Everyone loves to go out and relax, take time off work & Fun Things to do in Kuwait, and just have fun with family and friends. It gets much more special when your family, friends, or partner are visiting you or when new expats setting their foot in Kuwait for the first time.
There is so much excitement for visitors to see around. But sometimes it gets so much more difficult to decide where to start as there are so many places to visit, so to solve that problem, we are bringing you ideas for some great places and activities that you should definitely try if you are visiting Kuwait for the first time.
Fun Things to do in Kuwait in summer 2023
1. Kuwait Tower
Kuwait Tower is one of the proud of Kuwait. It is a national symbol and it was officially inaugurated by Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Jaber III in 1979. It is located on Arabian Gulf Street, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Kuwait Tower was designed by Danish architect Malene Bjorn.
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There is 3 tower in total, the height of the main tower is 187m and it consists of the main sphere and the viewing sphere. The main sphere consists of a signature restaurant, cafés, and reception hall. About viewing sphere, completes the 360-degree round every 30 minutes, It is 123m above sea level showing the elegant beauty of all of Kuwait from a height. The second tower is 147m high and it serves as the water reservoir. It is a great place to visit at night & Fun Things to do in Kuwait.
Restaurant in Kuwait Tower
Horizon Restaurant (Okof Hall)
This restaurant is the tower’s signature dining hall which offers premium class service at 82m above the ground with delightful continental and oriental cuisines. It is an open all-day daily buffet from breakfast to dinner, where you can try a bunch of various foods while enjoying the view.
Timing:
- Breakfast- 8:00 am – 11:30 am Family breakfast on weekends and public holidays (only ladies’ breakfast from Sunday- Thursday)
- Lunch- 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm
- Dinner- 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Pricing:
- Breakfast- (for age 10 and above adults) – KD 8.500 & (for kids from age 4- 9) – KD 5.000
- Lunch- (for age 10 and above adults) – KD 16.000 & (for kids from age 4- 9) – KD 8.000
- Dinner-(for age 10 and above adults) – KD 16.000 & (for kids from age 4- 9) – KD 8.000
Contact for reservation:
- +965 2496 5500
- +965 2208 1999
Amimoto Restaurant
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This restaurant serves authentic Japanese and Chinese foods, from sushi to noodles cooked by skilled chefs. It is open for lunch and dinner and serves food in the traditional manner. You can enjoy various Japanese and Chinese cuisines starting at 1.750 kd while enjoying the view and amenities of the place. It is fun to visit with families and friends.
Timings:
- Monday – 1:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- Wednesday – Sunday – 1:30 pm – 11: pm
Contact for reservations:
- +965 9891 2013
- +965 2496 5501
The Viewing Sphere
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This sphere gives you the most memorable and fun experience with your friends and family. You will enjoy the whole tour of Kuwait from a distance and have a look from close with the telescope. This sphere completes a 360-degree round every 30 minutes. At night the whole of Kuwait looks beautiful with all the city and it is a mesmerizing scenario. It will be such a fun activity to do at weekends or public holidays with family and friends to enjoy the beauty & Fun Things to do in Kuwait.
TIMINGS:
- 8:00 am – 11:00 pm
2. Ice- Skating Rink
Another fun activity to do with friends and family is going ice skating. Specially in summertime ice- skating sounds like a cool plan. It is so much fun whether you know how to skate or not, it is a great experience learning and doing ice skating which is Fun Things to do in Kuwait in summer.
You can add this in the list to take your family or friends who are visiting Kuwait for the first time. There are various ice skating rinks in Kuwait for adults and children. Some of the locations of ice- skating in Kuwait are below:
Kuwait Winter Games Club – Ice Skating Rink
Location:
- Bayan Block 7, Al Masjid Al Aqsa Street, Youth Center, 43 607 Kuwait, Hawally, Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait.
Timing:
- Sunday – Saturday – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Pricing:
- KD 5.000 for 1.5 hours (rental skate included) and KD 15.000 for 1 whole day
Contact:
- +965 9907 3006
BELOW ZERO Ice- Skating Rink
Location:
- The Avenues mall – Phase 4 forum Basement floor, Kuwait
- +965 98003166
- Marina mall – Salem al Mubarak st, Salmiya, Kuwait
- +965 55689911
- Jahra mall – Mezzanine Floor, Kuwait
- +965 55788631
THE PROMENADE MALL – ICE SKATING
- Location: 2nd floor, Promenade Mall, Abdulla Abdullataif Al Othman St, Hawally
- Timing: Sunday – Monday – 10:00 am- 10:00 pm
- Contact: 22277138
- Pricing: 6 KD for 1 hour included with ice skate and helmet.
3. Scientific Center, Kuwait
If you want a fun and adventurous day with your family and friends, then Cultural Center, Kuwait is for you. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Center was opened in 2018 and it is 18-hectare making this the world’s largest museum. This cultural center includes different categories such as a natural history museum, space museum, science museum, Arabic Islamic science museum, fine arts, aquarium and public realm.
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This museum holds so much information and it is fun to learn, There are so many activities and small games to play and learn. There are also food stalls and café for snacks and food, but if better to carry your snacks with you as it is easy access to your snacks. It is a full-day plan, there is a lot to see in that museum and sometimes you’re still unable to finish sightseeing it all. But you can visit it again, as the ticket fee is KD 3 per person, which seems to be reasonable as you get to visit everything without any extra charges. It is a great plan for a fun activity day for adults with family and friends. It also is a good outdoor activity to do & Fun Things to do in Kuwait.
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Location: Near roundabout, 22065, Baghdad St, Salmiya
Timings: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Contact: +965 2206 6444
Pricing: KD. 3.000 per ticket
4. Grand Avenues, Mall
Grand Avenues is the perfect option for an indoor fun activity plan. The Grand Avenues Mall is the biggest mall in Kuwait, you will get everything in this mall. You need a whole day too if you planning to visit this mall for the first time, It has numerous no. of shops for clothing, makeup, shoes, perfumes, gadgets etc, also there are multiple cafes and restaurants. There are so much of options available. Then that mall also has a gaming zone where you can play arcade games, bowling, fun rides and so many other things to have Fun Things to do in Kuwait.
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Grand Avenues have two cinema that is Cinescape and VOX and it also has a 4DX theater. There is a new addition in Avenues Mall named ‘Phase 4’. It is built and designed like Paris Fashion Street. It introduced a lot of new brands and food shops in that phase. In Avenues Mall, you will get everything from A to Z. You name it and you get it. This mall is also a great place for a photo shoot, as it is decorated and designed in such a way that it makes itself a great visit for a photo shoot day. It is a fun activity to do with your friends and family. It is a great venue for celebrating a birthday too.
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- Location: Kuwait al rai- Phase 4/ Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Rd
- Timings: 8:00 am – 12:00 am
- Contact: 1888 868 / +965 2259 7777
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