Nakhool Garden turns into kids’ favourite spot

Sitra

The Nakhool Garden located next to Sitra Mall in Sitra turned into a kids’ paradise yesterday as hundreds of kids thronged here to participate in various activities in a fun-filled environment. Many of the kids entered into the world of colours, as many art and craft workshops were organised for them yesterday, as part of Bahrain Summer Festival being held by Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA).

Zainab Yousif, who had been teaching children how to make various artworks with the use recycled items, said that children are enthusiastically participating in the workshop. She said she taught about 40 children in the workshop yesterday.

Children made wooden frames using recycled item like wooden pieces, leaves of plastic flowers etc. The frames designed by the children will be showcased at her craft centre, she said.

A photography workshop was also held for the children yesterday. Veteran photographer, Ali Mohammed, who had been conducting the workshop, said that only basics of photography were taught to the children since they are too young to understand the complex issues of photography.

Traditional gypsum carving workshop by Jaffar Abdulhussein also attracted a lot of children. Children above the age of eight participated in the workshop, said Salma, one of the volunteers of the workshop.

Other activities like wood sculpting workshop by Wahab Taqi, doll making workshop by Zainab Hobail and other fun-filled activities like musical chair – attracting children in large numbers.

The one-month-long summer festival will conclude on August 31.