Hyatt Plaza, in the spirit of Ramadan, has launched Arabian Nights: Untold Stories from the Peninsula - a series of educational yet fun-filled activities for children and their families.
Arabian Nights at Hyatt Plaza runs until the 20th day of Ramadan - June 25 - at Gate 2, from 8pm to 10pm. The first session caters to kids aged 5 to 8 years and the second session to children aged 8 to 12.
Organised by Hyatt Plaza Mall and animated by Maktaba Qatar, the event has a lot to offer to kids who love storytelling, creative workshops, colouring and playing traditional games, according to a statement. Other activities include shadow puppet shows in Arabic and special crafts on Ajmal Laylat Garungao.
Hyatt Plaza general manager Feroz Moideen said, “Arabian Nights at Hyatt Plaza aims to nourish kids’ imagination and creativity, as well as instil moral values, while providing quality time for families.”
Moideen added that the venue for Arabian Nights could “easily accommodate” 70-100 children per session. “This early, the turnout of visitors is very positive and by the end of this activity, we are expecting more than 2,000 children to benefit from Arabian Nights at Hyatt Plaza.”
“The stories that we tell are all related to Ramadan, Qatari culture, bringing out the best in oneself. Ramadan is about being good, forgiveness, sharing and other important values, which is why we are trying to teach kids and encourage them to adhere to these values using a variety of interactive activities,” said Manel Miaadi, Maktaba Qatar librarian and storyteller.
Miaadi said all crafting activities relate to the story presented during each storytelling session. “Children will learn stories about the moon and Ramadan-related crafts like charity boxes, moon spotters and other activities that encourage kids to be generous and kind to others. Two German ladies specialising in puppet shows will be joined by Qatari storyteller Khalid al-Mohannadi.”