Wheels n Heels Family Fun Day Kicks Off Friday

Doha, February 09 (QNA) -A fantastic day of free entertainment at the 5th Wheels n Heels Family Fun Day 2012 is due to kick off tomorrow, Friday at the Museum of Islamic Art Park. Families from across Qatar have the opportunity to enjoy such a fantastic day ,organised by Qatar s leading education and humanitarian NGO Reach Out To Asia (ROTA), and being held under the auspices of HE Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani , who is the chairperson of ROTA Board of Directors. The function promises eight hours of exciting activities for the whole family. The fun starts 2:00 p.m. as the Wheels n Heels Action Zones burst into life. Children will love the massive number of activities in the Kidz Zone including an interactive art and learning activities provided by Children Cultural Centre space, skills based competitions, bouncy castle, stilt walkers and much, much more. The Popular children's entertainer Baba Langa will ensure the kids are enjoying themselves at the event. The Wheels n Heels Stage hosts a Clown Show (2:10) followed by the Jugglers Show (3:15) and a thrilling Entertainment Show (3:35). Just when the kids thought the fun had finished, the Balloons & Bubble Show (7:20) will reawaken their excitement. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Qatar-Japanese relations, in partnership with the Qatar Japan 2012 Committee Wheels n Heels proudly present a special Japanese Drums performance by students attending the Japanese School in Qatar followed by a traditional Soran Dance performance (5:15) by 40 students who are travelling to Doha especially to participate at Wheels n Heels. Ever wanted to drive a Porsche Well your kids can when registering at the Porsche Kids Driving School Wheels n Heels. In addition to distributing loads of Porsche Kids Driving School caps and child safety booklets, your child could be one of 100 lucky kids registered for road safety awareness lessons, where your child will be able to walk away with their very own Porsche Driving Licence after driving safely at Porsche Driving Kids School on Saturday 11th February. Sports fans can join Olympic heroines Nada Zeidan, Rania Elwani and 20 top Qatar Stars League players at Wheels n Heels circuit , while young ones will be inspired by Ghanem Al-Muftah and enjoy meeting popular Jazeera Children s Channel presenters Gretta Al-Rayes and Said Sarhan, Masters of Ceremony of the event. Everyone looking to live a safer lifestyle should check out the Health & Safety Zone where Civil Defense volunteers will be teaching the importance of safety, while Child Culture Centre and Qatar Diabetes Centre staff will provide free health advice and checks. Getting close to the Wheels n Heels action is all part of a great day out, so be sure to take your place for the Tour of Qatar Finale and Ceremony (4:00) supported by Wheels n Heels strategic partner Qatar Cycling Federation. Before taking part in the QTEL sponsored Wheels n Heels Circuit (4:35) when thousands will jog, cycle, skateboard or simply walk the circuit to raise funds for ROTA s local and international education projects, don t forget to collect your ticket from the Qtel stand , who is donating funds to ROTA for every completed lap of The Circuit. At the Active Zone ASPIRE and Qatar Olympic Committee fitness experts have plenty of fun exercise activities as well as lots of free advice and exercise tips for children and parents. Following the success of its bid to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Qatar s next major sporting ambition is to host the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. Witness the launch of the official Doha 2020 Olympic Logo & Slogan live on the Wheels n Heels Stage at 5:45. Music fans are expected to flock to the Wheels n Heels Stage to enjoy two performances by Arab s Got Talent singing sensation Hala Al Turk (6:45 and 7:20) followed by an inspirational speech from ROTA Brand Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani (7:10) before a nice jazz concert (8:15), exciting performances from U.A.E. singer Fayez Al-Said and legendary Qatari singer Ali Abdulsatar and an entertaining Acrobat Show (8:45). The 5th Wheels n Heels promises a spectacular finale with a stunning performance by Jordanian music sensation, television host and actress Diana Karazon (9:10), winner of the first ever Super Star television series. ROTA Director Essa Al Mannai said, "As always, Wheels n Heels will be spectacular an event where pre-schoolers, young children, teenagers, parents and grandparents can all participate." "Our goal is to promote safe and healthy children and families while educating the community about nutrition, healthy eating, exercise and fitness, and injury prevention," he promised. After all that breathtaking excitement supported on the ground by events company, Qatar Vision, head to the Food Zone and relax with a healthy snack and refreshing drink with our partners, Nando s, Qatar Stars Services, The One, and Marriott Hotel. Then visit the ROTA Zone where you can learn all about ROTA s activities in the Asian countries, buy the latest ROTA merchandise or make a donation to help children in some of Asia s most deprived communities receive the education they deserve. "Wheels n Heels is dedicated to our children and our communities, and we re honored to organize Doha s biggest family event of the year," adds Essa Al Mannai. "It s a real thrill to be hosting this fantastic event and see so many fun ways families can learn about living a safe, healthy lifestyle."(QNA)