Attention Expat Mums In Kuwait Or Moving To Kuwait

The lovely ladies at Expat Mums in Kuwait are a group of multicultured mums who hold regular mum's coffees, playdates, and parkdates, as well as bigger events such as holiday parties. They are all volunteers, helping each other and keeping connected.

They have compiled this great list of kiddies parks here in Kuwait so I thought I'd repost it just in time for the cooler months. Hope they don't mind me sharing it with you.

Outdoor Playgrounds/Parks:

Free:

• Sha’ab Playground, pond, swings, slides, benches, off the 30 and 3rd ring road, west side of the 30.

• Marina Mall/Marina Waves/Corniche—many playgrounds along the Corniche: places to picnic, ride bikes, walk, etc. Playground quality varies. Better for older kids who can climb, not for babies and toddlers.
• Egaila Beach Playground, also has walking loop, exit 209 on the water
• Salwa Park, by KES in Salwa, McDonald's play structure.
• Mishref Park, McDonald's play structure, south of Mishref Co-op (the rest of the play equipment is in ill repair)
• Jabriya Park, south of 4th ring and in between 40 and street 104
• Salmiya Park
• Play area near TGIFriday's on Gulf road, not too far from Kuwait Towers
• Play area on Gulf Road next to Shrimpy's right after you exit the Towers. It's inside a courtyard
• Ahmadi Park, great play structures, bathrooms
• Souq Mubarakiya, downtown Kuwait, new playground by NBK head office & parking area
• Zahra Co-op, Small playground area outside--new swings, slide, see-saw.
• Abou Hasaniya, exit 208, beachfront playground (new, clean, good repair)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restaurants with great outdoor play areas:

• Pepe's Pizza, Holday Inn, Salmiya
• Burger King on Gulf Road, Salmiya
• Pizza Hut on Gulf road, Salmiya
• McDonalds on Damascus Street, in between 206 and 5th ring
• Burger King at Main Salmiya Co-op
• Popeye's & Louisiana Kitchen at Zahra Co-op, south of 206, west of 40, south of Damascas street
• McDonalds at Salwa Park

 

For Cost:

• Sha’ab Park (Amusement Park) on Gulf Road http://www.shaabpark.com/
• Hawally Park (Amusement Park)—open nights, closed in winter http://hawallypark.com/
• Green Island on Gulf Road—entry cost 1kd, train ride, playgrounds, BBQ grills, paddle boats
• Aqua Park under Kuwait Towers http://www.aquaparkkuwait.com/
• Entertainment City, Doha
Hotels with Outdoor Playgrounds:
• Holiday Inn Salmiya (also has indoor kids club if you are using restaurant/pool/gym)
• Palms Hotel, Salwa (also has indoor kids club if you are using restaurant/pool/gym)
• Radisson Hotel, Salwa

 

Indoor Play Places:

Free:

• Burger King on Gulf Road, Salmiya (open all day) good repair
• McDonald's off of 30 & 302 in Bayan (open after 3pm) good repair
• IKEA 'Small Land' Play Area (for kids 90cm to 130cm tall). This is unaccompanied while you shop—you do not stay with kids. There is also a kids club membership for 1kd that has some benefits. http://www.ikea.com.kw/kids/
• McDonald’s at Kuwait International Fair Grounds in Mishref
• McDonald’s on Coast road between 210 and 211 in Mahboula
• McDonald’s on Gulf Road, on water side, in Sha'ab

For Cost:

• PLAY at Discovery mall on 1st ring and 40, 5kd, for young preschoolers, toddlers, infants. Attendants free. Discovery Mall also has an indoor soccer field, and each store in this mall is geared toward kids.

• Magic Planet at Avenues, soft play area, 3kd http://www.magicplanetkuwait.com. Also an indoor amusement park with rides, arcades, bowling and billiards
• InFunity at 360 mall, for toddlers, babies http://www.funat360.com/home.html with indoor amusement park, rock climbing wall, bumper cars
• Kuwait Magic Mall, arcade plus soft play area for younger kids, 1kd. Also an outdoor amusement park behind the mall down the beach to the right, with camel, horse, and small pony rides

• Baroue Toy Store at Avenues Mall has an amazing play area/sandbox/tunnels & slides, 4kd weekdays, 5kd weekends, 3kd for an attendant to accompany child. Entrance to play area is on first floor. Second floor of the toy store has train ride and other arcades, roller rink, and indoor soccer field
• City Centre Salmiya, arcades upstairs by Food Court
• Fun Ahoy at Al-Manshar Mall in Fahaheel (across from Al Kout)
• Al Kout mall, soft play area upstairs near food court
• Mais Al Ghanim Restaurant—great play area inside
• Hawally Park Fun Palace, 2kd for indoor jungle gym. Fun palace is open from 9:30am to 11pm but mornings are often reserved for schools. Outdoor amusement park open at night when weather is cooler
• Kuwait Aquarium & Science Center, Huge sandbox http://www.tsck.org.kw

Nursery Schools with play areas after school hours for cost:

• Happy Chappies http://www.happy-chappies.com/
• Cascade Nursery http://cascade-kuwait.com/
• Bubbles Nursery http://www.bubblesnurseryq8.com/

Other:

• Ice Skating Rink: 1st Ring Road across Al-Soor Street from the Ministries Complex, next door to Discovery Mall.
• Kuwait Zoo: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kuwait-Zoo/125412753745

 

• Tots2Stars (at Cascade Nursery): http://tots2stars.com/
• The Little Gym (Jabriya): http://www.thelittlegym.com/Kuwait
• My Gym (Discovery Mall): http://www.my-gym.com/franchisee_schedule.aspx?id=314
• Fit4FunQ8: http://www.fit4funq8.com/
• Kuwait Little League: http://www.q8ll.org/
• British Academy of International Arts: http://www.thebaia.com
• Kuwait Aquarium & Science Center:http://www.tsck.org.kw
• AquaPark Kuwait:  http://www.aquaparkkuwait.com