15 June 2004
Spacetoon, the Arabic TV channel for kids, is participating in a big way during Dubai Summer Surprises 2004, showcasing a wide array of innovative and unique programmes which will attract a lot of children in line with the excitement and fun during the 10-week extravaganza.
Laila Suhail, Project Director, DSS, said: “Spacetoon is participating in the DSS 2004 with a whole range of educational, entertaining games and programmes. The various activities, organised by Spacetoon, either at the Spacetoon Studio, other parts of Modhesh Fun City or live from the various event locations, will offer an excellent opportunity for the kids of all age-groups to interact with their favourite cartoon characters and take home visual memories of the same. The various shows will also help in showcasing the children’s skills and hobbies in an entertaining manner.”
Among the bouquet of programmes on offer is the Hala Musical Show, a one-hour presentation at the Modhesh Fun City stage, which will be aired daily. As part of the programme, the kids will get a chance to interact with the presenters. It will be hosted by Hala Al Sabaagh, a young singer and one of the Spacetoon presenters and will encompass a lot of excitement, songs and fun.
Spacetoon Studio will also offer different activities as part of its calendar of programmes during DSS. It includes the Comic Story, where the kids can see different comic strips featuring all the favourite Spacetoon characters. There are blank spaces in these strips where the kids’ picture can be inserted. So the kids literally becomes a part of the cartoon show, and the same will be later given away as a gift in printed form or a CD. The kids can later show all their friends the adventure they had with their favourite characters.
For those kids wanting to send a picture postcard, the Spacetoon offers a chance for the kids to click their pictures with their favourite cartoon characters. The children can feel up, close and personal with their favourite Spacetoon characters, what with their pictures appearing on the postcards!
The Karaoke room allows the kids to record a song based on any background score of any Spacetoon videos. The kids have to select the video and sing along and later take away the same home on CD or VHS format. Coupled with this, the best singer among the lot will walk away with a special prize.
Another unique activity to be showcased by the Spacetoon is the Zomoruda Planet, which will present a lot of interesting events for the little girls. The Planet will teach the young ones the various aspects of tailoring, embroidery works, household chores and ways to prepare some delicacies.
Apart from this, Spacetoon will also present a wide range of plays, musical shows and other presentations involving the famous cartoon characters, which are popular with the kids. Among these are the Popeye The Sailor Man Show, The Pink Panther Show, Fulla and The Seven Dwarves Show and The Spacetoon Characters Show.
Some of the other competitions on offer at the ‘Lets & Go Zone’ at the Modhesh Fun City will include the Speed Racing Championships, the Remote-Control Car Racing Contest, Think and Play Championship (both Individual and Groups) and the Dubai Summer Championships.
Dubai Summer Surprises 2004 will begin with Arts Surprises presented by Department of Naturalisation and Residency in Dubai from June 17-23, followed by Ice Surprises by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority from June 24-30, Sweets Surprises by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing from July 1-7, Cartoon Surprises by Dubai Ports Authority from July 8-14, Flower Surprises by Dubai Municipality from July 15-21, Heritage Surprises by Dubai Customs from July 22-28, Adventure Surprises by Dubai Police from July 29-August 4, Knowledge Surprises by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry from August 5-11, Back-2-School Surprises by the Department of Economic Development from August 12-18 and ends with the Colour Surprises by the Department of Health and Medical Sciences from August 19-27, 2004.
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For further information, please contact
Hessah Sultan Aurbaya,
Corporate Communication Coordinator,
Dubai Summer Surprises,
Tel: +971-4-202 0510;
Fax: + 971-4-222 1110
e-mail: haurbaya@mydsf.gov.ae
Spacetoon, the Arabic TV channel for kids, is participating in a big way during Dubai Summer Surprises 2004, showcasing a wide array of innovative and unique programmes which will attract a lot of children in line with the excitement and fun during the 10-week extravaganza.
Laila Suhail, Project Director, DSS, said: “Spacetoon is participating in the DSS 2004 with a whole range of educational, entertaining games and programmes. The various activities, organised by Spacetoon, either at the Spacetoon Studio, other parts of Modhesh Fun City or live from the various event locations, will offer an excellent opportunity for the kids of all age-groups to interact with their favourite cartoon characters and take home visual memories of the same. The various shows will also help in showcasing the children’s skills and hobbies in an entertaining manner.”
Among the bouquet of programmes on offer is the Hala Musical Show, a one-hour presentation at the Modhesh Fun City stage, which will be aired daily. As part of the programme, the kids will get a chance to interact with the presenters. It will be hosted by Hala Al Sabaagh, a young singer and one of the Spacetoon presenters and will encompass a lot of excitement, songs and fun.
Spacetoon Studio will also offer different activities as part of its calendar of programmes during DSS. It includes the Comic Story, where the kids can see different comic strips featuring all the favourite Spacetoon characters. There are blank spaces in these strips where the kids’ picture can be inserted. So the kids literally becomes a part of the cartoon show, and the same will be later given away as a gift in printed form or a CD. The kids can later show all their friends the adventure they had with their favourite characters.
For those kids wanting to send a picture postcard, the Spacetoon offers a chance for the kids to click their pictures with their favourite cartoon characters. The children can feel up, close and personal with their favourite Spacetoon characters, what with their pictures appearing on the postcards!
The Karaoke room allows the kids to record a song based on any background score of any Spacetoon videos. The kids have to select the video and sing along and later take away the same home on CD or VHS format. Coupled with this, the best singer among the lot will walk away with a special prize.
Another unique activity to be showcased by the Spacetoon is the Zomoruda Planet, which will present a lot of interesting events for the little girls. The Planet will teach the young ones the various aspects of tailoring, embroidery works, household chores and ways to prepare some delicacies.
Apart from this, Spacetoon will also present a wide range of plays, musical shows and other presentations involving the famous cartoon characters, which are popular with the kids. Among these are the Popeye The Sailor Man Show, The Pink Panther Show, Fulla and The Seven Dwarves Show and The Spacetoon Characters Show.
Some of the other competitions on offer at the ‘Lets & Go Zone’ at the Modhesh Fun City will include the Speed Racing Championships, the Remote-Control Car Racing Contest, Think and Play Championship (both Individual and Groups) and the Dubai Summer Championships.
Dubai Summer Surprises 2004 will begin with Arts Surprises presented by Department of Naturalisation and Residency in Dubai from June 17-23, followed by Ice Surprises by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority from June 24-30, Sweets Surprises by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing from July 1-7, Cartoon Surprises by Dubai Ports Authority from July 8-14, Flower Surprises by Dubai Municipality from July 15-21, Heritage Surprises by Dubai Customs from July 22-28, Adventure Surprises by Dubai Police from July 29-August 4, Knowledge Surprises by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry from August 5-11, Back-2-School Surprises by the Department of Economic Development from August 12-18 and ends with the Colour Surprises by the Department of Health and Medical Sciences from August 19-27, 2004.
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For further information, please contact
Hessah Sultan Aurbaya,
Corporate Communication Coordinator,
Dubai Summer Surprises,
Tel: +971-4-202 0510;
Fax: + 971-4-222 1110
e-mail: haurbaya@mydsf.gov.ae
© Press Release 2004
