Held as part of the numerous health initiatives organised during DSF, the Family Health Festival aims at raising awareness on several health issues facing people today.

Date: 28th January 2010 to 27th February 2010
Time: 8am to 6pm
Venue: Participating DSF Malls

The Souris Mini Toy Factory is an interactive workshop where children can make their own toys from scratch expressing their creativity and imagination, which they can take home to cherish. They are given demonstrations and coached on how to customize, create and decorate their toys. Open to all children from the ages 2 to 14, this interactive and creative program aids in encouraging children’s participation, developing individual creativity and learning new skills.

Date: 28th January to 28th February 2010 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Venue: Arabian Center

Prepare for battle when the goliaths of the automotive world go head to head with the biggest car engines seen in the UAE. Watch in awe as these veritable monsters treat everyday autos with disdain: leaping and crushing at will. Sixty minutes of adrenalin fuelled motor mayhem that includes car crushing, motorcycle free-styling, ramp jumping, wheelie pulling, quad bike leaping, two wheel car driving and fire walking. Tickets are available in Dubai Festival Centre and online at www.timeouttickets.com

Date: 28th January to 27th February 2010
Time: Monday and Tuesday: 7pm
           Wednesday and Thursday: 7pm and 9pm
           Friday: 4pm and 7pm and 9pm
           Saturday: 4pm and 7pm
Venue: Plug-Ins Overflow Carpark, Dubai Festival Centre

The Ronald Mc Donald show combines both education and entertainment catering to kids of all ages and their families. Children can take part in interactive activities like music, dance, magic acts and games with Ronald McDonald himself, and take home loads of prizes and gifts.

This event will stage a glittering exhibition of gorgeous haute couture gowns specially created by leading designers and branding partners from UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The collection draws inspiration from the contemporary fashion scene in some of the world’s most famous cities. On the opening day of the exhibition, media and guests will have the opportunity to meet the designers themselves, as well as to explore their elegantly lavish work.

Date: 4th to 13th February 2010
Time: Mall timings
Venue: Main Atrium, Fashion Avenue, Dubai Mall

Celebrate culture and art in Dubai with the Fringe Festival offering the best street theatrical entertainment anywhere in town. With an interactive clown and cartoon theatre from 15th to 21st February, each show lasts for about an hour and is preceded by a colorful parade. A Chinese Variety Show will mesmerize the crowds in the mall with acrobatic stunts and stylishly choreographed routines with three shows daily from 22nd to 28th February 2010.

Date: 15th February 2010 to 28th February 2010
Time: 6:30pm and 9:30pm
Venue: Wafi