Fitness

The school has a small gym with machines and free weights that many people use before and after school. The school also has 2 swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, a 400m synthetic running track and a gymnasium that can be used when not being used for school sports. Most of the apartment buildings also have small work-out rooms (free weights, treadmills, bikes). Most of the large hotels have fitness clubs that you can pay to join. //For two years, we’ve had a Pilates instructor offer classes 2x per week in the elementary library. We’ve also started a Zumba class on Sundays after school since March. // //Media City Fitness First: 044243999 // //The Zen Yoga studios are great for classes. They're located in the Springs, Media City and the // //Village Mall. //[|//http://www.yoga.ae///] //Gym memberships are expensive here so be prepared to invest a lot in your health! //
 * Gyms and Sporting Facilities **

=Fitness First= It is the biggest gym in the Dubai. It has many lcoations and provides good equipment and a variety of classes. The average gym membership for this club is 400 AED per month (approx. 130 USD). =Sports= Rugby is a major sport in Dubai. There are several teams set up for both male and females.

Duplays is a recreational sports league that has a variety of sports. Duplays Website DUPLAYS is the largest provider of **sport leagues & events for adults** in the UAE DUPLAYS organizes social, recreational & competitive sport leagues & events for **men, women & mixed play** in Dubai & Abu Dhabi DUPLAYS connects people from different cultures, nationalities and socio-economic backgrounds through the unifying power of sport [|DUPLAYS.com] is the single point of contact for all sport registration, communication, scheduling and to **discover new sport opportunities** in the UAE  have clubs and teams that train and compete. Ski Dubai at The Mall of The Emirates for indoor skiing. //Safa Park is the best place to jog/run, ////grass fields and a 4 km track around the outside for joggers. //  Duplays.com  Entertainer has buy one, get one free 18 hole vouchers for different courses.  Play, Queen and Andreas Bocelli are some to have played recently.  Dolphinarium, Magic Planet, Ski Dubai (Bring a hat and gloves if you’re planning on skiing as they don’t provide these). Junior hockey, rugby and soccer are available. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Global Village is a shopping extravanza that runs from November until the beginning of March and features goods from all over the world. It is very popular with tourists and residents. //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Get there at 4 when the gates open; leave when it gets crowded. //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Umm Sequiem Beach - nice, close, free, and has great views of the Burj Al Arab <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Jumeirah Beach Park – good place for families; nice spot on beach with shaded areas //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Bathing suits….they are CRAZY expensive here, so I would recommend stocking up on those before you arrive. // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Arabian Nights – excellent desert safari (dune bashing, camel rides, sandboarding, belly // //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> dancing, buffet dinner), for a reasonable price. Look in the Entertainer Guide for a 2 for coupon). //
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> Social activities around Dubai **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Sports ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Beach volleyball, touch football, ultimate Frisbee, rugby, netball, ice hockey, softball all
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Golf ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">there are many courses around Dubai (grass for those coming from Kuwait!). The
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Music events ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Timeout.com advertises bands and artists playing in Dubai and Abu Dhabi – Cold
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Other Events ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">check Time Out magazine and web site.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> For children ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria Math','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">‐ ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Wild Wadi, Aqualand and Aqua Venture water parks. Dreamland, Dubai
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Beaches **