Five things to do today: Visit the Night Zoo, learn about turtles, and more

Also, see the exhibition Made in Tashkeel, featuring works by the members and workshop leaders of this year's art cooperative.

The Night Zoo in Al Ain. Courtesy Al Ain Zoo

Visit the Night Zoo and learn about turtles, see crocodile feedings, bird shows and rent night-vision goggles to watch the animals as they come out to enjoy the cooler evenings. Open from 6pm to midnight during Ramadan, Al Ain Zoo, 03 781 1451, www.alainzoo.ae

See the exhibition Made in Tashkeel. The art cooperative showcases works by this year's members and workshop leaders, including It Will All Be OK (pictured) by the artist Myneandyours. From 10am to 10pm, Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, 04 336 3313, www.tashkeel.org

Get fit this summer at James & Alex Dance Studios in Dubai. Classes are held throughout the summer, so take advantage of the indoor setting and enrol in a programme for one of the many dance styles it has to offer, including tango, hip-hop, contemporary and salsa. From 2pm to 10pm, 04 447 0773, www.jamesandalex.com for more information

Create a pendant and a pair of earrings with silver metal clay, which can be shaped by hand, then fired into fine silver metal. Wednesdays from 10am to noon, Dh780 for five sessions. Material fee from Dh370 includes clay. Dubai International Art Centre, 04 344 4398, www.artdubai.ae

Sign up your children for Art Matters, where they can explore the techniques of painting, printmaking, paper marbling, drama, sketchbook drawing and more through creative learning workshops. For age groups 6 to 9 and 10 to 14. From today until July 24, 10am to noon, Dh220 weekly or Dh790 for all four weeks, thejamjar, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.thejamjardubai.com, 04 341 7303