9 Reasons To Get Excited For The New School Year

BOUNCE Freestyle Academy is easily one of the most entertaining coaching programs for kiddos! 

The focus of this program is to develop and enhance your kiddo's balance, coordination, strength and agility through pure fun and endless creativity. Kiddos as young as 2 are welcome at the Academy, and they have various tailored programs that can work on their skills from the very beginning up until they become Freestyle experts.

So if you feel your kiddo has lots of energy that needs to be exerted in a limitless way, then sign them up for BOUNCE Freestyle Academy's programs and they just might be the next big Freestyle athlete!  

Book through Kidzapp and get 10% off the 10-week course fee. The programs and offer are available at all other BOUNCE locations as well, including Dubai Festival City Mall, Al Quoz and Al Ain.

It's that exciting time of the year when kiddos are in need of the new school year's supplies. The shops are packed full of options but let's be honest, it can all get a little too overwhelming for both you and your kiddos if they're joining you on the shopping spree. 

So how about this: getting all the school essentials at once in a market setting, while the kiddos are busy enjoying their time at a children's museum for FREE? Sounds too good to be true? Well it's very true indeed, and it's woo-hoo's Back to School Market taking place on August 26 from 9 am to 12 pm. Mark your calendars! 

Here's another great one-stop destination to get all your kiddo's back-to-school shopping: The Galleria Al Maryah Island.   

Wether you're looking for lunchboxes, school outfits, tablets or even desks and chairs, you will find it all at The Galleria through various stores like: H&M, Adidas, Muji, Virgin Megastores and Pottery Barn Kids to name a few! 

From August 23 to 28, you will also find a super fun LEGO® Certified Store Roadshow located on the Ground Floor where you and your family can take part in exciting workshops, watch a movie, play games and much more! 

Is your little one ready for the big milestone of starting school? Then consider Dunecrest American School's Early Childhood Program that's designed for pre-KG to KG 2 students or kiddos aged 3, 4 and 5 years. 

Dunecrest harnesses every student's individuality and tailors a holistic program for them that aims to encourage independent learning. The KG2 learning program follows AERO Common Core Plus Curricular Standards and focuses on skills such as literacy and math. They also follow the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for Science,  the CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) standards for Technology Education, NCAS (National Core Art Standards) for Art and Music, as well as SHAPE America and Ready Body, Learning Minds™ Program.

Besides their incredible learning program, Dunecrest American School boasts amazing facilities such as an impressive 8-acre campus, well-equipped classrooms that are connected to play areas and planting gardens, a dedicated wellness room and so much more! 

Spare yourself the hassle of shop-hopping and consequent traffic jams while shopping for your kiddo's back-to-school essentials and get it all done from the luxury of your home with FirstCry. 

FirstCry offers the most extensive collection of school supplies at great prices. You can purchase backpacks, lunchboxes, water bottles, and all kinds of stationery and tools on their website or app, guaranteeing you a seamless and efficient experience. 

And here's a little gift to make things even better for you: use promo code "FCKIDZ10" for an EXTRA 10% off on school supplies. 

Let your kiddo get enchanted by the engaging Magic Phil Back to School Show at woo-hoo! The show is an event filled with plenty of fun, endless entertainment and magic of course! 

Kiddos will get the opportunity to master a magic trick that they can show off to family and friends. They can also grab a snap with the man himself: Magic Phil.

The event will take place on August 27 & 28 from 10:30 to 11:15. Ticket is priced at AED 160 per child and includes 1 free adult entry and a General Admission entry access after the show. 

Are you looking for ways to boost your kiddos' self-esteem and enhance their socials skills? Well here's an interesting way to do so, sign them up for Future Skill Dubai's Youth and Teen Public Speaking Classes. 

The course caters to youth (7 to 12 yrs) and teens (13 to 17 yrs) and aims at teaching kiddos how to communicate effectively, confidently and clearly. It will also teach them techniques to control their fear of public speaking, how to use body language correctly, interpersonal skills, deliver presentations and more!

So if this sounds like something you'd like your kiddo to enrol in, then book through Kidzapp and get 10% off course fees!   

FYI, Future Skill also have an awesome Etiquette Course for youth & teens. Find out more about it here.

If your kiddo seems interested in gymnastics but you're not sure they can commit then the best solution would be going for a trial class at GymnastEX. 

GymnastEX follows the American Curriculum training for kiddos aged 3 to 16 years, which means they offer programs in Baby Gymnastics all the way up to Competitive Gymnastics. Their highly qualified coaches are passionate about helping aspiring gymnasts attain their ideal level of performance. 

If you book through Kidzapp, you get a 30% discount on a trial class at any of GymnastEX's locations in Dubai and Sharjah. Dubai branches include: Jumeirah Baccalaureate School, Arcadia School, Al Salam Private School & Al Salam Community School. 

Are your kiddos lovers of the deep blue sea and all it houses? Then let them have a go at the Junior Marine Biologist after school activity at The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi. 

This activity invites kids aged 5 to 15 years to explore the life and duties of a Marine Biologist who is in charge of 46,000 animals. They will learn from an educator how to undertake tasks performed daily by professional biologists like providing various species with the right nutrition, caring for them and improving their lives and much more.

Students will be able to implement and develop their knowledge in ecology, biology and chemistry and have the incredible opportunity to assist the team in caring for the aquarium's temporary residents from the Wildlife Rescue Program, the Sea Turtles!