| If you can’t get out of town, you can still get the kids out of the house |
| By Nadine El SayedKeeping the kids busy and entertained isn’t only important for their well-being and happiness alone, it’s also crucial for keeping your own sanity. A busy child means a happy parent and a wonderful weekend, so ponder the following possibilities:THE PHARAONIC VILLAGE: History comes to life with live displays of the daily activities of ancient Egyptians. Part of the tour is on foot and the other part is a boat ride. Afterward, dress up like a pharaoh for a personalized postcard. Open daily from 9am to 6pm. The Pharaonic Village • 3 El-Bahr El-Aazam St., Giza • Tel. +2 (02) 3571-8675 CHEEKY CHIMPS: This play center features a creative playground coupled with arts and crafts and educational classes. Activities include making sand sculptures, face painting, playing dress-up and football. While the kids dabble in art, cooking and yoga, parents can relax at the on-site coffee shop. Open daily from 11am to 10pm. Cheeky Chimps • 39 Degla St., Mohandiseen • Tel. +2 (014) 462-0117 TICKLE TOE: If you’re bouncing off the walls trying to soothe a crying baby, head out to Tickle Toe, the nation’s first center for teaching baby massage classes for mothers. Classes are held every Sunday from 12 to 1pm; LE 500 for the five-week course and LE 900 for the 10-week course. Tickle Toe • 44 El-Hegaz St., Mohandiseen or 2 El-Assal St., Zamalek • Tel. +2 (011) 020-2732 EGYPTIAN EUROPEAN CIRCUS: What better way to bond with your loved ones than with some good old family fun at the circus? One of the oldest in Egypt, Faten El Helw’s circus is known for its incredible lion and tiger shows. Shows are held daily at 10am and 7pm, in an addition to an extra show on Friday at 5pm. Tickets range from LE 60 to LE 200. Egyptian European Circus • El Shams Club, Gesr El-Suez, Heliopolis • Tel. +2 (012) 777-5577 FAGNOON: This Haram-based art center has become a household name over the past few years, offering a wonderland of outdoor activities, including painting, pottery, cooking and playing with the resident donkey. The place is relaxing for parents, who can sit and enjoy the freshly baked goodies while the kids roughhouse and get their clothes stained with mud, colors and clay. Open daily until sunset. Each activity costs LE 20. Fagnoon • Sakkara Road • Tel. +2 (010) 158-6715 IL PENELLO CERAMICS CAFÉ: Get your children to make their own mugs, then be prepared to use it religiously for your morning coffee. You and your children can choose and paint mugs, bowls, statues or plates, then the staff fire your work of art for you to take it home five days later. Open daily from 9am to 1am, LE 25 to LE 60, depending on the piece. Il Penello Ceramics Café • 2 Omar Ibn El-Khattab St., Heliopolis • Tel: +2 (02) 2241-7603 • 15 Road 9, Maadi • Tel: +2 (02) 2358-3211 • 12 El-Mahrouki St., Mohandiseen • Tel: +2 (02) 3303-8696 AFRICA SAFARI PARK: A long trip to and from the North Coast gets even longer with the litany, “Are we there yet?” The solution: Take a detour through the safari park, home to an array of wild animals including lions and hyenas, as well as deer and monkeys. The cost is LE200 per car. Open daily from 9am to 7pm. Africa Safari Park • Km 65 Cairo–Alexandria Desert Road • Tel.: +2 (010) 117-5098 |
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