Sunday 17th January – 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Dharmapala Children’s Park, Galle
Free Event
The MAS Galle Children’s Festival transformed Dharmapala Children’s Park in to a children’s literary playground where the only limitation was one’s imagination. Thousands of children (and the young at heart) joined the fun and immersed themselves in the joy of literature and other creative pursuits.
From interaction with authors and performers from around the world, to the ability to learn about faraway places and cultures, to the hands-on creation of upcycled masterpieces, this festival was a truly unique experience for children in Sri Lanka.
This free event gave children from all backgrounds the platform to try new activities and be exposed to international writers and performers.
Click here to check out the photos!
Check out the full MAS Galle Children's Festival programme below or click here to download!
Dharmapala Children’s Park, Galle
Free Event
The MAS Galle Children’s Festival transformed Dharmapala Children’s Park in to a children’s literary playground where the only limitation was one’s imagination. Thousands of children (and the young at heart) joined the fun and immersed themselves in the joy of literature and other creative pursuits.
From interaction with authors and performers from around the world, to the ability to learn about faraway places and cultures, to the hands-on creation of upcycled masterpieces, this festival was a truly unique experience for children in Sri Lanka.
This free event gave children from all backgrounds the platform to try new activities and be exposed to international writers and performers.
Click here to check out the photos!
Check out the full MAS Galle Children's Festival programme below or click here to download!
Storytelling Sessions & Performances
- Donut Diaries Anthony McGowan
- Kathalaya Story Cart Geeta Ranamujam & Deivanayaki
- Crazy World of ‘Mr. Gum’ Andy Stanton
- Mambi and the Forest Fire Nandana Sen
- Hole in the Bottom of the Sea British Council
- How to Become a Writer Meg Rosoff
- Investigating a Good Story A.J. Low
- Indigo: The Magical Blue Dye? Jenny Balfour-Paul
- Poetry Slam Omar Musa
- Spoken Word Larry T Hill
- Spin a Yarn Shari Amarasuriya
- Oceanic Conservation Rose Abeywickrama, Painting Pirate
- Sci-Fi Story Snakes Ovidia Yu
- The Music Project Orchestra The Music Project
- Acoustic Guitar & Vocals Roshan, The AgenZ
Come and Try Sessions
- Waste Not Want Not, MAS Eco Go Beyond
- Upcycled Fashion, Lonali Rodrigo, House of Lonali, The AgenZ
- Korean Mask Making, KOICA
- Karate, JICA
- Pottery Painting, Serendipity Trust
- Origami, JICA
- Yoga for Kids, Sri Yoga Shala & Friends
- Parachute Games, Mary Yuille
- Paper Crafts, KOICA
- Shodo, JICA
- Learn the Recorder, The Music Project
- Face Painting, KOICA
- Scrabble, Serendipity Trust
- Speed Sketch, Janaka Priyashanta, The AgenZ
- Toddlers Play Group, Serendipity Trust
- World of Strings, Ursula Nelius, Serendip Strings
- Jump Rope, JICA
