[Seoul District News] Seongdong-gu Gifts Children with Mini Train, Air Bounce Playground, Robot and Drone Experiences, and Musical Performances... Geumcheon-gu Hosts Rich Event with Various Booths and Performances from 10 AM to 3:30 PM on May 5 at Geumcheon Sports Park
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) will hold the ‘Wagle Wagle Hanmadang’ on May 5th to celebrate the 100th Children’s Day, providing a festival venue where the whole family, from children to adults, can enjoy together.
Marking its 12th year, this festival offers outdoor experiential events such as play yards and indoor events including children’s award ceremonies and celebratory performances, providing various themed experiences and entertainment so children can participate and enjoy enthusiastically.
First, at Wangsimni Plaza, three themed play areas (Adventure, Hope, Future) will be set up. Exciting play facilities such as a kiddie train, children’s Viking ship, and carousel, as well as large obstacle air bounces and air slides, will be installed as safe experiential facilities where children can run and play freely.
Various experiential booths such as ‘Cheering Badge and Carnation Making,’ ‘Trick Art Experience,’ and ‘Recycled Flowerpot and Fishbowl Making’ will also be available. Additionally, experiences related to the 4th Industrial Revolution, including robots, drones, and 3D printers, will stimulate children’s curiosity and provide a fun and exciting time.
At the Seongdong Youth Center Rainbow Theater, an award ceremony for ‘Seongdong Children’ will be held. Forty children who serve as role models in family and school life will be selected through evaluations in various fields such as social skills, creativity, and volunteer cooperation, and a congratulatory event will be arranged for them.
Following this, a musical performance themed on ‘Painter Lee Jung-seop’ will be held. The performance ‘Dad, Lee Jung-seop’ tells the family story of the painter Lee Jung-seop, who loved his family dearly. The show, expressed as a fusion art combining traditional Korean music, Lee Jung-seop’s works, and narration through video, can be viewed by families who have made prior reservations.
To ensure smooth event progress, the central road of Wangsimni Plaza will be closed from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the day of the event. Wangsimni Plaza, which serves as a vibrant resting place for residents with its planted spring flowers and smart art walls, will be transformed into a hip place fully dedicated to children on this day.
Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “The future is bright only when children, the protagonists of the future, are happy. I hope everyone enjoys the ‘Wagle Wagle’ event, designed for all children of Seongdong and all adults who were once children in Seongdong, with their families during this happy May and everyday life.”
Geumcheon-gu will hold the Geumcheon Children’s Grand Festival ‘Chinguya No~olja!’ at Geumcheon Sports Park in Doksan-dong on May 5th from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to celebrate Children’s Day.
Marking its 15th year, the Children’s Day event was carefully prepared by a committee formed by Geumcheon-gu and 27 civic organizations including the Village Education Association, hoping children will have a joyful day.
The event will begin with local elementary school students reading the ‘UN Children’s Rights Declaration,’ followed by various programs full of fun activities and sights.
Throughout the Geumcheon Sports Park event area, visitors can enjoy diverse experiential activities such as ▲Wish Bracelet Making ▲Big Book Experience ▲Cajon and Nanta Experience ▲Playing with Soil ▲Puppet Show Viewing ▲Crossword Quiz Solving, among others.
Additionally, children, the main guests of the day, will have opportunities to freely experience and enjoy ‘Air Bounce Playground’ and ‘Geumcheon-i Nareusha Play,’ offering unique experiences and play opportunities rarely encountered.
Moreover, a lively participation area including a ‘Children’s Flea Market’ where children can buy and sell items will be held.
Especially from 2 p.m., a talent show where children can freely showcase their talents and skills will take place. Children wishing to participate can register on-site on the day of the event.
At the end of the event, children and their families will participate in a trash-picking game, and children who pick up trash around them will receive Children’s Day gifts such as school supplies.
Yoon Jeong-hee, Director of the Child and Youth Division, said, “I hope families create joyful and happy memories together at the Geumcheon Children’s Grand Festival, prepared by local educational organizations and community groups.”
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