{"id":546772,"date":"2026-05-29T19:40:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reform.news\/?p=546772"},"modified":"2026-05-30T06:54:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T03:54:19","slug":"from-a-meeting-with-malyavanych-to-playing-a-turnip-on-stage-a-cultural-guide-for-children-s-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/from-a-meeting-with-malyavanych-to-playing-a-turnip-on-stage-a-cultural-guide-for-children-s-day","title":{"rendered":"From a Meeting With Malyavanych to Playing a Turnip on Stage: A Cultural Guide for Children’s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What should you do if devils have moved into your house, letters have run away from books into a meadow, or someone has stolen Cat Shprot\u2019s mousemobile? Your children know the answer! This weekend, Warsaw, Gda\u0144sk, Vilnius, and Belarusian Sula are turning into giant interactive playgrounds. We have gathered the best events where you can either simply relax at a picnic or become heroes of real fairy-tale adventures. Choose your location and set off in search of memories!<\/p>\n

Poland<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Warsaw<\/strong> (May 31, Sunday)<\/h3>\n

In the Polish capital, you have two major venues to choose from.<\/p>\n

1. A Large Family Celebration at the Belarusian House<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Belarusian House in Warsaw is organizing a true festival with a picnic and a creative atmosphere. Children and parents will enjoy performances by renowned and beloved artists: Aliaksandr Zhdanovich<\/strong> (the legendary Malyavanych), the group \u201cPugovitsy\u201d<\/strong>, Kryscina Drobysh<\/strong>, Vasil Dranko-Maysiuk<\/strong>, and others.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/strong>: A family picnic in the open air, interactive zones and creative workshops, musical performances, sports activities, as well as an art and book fair.<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: May 31 (Sunday), starting at 11:00.<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Belarusian House in Warsaw (Kryniczna 6).<\/p>\n

Admission<\/strong>: Free.<\/p>\n

2. \u201cJourney Through the Land of Stories\u201d at the POLIN Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo: M. Ja\u017awiecki.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews has prepared an exciting program based on the temporary exhibition \u201cThe Power of Words: About Jewish Languages.\u201d<\/p>\n

An important detail for Belarusians: the organizers note that almost the entire event will be available in Belarusian to some extent. This is a great opportunity to spend time in a familiar linguistic environment.<\/p>\n

What to Expect: Outdoor games, family quests through the permanent and temporary exhibitions (with puzzle backpacks and family audio guides), building castles from large blocks, making dolls, and the game \u201cLetter Vertigo.\u201d<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: May 31 (Sunday), from 11:00 to 15:00.<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: POLIN Museum, 6 Anielewicza Street (ul. Anielewicza 6).<\/p>\n

Useful to Know<\/strong>: Outdoor activities will take place in tents on the grass, so moving around with strollers may be difficult. Noise-canceling headphones can be borrowed free of charge at the museum, and a quiet room is also available.<\/p>\n

Gda\u0144sk<\/strong> (June 1, Monday)<\/h3>\n

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The family show \u201cUladzimir Karatkevich and the One-Eyed Wonder\u201d by Trumast (Tricity) will celebrate Children’s Day with genuine fairy-tale magic. Audiences will see an action-packed puppet performance based on the tales of Uladzimir Karatkevich<\/strong> (\u201cThe Peasant and the One-Eyed Wonder,\u201d \u201cThe Swan Skete,\u201d and \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Treasure\u201d). The production is by Vasil Dranko-Maysiuk, with artistic design by Alena Baiarava<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/strong>: Audiences will learn how not to give in to despair and how to emerge victorious from the most difficult situations. They will also be able to take part in the performance themselves! Children and adults will be able to transform into brave birds, cheerful bears, or even play the role of a… turnip.<\/p>\n

There will be plenty of games, jokes, songs, and dancing.<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: June 1 (Monday), starting at 17:30 (local time).<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Filia Gda\u0144ska, ul. Mariacka 42, Gda\u0144sk.<\/p>\n

Admission<\/strong>: Free (or donations welcome).<\/p>\n

Vilnius<\/strong> (May 31, Sunday)<\/h2>\n

Graduation Celebration and Theatre at the Ivan Lutskievich Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Vilnius Belarusian school invites everyone to its final celebration of the academic year. The main event of the day will be a premiere by the school’s theatre group.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/strong>: The children will perform the play \u201cCat Shprot and the Missing Mousemobile,\u201d which they have been preparing for diligently over a long period of time. After the performance, all guests are invited to a large children’s party with a sweet table, a disco, soap bubbles, and balloons.<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: May 31 (Sunday), starting at 13:00 (local time).<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Ivan Lutskievich<\/strong> Belarusian Museum (Vilniaus g. 20, Vilnius).<\/p>\n

Admission<\/strong>: Free.<\/p>\n

Belarus<\/strong> (May 30\u201331, Saturday and Sunday)<\/h2>\n

Children\u2019s Weekend at Sula History Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you are in Belarus, an excellent option for a countryside trip is a weekend at the popular historical park near Stowbtsy, where the start of the summer holidays is being celebrated.<\/p>\n

What to Expect<\/strong>: Fun games on the Fairground Square, special children’s entertainment, and a meeting with the famous bear Ales, who will be handing out gifts from the partner company \u201cBely Polyus.\u201d<\/p>\n

When<\/strong>: May 30 and 31 (Saturday and Sunday), with activities starting at 14:00.<\/p>\n

Where<\/strong>: Sula History Park, Stowbtsy District.<\/p>\n

Ticket Prices<\/strong>: Adults \u2014 45 rubles (40 rubles for followers of Sula\u2019s social media accounts); children aged 7 to 17 \u2014 25 rubles; children under 7 are admitted free of charge.<\/p>\n

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What should you do if devils have moved into your house, letters have run away from books into a meadow, or someone has stolen Cat Shprot\u2019s mousemobile? Your children know the answer! This weekend, Warsaw, Gda\u0144sk, Vilnius, and Belarusian Sula are turning into giant interactive playgrounds. We have gathered the best events where you can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":546771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sharing_image":{"poster":"https:\/\/reform.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/6a1a5f6ed39da.jpg","width":1200,"height":630,"template":"691142dd","mode":"auto"},"_sharing_image_fieldset":{"dTVKfmI95PYT":"From a Meeting With Malyavanych to Playing a Turnip on Stage: A Cultural Guide for Children’s Day"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[142375,142338],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-546772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-news"],"wps_subtitle":"","permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=546772"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546772\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/546771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=546772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=546772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reform.news\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=546772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}