“MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival returns on two weekends in August creating a colourful outdoor art wonderland
MACAU, August 21 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the grand finale of the 3rd Macao International Children’s Arts Festival, the “Where Culture Flourishes, Happiness Happens” – “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival, will be held from 21 to 23 and from 28 to 30 August at the Macao Cultural Centre Plaza. The well-received “Water Fun Party” and “Foam Party” will return, offering residents and tourists wonderful moments in summer.
The “Where Culture Flourishes, Happiness Happens” – “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival takes the theme around the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival mascot “MICAF” and his friends, featuring large inflatable installations, water splash, foam parties and small waterslides, and transforming the plaza into a joyful summer wonderland. In addition to the popular “Water Party” and “Foam Party”, the event also features a food zone, kid’s dress-up corner, handicraft workshops and game booths. Interactive performances include acrobatics, magic shows, balloon twisting, clown interactions, bubble artists, rope skipping and backstage adventures. On the small stage, there will also be children’s bucket drumming, cheerleading, kids’ street dance, little DJ performances and diabolo shows.
In addition, the event features the new sessions “Kid’s Reading Fun share”, in which parents and children can share stories and showcase their talents in the Carnival. The Children’s Arts Festival mascot, the little elf MICAF, will present and interact with children at the event, celebrating the festive moment. The “Where Culture Flourishes, Happiness Happens” – “Mobile Library” will also provide library service at the carnival on 22 and 30 August, sharing the joy of reading with residents and tourists. Game booths themed on world heritage will also be available on site, allowing the public to learn about the Historic Centre of Macao with ease.
Admission to the “MICAF Fun Day” Arts Carnival is free. Pre-registration is required for some activities, including “Backstage Adventures”, “Water Party”, “Water Fun Park”, “Foam Party” and “Kid’s Reading Fun share” and can be made through the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival website (www.icm.gov.mo/micaf). Limited seats for on-site registration will also be available and distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition, in conjunction with the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival, and the “Art Everywhere – Cultural Vibes at the Weekend” event, the “MICAF, MICAF, Where Are You?” stamp collection activity is currently held. From 21 to 30 August (Fridays to Sundays), the public can take photos with “MICAF” decorations at the activity venues, check in and upload them to social media to receive a stamp on their collection card. Those who collect two stamps from different venues will be eligible to participate in the lucky draw and stand a chance to win fabulous prizes, including round-trip tickets sponsored by Air Macau, electronic consumption vouchers sponsored by Bank of China, limited-edition skateboards sponsored by Fanta, and “Wandering in a Parallel World” plush toys co-presented by MGM and IC. The list of winners will be announced on the “IC Art” page on Facebook.
For more information about the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival, please visit www.icm.gov.mo/micaf.
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