The joy of spring is in full bloom at the Vappunen! festival at the Children’s Cultural Centre Aurora
The spring festival of children’s culture welcomes people of all ages to join in the May Day festivities on 1 May from 14:00 to 17:00.
The festival will kick off with Pikku Gubbe’s music club and an energetic exercise session. This year, the outdoor stage will be taken over by Maisteri Molto and Children’s Music Orchestra Ammuu! Fresh, inventive arrangements as well as skilful playing and harmonised singing are trademarks of the orchestra. The orchestra has mooed itself into the hearts of Finnish children and adults alike with its pedagogical expertise and highly skilled music performances. Maisteri Molto plays the clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone and recorder. The concert will be interactive so, in addition to listening, the audience will get to sing and create rhythms during the concert.
Rhythm instruments will be made from recycled materials in workshops, and even the youngest children will have the opportunity to intertwine fluffy caterpillars with playful funfair vibes. Taija Taika invites you to admire giant soap bubbles and conjures up soap foam for the little ones to marvel at. Face-painting, what a wonderful classic! Lilla-Millan Juhlat will create whimsical face-paintings for children.
The Art House invites the little ones to TaidePiiLO’s Baby’s Perspective art exhibition in the Aurinkosali hall. The youth exhibition in the KellariGalleria explores the impact of social media on our individual personas.
See the detailed programme at Vappunen! -festival
The tickets for Vappunen cost €15/person, children under the age of two may attend free of charge. The Children's Cultural Centre is located in Järvenperä in Espoo, close to Espoon keskus. The traditional Vappunen! festival has been organised since 2012.
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The Children’s Cultural Centre, Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo