[Event Report] 94% of Children Want to Experience Again: Approximately 1,000 Visitors Attend 'Kodomo Banpaku mini Nagoya'

The Kodomo Banpaku Executive Committee (Kodomo Candy Co., Ltd., Meta Osaka Co., Ltd.) held 'Kodomo Banpaku mini Nagoya,' an event to support children's dreams, at Aeon Mall Nagoya Noritake Garden (Nishi-ku, Nagoya City) on Friday, March 20, 2026 (public holiday). Approximately 1,000 people attended this event, which was held for the first time in Nagoya. 94% of children who participated in the job experience responded that they 'want to experience it again,' and 60% of parents said they 'felt a change in their children,' indicating a positive response to improving children's autonomy and self-esteem through experience. Mari Tezuka, Chairperson of Kodomo Banpaku Executive Committee (left), and children who participated in the Dream Speech Contest

Project Background: Tackling Regional Issues through Collaboration with Local Businesses According to a survey by Nagoya City (*1), 75.6% of children aged 10 to 17 have high self-esteem (liking themselves), but negative responses increase among high school students, and it drops to 69.5% among young adults (18-39). On the other hand, 84% of elementary school students responded that they 'want to do something to improve their community or society.' This indicates a situation where children have aspirations but lose confidence as they grow, and opportunities for experience are lacking.

This first-time event in Nagoya was realized through collaboration with local businesses. Chuo Publishing Holdings Co., Ltd., headquartered in Nagoya and engaged in education business, participated as a partner company, offering the 'Today's Teacher is You!' English instructor experience, leveraging its experience in operating the English conversation school 'Peppy Kids Club.' In addition, Funk Kid, which operates a global dance studio based in Nagoya, was responsible for planning and operating the stage events, creating a performance venue where children could shine as protagonists.

Kodomo Banpaku aims to improve the self-esteem of children in the region by providing an experiential platform where children are the protagonists, 'discovering and supporting dreams.' *1: Nagoya City 'FY2023 Nagoya City Children, Youth, and Child-Rearing Families Awareness and Living Conditions Survey' (March 2024), 'Nagoya City Children and Youth Wakuwaku Plan 2029 (2nd Nagoya City Children and Youth Plan)' formulation materials, Creative Commons License Attribution 4.0 International 'Kodomo Banpaku mini Nagoya' Event Outline Event Name Kodomo Banpaku mini Nagoya Date & Time March 20, 2026 (Fri/Holiday) 10:00〜16:00 Venue Aeon Mall Nagoya Noritake Garden (3-1-17 Noritake Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) ・1F Center Court ・2F Central North/Central South Area Organizer Kodomo Banpaku Executive Committee (Kodomo Candy Co., Ltd.・Meta Osaka Co., Ltd.) Support Nagoya City Board of Education, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefectural Board of Education Partner Companies Chuo Publishing Holdings Co., Ltd., Peppy Kids Club Number of Visitors Approx. 1,000 people Target Age Preschoolers to elementary school students Admission Fee Free (some paid activities) Official Website https://kodomo-banpaku.com/

Program Details (1) Kodomo Ennichi (Children's Festival Stalls)・Kodomo Tencho (Child Store Manager) Experience This is a symbolic content of Kodomo Banpaku where children become store managers of festival stalls and provide customer service. On the day of the event, 11 children operated stalls such as target shooting, yo-yo fishing, and senbon-kuji (thousand-string lottery).

(2) Job Experience・Workshop ▪️ 'Today's Teacher is You!' English Conversation Experience (Exhibitor: Peppy Kids Club) Children acted as English teachers, giving mini-lessons in English to their parents with staff support. ▪️ 'Virtual Firefighter Experience' supervised by a former firefighter (Exhibitor: Meta Osaka) This virtual firefighter experience, developed based on the realistic knowledge of a former firefighter, utilized the popular gaming platform Roblox. Children experienced firefighter duties such as rescue operations and firefighting at a fire scene in a digital space. ▪️ Designer Experience (Exhibitor: Kodomo Candy) Provided an experience to design a one-of-a-kind original towel by choosing favorite parts. 'Today's Teacher is You!' English Conversation Experience (Exhibitor: Peppy Kids Club)

'Virtual Firefighter Experience' supervised by a former firefighter (Exhibitor: Meta Osaka)

Designer Experience (Exhibitor: Kodomo Candy)

(3) Dream Speech Contest This initiative invites elementary school students nationwide to share their 'future dreams' and 'things they want to try,' with selected children presenting on stage. The Kodomo Banpaku Executive Committee continuously supports the realization of the dream of the child chosen for the Grand Prize. This time, three children participated and announced dreams such as 'I want to be a hero,' 'I want to be an idol,' and 'I want to be a Disney dancer.'

(4) Challenge Mission・Kodomo Bingo Tournament This is a participatory event where parents and children challenge missions while exploring the venue, and receive a bingo card upon completion. Over 80 parent-child pairs participated in communication-generating missions. The event concluded with an exciting bingo tournament.

(5) Funk Kid Dance Performance Dance performance by Funk Kid, which operates a global dance studio based in Nagoya. A total of 15 groups of children energetically performed dances on three stages, enlivening the venue.