Aspire Zone is ready to welcome thousands of visitors to Qatar’s largest entertainment event, the “Aspire Winter Festival”, which opens to the public on Thursday.

The “Aspire Winter Festival”, running through May 1st, features more than 50 activities and entertainment events for the whole family to enjoy in one place at Aspire Park, the destination of choice during the welcoming winter months.

Commenting on the official launch of the festival, Nasser Abdullah Al Hajri, Director of PR and Communication at AZF, said:

“AZF has a clear strategy to diversify its entertainment activities and events to attract more families to encourage them to go out and enjoy the outdoors at Aspire Park. We are proud to partner with the Festival Organization Company to bring this festival to Qatar, where visitors can bask in the warm winter sun and take part in a variety of outdoor fun. It is sure to be a very unique experience." 

Festival organisers brought a number of unusual and fun activities for festival attendees, including musical performances, a pop up art gallery, a pirate treasure hunt, an extreme rush slide, a circus, an extreme race, a 7D cinema, a theatre, a sand pit, and many lego and board games, as well as rock climbing and archery stations.

The festival also has a dedicated food and beverage area, featuring more than 14 outlets, as well as 30 shopping outlets introducing international vendors.

The festival welcomes visitors every day from 4 pm to 10 pm, except Fridays and Saturdays when the festival is open from 3 pm to 10 pm.

 As part of its corporate social responsibility commitment, AZF will also mark a number of international observances, including World Health Day, Earth Hour, World Youth Day among others.

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Aspire Zone Foundation:

Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) was established by Emiri decree (1) that was announced on the 1st January 2008 in order to develop a world-class sporting environment, enhance sports performance and contribute to producing elite local athletes with a comprehensive academic, athletic and mental education fit to compete in various local and global competitions. AZF also seeks to promote an active and healthy lifestyle among local community members and encourage the growth and development of the sports economy in Qatar to support the Human Development Pillar as outlined in the Qatar National Vision 2030.

AZF works closely with its three-member organisations, Aspire Academy, Aspetar and Aspire Logistics, as one integrated institution in a unique ‘Aspire way’ working model. Each of the member organisations has its own specific role in support of AZF's overall objectives to help it realise its vision of being the reference in sports excellence worldwide by 2020.

AZF is unique because it hosts some of the world's best indoor and outdoor facilities and pitches all in one place. These include the Khalifa International Stadium, a 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar™ host venue, the Aspire Dome, the largest multi-purpose dome of its kind in the world, Hamad Aquatic Centre and two hotels: the Torch Doha Hotel and the Mövenpick Hotel Al Aziziyah Doha. Together, these make Aspire Zone a leading sports hub in Qatar and the preferred training destination for elite local, regional and international athletes.

AZF also caters to the needs of recreational athletes and local community members of all ages to promote a culture of healthy and active lifestyles through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, which offer various sporting, entertainment, social and cultural activities for people in Qatar.

For more information, please contact:
Amal Alsheemy
Head of Media at Aspire Zone Foundation
Tel: +97477192006
Email: Amal.AlSheemy@aspirelogistics.qa

© Press Release 2018