10 Reasons (Besides Books) To Visit The Zayed Book Fair

This year's Zayed Book Fair (ZBF) is a no-miss for your entire family. Besides browsing through the endless book options (which is enough to get anyone excited), there is also an entire kids' zone with a packed schedule of activities.

Lookout for The Golden Theater's Go7a Puppet Show, robotics & coding from Snapology, a mobile photography workshop with Skill Buzzer, Waraqat's paper origami, soap making with Abaq, and much much more. 

Workshops vary daily and cater to all ages to ensure that there's something fun for everyone. Spots are limited so be sure to book in advance!

1. Go7a Puppet Show

Interact and enjoy some thrilling performance arts with Zazy Hafez' Golden Theater Group. Catch a hilarious showing of Go7a and his endless stories that are exciting for your kids and grown ups alike.

كلنا بنحب الحواديت وكلنا عارفين آن عم جحا حواديته كتير عشان كدة المسرح الذهبي رجعلكم عم جحا يحكي حواديت للولاد و البنات الحلوين و الحلواتالعرض تقديم زازي حافظ حانرقص و نغني و نمثل مع بعض

-- SHOW SCHEDULE --

Apr 2-3 | Fri-Sat | 2 - 3pm
Apr 9-10 | Fri-Sat | 3 - 4pm 

Working Hours:

Apr 2-3, Fri-Sat from 14:00 || Apr 9-10, Fri-Sat from 15:00

Prices:

Go7a Puppet Show: EGP 60BOOK NOW >> 

2. Snapology Coding & Robotics Workshops

Snapology's hands-on workshops are definitely not-to miss. Catering to ages 4 to 13, you can choose from a variety of robotics and coding workshops that your kids will love. Best of all, they'll be learning through play, imagination, and more play.

-- WORKSHOP SCHEDULE --

--FRIDAY | April 2--
11:00 to 12:30 | Kinderbots [Ages 4-8]
12:30 to 13:00 | Real world robotics [Ages 9-13]

--SATURDAY | April 3--
11:00 to 12:30 | Junior engineering [Ages 4-8]
12:30 to 13:00 | Building engineers [Ages 9-13]

--FRIDAY | April 9--
12:00 to 13:30 | Kinderbots [Ages 4-8]
13:30 to 15:00 | Real world robotics [Ages 9-13]

--SATURDAY | April 10--
12:00 to 13:30 | Junior engineering [Ages 4-8]
13:30 to 15:00 | Building engineers [Ages 9-13]

Working Hours:

Apr 2-3, Fri-Sat 11:00 to 13:00, Apr 9-10, Fri-Sat 12:00 to 14:00

Prices:

Snapology Workshops: EGP 250BOOK NOW >> 

3. أرض الأسرار (Ard El Asrar) Interactive Game

Challenge your loved ones to an exciting game in Arabic! Suitable for ages 7-70, this game combines a variety of your favorites like charades (بدون كلام), Pictionary, Hang Man, Taboo, Truth or Dare, and some general knowledge trivia too.

--SCHEDULE --

Apr 2-3 | Fri-Sat | 12 to 2pm (every hour)
Apr 9-10 | Fri-Sat | 12 to 3pm (every hour)

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Be sure to catch all of Zazy Hafez' other exciting workshops including a Go7a puppet show, and a kids' drama workshop

Working Hours:

Apr 2-3 | Fri-Sat 12:00 to 14:00 / Apr 9-10 | Fri-Sat 12:00 to 15:00

Prices:

أرض الأسرار (Ard El Asrar): EGP 60BOOK NOW >> 

4. Skill Buzzer Mobile Photography Workshop

Teach your little photographers some super skills they can apply to take some awesome-looking photos. All you need is a kid, and a mobile or tablet and you're good to go!

This 2-hour workshop, suitable for kids between ages 6 to 14, will cover:

- Creative picture compositions
- Frame sizes
- Camera angles
- Creating illusions
- Perspective
- Mobile camera hacks

-- WORKSHOP SCHEDULE -- 
(2 hour workshop)

Apr 2 | Fri |  12 - 2pm
Apr 3 | Sat | 12 - 2pm 
Apr 9 | Fri |  12 - 2pm
 

Working Hours:

Apr 2-3, 9 Fri/Sat from 12:00

Prices:

Mobile Photography Workshop: EGP 200BOOK NOW >> 

5. Care Pack Kids' Activities

The Care Pack's ethically educational kits are making their way to this year's Zayed Book Fair (ZBF) for some hands-on activities that will highlight the good in each of your children. Take part in these fun-filled fruitful workshops, which include:

-- Kindness Starts With Me --
[Apr 3 | Sat | 1pm]

This activity is designed for children (5+) to get a first-hand experience of the benefits of kindness; by guiding them to be kind to all people, animals, plants, properties & above all to be kind to themselves. It helps children notice kindness in their everyday, think about ways to be kind in all situations & to use the power of compliments and kind words.
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-- Grateful Little Hearts --
[Apr 9 | Fri | 2pm]

This activity is designed to help children (5+) be aware & notice the plenty of reasons they should be grateful, helps them experience feeling and expressing gratitude & appreciation. It promotes many benefits especially increasing happiness.

Working Hours:

Apr 3, Sat at 13:00 

Apr 9, Fri at 14:00

Prices:

Kindness Starts With Me: EGP 100Grateful Little Hearts: EGP 100BOOK NOW >> 

6. Color & Stitch Your Prayer Mat

Encourage your little ones to pray by coloring in or stitching their very own prayer mats. Not only are Arze's waterproof nylon prayer mats a super fun activity, but they're also perfect to take with you on the go.

Choose from their coloring activity or stitching activity during The Zayed Book Fair (ZBF).

Working Hours:

Apr 2, Fri 13:00 to 14:00

Prices:

Color Your Prayer Mat: EGP 100Stitch Your Prayer Mat: EGP 75BOOK NOW >> 

7. Abaq Soap Making

Give your kiddos the chance to create something beautiful in this exciting soap-making workshop.

Join in on a day to remember for a bubbly fun session of making your own 100% natural handmade soap. Choose your own design, scent, and colors from a variety of options.

Suitable age: starting from 5 years (sometimes 4 years is an exception). 

-- WORKSHOP SCHEDULE --

Apr 5 | Mon 
12pm/ 1pm/ 2pm/ 3pm

Apr 6 | Tue 
12pm/ 1pm/ 2pm/ 3pm
 

Apr 9 | Fri 
12pm/ 1pm/ 2pm/ 3pm

Working Hours:

Apr 5-6, 9, Mon/Tue/Fri 12:00 to 16:00

Prices:

1 Bar of Soap: EGP 120BOOK NOW >> 

8. Waraqat, Paper Art

Join Waraqat for some fun Origami sessions where your kids will get creative and turn simple sheets of paper into some really exciting models. Sessions at The Zayed Book Fair will cater to different age groups and include different themes like underwater designs, designing and creating outfits, creating an origami pet dog, and making your very own notebook from scratch.

-- WORKSHOP SCHEDULE --

-Wednesday 7th of April-

*Origami Pet Dog*
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
5-7 years old

Are you a dog lover? Ever thought of creating a dog with paper, even a whole family of dogs. Join in on this interesting workshop, and let your child have a great experience creating dogs with paper.
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*Handmade Paper Notebook *
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
8-12 years old

Children will learn how to create handmade paper notebook, personalize it with colorful cover and get creative with their doodles or writings.

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-Saturday 10th of April-

**Outfit Theme**
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
5-7 years old

What is more fun than creating a mockup of your outfit with paper?! Whether you are wearing a plain or patterned t-shirt, get ready to make it with paper.
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**Underwater Theme**
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
8-12 years old
Letʼs explore the underwater mysterious world together through an interesting journey of folding colorful fish with paper.

Working Hours:

Apr 7, Wed 11:30 to 14:30

Apr 10, Sat 11:30 to 14:30

Prices:

Origami Pet: EGP 115Paper Notebook: EGP 135Outfit Theme: EGP 115Underwater Theme: EGP 135BOOK NOW >> 

9. Golden Theater Drama Workshop

Interact and enjoy some thrilling performance arts with Zazy Hafez' Golden Theater Group. Your kids (ages 6+) will enjoy a 60 minute drama workshop that will let all their creative juices flow, and their inner stars shine.

-- WORKSHOP SCHEDULE --

Sun | Apr 4 | 3 - 4pm
Sun | Apr 11 | 3 - 4pm

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Be sure to catch all of Zazy Hafez' other exciting workshops including a Go7a puppet show, and an interactive game called Ard Al Asrar

Working Hours:

Apr 4/11, Sun at 15:00

Prices:

Drama Workshop: EGP 100BOOK NOW >> 

10. LogiClub

Reveal your kids' hidden talents by unleashing the power of their brains through the perfect balance between learning and having fun. Sign up your little ones for these 60 minute coding, robotics and circuit workshops at this year's Zayed Book Fair.

-- WORKSHOP SCHEDULE -- 
(60 minute sessions each)

Apr 6 | Tue | 1pm / 2pm/ 3pm
Apr 8 | Thu | 1pm / 2pm/ 3pm
Apr 11 | Sun | 1pm / 2pm/ 3pm

Working Hours:

Apr 6-11, Tue/Thu/Sun 13:00 to 16:00

Prices:

LogiClub Workshops: EGP 100BOOK NOW >>