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Things to do in Qatar: June 29 – July 5, 2025
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Looking for fun things to do in Qatar this week? Whether you’re planning a family outing, a creative weekend with the kids, or just want to explore what’s happening around town, we’ve got you covered! Here’s your weekly roundup of the events happening across Qatar from June 29 to July 5, 2025.

This Week's Events at a Glance

Scoop by the Sea Summer Event Qatar 2025
Get ready for the coolest summer experience in Doha! Visit Qatar presents Scoop by the Sea, a daily, family-friendly summer activation at West Bay North Beach. This ice cream-themed event promises a refreshing mix of fun, sport, and entertainment for all ages, packed with immersive activities, shows, and games.
June 18 to August 13, 2025

Weekdays: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Weekends (Friday & Saturday): 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

West Bay North Beach
QAR 35 per adult (Weekdays) QAR 50 per adult (Weekends) Free entry for children under 12 and seniors above 60 Tickets available on-site
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Whale sharks swimming near the surface in the Al Shaheen region of Qatar

Experience one of the ocean’s most awe-inspiring events during the Whale Sharks of Qatar 2025 season. Taking place at Al Ruwais Port in Northern Qatar, this unique adventure offers a rare chance to observe one of the world’s largest gatherings of whale sharks—right here in Qatari waters. Set sail every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, aboard a high-speed catamaran for a one-day voyage guided by a whale shark expert. You’ll enter a previously restricted ocean zone in the Al-Shaheen region, where up to 300 whale sharks gather each year to feed near the surface.

20 June – 19 September 2025

6:00 AM – 2:00 PM Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Al Ruwais Port, Northern Qatar

Adult (12 years & above): From QAR 710
Children
3-11 years: From QAR 355
0-2 years: Free

Official Links

Join us this summer for two months of non-stop fun with Summer Fun Fridays, happening every Friday! Get ready for a magical mix of live entertainment, colorful charaters and unforgettable family experiences.

Each week brings a brand-new program packed with surprises! From bubble shows and dazzling clowns, and candy shows, there’s something to delight visitors of all ages. Watch the kids light up with balloon twisting artists and meet a rotating cast of mascots that bring new energy to every visit.

All Summer Long until end of August
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Fun City, City Center Doha – 3rd Floor, East Food Court
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Katara Kids Workshop – 3D Marine Art
In celebration of World Environment Day, the Cultural Village Foundation – Katara presents an inspiring and eco-friendly workshop titled “3D Art from the Marine Environment.” Led by artist Sun Shay, this session invites children to express their creativity by crafting marine-themed 3D art using recycled materials.
June 29, 2025

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Katara Art Studios – Building 19
Children of age 14 and above.
Free
Official Links
Alqamh Saudi Exhibition 2025 – Katara Hills Doha
Alqamh Saudi Exhibition in Doha 2025 is a unique event that combines authenticity and creativity, showcasing everything produced in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It will be presented to Qatari consumers and investors, providing the Qatari people with an exceptional experience of discovering and acquiring national Saudi products.
26 June – 01 July 2025
03:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Katara Hill, Doha

Free
Official Links
Summer Bazaar 2025 at DECC – Organized by Maraya Qatar
Get ready for an unforgettable shopping and entertainment experience featuring a wide range of products and cultural delights — all under one roof! Organized by Maraya Qatar, this vibrant bazaar offers clothes, jalabiyas, bedding, men’s and women’s supplies, makeup, abayas, children’s clothes, sweets and nuts, coffee, carpets, household supplies, and food supplies.
June 25 – July 09, 2025

Daily: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Fridays: 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Hall 5, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center
Free
Official Links
Little Chef Workshop – Ezdan Mall Al Wakra
Embark on a flavorful and fun-filled journey at the Little Chef Workshop, hosted at Ezdan Mall Al Wakra! This delightful event invites children to don their aprons and explore the joy of cooking through interactive, hands-on activities. Young participants will engage in exciting experiences such as pizza baking, cookie and cake decorating, and creative arts and crafts sessions. Kids will also enjoy playful activities like making pizzas from playdough and designing their very own chef hats to wear and take home as a keepsake. Adding to the excitement, a special Strawberry Bubble Show will be featured every Friday, bringing a magical twist to the weekend festivities.
3 July – 12 July 2025
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Gate 1 – Ezdan Mall Al Wakra

Free
On-site Registration Required

Official Links
Escape Room at MIA

Escape Room: The Banquet of Secrets

Featuring rooms within rooms that immerse participants in the rich legacy of Islamic scholarship, this experience invites guests to journey through interconnected chambers themed around four key figures: the Islamic Traveller, Cook, Physician, and Calligrapher.

Each space reveals hidden knowledge and layered narratives—whether exploring ancient medical practices, culinary traditions, celestial discoveries, or the art of the pen. Along the way, visitors will have an adventure where they will try to find lost spices, ingredients, recipes, and medicines to be able to have the privilege to attend the secret banquet with the Sultan.

1 July–20 December 2025

Every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
3:00PM – 04:00PM, 04:00PM – 05:00PM, 05:00PM – 06:00PM

Museum of Islamic Art

Free

Children of age 14 and above.
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Education City Stadium

Get ready for an empowering and fun-filled evening at Ladies Night at Education City Stadium! Returning on July 1, 2025, this exclusive event is packed with exciting new activities for women and girls aged 6 and up.

Enjoy your favorite night with lots of new activities!

– Running activities offered by different running groups
– Health and fitness activities
– Football Sessions
– Snacks and treats from food and beverage vendors

1 July 2025
06:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Gate 35, Education City Stadium

Free

Women and young girls aged 6 years old and above only (Boys of all ages, and girls 5 years or younger won’t be allowed in.)

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Your favorite Summer Adventures Camp is back at Mall of Qatar from June 29 to August 28.
This year, it’s bigger and more exciting than ever!

Register your kids now and let them enjoy interactive activities that ignite their curiosity and creativity in sports, science, arts, and technology.

From Glam Fab Week, Train Like a Pro, Sugar Rush Adventure & more, every week brings a new world for your kids to explore, learn, and play.Featuring rooms within rooms that immerse participants in the rich legacy of Islamic scholarship, this experience invites guests to journey through interconnected chambers themed around four key figures: the Islamic Traveller, Cook, Physician, and Calligrapher.

June 29 – August 28 (Sunday to Thursday)
7:30 AM – 2:30 PM
KidzMondo, Mall of Qatar

Weekly and monthly options available

4 to 14 years old
Official Links
Cyanotype on Cotton Fabric Workshop – M7 Doha

Cyanotype on Cotton Fabric Workshop

Explore the art of Cyanotype, a historic photographic printing process creating monochromatic image in shades of blue.

This 3-hour workshop invites participants to explore the historic Cyanotype process, a photographic printing technique that produces monochromatic image in shades of blue.

5 July 2025
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Learning Space, Floor 1 – M7

QAR 300
Adults, creatives, photographers, artists
Official Links

Pixel Art Museum : Design Qatari Icons Workshop

Reimagine iconic Qatar collections using the exciting art of pixel design. Learn fundamental graphic design skills and bring your unique visuals to life.
30 June 2025
10:00AM – 12:00PM
AI Digital Centre, National Museum of Qatar

Free

For ages 12–15-year-olds
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Family Gathering :StoryTime

Join with your families for this monthly interactive storytelling session. Join at Mohammed Jassim Al Khulaifi library for a captivating storytelling session. Celebrate summer with us by bringing your favourite doll and enjoy the story of Grandmother’s Toys and their playful adventures during the hot summer days

3 July 2025

05:00PM –06:00PM

Mohammed Jassim Al Khulaifi library , National Museum of Qatar

Free

For children under 12 years old with their families
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Clay & Play Kids Summer Camp – M7 Doha
Kids Summer Camp: Clay & Play by Jthoor is the ultimate artistic escape for your kids. Get ready for the messiest, muddiest week of the summer, and fully immersed in the magic of making! Led by local creative Aysha Al Sulaiti, this hands-on camp invites kids to dive into the world of pottery, inspired by Qatar’s rich marine culture. Throughout the week, campers will explore different clay-building and pottery techniques, learn about marine life, and express their ideas through clay. From shaping sea creatures to making shell candles, day brings a new creative adventure. An exclusive pop-up market adds to the experience, featuring educational and summer-inspired products. This summer camp is an ideal week for the kids to learn, create, and connect through art.Let your kids get creative, messy, and muddy this summer with a five-day camp inspired by Qatar’s marine culture, designed to spark imagination and celebrate creativity through clay.

29 June – 03 July 2025
06 July – 10 July 2025
13 July – 17 July 2025

10:00AM – 01:00PM
Learning Space, Floor 1 – M7
QAR 1050
Children from 6-10 yrs
Official Links
Still Life drawing MIA

Still life Drawing Workshop

Learn the basics of drawing and shading techniques through a still life composition in this workshop. This workshop will allow students to work on their artistic skills by observing and drawing a still life composition.

Workshop lead: Noor Qussini

29, 30 June, 1 and 2 July 2025
04:00PM – 06:00PM
Education Centre in MIA
Free

English and Arabic

Official Links
Majlis Book Club

Majlis Book Club Reading Group

Discover the MIA Library book collection every month at the Majlis Book Club. Join this month for a reading of The Exile’s Cookbook: Medieval Gastronomic Treasures from al-Andalus and North Africa by Ibn Razin Al-Tujibi. The Exile’s Cookbook is a 13th-century culinary manuscript that offers a rich collection of recipes and cultural insights from medieval al-Andalus and North Africa.
30 June 2025
05:00PM – 06:00PM
MIA Library
Free

English

Official Links

Ruq'ah Calligraphy (intermediate) Workshop

Join this beginner level workshop to learn ruq’ah, the last style of calligraphy developed by the Ottomans. Reaching its height in the 19th century, this script was popular for its clarity and simplicity. It is used in the titles of some books, newspapers, and more.

Workshop lead: Hussein Ammar Ahmad

5, 12, 19 and 26 July 2025
11:00AM – 01:00PM
Museum of Islamic Art
Free

English and Arabic

Official Links
First Bangladeshi Mango Festival in Qatar

For the first time ever, the Bangladeshi Mango Festival is coming to Qatar!

Celebrate the rich flavors and cultural heritage of Bangladesh at this vibrant fruit and food festival. Visitors will experience a variety of mangoes, pickles, juices, ice cream, traditional pitha, and more—all made from fresh fruits.

June 25 – July 1, 2025
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Eastern Square, Souq Waqif (Air-Conditioned Tent)

Free

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Al Thuraya Planetarium

Discover the wonders of space at the Al Thuraya Planetarium in Katara Cultural Village! Don’t miss the engaging and educational planetarium shows happening every Monday and Wednesday throughout June 2025.

June 2, June 4, June 16, June 18, June 23, June 25, June 30

5:00PM, 6:00PM

Al Thuraya Planetarium

Free

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QOSM and Khalifa Stadium Guided Tour
Embark on an unforgettable journey that brings together Qatar’s sporting legacy and world-class architecture in this exclusive Guided Tour of the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum (QOSM) and the iconic Khalifa International Stadium.
Mondays and Wednesday in June 2025
09:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Adult Resident of Qatar – QAR 15
Adult Non-resident of Qatar – QAR 30
Student Resident of Qatar – QAR 15
Student Non-Resident of Qatar – QAR 25

3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum Khalifa International Stadium
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Lusail Public Karting 2025
The thrill is on! Public Karting sessions are officially happening at Lusail International Circuit — and you’re invited to hit the track! The karting track is approximately 900m in length with around 15 karts on track running 12 minute session times.
Every Wednesday to Saturday
06:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Lusail International Circuit – Karting Track
Adults (12 minutes): QAR 125 per karting session
Ages 13 and up (Min height: 153 cm)
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Art and Design Now Event Exhibition

Art and Design Now Exhibition

Art and Design Now is VCUarts Qatar’s year-end exhibition, presenting the work of over 70 graduating students from the Class of 2025. The show highlights creative projects across various disciplines including Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting + Printmaking, Art History, and the MFA in Design. Also featured are works by Art Foundation freshmen and students from the Kinetic Imaging department, offering a broad view of Qatar’s emerging artistic talent.

May 5 – July 5

Saturday-Thursday: 11am–9pm
Friday: 3:30pm–9pm

Gallery 2, M7 in Msheireb Downtown Doha

Free

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Wafa al-Hamad Sites of Imagination exhibition at Mathaf showcasing Qatari modern art

Wafa al-Hamad: Sites of Imagination is the first-ever museum exhibition exploring the remarkable 40-year career of Wafa al-Hamad (1964–2012), a Qatari artist, educator, and designer known for her fusion of Arabic calligraphy, abstraction, optical illusions, and dreamlike visuals. The exhibition presents a diverse range of her work including watercolor, oil painting, woodwork, digital art, and archival materials. It draws from Mathaf’s permanent collection along with special loans, providing a unique insight into both global and Gulf influences on modern Arab art.

Until 9 August 2025

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9am– 9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Education City

Free

Official Links
Artworks displayed at Latinoamericano exhibition

The landmark exhibition Latinoamericano | Modern and Contemporary Art offers an expansive overview of the continent’s artistic production through works by key artists from 1900 to the present. This unique showcase is part of the Qatar Argentina and Chile 2025 Year of Culture.
Expect to see paintings, photographs, films, sculptures, installations, textiles, and popular cultural references—each offering a window into the region’s identity and art historical narratives.

April 21 – July 29

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Tuesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am– 9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

National Museum of Qatar

Free

Official Links
Qatar_ Close to My Soul Exhibition at Mathaf (1)

Qatar: Close to My Soul is a powerful exhibition offering a poetic journey into the heart of Qatar’s past and present through its art. Curated by Fatima Mostafawi, this exhibition draws from the personal collection of Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, showcasing artworks from the late 1960s onward. The exhibition is divided into three thematic sections. The first of these, O’mri Qatar, explores how artists draw inspiration from traditional architectural and natural landscape. The second, Dewdrops, features works portraying society, and the third, Boundless Expanse, presents various experiments in abstraction and hurruffiya, an art form incorporating Arabic letterforms.

Until 9 August 2025

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9am– 9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Education City

Free

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Your Ghosts Are Mine Exhibition at Mathaf

Your Ghosts Are Mine: Expanded Cinemas, Amplified Voices brings together over 40 visionary filmmakers and artists from the Arab world, Africa, and Southeast Asia. It features ten thematic sections across seven galleries, exploring powerful ideas like deserts, ruins, borders, and the cosmos. Visitors will experience a rich mix of genres—fiction, documentary, animation, memoir—blending fantasy and tradition, spirituality and postcolonial perspectives. This exhibition expands the definition of cinema and positions it firmly within global art history.

Until 9 August 2025

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Monday: Closed
Thursday: 9am– 9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Education City

Free

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Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park

Starting 7 May, Ladies Day returns to Sea Caves Waterpark, located inside Desert Falls Water and Adventure Park at Salwa Beach Resort! Every Wednesday from 3 PM to 9 PM, the park becomes a private paradise just for ladies. Whether you’re relaxing solo or splashing around with friends, this is your time to shine.

Every Wednesday

3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Sea Caves Waterpark at Desert Falls

Adult (above 1.2m height): QAR 195
Junior (below 1.2m height): QAR 150
Adult with Combo Meal: QAR 235
Junior with Combo Meal: QAR 180

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A Seat at the Table: Food & Feasting in the Islamic World Exhibition

A Seat at the Table: Food & Feasting in the Islamic World is a captivating exhibition that explores rich culinary traditions from the emergence of Islam to the present day. Visitors will discover how trade influenced food culture, how courtly etiquette shaped social customs, and how key historical developments continue to impact dining experiences across the Islamic world.

22 May – 8 November 2025

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9am–9pm
Friday: 1:30pm–7pm

Museum of Islamic Art

Free

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