CHILDREN'S DAY (kodomo no hi) at Seattle Japanese Garden - Sunday, May 31st 2015 from 11am-3pm - "Less than a Latte" each for adults and FREE for kids 12 and under!

This Japanese national holiday celebrates the happiness of children; embrace the celebration and join in the fun.

FREE Admission for Kids 12 and Under!

Enjoy a spring day in the beautiful garden filled with family-friendly activities. Kids of all ages can experience Japanese cultural traditions through demonstrations, performances, and hands-on activity stations. 

Origami - Nature-themed Crafts - Zen play garden - Sumi-e water painting 

Aikido demonstration - Iaido sword demonstration 

Puppet show - Haiku workshop - Taiko drumming performance - Koi feeding

Guided tours - Scavenger hunt with prizes

11am 11:30am Japan America Society of the State of Washington--"Japan in a Suitcase--Taro Goes to Elementary School" Show-and-Tell Presentation of a Day in the Life of a Child in Japan

12pm Kaze Daiko--Youth Taiko Drumming

1pm Seattle Aikikai--Youth Aikido Demonstration

1:30pm West Cascade Puppet Brigade--'Issunboshi - The Inch High Samurai'. A Modern Telling of an Ancient Japanese Story

2pm Haiku Northwest--"How to Haiku" Workshop

2:30pm Seibu Ryu Iai-Battojutsu Demonstration--Iaido Japanese Sword Training

Guided tours will begin at 12:30pm & 2pm.

This event was generously sponsored by Jeff McLaughlin, in memory of Suzanne McLaughlin.

For more info. go here.

Kodomo no Hi (Children's Day Festival) at JCCCW in Seattle - Sunday, May 5th 2013 from 11am-5pm

 

 

" Children's Day is a fun and exciting introduction to the rich world of children’s culture in Japan. JCCCW welcomes families in the community to take part in the Kodomo no Hi festival as an opportunity to experience multiculturalism while celebrating the health and growth of all children. "

 

 

Highlights include:

 

Traditional Games

Armor and helmet try-on and information table by the Consulate General of Japan in Seattle

Kamishibai (Japanese Story Telling)

Martial Arts

Music

Manga Workshop  

Water Yoyo

Northwest Nikkei Museum - Art Behind Barbed Wire exhibit

Nikkei Bunko (Library)

Hosekibako (Resale Shop)

Mariner Moose

And More!

For more info. go here.

 

 

 

 

Children's Day at the Japanese Garden in Seattle - Monday, May 28th 2012 from 1-5pm

The Japanese Garden is hosting a Children's Day! Special pricing starts at 10am and children's events start at 1pm. It will be a day of entertainment for families and kids including performances and hands-on activities. There will be a puppet show at 1:30pm and a Taiko drumming performance at 4pm (weather permitting) in addition to the hands-on activities. Special pricing will be "Less than a Latte" -for most family combinations!- at $10 per adult with up to 2 kids (12 and under) for free. Each additional child will be $5 each.


For more info. go here.

Japanese Kabuto Origami Event for Kids at Miki House in Bellevue - Sunday, May 6th 2012 from 1-5pm

Check out this fun event for kids celebrating Children's Day!


" Kabuto is the traditional Samurai warrior’s helmet. Japanese people have been celebrating children’s health and happiness on Children’s Day, May 5, for centuries and Kabuto is the symbol of its celebration. At this event, children and families are invited to fold wearable paper Kabuto together with instructors. Each family who participates in the event will receive a complimentary Uchiwa, the traditional Japanese fan. One complimentary Uchiwa is offered per family while supplies last. "

No reservation required.


For more info. go here.

"Kodomo no Hi" (Children's Day) at Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington in Seattle - Sunday, May 6th 2012 from 11am-5pm

Image courtesy of JCCCW

JCCCW is hosting the annual "Kodomo no Hi" event at the Cultural Center.  "Kodomo no Hi" will feature children’s games, activities, singing, dancing, crafts, demos, coloring contest, scavenger hunt, storytelling, and displays  as well as cultural performances and exhibitions such as Taiko and Karate. This is a fun and popular event!

Here is the schedule for the day: 

 

11:30am   Seattle Seido Karate 

11:30am   Kamishibai 

11:45am   Karen Akada (Children’s songs)

12:00pm   Calligraphy by Midori Thiel

12:40pm   Kaze Daiko 

  1:00pm    Budokan Judo Club

  1:30pm  Kamishibai by Fumi Groves

  2:00pm  Kimochi Band (Music)

  3:00pm Kamishibai by Fumi Groves

  3:15pm  The Minyo Dancers (Folk song) 

  4:15pm  Okinawa Kenjinkai Taiko

All-day Activities:

■Manju Sale(Umai-do)

■Kanji Name Tag Making (Japanese Language School) 

■Fish with Streamer Making

■Koinobori & Kabuto Origami

■Koinobori Hat Making

■Manga Workshop  

■Koinobori Windsock Making

■Kokeshi Doll Making

■Kendama Demo, Making & Game

■Kanzashi Making

■Musha Ningyo & Ohinasama Coloring Contest

■LaQ

■Happi & Yukata Try-on (Hyogo Business & Cultural Center) 

■Paper Sumo Making & Matches

■Kokeshi & Samurai Cutouts

■Water Yoyo

■Scavenger Hunt

■Japanese Consulate Information & Paper Kabuto Making

■Yoroi & Ohinasama Display & Yoroi Try-on 

■Yoroi Factory

■Northwest Nikkei Museum - Art Behind Barbed Wire exhibit

■ Nikkei Bunko (Library)

■ Hosekibako (Resale Shop)

For more info. go here and here.

Brian Vogan performs at the Library Connection at Crossroads Mall Community Fair - Sunday, April 29th 2012 from 1-4pm

Take the family to Crossroads Mall on Sunday for a special event! As part of the Children’s Day/Book Day Celebration kids will enjoy special appearances, music, performances, activities, community resource tables, crafts, storytime, and giveaways such as a notebook and pen (while supplies last).


Schedule:

· 1pm: Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies will entertain you with fun and fancy-free music.  Come and dance your socks off!

· 2:30pm: Watch your favorite books acted out!

· 3pm: Enjoy the music of Correo Aereo. This award winning Latin American music duo performs  traditional music of Venezuela, Argentina and Mexico along with innovative original pieces. Kids of  all ages are encouraged to dance and play in the language of music!


Event held at the Crossroads Stage in Crossroads Mall.


For more info. go here or here.

El Dia de los ninos/El Dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) - Tomorrow, April 28th through May 4th 2012 - Various locations/times

Saturday April 28-Friday, May 4

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

Various local libraries will be participating with storytimes and events presented in various languages to honor Children's Day/Book Day!

For more info. go here.

Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival at Judkins Park in Seattle - Friday, August 5th - Sunday, August 7th - various times

Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival kicks off with Children’s Day (Friday from 11am-3pm) with fun and educational activities including games, arts, crafts, drum, dance, storytelling, interactive exhibits and performances and continues throughout the weekend featuring a parade on Saturday at noon plus a street fair, tons of music, a fashion expo, a cookoff, a fitness challenge, a basketball tournament and more!


For more info. call 877-505-6306 or go here or here.

April 24th-30th Celebrate El día de los niños/Children's Day/Book Day!

Local libraries are celebrating Children's Day/Book Day with events as modest as a storytime up to major fiestas with music performances, food, crafts, giveaways, pinatas, puppet shows and more!

Check here for your local library's dates/times and festivities!


Sunday, April 24th–Saturday, April 30th
(Please note that some libraries have offerings before and after these dates, as well.)
 
Three celebrations worth noting are:

Crossroads Shopping Center
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Saturday, April 30, 1-4pm
Resource and activity tables in front of Bellevue Mini City Hall
Giveaways while supplies last.
1pm: Casper Baby Pants concert on the MarketStage
2pm: Story Time on the MarketStage
3pm: Bakra Bata concert on the MarketStage


Westfield Southcenter Mall
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Saturday, April 30, 1-4pm
Rainforest Cafe’ Wing
Join us for a celebration of children, families, and reading. Performances, resource tables and giveaways!
1:15-2:15pm: Story Time with Marco Cortes
2:45-3:45pm: Los Flacos traditional sounds of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean


Vashon Library
Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Saturday, April 30, 2-5pm
All ages welcome.
Please join us for a fun-filled celebration, including making a mask, tasting a party platter of Mexican food, sharing a piñata, listening to Marco Cortes singing and teaching traditional Spanish songs, and then parading around the park wearing masks and singing.
Celebre el día de los niños/día de los libros
Sábado, Abril 30, 2-5pm
Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Por favor únanse a nosotros en una celebración llena de diversión que incluirá: hacer mascaras, probar un platillo típico mexicano, compartir una piñata, escuchar a Marco Cortes cantar y enseñar canciones tradicionales en español, y a continuación ¡desfilar en el parque con su nueva mascara!
Subvencionado por the Friends of the Vashon Library.