Over 700 early childhood events planned across UAE from November 16–22
Families across the UAE can look forward to more than 700 events during the country's first national Early Childhood Week. The week will run from November 16 to 22, 2026, as part of the UAE's Year of Family programmes.
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The UAE's first national Early Childhood Week will run from November 16 to 22, 2026, featuring more than 700 events across all seven emirates. A total of 130 entities will participate in the programme, offering learning and play opportunities for children alongside parents or caregivers.
Activities vary by emirate: Abu Dhabi will offer dedicated museum tours; Dubai's Community Development Authority will host a miniature-city experience; Sharjah's House of Wisdom will provide sensory experiences for babies and young children; Ajman's heritage market will let children manage stalls; Fujairah will offer illustrated vocabulary cards for learning Emirati words; Umm Al Quwain will feature a young-presenter experience; and Ras Al Khaimah will deliver learning-through-play stations focused on research and discovery.
A planned initiative with the Ministry of Education will bring children together with parents or caregivers for reading, play and discovery activities at school, with families taking educational cards home to continue learning.
Families can browse the full programme at ecweek.ae to find activity dates, locations and suitable age groups. Ahead of the week, a musical performance in collaboration with the UAE's National Orchestra is planned in Abu Dhabi on November 12.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 4 Nov 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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