone for the rest of the weekend.
A Friday afternoon built for sharing, whether that’s the food, the conversation, or the easy pleasure of a good beachside setting. Lyra’s brunch arrives in sharing-style, made for friends and family to graze through at their own pace, with a live DJ setting the mood as the afternoon stretches out. The kind of long, unhurried lunch that earns its own afternoon.
An early Friday start before the mall fills up, led by the easy rhythm of a 30-minute run through Marassi Galleria. Not A Cult Run takes over the corridors for a breezy indoor session, with the reward waiting at Cinnabon after, bites, juices, and the kind of post-run chat that tends to stretch longer than the run itself.
A relaxed, freestyle painting evening at the Harbour, where the only rule is that you choose what you make. Pick your canvas from tote bags, glass cups, trays, or pots, and take things at whatever pace the Saturday evening calls for. It’s the kind of low-key creative session that suits everyone from the seasoned painter to the complete beginner.
A monthly live sketching session that turns a walk between two of Bahrain’s quieter cultural landmarks into a study in looking closely. Sketch Walk traces a creative route between Kanoo Museum and the Post Office Museum, inviting participants to capture the essence of each space through live sketching and visual storytelling. It’s the kind of outing that changes how you see a street you’ve passed a hundred times before.
A gentle, grounding Saturday morning brought together by Unknotted Foundation at the Aldoy Athlete Hub in Riffa. The session pairs a complimentary Reformer Pilates class with a matcha by Kumo, the kind of pairing that tends to leave you feeling quieter and clearer than when you arrived. A small, considered offering for anyone who needs a proper reset this weekend.
Sherlock Holmes is a long‑time favourite for live sport, known for its cosy interiors and unmistakable British pub character. For the World Cup, the venue is upping its game with 25 screens spread across the pub, so you are never far from the action. Whether you’re following the Brazil vs. Scotland game or wondering who rises in the England vs. Panama one, settle in, order classic pub bites, and watch every moment from kickoff to the final whistle.
If you prefer your football with all the vibes that transport you to the host nations, head to La Med at The Ritz‑Carlton, Bahrain, which is transforming into a proper Football Fanzone. Expect flavours and specials inspired by the US, Canada and Mexico, making it a fun pick if you want a little travel vibe with your sport. Live screenings, a lively crowd and premium service turn match nights into an occasion in their own right.
A football-themed pop-up worth building a mall visit around. Spend BHD 15 or more at The Avenues and unlock access to the Fan Zone at The Dome, packed with challenges, games, and the kind of electric football energy that carries a crowd through the weekend. Running all the way through to mid-July, there’s plenty of time to catch it, but no reason to put it off.
A familiar favourite has settled into a refined new setting on the waterfront. My Café opened its doors at Marassi Al Bahrain with a space designed for gathering, celebrating, and the easy art of staying a little longer than planned. Rooted in the warm hospitality the brand has built its name on, it’s an addition that feels at home in Marassi’s quieter, more considered corner of the island.
Have you dined at Avli by tashas at the Bahrain Financial Harbour yet? You go for the relaxed long lunches or breezy dinners that spill onto the terrace, and stay for the uninterrupted views across the water as the sun sets over the Manama skyline, as you enjoy Greek flavours.
A gentle, golden-hour way to ease into the evening on the water. Island Activities runs its sunset kayak tours from Bahrain Bay Beach across the weekend, with a 90-minute paddle led by a guide and a few quiet perks tucked in along the way, water and ice cream included as the light turns soft over the bay. An easy, low-effort outing that lands somewhere between sport and a proper sunset moment.
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