Together for Children: The 3rd Children’s Festival “Together…in Play” Was Successfully Held

“Together for Children” successfully organized the 3rd Children’s Festival “Together… in Play” on Sunday, October 13, at the National Gymnastics Club, with Duchess Nomikou as the host. The festival, aimed at children aged 2 to 12, attracted a large number of children and families, offering a day full of games, activities, creativity, and many surprises.

The day ended in the best way possible, with Greece’s top band, MEΛΙSSES, performing some of their greatest hits in an unplugged live act that “enchanted” the audience.

The festival featured a wide range of entertaining activities, including basketball lessons from the Antetokounmpo Academy, bungee trampolining, climbing the rock wall and aerial passage, and a “space journey” inside the mini planetarium. Younger visitors enjoyed inflatable games from Parties 2Be Remembered, table football, air hockey, and impressive bubble shows and magic tricks.

A highlight of the event was the activities at the “Together for Children” booth and its member associations, where children engaged in crafts and participated in experiential activities. The cooking workshop by Kids Cooking Club with Chef Kyriakos Melas, as well as the art activities from the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Alekos Fassianos Museum, gave children the chance to express their creativity. Duchess Nomikou, the ambassador for “Together for Children,” read beloved fairy tales to the young audience.

BIC transformed children into “Doodle influencers” in a specially designed space, where they discovered how doodling is a scientifically proven way to combat stress. ELPEDISON brought color to the bungee trampoline and aerial passage, while Eurolife FFH encouraged children to unleash their imagination and create their own unique crafts. Through the “Imagination in Action” initiative, magic wands, helicopters, and finger puppets came to life using simple materials like driftwood, egg cartons, leaves, paints, and threads.

The young visitors were also entertained by Fani and Nikos, the beloved hosts of Kids Radio 88.6, who broadcasted live from the festival venue.

The event, held under the auspices of the Municipality of Athens, aimed to promote inclusivity and solidarity through activities that bring together children of typical and atypical development.

The proceeds from the festival will be used to support the work of “Together for Children.”

Host Sponsor: National Gymnastics Club
Major Sponsors: BIC, ELPEDISON, Eurolife FFH, VIANEX, VIAN, ALTION KIDS
Sponsors: Athens International Airport, Inquiry-Based Learning, E.I. PAPADOPOULOS S.A., Goody’s Burger House, Johnson & Johnson Medical Greece, Lidl Hellas, MELISSA KIKIZAS, tbi bank, Wonder Room
Supporters: Dole, ETANAP Samaria, Kyvernitis Travel, LUKUMADES, Mitsis Group, SPORTCAMP, Ticket Services, Ambu24, Samaritans
Partners: Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF), Kids Cooking Club, Mini Planetarium, Meli, Museum of Cycladic Art, Fassianos Museum, Parties 2Be Remembered
Production Organization: MTT EVENTS
Media Sponsors: Athens-Macedonian News Agency, Kids Radio, ladylike.gr, mothersblog.gr, culturenow.gr, e-radio, e-daily, pink.gr