Anyang City Hosts 103rd Children's Day Celebration

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] To commemorate the 103rd Children's Day, Anyang City will hold the "Anyang City Children's Day Event" at Pyeongchon Central Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 6.

The day will feature a commemorative ceremony, cultural performances, experience booths and various other programs for children, as well as the "International Children's Marathon hosted by Anyang City and Save the Children."

The city will launch the event on the morning of May 6 at 10 a.m. on the central stage at Pyeongchon Central Park with children declaring the opening themselves, followed by the Children's Day commemoration ceremony including commendations for eight exemplary children across three categories. At 10:40 a.m., the "International Children's Marathon" will take place on a 3km course that circles Pyeongchon Central Park twice.

The International Children's Marathon will accommodate up to 1,500 children and family participants and will be divided into two groups for safety: "Run with Energy (fast-running team)" and "Run at Your Pace (slow-running team)." Experience stations themed around international children's relief activities will be set up along the marathon course, where participants can complete missions before continuing the race.

Additionally, various experience booths will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. where children can participate, offering 15 programs including △Fun Children's Day, Make it (GO)! and Play (GO)! △Quiz Quiz? (Children's Rights Quiz) △Old-Fashioned Street Games △Enter the World of Augmented Reality (VR) and Virtual Reality (AR)! and more for children and families.

The Anyang City Boys and Girls Choir and Yeonseong University Libera Cheering Squad will also perform on the central stage at noon.

Meanwhile, the city plans to deploy 56 safety management personnel and 130 volunteers throughout the venue. In preparation for any accidents, the police department, fire department, and Anyang City Disaster Management Situation Room will work in close coordination and response. The city will also operate a command center, nursing and medical booths, and a temporary missing child shelter.

Mayor Choi Dae-ho said, "I hope this will be a happy day where our children can smile freely and pursue their dreams," adding, "We will continue to prepare carefully to ensure everyone can safely enjoy the Children's Day event."