This is a sponsored post for KrackerjackKarnival and was first published on MyCity4Kids.com
This is the last weekend of the Dassera vacations here in
Bengaluru. Our schools have been shut this past week and we have enjoyed the
festival, the sweets, family and friends, loads of TV and iPad time! What’s
more, it is going to be Saraswati Puja time before we know it, and children are
going to keep their books for the Puja; with strict instructions not to
take the books out till they are told. Not that the kids will want to take
them out anyway; but still, now that’s one more thing less for mothers to
suggest they do when children come whining “I am bored mumma, what do I do?”
Well, worry not, here’s something that will be fun and super
entertaining for children as well as us parents alike! This weekend, India’s
biggest kids and family event, The Krackerjack Karnival is right here in
Bengaluru! The festival promises amazing games, workshops and fabulous food;
and as someone who has just spent a wonderful day at the festival, I am here to
urge you to make the time and pay a visit to this amazing carnival!
Right from the time you reach the venue, you can feel the
electricity in the atmosphere. Voices of hordes of children squealing in
delight beckon you; and as you walk the red carpet, yes, (‘the red carpet’
believe me,) you are transported into a completely different world! I mean
where else will you find tattoo parlours, aeromodelling workshops, robotics
workshops, 3D printing workshops, fun rides and games for your children; and
oh, even Chota Bheem; all under one roof?
Even as you enter the main venue, your children are
attracted towards the carnival games and rides where there are already children
squealing in delight! And even as you try to cajole them into following you
into the main venue by telling them there is much more in there; you are
greeted by these amazing guys who have set up their gravity defying arts and
crafts and robotics stall. They mesmerize your children with their battery
powered remote controlled cars and their battery powered pens creating exquisite
designs on papers; and even before you can tear your eyes away from these
amazing DIY toys, the next stall already beckons you with Tattoos and face/body
painting promise! And thus begins your journey into the incredible world of the
Krackerjack Karnival!
As you move around, you are greeted by stalls that promote
anything and everything under the sun, and then some. These are people who have
come from across the country; and they have stuff that will blow your mind! You
find stalls with magic mirrors here, and stalls of blow pens that attract you
and your children alike! You find stalls with intricately designed jewelry and
lovely outfits for your little ones to indulge in the festival revelry. You
also meet these lovely people who have made educational apps for children of
all ages; and people who have apps that help you get the best of your city for
your children. For Chota Bheem’s and Shiva's fans,
there is a live show too where children can interact with their favourite
characters; and of course, there is a Treasure Hunt for children to participate
in!
But I guess the highlight of this children’s festival is the
amazing workshops that children can participate in right there at the venue!
There are diverse workshops on offer from arts and crafts workshops to robotics
workshops to Math’s workshops to even unconventional workshops that let
children can enjoy something as unique as reverse painting and 3D printing!
There are also DIY workshops where children can make their own Diwali lighting
using cardboard or even wood. And the best of all is the aero modeling workshop
where children can make their own model airplane and take it home too!
All this excitement, now, is bound to make you tired right?
Well, for your refreshment there are also stalls with some fabulous food that
ranges from dosas to pizzas to chaats! You can
also recharge yourself with any drinks you fancy, right from tea to sodas! So
you can take a little pick-me-up break and dive right back
into the action.
A very well-organised children’s festival that also wins
over parents, the Krackerjack Karnival is a must visit for the entire family!
As a personal recommendation, do check out the aero modelling and the 3D
printing workshops. Am sure you will love them; oh and your children will too!
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