The Ithra Children's Festival is a vibrant celebration of creativity, learning, and culture tailored for young minds. Designed to inspire and engage children of all ages, the festival offers an exciting mix of activities, performances, and workshops.

Children can explore interactive art stations, participate in storytelling sessions, and enjoy shows that encourage play-based learning. This year's Theme "What if" is for curious minds as Children see the world through a lens of boundless curiosity, where every question is an invitation to explore.

What If? is a celebration of that limitless wonder, an immersive festival designed to ignite young minds and encourage them to explore, create, and question the world around them. By fostering imaginative play and artistic expression, Encouraging Curiosity-Driven Exploration, Integrating Art and Science Through Play, and Empowering Children as Storytellers and Creators , What If? nurtures the innovators, dreamers, and changemakers of tomorrow.

It is a space where children are not just spectators but active participants in shaping stories, building new realities, and embracing the joy of the unknown. At its heart, What If? is an invitation for children and adults to see the world not just as it is, but as what it could be.

Children museum

Children's Art Studio Children's Art Studio

Children's Art Studio

14th July 2025

10:00 AM - 9:30 PM

0-12

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Games Hub Games Hub

Games Hub

14th July 2025

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

4-12

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Story Time at the Children's Museum Story Time at the Children's Museum

Story Time at the Children's Museum

14th July 2025

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

4-12

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Inspiration Spot Inspiration Spot

Inspiration Spot

14th July 2025

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Families

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Little Explorers Little Explorers

Little Explorers

14th July 2025

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

4 - 6

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Discover It Yourself! Discover It Yourself!

Discover It Yourself!

14th July 2025

9:00 AM - 9:30 PM

4-12

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Build and Tell! Build and Tell!

Build and Tell!

14th July 2025

9:00 AM - 9:30 PM · 12 hrs 30 mins

4-12

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Toddler's Tuesday, Every day Toddler's Tuesday, Every day

Toddler's Tuesday, Every day

14th July 2025

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

0- 3

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

Family Challenges Family Challenges

Family Challenges

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

4-12

Arabic, English

Children's Museum

The Imaginary World of Language Film The Imaginary World of Language Film

The Imaginary World of Language Film

14th July 2025

2:00 PM - 2:00 PM

6-12

Arabic

Children Museum - Amphitheater

Free Ticket

Water Challenges Water Challenges

Water Challenges

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

7-12

Arabic, English

Children's Oasis

Plaza

Children's Book Fair Children's Book Fair

Children's Book Fair

14th July 2025

1:00 PM - 9:00 PM

4-14

Arabic, English

Plaza

What If Everything Was A Toy? What If Everything Was A Toy?

What If Everything Was A Toy?

14th July 2025

4:30 PM - 5:10 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Plaza

What If My Life Was a Movie? What If My Life Was a Movie?

What If My Life Was a Movie?

14th July 2025

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Plaza

What If We Could Eat Sound? What If We Could Eat Sound?

What If We Could Eat Sound?

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Plaza

Interactive Exhibition Interactive Exhibition

Interactive Exhibition

14th July 2025

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM · 12 hrs

Families

Arabic, English

Plaza

Free Ticket

Ajeeb in Wonderland Ajeeb in Wonderland

Ajeeb in Wonderland

17th July 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

7+ with families

Arabic, English

Ithra Tower - Level 5 - show tank

Curiosity is the Key to Exploration Curiosity is the Key to Exploration

Curiosity is the Key to Exploration

18th July 2025

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM · 30 mins

Families with children

Arabic, English

Cinema

Curiosity: The Key to Nurturing Young Minds Curiosity: The Key to Nurturing Young Minds

Curiosity: The Key to Nurturing Young Minds

12th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

18+

Arabic

Great Hall

What If Creativity Led the Way? What If Creativity Led the Way?

What If Creativity Led the Way?

14th July 2025

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM · 7 hrs

Families

Arabic, English

Great Hall

What If You Could Make Everyday a Learning Experience? What If You Could Make Everyday a Learning Experience?

What If You Could Make Everyday a Learning Experience?

19th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

18+

Arabic, English

Great Hall

The Power of Play The Power of Play

The Power of Play

23rd July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

18+

English

Great Hall

Imagine a World Where Children Lead the Way Imagine a World Where Children Lead the Way

Imagine a World Where Children Lead the Way

26th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

18+

Arabic

Great Hall

Library 

Unbox Your Story Unbox Your Story

Unbox Your Story

26th July 2025

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

2 - 6 with Families

Arabic, English

Library - Level 2

1, 2, 3, Let's Rhyme! 1, 2, 3, Let's Rhyme!

1, 2, 3, Let's Rhyme!

15th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

0- 3

English

Library - Level 2 - Exhibit Area

From A to Z From A to Z

From A to Z

18th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM · 30 mins

Families

Arabic

Library - Level 2

The Adventures of the Curious Creatures The Adventures of the Curious Creatures

The Adventures of the Curious Creatures

14th July 2025

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

6+

Arabic, English

Library - Level 2

What If Books Told Their Secrets What If Books Told Their Secrets

What If Books Told Their Secrets

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Library - Level 2

With My Toy, I will Begin the Story With My Toy, I will Begin the Story

With My Toy, I will Begin the Story

15th July 2025

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM · 30 mins

+5

Arabic, English

Library - Level 2

What If There Was a Story With No Books? What If There Was a Story With No Books?

What If There Was a Story With No Books?

9th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

18+

Arabic

Library

I Am a Paper Hero I Am a Paper Hero

I Am a Paper Hero

19th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Library - Level 2

Let's Read and Make Mini Books Let's Read and Make Mini Books

Let's Read and Make Mini Books

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM · 30 mins

8-12

English

Library - Level 3

Let's Make a Fan from the Story Let's Make a Fan from the Story

Let's Make a Fan from the Story

14th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM · 30 mins

8-12

English

Library - Level 3

Free Ticket

Museum 

What If We Time Travel? What If We Time Travel?

What If We Time Travel?

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Museum - Gallery 3

What If Our Sketches Revealed the Hidden Details? What If Our Sketches Revealed the Hidden Details?

What If Our Sketches Revealed the Hidden Details?

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Museum - Gallery 3

What If Our Observations Became a Painting? What If Our Observations Became a Painting?

What If Our Observations Became a Painting?

14th July 2025

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM · 30 mins

10-12

Arabic

Museum - Gallery 3

Museum Tour For Children Museum Tour For Children

Museum Tour For Children

17th July 2025

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

7-12

Arabic, English

Museum

What If Art was a Mathematical Equation? What If Art was a Mathematical Equation?

What If Art was a Mathematical Equation?

18th July 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Museum - Gallery 3

Energy Exhibit 

Eras Through The Door Eras Through The Door

Eras Through The Door

14th July 2025

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM · 12 hrs

Families

Arabic, English

Energy Exhibit

What If Summer Turned Into Cool Mist? What If Summer Turned Into Cool Mist?

What If Summer Turned Into Cool Mist?

14th July 2025

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

10-12

Arabic, English

Energy Exhibit

What If our Shadows had Secrets? What If our Shadows had Secrets?

What If our Shadows had Secrets?

14th July 2025

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Families

Arabic, English

Energy Exhibit

What If the World Went Dark Around Us? What If the World Went Dark Around Us?

What If the World Went Dark Around Us?

14th July 2025

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

10-12

Arabic, English

Energy Exhibit

Echoes From The Upside Lab Echoes From The Upside Lab

Echoes From The Upside Lab

14th July 2025

4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

10-12

Arabic, English

Energy Exhibit - Energy Lab

What If Plants Had a Voice? What If Plants Had a Voice?

What If Plants Had a Voice?

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Families

Arabic

Energy Exhibit

Gravity Challenge Gravity Challenge

Gravity Challenge

14th July 2025

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

10-12

Arabic, English

Energy Exhibit

Theater Shows

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