The International Children's Festival will bring 30 countries to Hampton's Mill Point Park on Saturday, April 17 from 10 am to 5 pm.
It's one thing to read about the peoples and cultures of far-away lands, it's another to hear the pounding of Djembe drums or taste exotic dishes from Turkey and Japan.
Here are just some of the highlights:
-A costumed Parade of Nations
-Dragon Head Dance
-Strolling classical guitarists Jim & Sylvia Kalal
-Happy Dutchmen "Oompa Band"
-Toni Crowder as the "Opera Clown"
-Animals from around the world by Busch Gardens Animal Ambassadors
-Native folk dancers
-Entertainment on three stages.
To help children further stimulate real travel and enhance their worldwide journey, Passports to Adventure are available FREE this year courtesy of Busch Gardens. As the children visit each country, they will have their visas stamped to confirm their interaction with the organizers of each booth. If they visit every country at the festival, the child will then be entered into a special "World Traveler" prize drawing, with winners receiving a family four-pack to Busch Gardens.
Participating countries includes those of the Caribbean Islands, Brazil, Colombia, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan Republic of China, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Morocco, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Korea, France, England, Philippines, Panama, Middle East, Turkey, Russia, Japan, Thailand, Germany, Panama, Scotland, Spain, South Africa and the USA including Native Americans.
Admission to the festival is free and ample parking is available throughout downtown.
For more information, call 757-727-8311 or visit online.
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