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To celebrate Children's Month, the Social Affairs Bureau of the Taichung City Government, in collaboration with various parent-child centers, will host the 2024 Parent-Child Party on April 21 at the Taichung Park. The event will feature theater performances, clown magic shows, bubble shows, and interactive parent-child activities. Additionally, nine parent-child centers have organized engaging Children's Day events starting from the Tomb-sweeping Festival long weekend, with many activities requiring advance booking. Parents interested in participating are encouraged to sign up via the Taichung Parent-Child website or the Facebook pages of the respective parent-child centers! 

The Social Affairs Bureau highlighted events scheduled for Children's Day week. On April 7, the Nantun Parent-Child Center organized the “Exploring the World of Children” event, inviting the “Unique Me” Children's Theater to guide kids into the Rainbow Garden to experience inclusive games like string telephones, sign language, and the dark tunnel. Meanwhile, on April 13, the Dali Parent-Child Center will host the “SDGs - Hand in Hand for Our Planet” event, featuring parent-child challenge games focusing on waste sorting, water conservation, and healthy eating. Additionally, there will be swap booths where children could exchange toys, promoting the value of cherishing things.

In addition, on April 13, the Nantun Parent-Child Center will present the “When We Play with Kids” event, showcasing a performance by center instructors titled The Best Children's Day Gift. This event aims to foster diverse perspectives among parents and children, encouraging them to understand, confront, embrace, and respect differences in children. Meanwhile, the Shalu Parent-Child Center will hold the “Deer Luke's Debut Game Train - Join Luke for an Exciting Adventure” event, where participants embark on a journey led by Deer Luke to navigate challenges, safeguard the environment, and ultimately earn an explorer's exclusive telescope! 

On the morning of April 14, the Houli Parent-Child Center will, in collaboration with the Fengyuan Women and New Immigrants’ Empowerment Center, host the “Pears of Houli: Lucky Family Picnic” event, where attendees share Southeast Asian customs, cuisine, and music. The event will also feature a large-scale painting session of Songkran, as well as interactive challenge games for families. Also, at the Daya Parent-Child Center, the “Tiger Maihu's 3rd Birthday Party” event will include a magic show and various challenge games for families to enjoy together. In the afternoon, the Pinglin Parent-Child Center will organize the “Magic Kingdom Family Adventure” event. Under the lead of the Myth Magic Troupe, the event offers parents and children a chance to explore magical realms through scentific challenge games like magical fabric, mirror duplication, magician's treasure, and light and shadow transformations.

On April 17, the Xinshe Parent-Child Center will hold the “More Fun for Kids” event, featuring night market-themed games like bowling, fishing, and entertaining ping-pong. Meanwhile, on April 27, the Heping Parent-Child Center will host the “Children's Day Family Event: Happy Childhood, Exciting Heping, and Third Anniversary Celebration.” This event offers various parent-child challenges such as DIY projects, ring toss, and archery for little Tayal warriors to showcase their skills. Families will also have the opportunity to taste Tayal specialty soups and cakes while celebrating the center's third birthday.

The Social Affairs Bureau noted that parent-child centers are equipped with play areas designed for different age groups, offering books and toys suitable for children aged 0 to 6. They host numerous monthly parent-child activities like storytelling, music, art, science experiments, and baking. These activities aim to foster emotional connections between parents and children and support children's overall development. The centers provide convenient, professional, free, and comprehensive childcare services to families. Welcome to check the Taichung Parent-Child website (https://parent-child.taichung.gov.tw/index.aspx) or the Facebook pages of the respective parent-child centers for event details and booking information.