Activities in Bahrain
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Funland Centre Ice-Skating Rink
Ice-skating clearly carries some kind of magical enchantment for people in the Gulf and no capital is worth its salt, it seems, if it can't generate a piece of ice in the 50°C heat that is good enough for a Muscovite ice-skating team. Manama is no exception and it boasts a fine rink at Funland Centre. There's even ice disco for travelling Travoltas - don't forget your white t-shirt for the ultraviolet lighting.
Look out for a new development called 'Iceberg Tower'. When built, it will apparently have a ski-run that will compete in piste and permafrost with the one in Dubai.
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Aquatique Scuba Centre
Pearl diving in Bahrain has been a tradition (and was the backbone of the economy) for centuries. While the industry has come to an end, the oysters have continued to grow, uncollected on the shallow sea beds. If you're interested in learning about pearls, and even diving for them, Aquatique Scuba Centre runs a very informative pearl-diving course.
It covers everything from the history of the pearl industry to what sort of oysters are likely to contain pearls; the grand finale is a dive trip to one of Bahrain's abandoned pearl beds.
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Funland Centre Kids Activities
Bahrainis welcome visiting children to their amenities. The principal amusement area for kids is Funland Centre, and you'll find plenty of information about what's on for children in the media; in particular, the 'Teens & Kids' section in the magazine Bahrain this Month has heaps of information on fun activities including lessons in hip hop and salsa.
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Al-Reem Tours
If you're interested in ecotourism, it's well worth contacting Al-Reem Tours before your visit. This unique company specialises in environmental tours. It runs daily bird-watching and wildlife trips to remoter parts of the Hawar Islands and to the mainland desert. It also has a special six-day bird-watching package. Check the excellent website for more details.
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Al-Badr Travels
One of the best tour agencies is the friendly Al-Badr Travels. In addition to sightseeing trips around Manama and Bahrain Island, dhow and fishing trips can also be arranged.
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Music & Art Courses
Courses in traditional Bahraini and Arabic art and music are sometimes offered for a nominal fee by Bahrain Arts Society.
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Language Courses
Occasional Arabic language courses are run by the Ministry of Education as and when there is sufficient demand.
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Busheri Bowling Centre
A good venue for bowling is Busheri Bowling Centre .
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Al-Bander Hotel & Resort
This alley is a good venue for bowling.
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