The climber. Dubai Circus School, Warehouse 18, Al Quoz: aerial hoop, trapeze, juggling, trampoline and parkour, coached by professional circus artists. Oct 12–16, 9am–1pm, ages 5–17, AED 950 excl. VAT. (Book)

The runner. Elite Sports Multisport and Football, at JESS, Regent, Harrow and more across six Dubai school venues. Oct 12–16, multisport ages 4–12, football ages 7–14. (Book)

The builder. Roboland Maker Camp, Times Square Center: robotics, electronics and structures, built with real tools. Oct 12–16, ages 6–13. (Details)

The bouncer. Go Loco at Loco Bear, Al Quoz: trampolines, climbing, laser tag, bowling, arcade, VR and slime. Oct 12–16, ages 5–14, AED 299 full day. (Book)

The rider. Unicorn Pony Camp, Lamsat Al Tabiea: gentle pony riding, crafts and games, capped at eight kids a day. Oct 12–16, 3–6pm, AED 450 a day or AED 1,500 for five. (DM)

The chef (free). Junior Chefs, Mercato Mall, Jumeirah: a free daily cooking class, 15 kids per session. Sushi or cupcakes today, pasta and chocolate balls Thursday. Walk-ins only, through Oct 18. Ages 6–14 at 4pm, 5:30pm and 7:30pm; ages 2–5 at 4:45pm and 6:30pm. (Details)

The Halloween chef. Mamalu Kitchen Mini Chefs, Halloween special edition: kids cook, kids eat, and kids leave with orange-and-black everything on their hands. Oct 12–16. (Info)

Brick Socials Vol. 3, The B1 Mall, Al Barsha: build, trade and sell with fellow brick fans, with building games and prizes. Sat Oct 17, 10am–8pm, free. (Info)

Al Heera Beach Festival, Sharjah: kids' workshops, live shows and food kiosks on the sand. Through Oct 18, free. (Info)

Dubai Dolphinarium, Creek Park: the 11am show is back, with free popcorn if you book online. Wednesday to Monday, 11am, 2pm and 6pm. (Book)

After dark (movies). This week it’s Blue Beetle at JLT Free Movie Nights, JLT Park, Cluster Q: bring a mat, your own snacks. Saturdays to Jan 30, from 7:30pm, free. (Info) | Interstellar at SEE Institute, The Sustainable City: a science talk and guided telescope viewing follow, for the 10+ who ask real questions. Sun Oct 18, 5–10pm, AED 80 adults, AED 70 kids. (Book)

The Harmony MVMNT Halloween Edition: a free community singing session that always fills up. Sat Oct 24, 4–7:30pm, free. (Register)

House of Hype Twilight Spectacle: trick-or-treat through 25 worlds, then follow the music to the parade. Oct 15–Nov 1, costumes encouraged. (Info)

JLT Park Halloween, Amphitheatre: a free night of spooky fun, and the Saturday movie is Goosebumps. Sat Oct 31, 4–9pm, free. (Info)

Toddle x Brunch & Cake Under the Tree Halloween, Montgomerie Golf Academy: a surprise show, costume parade, face painting, bouncy castle and ice cream. Oct 30–31, three sessions, AED 50 + VAT per child, adults free. (Book)

The Wand of Truth, Courtyard Playhouse: a Halloween storytime for the littlest. Sat Oct 31, 11am and 2pm. (Book)

Magrudy's Jumeirah: storytelling with Louise McElroy, trick-or-treating and a costume lucky draw for Magrudy's vouchers. Sat Oct 31, from 5pm. (Info)

Kids by Spartan, The Sevens Stadium: obstacle courses matched by age, so the 4-year-old and the 12-year-old each get a real one. Sat Oct 31. Ages 4–6 (1K, 11am, AED 110), ages 7–9 (1.5K, 10am, AED 130), ages 9–14 (3K, 9am, AED 150). (Book)

Kkoma Gimbap Workshop, Alserkal Avenue, Warehouse 45: kids roll their own gimbap, with limited slots. Sat Oct 31, 11am and 11:50am, ages 7–12, free. (Register)

FNDM K-pop Random Play Dance, Dubai Outlet Mall: a random track drops and the best dancers win, with an AED 1,000 voucher for first place. Sat Oct 31, 4pm. (Tickets)

Bounce Unfiltered Halloween Edition, Bounce Inc: four hours of trampolines after dark, pizza included. Sat Oct 31, 8pm–12am, AED 50 early bird (was AED 150). (Book)

Ghost Mode, 961 Bey, World Trade Centre: a party for teens too old for trick-or-treating. Fri Oct 30, 7–10:30pm, ages 14–18, AED 100 cash. (DM)

Baby & Kids Expo, Expo City: for parents of babies and toddlers. Full rundown next week. Oct 22–24. (Info)

Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference, Aljada: esports tournaments in EA Sports FC 27, Tekken 8 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Oct 22–25. (Register)

Dubai Card Show, Dubai Studio City, Sound Stage 3: trading cards and collectibles for collectors at home. Oct 23–24, 12–8pm, free entry and parking. (Register)

Dubai Ride, Sheikh Zayed Road: the road goes car-free, with a 4km family route through Downtown that kids can ride. Sun Nov 1, free, registration required. (More)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Cultural Foundation, Abu Dhabi: more than 75 puppets and four Eric Carle tales, 55 minutes, ages 1 and up, with under-ones welcome on a lap. Nov 6–7, from AED 125. (Tickets)