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Your Jeddah Season Guide: Family Activities at Its Best
Jeddah Season is offering more this year than just concerts and festivals, they are also providing you with the chance of enjoying new activities and shows that are being held for the first time in Jeddah.
Here is a guide to truly benefit from this Jeddah Season before it comes to an end!
1- Circus 1903
“Bringing back the classic contemporary circus with acrobats to musicians, knife throwers, high wire and much more, CIRCUS 1903 will amaze, captivate, and transport audiences at the Jeddah Festival of all ages to the mesmerizing Golden Age of circus.”
The circus is a great opportunity for families and friends, who are looking for a fun way to spend their night!
2- Explore Historic Jeddah
Now, this event that includes a number of activities is perfect for tourists who are looking to explore Jeddah and its history. The event includes a variety of activities that sure will appeal to all segments, from workshops and galleries to outdoor cinemas and street theaters.
You can explore all of the activities from here.
3- Nayyar Yacht
I bet you can’t name a better way to spend your day other than dinning on a Yacht while discovering the beauty of the Red Sea! Nayyar Yacht gives you a splendid experience of a boat trip.
Cruise duration: 2 hours
Lunch: 6pm
Dinner 10pm
For tickets, click here.
4- The Beach
‘The event includes a wide variety of beach, sporting and recreational activities, with the largest water park and cinemas on the sea and the beach carnival games where the participants of children, youth and families enjoy the various events that will be held in the course of the events of various recreational activities And the various sports.’
All water related activities including inflatable water park will be open and operating only during day time from 1pm – 6 pm. Other activations will be running till 10pm.-
For tickets, click here.
Ever since its launch, the Taif Season has turned the entire city into a magnet attracting visitors from all the surrounding regions, and the main hero of the events this year and the one proving to be the most popular is the Ward Village.
Rose Village has so far has been bringing daily around 10,000 people to Arrudaf Park, where they get to spend the entire day there enjoying the live entertainment and shows.
“By the end of August, when the total number of those who visited our village is disclosed, I am sure the figures will be surprising. For the time being, we can say that we receive about 10,000 people per day. The exact number will be announced at the end of Taif Season,” a spokesman said.
What makes the event special is that the village is bringing together art, dance performances and music all together by blending them with the fragrant roses in the summer resort.
The village also brought one of Europe’s leading entertainment troupes and bands who helped create an amazing atmosphere for visitors and added a touch of joy for visitors.
“Some activities are repeated three times a day to cater for the flow of visitors who come at different times,” he added.
Activities include the rose lab, where attendees get to learn all about the rose oil industry and how fragrances are made, it includes all the steps from when the rose is picked to condensation and, finally, bottling.
Another show you don’t want to miss out on is the horrible rose shows, yep I didn’t misspell that, the horrible rose introduces to multiple rooms with dim lighting, sound effects and characters from horror movies! The surprises inside are what make the visitors’ experiences unforgettable.
You can also pitch in and help in making the local traditional handmade products, and create a sentimental souvenir with a memory that will last forever.
The Marathon of Color is one of the many events being hosted this year during Taif Season and it is to take place between August 15 and 17 on Al-Hada-Taif Road, the event combines sports and art to celebrate diversity through competitive running races and color.
The marathon starts each day at 4 PM with a number of tracks, on the first day of the event it will start with a family path that extends for 4 km for 4 hours. As for the second day, it will host the amateur path, which goes for 8 km for 2 hours, and the third marking closing day shall witness the path made for professionals, that runs for 21 km for 6 hours.
Participants are divided according to the age of each group, so for instance professionals must be of at least 17, while in the amateur category, participants need to be 15 and above. People with special needs can participate in wheelchairs on the 4-km path.
To make things even more exciting, the event will include drumming and musical performances that will lit up your day even more.
Winners will get to go home with medals, marathon participation certificates and more valuable prizes.
The marathon also hosts exciting activities for individuals and families that include food carts, live performances and dazzling fireworks! So if you’re as excited as we are, click on this link to register now.
Taif Season is taking place in one of the Kingdom’s most beautiful destination and this year you can get to enjoy hiking among other activities, and here are our own picks and recommendation for you!
1- Hiking and Outdoor activities
In the midst of Taif’s mountains, you can enjoy hiking Al-Shafa and Al-Hada mountains and afterwards join the base camp at Sadat Al-Beid where there are plenty of activities and outdoor cooking.
2- Hiking and Musical Night
Instead of the outdoor cooking and activities and after finishing the long trail, you can sit back relax and join the base camp for a musical night around a bonfire.
3- Hiking and Scout activities
Try and save energy for this! Because after finishing your hike, you will join others for some scouting activities and exploring. Also in the Sadat Al-Beid base camp.
4- Hiking and Zip-lining
This one goes to all the adrenaline junkies and adventurer lovers, because what’s a better activity after a hike than flying down a zip line?
If you have found yourself in one of these activities, visit their website now to find out more and book your spot.
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