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What to do with Children in Tow

Adhari Park

The Bahrain Fort

The Qala'at al-Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) is on the northern shore, five minutes from Manama city. The Portuguese constructed the fort in the 16th century, after which it fell into disrepair.

A'Ali Potteries

These kilns have been made on an ancient burial mound. After observing the potter working on the wheel you can take a turn yourself.

Al Khamis Mosque and Beit Al Qur’an Museum

D, Al-Khamis is the oldest mosque in Bahrain. However this is disputed and a date pertaining to the 11th century is more probable.

These make up the biggest prehistoric graveyard in the world; there are approximately 170,000 burial mounds here, from the Dilmun period, 4,000 years ago to the third millennium BC, and present an intriguing lo

Adhari Park

Adhari Park is a treasure trove for parents confused about how to entertain their overactive children. The Park consists of 165,000 metres of indoor and outdoor rides, food and shopping.

Heritage Centre and Museum of Pearl Diving

The Heritage Centre and Museum of Pearl Diving commemorates the culture of pearl diving.

The National Museum

The largest museum in Bahrain, the National Museum is a must-see for history enthusiasts; it is a goldmine of archaeological discoveries and Bahraini cultural relics.

Arad Fort

Though there is no known exact date of construction, the timeline of the Arad Fort is roughly the 15th century.

Sakir Horse Race Course

The Race Course and Equestrian & Horse Racing Club was established in 1977 and aims to revive the Arab custom of horse riding and grooming as well as training the new generation in the time-old tradition of rid

Oil Museum

It contains used drilling gear, underground rock samples, maps and information about the companies that initiated oil exploration in Bahrain which was the first country in the Arabian Gulf to find oil.

Diraz Temple

This temple was made in the 3rd millennium BC. It differs from both the Mesopotamian temples and the neighboring Barbar Temples.

Ain Umm Al-Sajur Site

The site is renowned for having the highest water spring in Bahrain. C. Evidence depicts that the people of that time worshipped the spring water as they thought the water brought them fertility.

The Barbar Temples

These Temples date back to the 2 nd and 3 rd millennia BC. They surround a holy well dedicated to Enki, the god of spring water.

Riffa Fort

Salman Bin Ahmed ( al fateh) Al Khalifa, the Qal'at ar-Rifa' (Riffa Fort) has now been renamed after its patron. The king ruled Bahrain from here in the years 1869-1932.

Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is a 400-year old mesquite tree that is seen as a miracle because it is a lone tree that grows in the middle of a desert with no known water body.

Hawar Islands

Located 20kms from the Bahrain Mainland, the Hawar Islands are an idyllic, untouched, beautiful paradise on earth. With beautiful beaches and goldens sands this is the perfect place to unwind.