The Daz Festival returns for 10 days at Al Jahili Park in Al Ain. All photos: Daz Festival
The Daz Festival returns for 10 days at Al Jahili Park in Al Ain. All photos: Daz Festival
There are plenty of things to do, including getting up and close with falcons
There are plenty of things to do, including getting up and close with falcons
Bouncing castles for younger children
Bouncing castles for younger children
Shooting some hoops.
Shooting some hoops.
There are also food trucks on site
There are also food trucks on site
The Daz Arcade also has foosball and pinball machines
The Daz Arcade also has foosball and pinball machines
Visitors can also check out Pyramid Sphere by visual artist Cyril Lancelin
Visitors can also check out Pyramid Sphere by visual artist Cyril Lancelin
London cafe Saint Aymes has a pop-up at the festival
London cafe Saint Aymes has a pop-up at the festival
There are plenty of food options at the event
There are plenty of food options at the event
There are also art installations throughout the park
There are also art installations throughout the park
Youngsters can enjoy a ballpit
Youngsters can enjoy a ballpit
Live music shows will be held throughout the 10 days of the festival
Live music shows will be held throughout the 10 days of the festival
The Into the Wild escape room
The Into the Wild escape room
One of the carnival rides at Daz Festival
One of the carnival rides at Daz Festival
A musician performs
A musician performs
There is family-friendly entertainment for children of all ages
There is family-friendly entertainment for children of all ages
Another of the carnival rides
Another of the carnival rides
Daz Festival ends on February 19
Daz Festival ends on February 19

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Daz Festival returns to Al Ain with art, music, games and more

The 10-day event is hosted at Al Jahili Park with Al Jahili Fort as a backdrop

Evelyn Lau
Evelyn Lau

February 11, 2023

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Nature is the inspiration and theme for this year's Daz Festival, which has returned to Al Ain.

The 10-day event, which is taking place at Al Jahili Park until February 19, features a programme of entertainment such as live music, art installations and interactive games. There are also food trucks on-site, as well as a pop-up from Saint Aymes, a London cafe.

An art installation titled Pyramid Sphere by visual artist Cyril Lancelin makes its UAE debut at the festival. It features geometric shapes that expand to form pyramids. Visitors can go inside the sphere through a tunnel to view the outside world through it, but has no clear entrance or exit and is meant to engage visitors by questioning their built environment.

Cyril Lancelin's Pyramid Sphere at the Daz Festival. Photo: Daz Festival
Cyril Lancelin's Pyramid Sphere at the Daz Festival. Photo: Daz Festival

There’s also Dazzle Haus, meant for those who are looking to take an Instagrammable photo or two. It has five rooms that features differing backdrops such as caves, sea plants, creatures and an underwater world — all tied to the event’s theme of nature. Organisers say that “each room in this space is inspired by the earth, setting the mood and vibe of your colourful, unexpected journey.”

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There is also a jungle-themed escape room, as well as Versus, a collaborative virtual reality game that has players dive into the ancient Egyptian underworld and use archery skills to win. There is also the Daz Arcade that has pinball, foosball and pool tables.

Meanwhile, youngsters can visit the children’s wooden play park that has slides and swings. The Oasis Play Park is another artistic playground with interactive and colourful animal sculptures that double as slides, carousels and see-saws.

Tickets start at Dh25 online or Dh30 at the door. More information at www.dazfestival.ae

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Updated: February 11, 2023, 4:01 PM`
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