Children's area

CHILDREN’S AREA
St John’s churchyard: little ones’ area / moat: frolicking area
THU 24.07 at 13.00–22.00
FRI 25.07 at 12.00–22.00
SAT 26.07 at 12.00–22.00
SUN 27.07 at 12.00–20.00

Guided activities at the little ones’ area:
FRI and SAT at 12.20 and 16.00, SUN at 12.20 / fairytales by storyteller Jaak.
THU–SUN at 15.00–16.00 / guided activities at the little ones’ area
Every day at 21.00 / results of the interactive game
Every day at 21.30 / clean-up competition

Guided activities at the frolicking area:
THU–SUN at 14.00 / running games with Erik Naissaar
THU–SAT at 19.00 / ball games with Erik Naissaar

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 frolicking area for school-aged children. There will be fun and interesting activities for everyone!

On every festival day, at 15.00–16.00, a play guide from Päiksekillu Perekeskus organises guided activities for children. Let’s remember how elastic band games used to be played, learn how to make rag dolls, prepare pine cone soup and rock schnitzel, and see how to find play all around us using simple things.

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

In the frolicking area, one of the brightest leaders in today’s sports culture, Erik Naissaar, shares great ideas and guides athletic activities.

We are also setting up an interactive game on the festival area where you can test your orienteering skills. 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 21.00 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. Show your child the meetup point, so you have a place you both know where you can always find each other if you get lost in the festival buzz!
  • 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.