Gapyeong County to Host "Children's Day Commemoration Event" on May 1... Family Festival at Sports Complex

Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, will host the 15th Gapyeong County Children's Day Commemoration Event at Gapyeong Sports Complex at 10 a.m. on May 1. Co-organized by the Gapyeong County Daycare Association and the Gapyeong County Childcare Support Center, this festival will feature a variety of programs, including a commemorative ceremony, performances, games, and experiential booths.

Poster for the 15th Gapyeong County Children's Day Commemoration Event. Provided by Gapyeong County

The event will open with a pre-ceremony performance by the Jojong Youth Orchestra. The main ceremony will include the reading of the Children's Charter by a child representative, commemorative speeches by the county governor and county council chair, and opening declarations by the heads of the co-organizing institutions. Awards for distinguished contributors and exemplary children on Children's Day, totaling six recipients, will be presented separately during Gapyeong County's monthly meeting on May 4, following the event.

On-site, 17 organizations and groups—including the Gapyeong Police Station, the Office of Education, and the Public Health Center—will operate a total of 26 experiential and promotional booths. Key activities include programs such as cultural diversity education, eco-bag making, and toy repair and diagnostics. Play facilities like air bounce houses and face painting will also be available.

There will be a wide range of customized programs for families. Throughout the day, various events for all family members will take place, including treasure hunts for infants and toddlers, a free-kick challenge for elementary school students, a rocket-throwing contest for fathers, and a limbo event for mothers.

The county has secured Han Seokbong Gymnasium as an indoor backup venue in case of rain on the day of the event. If it rains, outdoor booths will be relocated inside the gymnasium, and additional safety measures such as anti-slip flooring and enhanced crowd monitoring will be implemented to ensure a safe event.

In addition, on Children's Day itself, May 5, the Gapyeong County Children's Music Playground will be open to the public free of charge as a supplementary event.

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