Children's area

CHILDREN’S AREA
St John’s churchyard / moat

THU 25.07 at 13.00–22.00
FRI 26.07 at 12.00–22.00
SAT 27.07 at12.00–22.00
SUN 28.07 at 12.00–20.00

Activities guided by the Päikesekillu Perekeskus every day at 15.00–16.30
Results of the interactive game every day at 20.00.
On Friday and Saturday at 12.20 fairytales by storyteller Jaak.

The children’s area is located at St John’s churchyard and in the moat. It features a fun playground for the little ones and a separate play area for school-aged children. There will be fun and interesting activities for everyone!

On every festival day, at 15.00–16.30, a play guide from Päiksekillu Perekeskus organises
guided activities for children. Together, they learn to play with simple
things. How to create a mighty foam snake from a cardboard cup? How can socks become glorious racehorses or old sweaters turn into fun footballs?

On Friday and Saturday, at 12.20 storyteller Jaak will share his amazing fairytales under the oak tree.

We are also setting up an interactive game on the festival area where you can test your orienteering skills and knowledge of the Viljandi Folk Music Festival. All children and child-minded individuals who have a smartphone and internet access can take part. Every evening, we summarise the results and invite the players to join us at the children’s area at 20 o’clock where we acknowledge the best players.

Every evening at 21.30 we end the day with our popular clean-up competition. The most successful participants will be rewarded.

We’ve also set up a baby tent for parents with small children, where they can feed and change their babies comfortably. You can hide there with your little one if the festival buzz becomes a bit too much. The tent is furnished in collaboration with the local Viljandi community and Päikesekillu Perekeskus.

Do’s and don’ts for festival guests with children:

  • Get a sticker for your child from the ticket tent where you can write their name and your contact details in case you part your ways unexpectedly. If this were to happen, ask them to go to the meetup point under the oak tree in the Children’s area.
  • Don’t take any toys with you from the Children's area.
  • Don’t let your children climb on electric cables, these are not climbing ropes or swings.
  • The stage isn’t a climbing frame for children, as it will disturb other guests.
  • The walls of Castle Hill are dangerous and are not meant for climbing.
  • You can rent headphones for your child from the Traditional Music Centre to protect your child’s ears. Remember that loud sound can be tolerable and enjoyable for adults, but the same level of noise might not be safe for little ones.

NB! Please remember that we don’t provide babysitting service, so keep an eye on your children.

Important numbers:
emergency 112, festival headquarters +372 5814 4114.