5 things to do today: take the kids to Njoi and ring in the spring the German way at Maifest

Our daily round up of things to do. Take the kids to the newly launched Njoi, register to take part in courses offered by Chelsea College of Art and Design, make plans to ring in spring the German way at Maifest at Grand Hyatt Dubai, sign up your children for the Handmade Paper workshop and celebrate the Thai New Year at Royal Orchid.

Njoi. Courtesy Njoi at Dubai Marina Mall

Take the kids to the newly launched, family-friendly Njoi, which offers a variety of fun leisure activities for youngsters and the whole family, that includes glow-in-the-dark ­mini-golf, Children's Adventure Playzone, trampolines, an indoor skate ramp and more. ­From 10am to 10pm, Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai, 04 448 8488, www.njoi.ae

Register now to take part in courses offered by Chelsea College of Art and Design. Choose from a range of classes, including an intensive five-day course on the principles of interior design, a three-day course on bespoke furniture design, freehand drawing, lighting design and more. Courses start in May, various timings and various prices, Vida Hotel, Downtown Dubai, search Chelsea Middle East at www.arts.ac.uk, 055 115 6674

Make plans to ring in spring the German way at Maifest at Grand Hyatt Dubai. Think Oktoberfest but with a springtime feel. The band Die Kirchdorfer will fly in from Munich to provide entertainment as guests feast on veal bratwurst, asparagus and strawberry cake. From April 29 to May 9, from 7pm, Wednesdays to Saturdays, reservations at 04 317 2222, [e-mail]

Sign up your children for the Handmade Paper workshop at Maraya Art Centre, where they will learn the art of paper-making and are encouraged to bring a variety of their own recyclable materials, such as leaves, newspapers, fabrics, ribbon, beads and more to create their own signature paper. On April 13, from 5pm, Dh30, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, [e-mail]

Celebrate Songkran – the Thai New Year – at Royal Orchid and enjoy delicacies including Tom Chued prawns soup, crispy fish with mango salad, Thai-style chicken wings and grilled lobster in Thai herbs. Salam Street at Electra Street, behind ADCB head office, Abu Dhabi, 02 677 9911