Summer Camps:
Kalabhavan Music and Arts Centre, Adliya, 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm. Contact 17717271 or 17717017.
Studio Ceramics and Mad Science off Budaiya Highway, 9.30am-6pm. E-mail studioceramics@batelco.com.bh or contact 17599026.
RIA Centre, Adliya, from 8am-noon (BD20) or 8am-3pm (BD30). Contact 17716871 or e-mail info@ria-institute.com.
My Gym Children's Fitness Centre, Seef, 9am-1pm. Contact 17566566 or mygymbahrain@aim.com.
Lingo Ease Language Centre, Al Nasir Garden, Budaiya Highway. Contact 17590895 or 39102997 for timings.
Bahrain Music Institute camp for children aged four to six, 9am-4.30pm. Contact 17721999 or e-mail bahmusic@batelco.com.bh.
International School of Choueifat, Amwaj Islands, 8am to 2pm. Contact 16033333 or e-mail iscmanama@sabis.net or visit www.sabis.net.
Al Amal Group Yahoo Health Club Segaiya, 5am to 11pm. Contact 39079142.
Budaiya Pre-School, 8.15am-noon. Contact 17791491.
Latin Dance Studio Ramadan evening summer kids club, 7pm to 9pm for five to 17-year-olds. Contact 33889821 or e-mail latin.dance.studio@hotmail.com.
Bright Beginnings Day Care and Child Development Centre, Adliya, 8.30am-12.30pm. Contact 17710405 or e-mail info@bb-daycare.com.
Early Learners Nursery, Saar, 9am-12.30pm. Contact 39723990 or 13613972.
Little Gems Pre-School, Barbar, 8am-noon. Contact 17694356.
Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam summer camp. Contact 39804013.
Parampara Indian Institute of Performing Arts (IIPA), Segaiya, 9.30am-noon. Contact 17231717, fax 17231919 or e-mail iipa@batelco.com.bh.
Sylvan Learning Centre Bahrain, 9am-1pm. Contact 17400227 or 36399888.
Al Dana Nursery, Ghufool, 8am-12pm. Contact 17253541 or 17241193.
Tourist and leisure attractions:
Full and half-day sightseeing tours of Bahrain, 9am-5pm, Farhat International Tours and Travels, Manama. Contact 36313142 or 17216411, e-mail sales@farhat-tours.com or visit www.farhat-tours.com.
Dolphin watch trips and boat trips, 9am to 3pm Al Dar Island beach resort, off Sitra Coast. Contact 17704600 or visit www.al-darislands.com.
Dolphin Watch and sightseeing boat trips from Marina Club, Manama, 10am, midday and 2pm. Call Island Tours on 17294439 or 39693755.
Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park, 8pm-2am. Contact 17845100.
Sightseeing tours of Bahrain in different languages, 10am-5pm and 8pm-11pm, Bahraini German International Services. Contact 17742282 or 36742999 or e-mail travel@bahrain-germany.com for location.
Al Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve, 9am-1pm. Entrance BD1 for adults and 500 fils for children under 15. Contact 17845444.
Ahmad Al Fateh Mosque (Grand Mosque) visit programme, 9am-2pm. Visits are closed during prayer times. No prior appointments needed unless big groups or special arrangements are required. Contact Farahat Al Kindy on 17727773, 39734440 or fax 17729695. All are welcome to attend the Iftar meal shortly after sundown.
Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre, Al Jasra, 8am-2pm. Entrance free. Contact 17611900.
National Industries Exhibition, 7.30am-1.30pm, Industry and Commerce Ministry building, Seef. Contact 17564170 or 17564171.
Bahrain National Museum, Manama, 8am-2pm. Contact 17298777.
Full and half-day tours of Bahrain, 8am onwards. Contact 36654246, 77080111 or e-mail aradous.tours@gmail.com.
Dance:
Latin mix dance classes, 9pm and 10pm, Latin Dance Studio, Coral Beach Club, Manama. Children's dance classes, 7pm. Salsa starters, 8pm. Contact 33889821 or e-mail: latin.dance.studio@hotmail.com.
Babies ballet, 3pm, pre-primary ballet, 3.45pm, primary ballet, 4.30pm, grade six ballet, 5.30pm. Bahrain Ballet Centre, Budaiya. Contact 17693232 or e-mail: bahrainballetcentre@hotmail.com.
Culture, Arts and Crafts:
Origami classes for children aged seven and above, 9am-1pm and 4pm-6pm. Contact 38321523 for location in Hoora.
Albareh Art Gallery, Adliya, 10am-8pm. Contact 17717707 or visit www.albareh.com.
Group and individual art and design classes for adults at artist Marianne Pasman's private gallery, Saar. Contact 39922642 or e-mail marianne.pasmans@gmail.com for appointments.
Paint your own pottery, 9.30am-6pm, Studio Ceramics, off Budaiya Highway. Contact 17599026.
Ella Art Gallery, Adliya, 9am to 1pm and 3.30pm to 8pm; classes in oil painting, pastels, acrylic and water colour. Call 17292815 or 39073299.
Sports, fitness and well-being:
Tennis training, 5.30pm, contact tennisinbahrain@gmail.com for location.
Breast development and shaping through yoga and massage without side-effects or medication, 8am to 4pm. Contact Abhilasha Soni on 39575796 for location in Juffair.
Herbal massage, noon-11pm, Yas Body Care, Riffa. Contact 17491958 or 39776882.
Swimming training, 5pm-6pm, 6pm-7pm and 7pm-8pm, Metropolitan Hotel, Hoora. Contact Avijeet on 36791629.
Yoga, 10am-noon and 6.30pm-7.30pm, Ramee Suites 3, Hoora. Contact Raj on 33936281.
Swimming training, 5pm-6pm, Ramee Baisan International Hotel, Hoora. Contact Aashay on 38853919.
Lawn Tennis coaching, 2pm onwards. Contact 38341435 for location.
Private Pilates training by US qualified instructor, 8am-6pm. Contact 39611396 for location in Saar.
Coaching for transition and change, parenting, study and work ethics, re-branding yourself, fulfilment, networking, plus psychometric profiling and university applications, 9am-8pm. Contact 39084708 or e-mail clare@beckett-mcinroy.com.
Reflexology for women, 4pm-9pm. Contact 39199372 for location off Kuwait Avenue.
Co-creative life coaching for personal, professional, and marital success, 10am-6pm, JeMeUno International, Seef. Appointments required. Call 17822500 or 33181880 or e-mail coachjeme@jemeuno.com.
Sherry Spa, Beauty and Massage Centre, Asian traditional massages and beauty treatment. Specialising in couples treatment. Open 2pm-11pm. Al Mabrukah Building, Juffair. Contact 17824070.
Fitness boot camp: Saturday 10am; Sunday, Monday and Wednesday 9am; Monday and Wednesday, 5:30pm. The Studio, Saar. Mixed classes Sunday and Tuesday, 6.30pm. Contact 39844193.
Women's fitness training classes, 10am, 2pm and 7pm, Yahoo Health Club, Middle East Hotel, Manama. Men's bodybuilding and fitness, 5am-noon and 2pm-11pm. Contact 39079142 or 17251777.
Yoga-fit-lates, 8.30am, Stott Pilates instructor trainer and yoga teacher Roberta Trzebinski, Studio RCT, Orchid's Dream, Sanabis. Pilates 6pm. Contact 39445816 or visit www.pilatesbahrain.webeden.co.uk.
Pool and snooker coaching with European Billiard and Snooker Association master coach, 12.30pm-midnight. Contact 39778367 for location.
Ashtanga yoga, breathing techniques and relaxation, contact 39443940 for location. Visit www.lotusyoga.cc
Acupuncture, Medical Tuina (massage), Reflexology, Cupping, GuaSha, The Chinese Medical Clinic, Bahrain Wellness Resort, Janabiya, 10am-1pm and 5pm-11pm. Contact 17795823, 1779 5961 or 39728383.
Women's fitness programme, 8am-1pm and 3pm-7.30pm, Curves Women's Fitness Centre, Budaiya. Contact 17691496.
Yoga classes for men and women, Marina Club, Manama, 6.30pm-8pm, Yoga classes only for women, Aseel Saloon, Riffa, noon-1pm. Contact Aruna on 39052254.
Aqua aerobics, yoga, step, sculpt, spinning, pilates, bums and tums, bellydance classes, 7.30am-10pm Fri 9am-9pm, Bodyline, Saar. Contact 17793932.
Aerobics 11am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 8pm. Pineapple Spa, Manama. Contact 17712000.
Squash coaching by Hussain Al Thawadi. Contact 36309124. Chinese, Thai and relaxation massage, 10am-9pm, Tuina Ladies Massage, Budaiya. Contact 17596040. Career coaching, executive coaching and life coaching, 9am-5pm. Contact 36199980, 17532451 or coach@craigconsultants.com. Therapeutic massage, hand and foot reflexology in East Riffa. Contact 39015776 or 39694138. Ezfit Sports Complex, Budaiya. Aerobics, 10.30am, 4.30pm, 6.30pm. Basketball, cricket, 4pm. Contact or 17692378. Indoor football coaching for five and six-year-olds with coach Adil, 4pm, Ezfit Sports Complex, Budaiya. For 10 to 12-year-olds, 5pm-6pm. Contact 36682135. Tai chi Corniche beach class, 8.30am, Bahrain Tai Chi and Wushu Centre, Juffair. Ladies tai chi, 10.30am, Little Kung Fu, 4.30pm, Kung Fu Kids, 5.30pm, Junior Kung Fu, 6.30pm, Wushu, 8pm. Contact 36437931 or visit www. bahraintaichi.com. Yoga, 9.30am-11am, Gulf Air Club, Salmabad. Children's swimming classes, 2pm-4pm. Tae kwon do, 6pm-10pm. Contact 17780087 or 17872080. Mixed yoga, Bahrain Wellness Centre 10am, noon & 2pm. call 17795961 for details. Schwinn Indoor cycling, Yoga, Freemotion, Aerobic combos Dessange, Adliya. 7am-11pm. Contact 17713999. Drop in meditation classes, 7pm-7.30pm, Bahrain Meditation Centre, Adliya. Contact 17712545. Yoga, 6am-10am and 4pm-8pm, Bayoga, Juffair. Contact 17725027. Therapeutic and relaxation massage, 8am-10pm, Indian Ayurvedic Medical Centre, Mahooz. Free consultation, 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Contact 17722060 or 17720780. Exercises and relaxation classes for pregnant mothers, 6.30pm-7.30pm, International Hospital of Bahrain. Contact 17598290. Karate Classes, Konkan Singers Club, 7pm-8.30pm. Contact 39049976. Antenatal class in English to discuss diet and what changes to expect throughout pregnancy, American Mission Hospital, 7am-2pm and 3.30pm-10pm. For appointments, contact 17248142. Relaxation massage, Al Shafi Alternative Medicine Centre, Janabiya, 8am-8pm. For appointments, call 17610096/97. Power Yoga Class, 7.30am to 8.30am, 4pm to 6pm, 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Ramee Baisan International, Hoora. Contact Aakshay on 38853919. Power Yoga Class, at 11am to noon, 5pm to 6pm. Metropolitan Hotel, Hoora. Contact Avijeet on 36791629. Professional qualified and experienced personal life training for children, teenagers and adults, 6.30am-11pm Sun-Thu, Fri-Sat 8am-7pm; Life-Fit Personal Training, Budaiya. Contact 33001261, e-mail info@lifefit-bahrain.com or visit www.lifefit-bahrain.com. Personality and ability assessments for success in work and life. Contact 39407129 between 6pm and 9pm for location in Saar. Yoga for women only, 8am-11am and 6pm-7pm. Contact 39575796 for location in Juffair. Clubs and societies: Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) sanctuary, Shakhura, 9am-5pm. Contact 17591231 or email bspcaawc@batelco.com.bh. Waddlers, 9.15am-10.15am, My Gym Children's Fitness Centre, Seef. Play date, 10.30am-11.30am, 3pm-4pm, Mighty Mites, 4pm-5pm. Contact 17566566. Cooking and culinary classes for all cuisines for students, housewives and housemaids 8am to 5pm, Bahrain Institute of Hospitality & Retail, Barbar. Contact 17698726 or 36405506. Keyboard, guitar, tabla, drums, violin, light and Carnatic music, drawing and painting, clay modelling, cinematic and classical dance, karate, yoga and chess classes, 4pm-8pm, Kalabhavan music and arts training centre, Adliya. Contact 17717271 or 17717017. Party Party drop-off playgroup for one to four-year-olds, 8am-4pm, Saar Garden. Contact 36153158. Brain Body Dynamics, 9am-5pm, Budaiya. Contact 17592661 or 39246544 for information. Jewellery-making workshops, 10am-3pm and 7.30pm-11.30pm, 8 Mansions, Country Mall, Budaiya. Contact 39040056 or 17594575. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, American Mission Hospital, 7.30pm-9pm. Contact 39434200, 17530020 or visit www.aainarabia.com. Whist Drive and lucky dip, Karnataka Social Club, 9pm. Library (members only) 4pm-7pm, British Club, Adliya. Mah Jong 10am. Tae Kwon Do, 7pm-9pm. Football (members and guests) 6.30pm-8.30pm. Contact 17728245. Baby Gems Mums and Tots group for infants up to two-and-a-half years old, 8.15am-9.45am, Little Gems Pre-School, Barbar. Contact 17694356. Ladies Mah Jong, 10am (members only), Dilmun Club, Saar. Contact 17690926. Courses: English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Farsi, Japanese and Chinese classes, 8am-5pm, 8pm-10pm. Berlitz Language Centre, Adliya. Contact 17827847. English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Farsi, Japanese and Chinese classes, 9am-5pm, 8pm-10pm. Berlitz Language Centre, Budaiya. Contact 17694233. Chatterboxes English Language enrichment classes for three to seven-year-olds, Budaiya Pre-School, 4pm-5pm. Contact 17791491. General English language courses, TOEFL, SAT, GRE, GMAT preparation, adults and young learners conversation classes, 8am-9pm, American Cultural and Educational Centre, Juffair. Contact 17729997. English, Maths, Latin, Creative Writing up to GCSE and AS Level, UK Common Entrance 11+ 13+ Exam preparation for individuals and groups by graduate tutors at Oxford or Cambridge University level, IDRIS Tuition, Budaiya. Personal statements for school and university entrance, exam technique and interview practice. Contact 33771234. The Conversation Centre, Seef, English language communication skills classes for adults, e-mail writing, business writing workshops. Contact 39067062 for timings. The British Council, 8.30am-7.30pm, Khamis. Contact 17261555. Certified Professional Practitioner courses with International Institute for Personal and Professional Transformations, including Diplomas in Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Counselling, NLP, CBT, EFT and Meridian Therapies, Biofeedback, Breathing Therapy. Accelerated Learning for Adults and Children. Contact 39667623. Useful Contacts: Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society hotline for missing three-year-old Bader Jawad Hussain Mubarak, 17536222. Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Consumer Call Centre hotline 80088888. Labour Ministry's inspection hotline 17870176, people trafficking hotline 17870196. General Directorate of Traffic enquiries hotline 17872287 or 199, switchboard 17872222. For more information on traffic procedures, visit www.traffic.gov.bh. General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence hotline for passports, ID card, visa and residence permit queries 17399777. Issuing tourist or business visas on www.evisa.gov.bh. Recycling points information site, www.recyclepointsbh.com or e-mail Jameela Mohanna at info@recyclepoints.bh.com For Smart Card applications and queries, call 17878019 or visit www.smartcard.gov.bh. Electricity and Water Ministry application hotline 17241111 or 17814111. Medical appointments, drug prices and information on services offered by the Health Ministry, visit www.moh.gov.bh. Flight information and timetables on 17339339 or visit www.bahrainairport.com. Stocks and shares updates on the Bahrain Bourse, visit www.bahrainbourse.com. Recycling points information site, www.recyclepointsbh.com or e-mail Jameela Mohanna at info@recyclepoints.bh.com. Information on conferences and exhibitions at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre on 17558802 or visit www.bahrainexhibitions.com. Information on post, civil aviation, telecommunications and public transport visit www.transportation.gov.bh. General information on Bahrain, visit www.clickbahrain.com Be Free Anti-child Abuse and Neglect Centre, Zinj. Visit www.be-free.info, or call 17242415. Taxis: Airport, 17260208. Government Avenue, 17223496. Speedy Motors, 17682999. London Taxi Company, 17466262. Bahrain Limo, 17266266. 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