Children enjoying activities at the Fun Fair at the Mall of Qatar. PIC: Salim Matramkot / The Peninsula
DOHA: Hundreds of children along with their families flocked to the ‘Fun Fair’ being held in front of Al Rayyan Hotel Doha to experience new thriller rides.
The Mall of Qatar (MoQ) family fun event, in partnership with QSports, is offering unique entertainment to mall visitors, which started on January 15 and will end on April 15.
For three months, MoQ is set to excite shoppers with more than 15 different activities such as paint-balling, wind-tunnel, and trampoline park “so even the biggest of kids can have plenty of fun”.
Talking to The Peninsula, an official from QSports said: “Due to unique rides available at the Fun Fair, people have started to have real thriller experience. Weekends brought more than 500 hundred people here while on weekdays families arrive after 6pm.”
“First time at the Fun Fair families are able to enjoy with their kids. Game prices start from QR20 to QR30. Paintball for QR90 per person, wind tunnel is categorised with respect to time limit starting from two minutes for QR195, four minutes for QR350.” “The trilling experience of wind tunnel also comes in family package which is for ten minutes/ten family members worth QR800. Wind tunnel friends package is of 20 minutes/ten friends worth QR1,500. The most enjoyable rides are the new ones which include wind tunnel, trampoline park and giant slide,” he added.
People at the Fun Fair enjoyed food stalls along the rides. Most of the families left kids under the supervision of their care-takers at Fun Fair and enjoyed shopping at Mall of Qatar. Parents call it a new destination for kids during their school spring break. “I always come along my kids to such Fun Fair and events to enjoy to the fullest. I am happy to see the new addition of rides at Fun Fair. We experienced the rides together, the most favourite ride was ‘Wind Tunnel’. The instructor gave us instructions which helped us a lot enjoying the wind tunnel. My younger son enjoyed the shark surfing the most,” mother of three sons, Yezenia Navarro, said.
Several local families enjoyed the family package of wind tunnel. New thriller rides have attracted a lot of expatriates and the winter season has made the pleasure double.
A Qatari mother, Ayesha said: “We enjoy such family-friendly events that take place in Doha. We always find these events coming with new innovative ideas. The new rides like paintball, trampoline park, football, dart game and many more have attracted our kids to this Fun Fair. Weather has made it more delightful for kids and families.”
“These rides really make my sons happy because they do not have to wait in long queues. Buying tickets is much easier,” said Faisal, a Pakistani expatriate who was enjoying Fun Fair with his wife and two sons.
The family also had the opportunity to visit Mall of Qatar, where special discounts are being offered on several brand shops. He said many families wanted to enjoy such events during the winter season. “We prefer going to such fun-filled events being held during winters because children enjoy it more due to pleasant weather,” he added.
The one-of-a-kind event is taking place in front of Al Rayyan Hotel Doha every day of the week. Visitors looking for a thrill can enjoy the indoor wind tunnel that will run till March 15, to be followed by another exhilarating activity. The tickets are available at the venue of Fun Fair.
