[Saitama Prefecture] Events to be Held at Prefectural Parks During Golden Week!
Saitama Prefecture's prefectural parks will host a variety of events during Golden Week. On Children's Day, May 5th, admission will be free for junior high school students and younger at Kodomo Zoo and Natural Park and Saitama Aquarium.
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Saitama Prefectural Parks will host various events during the Golden Week period. At Kodomo Zoo and Natural Park and Saitama Aquarium, admission will be free for children up to junior high school age on Children's Day, May 5th. We look forward to your visit.
Events during Golden Week:
(1) Hot Staff Kawagoe Park (Kawagoe Park)
・Spring Nature Observation Meeting [Advance telephone application required]
Date: May 3rd (holiday, Sunday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
https://www.parks.or.jp/kawagoesuijo/event/008/008710.html
・Spring Flower Event [No application required]
Date: May 5th (holiday, Monday) 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
https://www.parks.or.jp/kawagoesuijo/event/008/008752.html
(2) Saitama Stadium 2002 Park
・VIVA LA ROCK 2026 [Advance ticket purchase required]
Date: May 3rd to May 6th. Doors open at 9:30 AM, performances start at 11:00 AM.
(Holidays (including substitute holidays), Sunday to Wednesday)
https://vivalarock.jp/2026/
・Sainokuni Marche ~Saitama Stadium 2002 Spring Style~ [No application required]
Date: May 10th (Sunday) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
https://sainokunimarche.com/event/119
(3) Ageo Sports Park
・Forest Yoga Class [Advance online application required]
Date: May 4th (holiday, Monday)
https://www.parks.or.jp/saitamasuijo/event/008/008684.html
(4) Hanyu Suigo Park (Saitama Aquarium)
・Children's Day Free Admission for Junior High School Students and Younger [No application required]
Date: May 5th (holiday, Monday) 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM)
https://www.parks.or.jp/suizokukan/news_special/detail/008773.html
(5) Arnet Home Smile Park Shirakobato (Shirakobato Park)
・Park Festival Shirakobato Kitchen Car Meat Festival 2026
Stage events, sports experiences [No application required]
Date: May 5th (holiday, Tuesday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
May 6th (substitute holiday, Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
https://www.parks.or.jp/shirakobatosuijo/event/008/008765.html
(6) Saitama Toyopet Chichibu Green Muse Park (Chichibu Park)
・16th Chorus Festival [No application required]
Date: May 6th (substitute holiday, Wednesday) 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
https://www.muse-park.com/other/16thchorasfestival.html
Others
For participation fees and other details, please check the website of each park via the URL. Please note that for events with a capacity limit, applications may have reached capacity at the time of application.
Inquiries
Saitama Prefecture, Urban Development Department, Parks & Stadium Division, General Affairs & Park Management Section
Direct line: 048-830-5392
Extension: 5392
E-mail: a5400-04@pref.saitama.lg.jp
Events during Golden Week:
(1) Hot Staff Kawagoe Park (Kawagoe Park)
・Spring Nature Observation Meeting [Advance telephone application required]
Date: May 3rd (holiday, Sunday) 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
https://www.parks.or.jp/kawagoesuijo/event/008/008710.html
・Spring Flower Event [No application required]
Date: May 5th (holiday, Monday) 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
https://www.parks.or.jp/kawagoesuijo/event/008/008752.html
(2) Saitama Stadium 2002 Park
・VIVA LA ROCK 2026 [Advance ticket purchase required]
Date: May 3rd to May 6th. Doors open at 9:30 AM, performances start at 11:00 AM.
(Holidays (including substitute holidays), Sunday to Wednesday)
https://vivalarock.jp/2026/
・Sainokuni Marche ~Saitama Stadium 2002 Spring Style~ [No application required]
Date: May 10th (Sunday) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
https://sainokunimarche.com/event/119
(3) Ageo Sports Park
・Forest Yoga Class [Advance online application required]
Date: May 4th (holiday, Monday)
https://www.parks.or.jp/saitamasuijo/event/008/008684.html
(4) Hanyu Suigo Park (Saitama Aquarium)
・Children's Day Free Admission for Junior High School Students and Younger [No application required]
Date: May 5th (holiday, Monday) 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM)
https://www.parks.or.jp/suizokukan/news_special/detail/008773.html
(5) Arnet Home Smile Park Shirakobato (Shirakobato Park)
・Park Festival Shirakobato Kitchen Car Meat Festival 2026
Stage events, sports experiences [No application required]
Date: May 5th (holiday, Tuesday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM,
May 6th (substitute holiday, Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
https://www.parks.or.jp/shirakobatosuijo/event/008/008765.html
(6) Saitama Toyopet Chichibu Green Muse Park (Chichibu Park)
・16th Chorus Festival [No application required]
Date: May 6th (substitute holiday, Wednesday) 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
https://www.muse-park.com/other/16thchorasfestival.html
Others
For participation fees and other details, please check the website of each park via the URL. Please note that for events with a capacity limit, applications may have reached capacity at the time of application.
Inquiries
Saitama Prefecture, Urban Development Department, Parks & Stadium Division, General Affairs & Park Management Section
Direct line: 048-830-5392
Extension: 5392
E-mail: a5400-04@pref.saitama.lg.jp