Seodaemun-gu to Host "Children's Day Festivals" at Café Waterfall Square and Independence Park

Seodaemun-gu in Seoul (District Mayor Lee Seongheon) announced on April 28 that it will hold the "16th Seodaemun-gu Children's Festival" at Café Waterfall Square and the "2026 Seodaemun-gu Children and Youth Festival 'S WONDERLAND'" at Seodaemun Independence Park on May 5, Children's Day.

Posters of the 16th Seodaemun-gu Children’s Festival (left) and the “2026 Seodaemun-gu Children and Youth Festival.” Provided by Seodaemun-gu.

The "Seodaemun-gu Children's Festival" will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Children's Day. A total of over 40 booths will be operated across the performance area, play area, experience area, and food area.

In the performance area, there will be a military band performance, a concert by the Seodaemun-gu Junior Wind Orchestra, a children's Taekwondo demonstration, a magic show, and a bubble show. In the play area, children can enjoy a mini train, ride-on dinosaurs, photo booths, whack-a-mole games, fishing, and kids' rides.

The experience area will feature programs such as army equipment experiences, patrol car rides, a children's firefighter experience, making pinwheels for children's rights, and CPR training. Snacks such as twisted doughnuts will be sold in the food area. This festival is hosted by the Seoul Youth Filial Piety Volunteer Corps and supported by Seodaemun-gu Office, Seodaemun Police Station, Seodaemun Fire Station, the 56th Infantry Division of the Army, and Woncheon Church.

The "Seodaemun Children and Youth Festival" will also be held on the same day from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., organized around five themes. The "S Stage" will feature performances by the Seodaemun Children's Choir, youth cheerleading, a bubble show, and a youth K-POP cover dance. The "Dream Raid" will present a princess and hero parade.

In addition, the "BIG 5" section will have a popcorn land, baseball and basketball games, and a four-cut photo booth. In "Fantasia & Extreme," a total of 21 booths will offer cultural, artistic, and physical activity experiences. The "Wonder Garden" will provide food and a comfortable rest area. This festival is hosted by the Hong Eun Youth Culture Center and supported by Seodaemun-gu. Ten local children and youth organizations will also participate.

These include the Seodaemun Career Experience Support Center, Gajaeul Youth Center, Hong Eun Nuri Public Youth Activity Space, Seodaemun-gu Our Neighborhood Care Center Association, Seodaemun-gu Local Children's Center Association, Seodaemun-gu Youth Counseling and Welfare Center, Seodaemun-gu Out-of-School Youth Support Center, Seodaemun-gu Youth Guidance Council, Hongje-dong Youth Activity Space Kkumdarak, and Seoul Metropolitan City’s 3rd Regional Our Neighborhood Care Center.

Lee Seongheon, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, said, "We expect that the festivals held at two local landmarks on Children's Day will bring joy and happiness to children and their families."

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