Planning guide by Show QatarUpdated 6 min read
Schools and nurseries in Qatar celebrate many occasions through the year: National Day, Sport Day, Garangao, Eid, graduations, welcome days and end-of-term fun days. For the teacher or coordinator in charge, the job is always the same: something safe, suitable for the age group, on time, and within a budget that has to be approved. This guide is written for that person.
The school year, occasion by occasion
- Back to school: a welcome-day show and ice-breaker games for new classes. See back to school.
- Qatar National Day, 18 December: a show in Arabic or English, maroon-and-white decoration and face painting. See National Day.
- National Sport Day, the second Tuesday of February: a high-energy show between the sports activities. See Sport Day.
- Garangao, mid-Ramadan: traditional dress, a parade through the classes and a show in the hall. See our Garangao guide.
- Eid: a celebration in the days before or after the holiday. See Eid.
- End of the school year: graduation shows and class parties. See end of school year.
The celebration calendar shows the next date of each occasion, including the ones that move with the lunar calendar.
Which show for which year group
- Nursery and pre-school: a bubble show or puppet show. Short, gentle and visual.
- Kindergarten and lower primary: a magic show or balloon show, where children are invited to take part.
- Upper primary: a science show, which also fits science weeks and STEM days.
- Whole-school outdoor events: a fire show as an evening finale, in an open outdoor area only.
- Magic Show45 min · Ages 4–12from 1,300 QAR
- Fire Show20 min · Ages 6+from 1,800 QAR
- Bubble Show30 min · Ages 2–8from 1,200 QAR
- Balloon Show30 min · Ages 3–10from 800 QAR
- Science Show45 min · Ages 6–12from 1,400 QAR
- Puppet Show30 min · Ages 2–6from 1,000 QAR
One assembly or several sessions?
Young children watch best in smaller groups. Instead of one large assembly, many schools run the same show several times in a morning, one year group at a time, so every child can see and the show matches their age. Tell us the number of children and classes and we will propose the sessions. For fairs and fun days, activity corners such as face painting and balloon twisting run alongside the stage programme.
A checklist for the coordinator
- Date and timings: the school day, break times and when the hall is free.
- Numbers: children per year group and how many sessions you would like.
- Space: hall, classroom, courtyard or sports field; whether there is shade outdoors and a power socket nearby.
- Language: Arabic or English for each session.
- Access: security at the gate, where the crew unloads, and who meets them.
- Approval: who signs off the quote, and whether you need it by a certain date.
- Photos: the school’s rules on photographing children, so the crew follows them.
How quotes work for schools
School, nursery, mall and company events are quoted rather than booked directly, because several shows a day and multi-day programmes are priced together. Send the details through the quote request form: the type of event, dates, number of days, shows per day and expected audience. We reply with questions or a written quote, and there is no obligation.
A birthday in the classroom
Parents sometimes arrange a short show at the nursery or school for their child’s birthday. Agree the time with the teacher first, then use the booking form and choose the “School event” type. Our birthday planning guide covers the rest.