Yas Island Welcomes Your Family for Some Serious Fun

-Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival coming to the UAE for the first time-

UAE: Yas Island has come together to offer families a range of fun-filled activities and offers at its attractions over the coming months. If you are looking for activities the entire family can enjoy together– visit Yas Island and let our family take care of yours.

For the first time, Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festivalwill be on Yas Island starting 26th February and running through 2nd March 2014at the du Forum.  The 1.5-hour live stage show will have mums, dads, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters on their feet dancing as Mickey and his friends combine original music with modern hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock & country music.Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.ae and Virgin Megastores. Why not make it a weekend to remember with special rates from the Radisson Blu Hotel, Abu Dhabi Yas Island?Your children can eat for free, making your visit the perfect value staycation. You can also stay overnight at the Yas Island Rotana and Centro Yas Island hotels and enjoy access to the show with their special Disney packages.

“Beyond an array of attractions, dining options and shopping, Yas Island is a prime leisure and entertainment location in the region for weekend getaways, and family fun,” said Ms.JidaItani, Senior Coordinator, Yas Island Destination Management. “At Yas Island, we recognise that family is an important aspect of everyday life so we offer a range of activities to suit the tastes of the entire family from hotel packages and kayaking lessons to free outdoor film screenings and playgrounds. Yas Island truly is the premier family destination.”

Get into the swing of things at the Yas Links golf academyevery Friday with their special family group golf lessons or tiny tots sessions with the professionalsbefore indulging on some of the best BBQ food at their family BBQ buffet!  Take advantage of the ‘Escape Packages' at Yas Island Rotana and Centro Yas Island which include entrance to the attractions.So if you are looking for fun in the sun you can try out some of the most exhilarating rides at Yas Waterworld,or if your family has a need for speed, why not head over to theworld's fastest rollercoaster at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi?

Even if you need something to entertain the little ones whilst you enjoy a casual dinner on Friday evenings, Yas Island has got it covered. Head over to Yas Marina for the free outdoor children's film screenings on the promenadeevery Friday between 6pm and 8pm. You can even take advantage of some of the Yas Island hotels' special rates and stay the night before treating yourself to some retail therapyat the weekly Yas Marina Markets held each Saturdaybetween 10am-4pm.Guaranteed to be a great family day out, enjoy lunch together at one of Yas Marina's sevendifferent restaurants whilst the kids enjoy the playground and the interactive musical fountain.

Just 25 minutes from Abu Dhabi and 45 minutes from Dubai, Yas Island is the centre point for near and far families to meet. Come and visit Yas Island for an experience you'll never forget and let the Yas family take care of yours.

To learn more about any of the family activities, events and programs on Yas Island, visit www.yasisland.ae and refer to the attached events calendar.