Spring Break has arrived and honestly, two weeks of watching your living room turn into a football ground is barely the first thing you’d want to see every morning. And that’s not even counting the skyrocketing grocery bills because, somehow, your kids are hungrier than ever. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered!

Instead of draining your energy playing referee to your energy bundles’ sibling rivalries, why not pack them off to a spring camp where they can learn something new, make new friends, and (fingers crossed) come home pleasantly worn out? From sports to STEM, music to magic tricks, the UAE has a spring camp for every tiny human’s passion. Let’s dive right in!

1. Ocean Kids Spring Camp

If your kid can’t sit still for more than five minutes, Ocean Kids might just be the perfect fit. Running until April 11 and designed for kids aged 4 to 13, this camp in Al Nahda & Al Karama is a whirlwind of activity. Think dance-offs, karate kicks, artsy masterpieces, and even magic tricks. With flexible batches (9 am-12 pm or 10 am-1 pm), all materials provided, and even transportation options, this camp is a no-brainer. 

2. Pure Minds Academy

Got a mini Einstein at home who loves to tinker, experiment, and bombard you with a 100 “why”s before breakfast? Pure Minds Academy is here to feed their curiosity with a STEM-focused spring camp running from March 24 – April 4, 2025 at Rove Hotel Downtown and Studio One Hotel, Arabian Ranches. Age groups are split smartly: Little Explorers (4-6), Future Ready (7-9) and  Real-World Ready (10-14). From coding and app development to aerospace experiments and IoT (yep, your child might out-tech you soon), this camp fosters problem-solving and innovation. Well, who knows your mini me might just launch their tech start-up by the time spring camp ends!

3. Legends Sports Academy

Recently realised that your furniture is no longer cozy and warm but more like an obstacle course for your sprinting little one? Then your kid needs to head over to the spring camp at Legends Sports Academy. Running from March 24 – April 4, 2025 for kids aged 4-15 years, at Danube Sports World, Business Bay, this multi-sport camp offers over 20 different sports, team competitions, and challenges. In short, the ultimate way to tire them out by 1:30 pm (you’re welcome!). With small groups (15 kids per coach) and expert trainers, your little Messi or Serena Williams will be in good hands. Plus, if you register now, there’s an early discount of 20% applicable on the total fee!

4. Ecoventure Spring Camp

Just two words: ultimate adventure. Ecoventure’s Spring Camp at Kings’ Schools offers a mix of action-packed challenges and brain-boosting engineering projects. Their multi-activity camp covers activities spanning climbing, archery, fun science, arts & crafts, martial arts, and sensory trails – because why choose just one activity when you can blend them all? You can also opt for the Engineers to Be (ETB) Camp where your child will design and build projects, getting a taste of real-world engineering. Future architect? Maybe. Future world-dominator? Most certainly!

5. Oli Oli Spring Camp

If your child’s dream day involves building, experimenting, and solving cool challenges, Oli Oli’s Spring Camp is the ultimate learning-through-play experience. Kids will journey through time and beyond, diving into prehistoric escapades like digging for dinosaur fossils one day and engineering futuristic flying machines the next. Every session is packed with hands-on fun, creative storytelling, and mind-blowing discoveries for 4-10 year olds. With weekly themed activities ranging from science experiments and engineering challenges to immersive art projects, this camp keeps little hands (and big imaginations) buzzing with excitement.

6. Gymboree Play & Music

Pulling your hair out seeing your toddler splash paint across your perfectly white walls? Well, why not give them a better creative outlet? And that’s where Gymboree Play & Music enters! Designed for 2-5-year-olds, this camp is all about sensory play, storytelling, music, mini-chef fun, art & crafts and phonics activities. Running from March 25 – April 4 at Galleria Mall, Al Barsha & Springs Souk, it’s a flexible drop-off program that starts from AED 450 (for sure less than what you’d spend replacing all the things your toddler has broken at home).

7. SAE Institute Spring Camp

Ever had your tween or teen referred to as a budding Spielberg? SAE Institute’s Spring Camp is a powerhouse of creativity, where 11-17 year olds can dive into film production, animation, graphic design, and digital media.

If your child is constantly making TikToks, sketching in every notebook, or editing videos for fun, this camp will help turn that talent into real skills.  Plus, they get to work in a professional studio setting, so they can feel like true industry pros.

Spring break doesn’t have to mean chaos at home (or a mysterious spike in your screen time reports). So go ahead, sign them up, and enjoy the blissful silence of a kid-free morning. They’ll come home happy, exhausted, and full of stories – and you might just survive spring break with your sanity intact.