CAPA will host a free Día de los Niños/Day of the Children event Oct. 11 at the Lincoln Theatre. Visitors must register in advance, and food will be available for purchase. The event runs from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at 769 E. Long St., featuring performances and activities celebrating children and Latino culture.
Activities and Performances
The afternoon starts in the Lincoln Ballroom. Visitors can enjoy balloon art, crafts, dance and instruction by Ballet Folclórico Xochihua. COSI will present science demonstrations, while the Columbus Symphony will bring an instrument petting zoo. The program brings arts, cultural activities and science demonstrations together in one event, though the article doesn't say how long each activity will run.
After the ballroom activities, award-winning artist David Gonzalez will present “Cuentos: Tales from the Latinx World.” The performance features colorful stories and songs, with positive messages, compelling plots and memorable characters, according to the event announcement. Gonzalez’s stories include Spanish words for young audience members to listen for.
Drawings for tickets to local museums, touring shows and other prizes will follow the show. The announcement doesn't name the museums or touring shows whose tickets will be offered, or say how many prizes there will be. Food will be available for purchase from the Dos Hermanos food truck.
Free Admission, With Registration Required
CAPA says all activities are free, but visitors must register in advance to attend. The announcement doesn't say whether capacity limits registration or provide an attendance estimate. It also doesn't give a price for food from the truck; food appears separately from the free activities.
CAPA’s Education and Engagement Department launched the event in 2023 as an extension of Festival Latino. The announcement gives no budget or funding details and doesn't say whether participating performers or organizations receive payment. It names CAPA’s department as the event’s originator and identifies the cultural, arts and science contributors, but offers no further details on how the event is financed.
A Day Devoted to Children
The announcement describes a broader tradition: many countries set aside an annual day to celebrate childhood and advocate for children’s happiness, well-being and promising futures. Dates and traditions differ by country. The shared purpose is to make children feel special by devoting a day to them.
The Columbus event is scheduled for Oct. 11, with activities and a performance at the Lincoln Theatre. The announcement doesn't describe a union, protest, government policy or organized campaign connected to the program. It presents the event as a free celebration, with advance registration required for admission and food offered for purchase.