"For the Smiles of Children": Aeon Fantasy Invites Social Welfare Facilities, Kindergartens Nationwide for Free, Commences Open Call for Community Contribution Event "Invitation to Our Stores" Through Play
Aeon Fantasy has begun accepting applications for its "Invitation to Our Stores" event, a community contribution initiative that offers free admission to amusement facilities for social welfare facilities and kindergartens nationwide. This aims to provide children with special experiences and smiles through play, with events continuing until February 2027.
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Aeon Fantasy Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Mihama-ku, Chiba City; Representative Director and President: Tokunori Fujiwara; hereinafter, "the Company") is implementing "Invitation to Our Stores," an event that provides smiles and play to children at its nationwide stores, as part of its community contribution activities. We are now commencing an open call for participating organizations for the invitation event in fiscal year 2026 (until February 2027), to allow more organizations to utilize it as an opportunity for children's extracurricular activities and recreation.
♦ Details here: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/sdgsforkids/news/20260501_01/
■ Outline of "Invitation to Our Stores" Open Call
We offer a special experience where you can see children's "unusual joyful expressions."
1. Target Organizations: Schools for children with disabilities, child welfare facilities, daycare/residential facilities for children with disabilities, developmental support centers, after-school day services, nurseries, kindergartens, integrated early childhood education and care centers, etc. (mainly elementary school age and younger) *Individual groups are not eligible.
2. Event Content: "Yokubari Pass" experience at Molly Fantasy stores / Play experience at playground stores.
3. Cost: Free (within the invitation quota. *Transportation costs to the store, etc., will be borne by the participants).
4. Duration: Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5. Number of Participants: Approximately 15 people per session (consultation required).
6. Implementation Period: Weekdays until February 2027 *To be decided in consultation with stores. Excludes busy days and long holiday periods.
7. Location: Target stores operated by the Company *Target stores can be found here.
8. Application Period: Friday, May 1, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026.
【Application & Inquiries】
・Application Form URL: https://forms.gle/jzTDrdZ3mxGJNm628 (Navigates to an external site.)
・Inquiries: fantasy-csr@aeonfantasy.jp (For questions, application cancellations, etc.)
■ Voices from participating facilities and kindergartens
We have received many words of joy from everyone.
・Developmental support/After-school day service: "We use this every year as a place for children to interact with the community. It's popular with users because we can see the children's unusual joyful expressions."
・Child welfare facility: "We used it as part of our Christmas party. We were able to provide a special experience that is hard to come by. We are grateful that they accepted a small number of participants (1-2 people)."
■ Amusement Facilities and Playground Facilities Operated by Our Company
● "Molly Fantasy"
"Molly Fantasy" is a family amusement facility full of exciting games, from rides for small children to popular crane games and medal games. It's a fun place that will make your eyes wander.
- "Yokubari Pass" - All-you-can-play for a fixed time: Simply hold your "Yokubari Pass" card over the card reader to play various game machines. It's a great deal as you can enjoy it as many times as you like within the time limit.
- Timed play equipment facility "Waiwai Park Nobikko": This is a kids' space attached to Molly Fantasy. It is for children from 0 years old up to the second grade of elementary school.
● "Chikyu no Niwa" (Earth's Garden)
"Chikyu no Niwa" is a playground for children aged 0 to 12 and their families, themed around the Earth and nature. It is packed with fun activities that promote the growth of children's "heart, body, and mind," such as play equipment modeled after volcanoes and icebergs, and workshops where they can learn about SDGs and the importance of nature.
- Chikyu no Niwa Official Website: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/chikyunoniwa/
● "Skids Garden"
Skids Garden is a playground where children can play by themselves. Play leaders (childcare workers, kindergarten teachers, or qualified staff who have completed the Company's education program) support play within the facility. It is for children from 0 years old up to the second grade of elementary school. Children aged 3 and above can enter by themselves.
(*When participating in the invitation event, staff members will accompany the children.)
- Skids Garden Official Website: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/skidsgarden/
● "Nicohapikids"
"Nicohapikids" is a kids' edutainment facility that combines play and learning.
It features various corners where children can think and move their bodies while familiarizing themselves with popular characters from NHK E-tele's children's programs.
Through "play," it supports the growth of children's bodies, minds, and intellect.
- Nicohapikids Official Website: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/nicohapikids/
*Images are for illustration purposes only.
♦ Details here: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/sdgsforkids/news/20260501_01/
■ Outline of "Invitation to Our Stores" Open Call
We offer a special experience where you can see children's "unusual joyful expressions."
1. Target Organizations: Schools for children with disabilities, child welfare facilities, daycare/residential facilities for children with disabilities, developmental support centers, after-school day services, nurseries, kindergartens, integrated early childhood education and care centers, etc. (mainly elementary school age and younger) *Individual groups are not eligible.
2. Event Content: "Yokubari Pass" experience at Molly Fantasy stores / Play experience at playground stores.
3. Cost: Free (within the invitation quota. *Transportation costs to the store, etc., will be borne by the participants).
4. Duration: Approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.
5. Number of Participants: Approximately 15 people per session (consultation required).
6. Implementation Period: Weekdays until February 2027 *To be decided in consultation with stores. Excludes busy days and long holiday periods.
7. Location: Target stores operated by the Company *Target stores can be found here.
8. Application Period: Friday, May 1, 2026 – Sunday, June 21, 2026.
【Application & Inquiries】
・Application Form URL: https://forms.gle/jzTDrdZ3mxGJNm628 (Navigates to an external site.)
・Inquiries: fantasy-csr@aeonfantasy.jp (For questions, application cancellations, etc.)
■ Voices from participating facilities and kindergartens
We have received many words of joy from everyone.
・Developmental support/After-school day service: "We use this every year as a place for children to interact with the community. It's popular with users because we can see the children's unusual joyful expressions."
・Child welfare facility: "We used it as part of our Christmas party. We were able to provide a special experience that is hard to come by. We are grateful that they accepted a small number of participants (1-2 people)."
■ Amusement Facilities and Playground Facilities Operated by Our Company
● "Molly Fantasy"
"Molly Fantasy" is a family amusement facility full of exciting games, from rides for small children to popular crane games and medal games. It's a fun place that will make your eyes wander.
- "Yokubari Pass" - All-you-can-play for a fixed time: Simply hold your "Yokubari Pass" card over the card reader to play various game machines. It's a great deal as you can enjoy it as many times as you like within the time limit.
- Timed play equipment facility "Waiwai Park Nobikko": This is a kids' space attached to Molly Fantasy. It is for children from 0 years old up to the second grade of elementary school.
● "Chikyu no Niwa" (Earth's Garden)
"Chikyu no Niwa" is a playground for children aged 0 to 12 and their families, themed around the Earth and nature. It is packed with fun activities that promote the growth of children's "heart, body, and mind," such as play equipment modeled after volcanoes and icebergs, and workshops where they can learn about SDGs and the importance of nature.
- Chikyu no Niwa Official Website: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/chikyunoniwa/
● "Skids Garden"
Skids Garden is a playground where children can play by themselves. Play leaders (childcare workers, kindergarten teachers, or qualified staff who have completed the Company's education program) support play within the facility. It is for children from 0 years old up to the second grade of elementary school. Children aged 3 and above can enter by themselves.
(*When participating in the invitation event, staff members will accompany the children.)
- Skids Garden Official Website: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/skidsgarden/
● "Nicohapikids"
"Nicohapikids" is a kids' edutainment facility that combines play and learning.
It features various corners where children can think and move their bodies while familiarizing themselves with popular characters from NHK E-tele's children's programs.
Through "play," it supports the growth of children's bodies, minds, and intellect.
- Nicohapikids Official Website: https://www.fantasy.co.jp/nicohapikids/
*Images are for illustration purposes only.