Laughter Fills Pohang Hwanho Park as This Year's Children's Day Grand Festival Concludes Successfully

Play Spaces by Age Group...
A Festival Blending Hands-On Experiences and Safety Education

Pohang City announced that the "2025 Pohang Children's Day Grand Festival," held on May 5 at the Hwanho Park area, concluded successfully with the participation of over 5,000 children and families.

The "2025 Pohang Children's Day Grand Festival" held on the 5th at Hwanho Park area. Photo by Pohang City

This event, marking the 103rd Children's Day, was hosted by Pohang City and organized by Gyeongbuk Maeil Newspaper. Under the theme "A Kids-Friendly Park Where Children Are Happy," a variety of programs were offered for the whole family to enjoy together.

The festival was comprised of Dream Park, where the commemorative ceremony and official stage were held; Play Park, which provided play spaces tailored to different age groups; and Funny Park, which combined hands-on experiences with safety education. These areas created unforgettable memories for the children.

At Dream Park, the festivities began with a lively sing-along dance, followed by the reading of the Children's Rights Charter and an awards ceremony for exemplary children, adding special meaning to the event. Family recreation activities, in which parents and children participated together, were also met with great enthusiasm.

Play Park featured age-appropriate play facilities, including an Infant Zone (spinning cups, dinosaur bounce), a Toddler Zone (handling cars, block playground), and a Kids Zone (shark bounce, Jungleland slide), providing spaces where children could run and play freely.

Funny Park was filled with engaging activities such as a police car experience, pre-registration of children's fingerprints for missing child prevention, a fire safety promotion center, a Marine Corps exhibition experience, and mobile safety education, all of which were very popular.

Mayor Kangdeok Lee participating in the 2025 Pohang Children's Day Grand Festival. Provided by Pohang City

Mayor Kangdeok Lee stated, "I hope that children, who are the leaders of our future, will create precious memories with their families through diverse experiences and grow up healthy as the protagonists who will lead Pohang's bright future. We will continue to expand cultural and experiential programs so that both children and families can be happy in our city."