Taipei Children's Art Festival Invites Public to Switch to 'Child Mode' to Explore the City

Central News Agency (CNA) reporter Chao Ching-yu, Taipei, 7th – The 2026 Taipei Children's Art Festival is about to kick off. This year, 31 international teams will lead the way, delving into Taipei City's 12 administrative districts to bring 34 programs with a total of 169 performances. Wang Wen-yi, Chairperson of the Taipei Performing Arts Center, stated that she invites the public to switch to 'child mode' and explore the city through art. Taipei City Deputy Mayor Lin Yi-hua stated at today's press conference that the Children's Art Festival is like planting a seed in a child's heart, 'In the future, they may become artists, or they may become art-loving audiences. The important thing is that art has sprouted in their lives.' Wang Wen-yi stated that the Taipei Children's Art Festival will lead everyone to see a world without boundaries. 'When we switch to child mode, boundaries are no longer obstacles, but starting points for exploration.' Wang Wen-yi said that this year, 'inclusion' and 'participation' have been particularly strengthened, transforming viewers into creators. 'This time, we have also created inclusive workshops and relaxed concerts for children, ensuring that no one will be absent from the map of artistic exploration.' This year's programs include the 'Starry Night Party in Toy Kingdom' relaxed concert; 'Moon Finds Friends,' a light and shadow play about companionship and searching, following the moon to learn about friendship, tolerance, and self-identity, and learning creative uses of various senses. The parent-child circus 'Jimmy Boy's 100 Acts of Courage,' created by Lin Hwai-min, Jimmy, and FOCASA, intertwines courage and a journey of growth with music and exciting exclamations. This year also features a large-scale installation 'Game Maze,' allowing getting lost to become an immersive experience; the 'Deaf-Inclusive Body Workshop,' first launched in 2025, returns this year with additional sessions, restarting the journey with two workshops, 'Hello! The Me Hidden in My Heart!' and 'Shh! I Have Something to Tell You!' These will be led by deaf and hearing teachers, guiding everyone into a silent yet physically immersive journey of exploration. The 2026 Taipei Children's Art Festival will take place from June 30 to August 6. (Edited by Chang Ming-kun) 1150507. Stand with facts, your sponsorship is the power to protect press freedom. Download CNA's 'First-hand News' APP to stay updated. The text, images, and videos on this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast, or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.