Activities for Children
Sports, creativity, and games for children of all ages.
From morning to afternoon, the little ones can enjoy inflatable games, face painting, and magic shows! For children aged 0 to 3, a dedicated play area will be available in the spaces adjacent to Riva San Vitale Middle School.
Day Program:
Morning
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11:00 – Interactive show (magic and theater)
Afternoon
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11:00 – Interactive show (magic and theater)
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14:00 - Sports: soccer, basketball, and parkour
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14:30–17:30 – Entertainment with mini-games, team quizzes, and a treasure hunt
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17:00 - Dance Young Party with music, baby dance, entertainers, and glowing gadgets
All-day activities: face painting, cotton candy and popcorn, inflatables, balloon modeling, soap bubbles, and stilt walkers.
For registered participants to workshops: from 9:00 to 12:00. Children can let their imagination run wild with Closlieu and KinderMusik at MySchool Ticino, while ArtLab and Storytelling sessions will take place in the spaces adjacent to Riva San Vitale Middle School.
The official program provides start and end times for each activity.
Soccer for Kids
Meeting point: 2:00 PM at the outdoor football field next to Pala San Giorgio End of activities: 4:30 PM
Planned activities:
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Mini-tournaments and mixed-age matches
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Games, obstacle courses, shooting competitions, and activity stations
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants.
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Activity for children and teens aged 5 to 15 years
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Activities supervised by G+S certified instructors from Raggruppamento Allievi Basso Ceresio
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Groups divided by age categories
Basketball for Kids
Meeting point: 2:00 PM at Pala San Giorgio
End of activities: 4:30 PM
Planned activities: mini-tournaments and mixed-age matches
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants.
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Activity for children and teens aged 5 to 15 years
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Activities supervised by certified instructors from AS Basket Stabio
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Groups divided by age categories
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Clean indoor shoes are required to access the court
Parkour
Location: Pala San Giorgio
Activity time slots:
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Ages 5–8: 2:00 PM (parent supervision required)
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Ages 9–12: 3:00 PM
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Ages 13–17: 4:00 PM
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot.
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Activities are supervised by certified G+S instructors from SFG Mendrisio
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Clean indoor shoes are required to access the court
Closlieu
The activity will take place at MySchool Ticino according to the booked time slot.
Brushes in hand and imagination in charge! From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, children will experience free, authentic painting with no rules to follow.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot.
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Minimum entry age: 3 years
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Mandatory presence of a parent
Kindermusik
The activity will take place at MySchool Ticino according to the booked time slot.
An English-language activity that combines music and movement, designed to stimulate listening, creativity, and teamwork. Children and teens will explore sound through games, instruments, and group interaction in an engaging, multisensory experience.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot.
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Minimum entry age: 3 years
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Mandatory presence of a parent
Creative Workshop (2-3 yrs)
The activity will take place in the spaces near Riva San Vitale Middle School according to the booked time slot.
A creative workshop designed for the little ones, where they can freely explore different materials, encouraging imagination, manual skills, and curiosity.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot
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Mandatory presence of a parent
Animated Storytelling (2-3 yrs)
The activity will take place in the spaces near Riva San Vitale Middle School according to the booked time slot.
Reading of stories in English and Italian that will engage children in an adventure filled with images, words, and imagination.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot
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Mandatory presence of a parent
Kamishibai Storytelling (3-6 yrs)
The activity will take place in the spaces near Riva San Vitale Middle School according to the booked time slot.
Magical storytelling through images using the Japanese Kamishibai method, followed by an exciting creative workshop! – in Italian.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot
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Mandatory presence of a parent
Storytelling in English (6-9 yrs)
The activity will take place in the spaces near Riva San Vitale Middle School according to the booked time slot.
An English-language story that will engage children in an adventure full of images, words, and imagination.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot
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Mandatory presence of a parent
SpinArt (+4 yrs)
The activity will take place in the spaces near Riva San Vitale Middle School according to the booked time slot.
Let’s create fantastic abstract paintings with unexpected and unpredictable patterns using the spin art technique inspired by the legendary British artist Damien Hirst.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot
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Mandatory presence of a parent
Textile Workshop Nature Mandalas (+4 yrs)
The activity will take place in the spaces near Riva San Vitale Middle School according to the booked time slot.
Creativity and a pinch of patience are the ingredients needed to make beautiful mandalas and relax in nature being inspired by the shapes and colours of what is around us.
What to know:
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The activity is reserved exclusively for registered participants. Please respect the booked time slot
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Mandatory presence of a parent
SpinArt (+4 yrs)
Let’s create fantastic abstract paintings with unexpected and unpredictable patterns using the spin art technique inspired by the legendary British artist Damien Hirst.
What to know:
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Individual registration is mandatory
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Mandatory presence of a parent
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Available time slots are indicated in the registration form