Your weekend hit list: Check out a new cafe at Reem Park, gear up for a new Buddha Bar pop-up, and more

If you're keen on boosting your children's Christmas spirit, take them to KidZania at The Dubai Mall between now and January 5. The "edutainment centre" has been transformed into a winter wonderland that's full of snow and festive-inspired winter games. Kids can play with snowmen, take part in snow hunt s and heaps more. It's a bit pricey (Dh250 including the games and snowfield, or Dh180 for a standard ticket), but it will keep them entertained for hours. Open 10am until midnight. For more, go to www.kidzania.ae For somewhere new to enjoy a coffee, lunch or catch up with friends this weekend, make your way to Park House at Reem Central Park on Reem Island. The new eatery is being touted as “beachside dining” and is a first for the brand in Abu Dhabi. The menu includes a selection of healthy, home-made dishes and light bites including avocado on toast, mini pancakes and fresh juices and smoothies. Park House at Reem is open daily from 8am to 10pm. There has been a number of new neighbourhoods springing up in and around Dubai this year, the latest of which is The Pointe , and we already know that Enrique Iglesias will perform there on Friday. The new precinct on the Palm Jumeirah will, when fully open, be home to about 70 shops and restaurants, a promenade, a fountain and an area for concerts. For now, it's worth checking out the five-screen Reel Cinemas, which has a 100-seat Guy Fieri restaurant, a beauty salon and a Cheeky Monkeys play centre. Those of you who have spent any time at either of the Buddha-Bar venues in Dubai (Grosvenor House) and Abu Dhabi (The St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort) will be excited to learn that Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah will be hosting a six-month Siddharta Lounge by Buddha-Bar pop-up from December 20. Mark the date in your diaries. The lounge will be able to accommodate 120 people and will host a series of concept nights. Guests can make the most of its location on the coastline, and enjoy pool and beach access, and those fantastic sea views. There will also be a mixology bar and sushi counter. For more, go to www.waldorfastoria.com

Your weekend hit list: Check out a new cafe at Reem Park, gear up for a new Buddha Bar pop-up, and more

There's plenty happening across the Emirates in the coming days, we have put together a few suggestions for you