Parents will be in the water with their little one. Your baby will learn about water safety, fundamental movements and develop basic swimming skills.

Bring your little ones to our weekly Storytime, a magical morning of stories, songs, and hands-on fun! Each week features a new theme—like numbers, animals, or colors—where toddlers can listen to engaging books, join in playful songs, and enjoy interactive activities. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to participate, making the experience lively, social, and memorable for everyone. Perfect for sparking imagination, learning, and connections with other families!

This fun-filled activity invites children to explore colors, experiment with brushes and pencils, and bring their imagination to life on paper. It’s a relaxed and enjoyable way for kids to express themselves while building confidence in their artistic abilities. Parents or guardians are welcome to join and support their little artists throughout the session.

This relaxed and friendly play session is a wonderful opportunity for toddlers to socialize through free play. Enjoy reading books and meet up with friends in a welcoming space.

Children will enjoy exploring and expressing themselves creatively on paper. This relaxing and inspiring activity encourages imagination, focus, and artistic growth in a supportive community setting. Parents or guardians are welcome to stay and cheer on their young artists as they bring their ideas to life.

Build, stack, and create! The Island Recreation Club soft play area is ideal for children 6 and under. Little builders can use their creativity to make imaginative structures while having fun and learning through play.

Let your little ones explore, climb, and play! The Island Recreation Club Playland offers a fun and safe indoor soft play area where kids can crawl, slide, and climb to their hearts’ content.

Our movie sessions give adults and kids the chance to experience big-screen entertainment. Children’s movies are carefully selected to develop imagination, creativity, and critical thinking skills.

This is a free 5km run/jog/walk on the first and third Friday of the month during September to March.

Kids are welcome. Under 12 needs to run with adults. 

Join our weekly playgroup, a fun and relaxed space for moms and little ones to connect! During the sunny summer months, parents can host gatherings at their homes, while in cooler seasons, we meet at the park for outdoor play and social time. It’s a wonderful way for children to make friends, explore, and for parents to share experiences and enjoy community.

Mini Movers gives children aged 0–4 the opportunity to play and explore alongside their parent or caregiver. This activity encourages free play while supporting the development of gross motor skills, using fun, age-appropriate equipment designed especially for little ones.

This engaging community activity gives children the chance to explore their imagination, work with different materials, and create something special to take home. Parents or guardians are asked to accompany children throughout the activity.

This fun and engaging session invites children to explore shapes, colors, and textures through cutting and pasting activities. Because scissors and craft tools are used, parents and caretakers are required to be actively involved and stay with their children throughout the activity. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy quality time together while helping little hands practice fine motor skills and creative expression in a safe, guided environment.

Let your little ones explore, imagine, and create at Build & Play for Kids. This fun and interactive session encourages children to build, stack, and design with colorful blocks while developing problem-solving and coordination skills.

Dive into fun at Octoplay! Located at the Racquet Club, this vibrant ocean-themed soft play area is designed for toddlers and young children under 6. With plenty of open space, a reading corner, ball pit, and slide, it’s the perfect place for little ones to play, explore, and imagine.

Little Stars is a free Coastline activity for younger kids to enjoy 30 minutes of free play in the Gymnastics Room (opposite the Octoplay area), with guidance and support from their parents.

KAUST has many amazing different shaded, non-shaded, sandy & non-sandy playgrounds for our children of all age groups.