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afternoon activities for 8 mo?

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 08:50

Hello all,
DD is 8 months old, and we have been looking for something to do with our afternoons. Playgroups, something more structured, anything. Any ideas? Everything I come across meets in the morning, and if I take her out between nap #1 and #2, it's not pretty. Something in the 3:00 PM range. All ideas welcome! TIA!

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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 11:17

Okay, will email the time. I hope you can join us, if not this Tuesday perhaps another. I hope surgery goes well for you.

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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:48

Cleopatra , klee suggested mini monsters next Tuesday, would u and dubaicat like to join us? Cleopatra, I didn't catch your email and nows it seems you deleted it! :( Oh, I would love to join, but will only know on the Tuesday if I can make it or not. I am penciled in for a little surgery and not sure how quickly I'm going to be back on my feet. What time is everyone meeting? com <em>edited by Cleopatra on 09/02/2011</em>

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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 10:36

Cleopatra , klee suggested mini monsters next Tuesday, would u and dubaicat like to join us? Cleopatra, I didn't catch your email and nows it seems you deleted it! :(

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:30

I have visitors tomorrow so we can't make it but I'm definitely up for going next week. They do nursery rhymes every day at 11 and the one in Ibn Battuta has a ball pit too, so I'd like to try that one. We're going to Mini Monsters on Saturday for the Fairy Godmother meeting so I'll have a better look at the facilities there too.

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 17:12

Thanks DubaiCat! That's a much more reasonable price. If anyone would like to join, I think I'll head over there tomorrow around 3pm.

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 12:59

I went to Peekaboo at MOE this morning. They have a little cordoned-off area for under-2s which has padded floors and walls - great for my LO as he is somewhat adventurous! It was 20dhs for an hour. They didn't have a great deal of good toys, but they did do a little nursery rhyme session which he loved. So it was worth it.

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 09:51

Executive Towers, Business Bay. Are you anywhere near by?

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 09:21

Cleopatra, I really feel for my son and want some friends for him. He gets so excited in malls when he see''s other children. I feel if I don't do something I will be depriving him, also I am not working so I should make a better effort. But I really find it difficult to meet people here with children of similar age group. Look like this is the best place for that! :) It's a bit like me, so hopefully with EW we can change this. Where is your location?

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 08:45

Cleopatra, I really feel for my son and want some friends for him. He gets so excited in malls when he see''s other children. I feel if I don't do something I will be depriving him, also I am not working so I should make a better effort. But I really find it difficult to meet people here with children of similar age group. Look like this is the best place for that! :)

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 08:15

Unfortunately Lamzy is a bit too far for me. The Marina would be better, but you are right it seems extremely pricey. Has anyone ever tried the soft play area on Sheikh Zayed Road. I think it's called Little Monsters or something.

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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 00:03

Thanks DubaiCat , look forward to your report. klee, emailed you let me know if you received it. <em>edited by ivfuae on 08/02/2011</em>

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:17

A friend said it wasn't worth the money but I haven't been so I'm not sure. There is a place on the Palm that's way less - I'll see if I can find out some more about it. But Lamcy sounds brilliant. ETA: And I'm going to Peekaboo at MOE tomorrow morning so I'll report back :). <em>edited by DubaiCat on 07/02/2011</em>

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 21:57

I agree with you klee, that is too much! :(

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 20:21

I looked up their website, and Favourite Things seems awesome. However, at 85 AED/hour, it's waaaay out of our budget.

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 19:53

Ladies, not sure where you are all based but there is a place called favourite things mother and child entertainment centre in Marina Mall. I popped in there the other day as my 6 month old i think will soon be crawling and have been looking for somewhere to take him. They take babies from 6 months, although they have to be accompanied at that age obviously. There is also a cafe for parents. It looked great and there is so much to do in there. xx

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 18:55

Sounds good to me!

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 18:52

Sounds good to me! I thought the same, that it was for older kiddos. I've got a commitment Mon & Thur afternoons. Other than that, w i d e open!

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 18:48

klee, dubaicat, How about giving Lamcy a try? I always thought those places were for older children, miss balamory thanks for the tip.

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 16:06

I have no clue. I took DS to the Fairy Godmother meeting and he had his first go in the ball pit - he loved it and I hadn't taken him anywhere like that before because I thought he was too small! I felt awful. We need somewhere that has soft mats and lots of baby toys. Or klee's living room if she doesn't mind the chaos! :D

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 15:52

First time mum, don't really which place is suitable or what sort of activities are out there. Any ideas?

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 15:43

We need to do more in the afternoons too. We've been hibernating recently while we've been trying to establish good sleep routines and now we're doing well with those, I think DS needs something more exciting than me and his toybox!

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 14:24

Me too. DD needs more stimulation and loves being out.

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 11:02

My 11 months old son is totally bored at home. I also prefer to do something in the afternoon. Let me know if you have ideas?

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 10:58

Cleopatra it's just you and I! Everyone else must be out at their activities! Let me know if you're interested in starting our own something.

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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 08:51

I know how you feel. I would love to have some entertainment for that age group at around 3:30 pm, but it's all seems to be in the morning. Please someone come up with somehting.

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