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Where to spend Children's Day? Here are some recommendations!

International Children's Day is coming. Where would you and your kids like to go? If you want to spend time indoors to escape the summer heat, the theater is always a good choice. Check the performances below. They are interesting and relaxing for both adults and children.

Concert: Childhood Memories (“童年的回忆”民族音乐会)

(Photo: Xinghai Concert Hall)

Staged by the Guangdong National Orchestra, the concert includes theme songs from classic cartoons like "Naruto" and "The Monkey King". Audiences can also enjoy traditional Chinese music, including "Daring General" and "Song of the Homebound Fishermen".

Time: 20:00, May 27, 2022

Venue: Xinghai Concert Hall (星海音乐厅) in Guangzhou

Prices: RMB 380/280/180/120/80

Object Theatre: Let's Play (玩er一个)

(Photo: Guangzhou Opera House)

The 70-minute object theatre combines both performance and an interactive workshop. The performer dresses as a clown and tells funny stories. Finger puppets and other interesting props will be used to create a fantasy world for children.

In the workshop, children can join in some simple clown games to learn to cooperate with others, understand the importance of teamwork and improve communication skills. Also, parents and children can have more interactivities in the workshop.

Shenzhen

Times: 10:30/15:30, May 28, 2022

Venue: Mountain View Theater (境山剧场) in Shenzhen

Prices: RMB 180/280/380

Guangzhou

Times: 10:30/15:00/19:30, June 25, 2022

Venue: Guangzhou Opera House (广州大剧院)

Prices: RMB 180/280/380

Concert: The Carnival of Animals (动物狂欢节)

(Photo: Zhuhai Grand Theatre)

This concert is specially designed for children. It combines a band playing, the host's performance and on-site interaction. It is for children to listen, watch, play and learn in the concert.

The music of the concert, The Carnival of Animals, is a humorous musical suite composed by the French composer Camille Saint-Saëns. It shows all kinds of funny scenes of animals in a carnival. The lively music and lovely stories will awaken children's imagination and love for music in a relaxed atmosphere.

Time: 20:00, May 28, 2022

Venue: Zhuhai Grand Theater (珠海大剧院)

Prices: RMB 180/150/120/80

Musical: Finding the Clownfish (海底总动员)

(Photo: Shenzhen Grand Theatre)

Finding the Clownfish tells a moving story of the parent-child relationship. One day, a rebellious clownfish goes to king crab's cave alone, and he is caught by humans and sent to a restaurant. To save the clownfish, his mother goes through a lot and finally, with the help of the undersea friends, successfully rescues her son and others in the restaurant.

Children can immerse themselves in the music and learn about kinship, friendship and courage from the story.

Times: 10:30/15:00, June 1, 2022

Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theatre (深圳大剧院)

Prices: RMB 380/280/180/100

Puppet show: The Cat Moa Moa (猫咪么么)

(Photo: Grandview Theatre)

Adapted from Fabienne Mounier's picture book "Le métier de chat", the story begins as Moa Moa leaves her parents and goes to school alone to learn to be a good cat. What kind of student is a good student in school? You can watch the show with this question in mind and find out the answer.

The show, adapted from classic children's literature, conveys the idea of respecting a child’s individuality and diversification. It also features live music and interaction. Children are encouraged to dress as a cat to become one of the cat school students.

Times: 10:30/15:00, June 4, 2022

Venue: Grandview Theatre (正佳大剧院) in Guangzhou

Prices: RMB 220/180

Author | Holly, Echo (intern)

Editor | Wing, Steven, Monica, Jerry

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