Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
KUWAIT CITY FOR CHILDREN
Kuwait is a safe, easygoing, family-oriented country, and children are welcome and catered for everywhere.
Many of the city's family entertainment activities are organised by Touristic Enterprises Company (
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,
known as TEC. The TEC information centre can advise on facilities in town and at its resorts, and take reserva-
tions.
Shaab Leisure Park
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( 2561 3777;
www.shaabpark.com
; Arabian Gulf St, Salmiya; ad-
mission 500 fils; 4pm-midnight Sun-Thu, 10am-midnight Fri & Sat) Occupying a large, open area, this leis-
ure park offers around 70 rides, bungee jumping and pony riding. Some of the attractions are free, others cost
from KD2. For a unique souvenir, try the video cinema, where visitors can make their own music video.
Aqua Park
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( 2243 1960;
www.aquaparkkuwait.com
; Arabian Gulf
St, beside Kuwait Towers) The centrally located Aqua Park is managed by the same people who run Messilah
Water Village. Call first, as it is not always open.
Kuwait Zoo
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( 2473 3389; cnr Airport Rd & 5th Ring Rd, Omariya; Omariya;
8am-8pm Oct-Apr, 8am-noon & 4-8pm May-Sep, Sun-Fri) The Kuwait zoo has 65 species with an emphasis on
desert dwellers.
Music & Water Display
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(
2242 8394; Al-Soor St & First Ring Rd;
admission KD1 Wed-Thu, free Fri-Tue; 4pm-midnight Oct-Apr, 3-10.30pm May-Sep, Sun-Fri) Located next
to the ice-skating rink, this outdoor display is said to have the fourth-largest set of fountains in the world.
Tours
Kuwait Tourism Services
Company
TOUR AGENCY
( 2245 1734;
www.ktsc-q8.com
; Ice-skating Rink, Al-Soor St & First Ring Rd, Shamiya)
Runs tours around
the various city sights and out to the oilfields. It mainly caters for large tour groups, but
can also arrange similar tours for individuals. Excursions, which start from KD10 per per-
son, include half- and full-day city, coastline, diving and Gulf cruising tours.
Nuzha Tourist Enterprises
TOUR AGENCY
( 2575 5825;
www.nuzhatours.com
)
Can organise tours and offers camel and horse rides, desert
safaris, climbing tours and many other activities. You'll need to use a translation facility
to access the website.
Festivals & Events
