Water plays an important role in day-to-day life. In a water-scarce environment like that of the UAE, one is often left wondering how the nation thrives in such conditions. Well, answering all of these questions is an event that we are here to tell you about. Yes, if you are also curious about all this, then you will definitely want to attend the Guardians of Water Festival that allows you the opportunity to explore water and its wonders, right here in Expo City Dubai. Here’s all you need to know about this upcoming event that’s happening for two weekends in August and September.
Guardians Of Water Festival To Take Place At Expo City Dubai
Guardians of Water Festival is a fantastic event that will be taking place at Terra in Expo City, Dubai. It will be taking place on August 30th and 31st, and September 6th and 7th. The perfect place to take your children, this comes right at the time when the school is reopening. This event explores the most precious resource of the planet, water.
What Can You Expect From The Event?
At the event, you can enjoy live storytelling with Kathy Urban and Beverly Jatwani, who are beloved children’s authors. They will be bringing freshwater features and habitats to life through their gripping tales.
Besides this, don’t forget to explore the Heritage Corner, where you can learn about how the UAE has thrived in water-scarce environments. Through a guided tour, don’t forget to explore the UAE’s homegrown ingenuity. You will be taken on the journey from the Falaj to the Laboratory of Future Values. Finally, don’t forget to partake in interactive workshops where you will learn to build a Falaj irrigation system, experiment with water filtration, and even get to play Freshwater Heroes Bingo.
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What About The Tickets?
Tickets for this are priced at AED50 for adults, with entry for children below the age of 12 being free. In fact, visitors can also upgrade to an Attraction Pass for AED160. With this pass, they get full access to Terra’s interactive exhibits. Not to mention, they also get access to plus Alif and Vision Pavilion. They can also add Taqa Island session for an additional AED35.
So, with opportunities for UAE residents to explore traditional methods of irrigation and lot more. It is something that every inquisitive person will want to check out.
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