Qatar gears up for Eid al-Fitr celebrations

Qatar is all set to welcome residents as well as visitors from abroad to numerous entertainment activities and shows at 17 venues across the country for Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Themed as “Capture Joy”, the festivity is organised by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and its partners “aimed at providing a unique celebration that highlights the culture and heritage of the country”.
City Center Doha, Dar Al Salam, Ezdan, Hyatt Plaza, Al Khor and Lagoona malls will host a variety of family entertainment shows for families and children from 5pm to 10pm, according to QTA. Entry is free.
Visitors will have the chance to watch Alice in Wonderland at City Center Doha, Sleeping Beauty at Dar Al Salam Mall, Iftah Ya Simsim at Hyatt Plaza Mall, Dora’s Friendship Fiesta at Al Khor Mall, and Snow White at Lagoona Mall.
A group of performers, including Drummers Parade, Fritters, Hungry Chefs, Walkabout Birds, Koka Stilt Walkers and Live Statue, will be moving around inside these malls to entertain visitors, especially children.
Besides parades, visitors will also get a chance to see Doctor Bubble, Equilibrium on the Reels, Comedy Show, Tanoura Performance, Ardha Traditional Dance, Oriental Dabke and Kids Magician in all the participating malls.
A musical show under the theme “A Child’s Dream” will be staged at Katara – the Cultural Village’s esplanade as part of its four-day Eid programme, which are to conclude daily with a spectacular fireworks display.
A number of activities such as rowing, wireless car racing, and pony riding will be held at Aspire Zone from 3pm to 6pm from the first day of Eid. Fees range from QR5 to QR25.
The Ministry of Interior is organising several musical and cultural shows for various expatriate communities during the Eid holidays at different locations.  
The Pearl-Qatar has also lined up a series of entertainment and recreational activities from July 6 to July 8 (4pm to 9pm) that includes Eid shopping bazaar “Al Maqtoora” at the Medina Centrale’s indoor arena of Souq Al Medina.
QTA is sponsoring a theatrical performance titled Tar Al Wazir, an Arabic comedy that tackles some of the issues in Qatar and the other GCC nations. Popular stars Abdulaziz Jassim, AbdulNasser Darwish and Huda Sultan are the main performers. The shows are at 6.30pm and 9.30pm at the Qatar National Theatre, with ticket prices ranging from QR50 to QR500.
Souq Waqif will also host a children’s play titled The Hunter and the Pirates at the Al Rayyan Theatre between 4.30pm and 6.30 pm with tickets ranging from QR30 to QR300.
Sightseeing at the Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve at Al Sheehaniya is also set to welcome visitors from day two to five of Eid al-Fitr from 4pm to 7pm for free.
For extreme sports lovers, the Sealine Beach Resort will host paragliding activities for five days from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Al Samriya Equestrian Academy will offer horse riding seven days from 8.30am to 6pm with a fee.
A free tour will  be organised to the Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum at Sheehaniya area, which will be open from 8.30am to 6pm. Visitors under 8-years old can enter free, but those in the nine to 18 age group will pay QR10 and 18 above, QR15. Aqua Park, located along Salwa Road at Exit 29, will celebrate Eid for three days from noon to 6.30pm.