Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites lives.
Enjoy an afternoon of family-centered activities on Saturday, April 12 with the annual International Children’s Day celebration at Lincoln Elementary School, Whitewater.
This free fun family event will include live music, games, crafts, face-painting and other activities for children of all ages and runs from noon until 4 p.m. Information will be available on local and regional services for families. A variety of international food offerings from local organizations will also be for cash sale.
Activities include:
1 p.m.: Meet the author Ruth Molina-Mota who will read from her book Las Aventuras de Diego y Andy: Animales Unicos y Asombrosos. The book will be read bilingually.
2 p.m.: Musical performance by Whitewater High School students.
3 p.m: A read aloud event.
“Whitewater prides itself on being a community that is supportive of all children and their families. April 12 is an opportunity to celebrate International Children’s Day and those who care for, support, and encourage children here and around the world. We are so pleased that another child-focused organization, the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, is one of our sponsors for this volunteer-based event,” said Miguel Aranda, planning committee member.
The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1 to be International Children’s Day in 1925. It is usually marked with speeches on children’s rights and wellbeing, and other events involving or dedicated to children. A similar event, Universal Children’s Day, falls on Nov. 20. It was established by the United Nations in 1954 and aims to promote the welfare of children around the world. The first celebration of International Children’s Day in Whitewater was held in April of 2022. Many countries around the world celebrate the day in late April.
Children must be accompanied by an adult at this event. The food offers are cash only.
Sponsors of International Children’s Day Celebration include Whitewater Unified School District, Whitewater Unites Lives, and Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club.
