The 1st Gangbuk-gu Children's Day Festival Held

May 4th, 10 AM to 4 PM, Pororo performance, children's song DJ party, variety magic show, and various stage performances at Bukseoul Dream Forest... Three rides including Viking, spinning UFO, and little rail train, plus 9 air bounces operated, with plenty of fun and food

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) announced on the 29th that it will hold the "1st Gangbuk-gu Children's Day Festival" on May 4th at Buk Seoul Dream Forest (173 Wolgyero) to celebrate the 102nd Children's Day.

The Gangbuk-gu Children's Day Festival, held for the first time this year, is an event organized by the district to provide joyful memories for local children and will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 4th.

The event will offer a variety of rich and diverse attractions and activities, including various hands-on programs and performances where children can run freely and the whole family can enjoy together, as well as play facilities.

The opening ceremony on the day will begin at 10 a.m. with an opening parade from the Culture Plaza to Cheongundapwon. Leading the parade will be Gangbuk-gu characters "Gangbaeki" and "Haro" in mascot costumes, followed by a marching band, Pororo and friends, and about 100 children who are the main participants of the event. After the parade, the opening performance by Korea’s first children’s jazz big band, the "Korea Junior Big Band," will follow.

The official ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. will include the opening declaration by Mayor Lee Soon-hee of Gangbuk-gu and a "Wish Speaking Performance" by representatives of Gangbuk-gu children.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., various performances will be held on a special stage set up at Cheongundapwon according to the schedule. These include a sing-along show with Pororo and friends, a children’s song DJ party, tightrope walking, plate spinning experience, and a variety magic show.

Children can enjoy amusement rides such as the Viking, rotating UFO, and little rail train at the Culture Plaza. Nine other attractions including an air bounce slide, party room, and amusement park will welcome children at Cheongundapwon.

The fee for using the event’s play facilities is 1,000 KRW in total. This amount covers the cost of rides, air bounce, and craft experiences, allowing unlimited rides and playtime without restrictions once paid. No advance reservation is required; visitors can come directly to the event site on the day.

Various hands-on booths for families to enjoy together will also be operated at one side of the Culture Plaza. A total of 17 booths will be available, including ▲pottery electric wheel ▲hand-painting pottery pendants ▲rainbow butterfly making ▲carnation headband making ▲pinwheel and balloon making ▲Children’s Day wish tree, along with a Children’s Day quiz contest and Gangbuk-gu character Gangbaeki cotton candy event.

At the entrance of the Culture Plaza, a "Food Zone" filled with various food options will be operated. At the mobile photo zone, visitors can take commemorative photos with Gangbuk-gu character Gangbaeki, Pororo and friends, and Air Avatar.

The district has set up a comprehensive situation room for the safety of citizens attending the event and will operate a pre-fingerprint registration booth for missing children prevention run by the Gangbuk Police Station.

Additionally, event staff and safety managers will be deployed throughout the event area, and exemplary drivers will be stationed at the parking lot entrance to ensure crowd and facility safety management. Medical staff will be on standby at the emergency medical booth and will provide first aid and promptly transport patients to hospitals if necessary.

In particular, staff and safety personnel will be assigned to each amusement ride, and usage time per ride will be limited to within 5 minutes to thoroughly prevent safety accidents.

Buk Seoul Dream Forest was the site of Dream Land amusement park until 2008, a place filled with childhood memories for many parents. How about recalling those days and returning to childlike innocence at this year’s Gangbuk-gu Children’s Day Festival?

Mayor Lee Soon-hee of Gangbuk-gu said, "To celebrate Family Month and Children’s Day, we are holding the Children’s Day Festival for the first time this year so that families can create happy memories. We will continue to spare no support to ensure that the future generations who will lead Korea can grow up happily and safely."