Especially for Children and Families

In the Mekong River program Family Learning Sala, young visitors have an opportunity, through a variety of hands-on activities, to interact directly with Festival participants and, through the Mekong River navigating guide, to learn more about the region.

In the Northern Ireland program, children and families can take part in traditional games, hear stories, learn dances, master a few words of Irish or Ulster-Scots, and explore arts and traditional occupations.

In the Family Compass tent in the Roots of Virginia Culture program, visitors can learn about the family-friendly fun around the site, including daily participatory performances, workshops, and hands-on activities, such as planting seeds, uncovering artifacts, learning a colonial dance, and mending nets.