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Kids' events & play spaces in Kazo
Events for kids & families
Events mainly for kids and families, or with a kids' program mentioned in the description (judged with generative AI). Check the official website for age ranges.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Fish Quiz & Coloring at the Center for Environmental Science in Saitama
Held in conjunction with the open institute event, this program offers a tablet-based fish-naming quiz and fish coloring activities. Participants will also receive presents such as river creature stickers and plastic pencil boards.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Nursery Rhyme Hometown Otone Citizens Festival
Featuring stage performances, agricultural produce and gourmet food stalls, hands-on booths, and games for children. There will also be displays of emergency vehicles such as ladder fire trucks, as well as commemorative photo opportunities wearing children's firefighting gear.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Stargazing with Parents and Children: Stars of the Ethiopian Royal Family
An astronomy event for elementary school students and their guardians to observe planets and celestial objects using small telescopes while listening to sky commentaries. In case of inclement weather, a starry sky lecture will be given in the planetarium.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
The 14th Kazo City Kyodo Karuta Tournament
A karuta card game tournament where participants can enjoy learning about the history and traditional culture of Kazo City through local Kyodo Karuta. Divided into divisions for elementary school students and families, it allows friends and parents with children to team up and enjoy spirited matches.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14
Come Visit! Tone PR Caravan Riddle-Solving Event
A free event solving riddles about the Tone region hidden throughout the amusement park. After solving the riddles, participants can enter a raffle to win prizes, and Saitama Prefecture's popular mascot Kobaton will also make an appearance.
- 2026Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15
Wakuwaku Farm x Hanyu City Autumn Grand Harvest Festival
A harvest festival marking the first collaboration between Musashinomura and Hanyu City. It is packed with events to celebrate the autumn harvest, including mascot character appearances, all-you-can-stuff rice and vegetable bags, free tonjiru pork soup, daifuku-making experiences, and a stamp rally.
- 2026Sun, Nov 15
Kazo Miraikan Craft Workshop: Bamboo Dragonfly Launcher
A craft workshop held at Kazo Miraikan. Parents and children can enjoy crafting a launcher for flying bamboo dragonflies. Recommended for a casual holiday outing and activity.
- 2026Sun, Nov 15
Kazo Miraikan Autumn Harvest Thanksgiving
A community event featuring appreciation sales at the agricultural direct market, food stalls, craft workshops, special planetarium shows, quena and handbell concerts, magic shows, and various other activities.
- 2026Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22
The 15th World Character Summit in Hanyu
A large-scale event where many popular mascot characters from all over Japan gather in Hanyu City. Visitors can interact with a variety of characters and enjoy delicious food booths.
- 2026Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 23
Asoberu Aquarium
This limited-time hands-on aquarium offers more than just watching aquatic life; you can also interact with them. On select days, special events such as a tuna cutting demonstration are held, allowing families to enjoy and learn about sea creatures.
- 2026Sun, Nov 22
The 45th Kazo Area Agricultural Festival
Features agricultural produce competitions and sales, farm-direct vegetable stalls, food booths, and food trucks. There are plenty of activities for children and adults to enjoy, including straw craft demonstrations, a rice weight guessing game, a bingo tournament, and ring toss.
- 2026Sun, Nov 22 – Mon, Nov 23
Kazo Miraikan Craft Workshop: "Handmade Magnets"
A simple craft event held at Kazo Miraikan. Parents and children can experience making their own original "Handmade Magnets." Anyone can easily join via same-day reception.
- 2026Mon, Nov 23
The 3rd Baseball5 Kazo Tournament
A Baseball5 tournament where participants can easily play using just a ball. Open to all ages from elementary school students to adults, the tournament features divisions for both experienced players and beginners.
- 2026Sun, Nov 29
Kazo Miraikan Craft: Clack-Clack Animals
A parent-child craft workshop held at Kazo Miraikan. You can easily make lovely animated "clack-clack animals". No advance reservation is required; register at the counter on the day of the event.
- 2026Sun, Dec 6
31st Kazo Koinobori Marathon
A marathon event featuring various categories ranging from a 1 km parent-child pair race to a 10 km race. Casual options such as a fun run and plogging are also offered, and participants receive perks such as meal vouchers for famous handmade udon noodles.
- 2026Sat, Dec 12
Stargazing for Parents and Children: The Andromeda Galaxy and the Pleiades
A stargazing event for elementary school students and their guardians. Along with an explanation of the autumn night sky, enjoy observing planets, nebulae, and star clusters using small telescopes. Held in the planetarium in case of inclement weather.
- 2026Sun, Dec 13
Seinousha Mochi Pounding Festival
A mochi-pounding event welcoming sumo wrestlers from the Hakkaku stable. In addition to pounding rice cakes alongside the wrestlers, visitors can enjoy supervised chanko stew and chikara mochi, as well as various activities such as sumo matches and a raffle.
- 2027Sat, Jan 16
Stargazing for Parents and Children: Let's Find the Winter Triangle!
An astronomical observation event open to elementary school students and their guardians. Participants will listen to an explanation of the winter night sky and observe the moon and planets using small telescopes. In case of poor weather, an indoor planetarium session will be held instead.
- Thu, Oct 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027
Tobu Zoo x Musashino Mura x Gururi Mori Stamp Rally
An app stamp rally touring Tobu Zoo and Musashino Mura. Collect stamps by using eligible attractions at both parks to receive a limited collaboration original card from Gururi Mori on a first-come, first-served basis.
- first Saturday of February (usually)
Tamashiki Shrine Setsubun Festival
A traditional event featuring bean throwing following the Shinto ritual, along with a dedication of the Okame dance from Tamashiki Shrine kagura. It is a lively gathering where various items are tossed in addition to beans, and because it is held on a weekend, it can be enjoyed by children and families together.
- mid-August (usually)
Kitakawabe Commerce and Industry Summer Festa
Packed with attractions for families to enjoy, including local hero shows, a grand raffle, and Bon dance. The finale features spectacular fireworks lighting up the night sky, making it an ideal way to create fun summer memories.
Play facilities, children's centers, parenting support centers & libraries in Kazo (13)
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Play & activity facilities | 埼玉県加須市志多見1700-1Hours 9:30〜16:00（12月下旬〜3月中旬の平日は10:00〜15:30） | Closed 水曜（祝日・春休み・5月・お盆・冬休みは営業。6月〜7月中旬は火・水曜、12月・1月は冬休み除く月〜金曜休園）、12/31〜1/1 | Fee 入園料：大人1,200円、こども（3歳〜小学生）650円（フリーパス付：大人3,200円、こども2,600円） Directions加須未来館
Play & activity facilities | 埼玉県加須市外野350-1Hours 9:00〜17:00 | Closed 火曜（祝日のときは翌日）、12/29〜1/3、設備点検日 | Fee 入館無料（プラネタリウム100円） Directions騎西城（郷土史料展示室）
Play & activity facilities | 埼玉県加須市根古屋633-2Hours 9:00〜16:30（入館は16:00まで） | Closed 平日、12/29〜1/3（開館は土・日曜、祝日のみ） | Fee 入館無料 Directions埼玉県環境科学国際センター
Play & activity facilities | 埼玉県加須市上種足914Hours 9:30〜16:30（入館は16:00まで） | Closed 月曜（休日・県民の日は開館）、開館した月曜の翌平日（県民の日の翌日は開館）、12/29〜1/3 | Fee 一般300円・高校生・学生200円・中学生以下無料 Directionsみつまた児童館
Children's centers | 加須市北小浜572 Directions加須市加須児童館
Children's centers | 加須市東栄1丁目5番27号Hours 10:00~17:30 | Closed 日曜日、祝日 Directions加須市花崎児童館
Children's centers | 加須市花崎北3丁目17番地14Hours 10:00~17:30 | Closed 日曜日、祝日 Directions利根川こども館
Children's centers | 加須市外野350-16Hours 9:00~17:00 | Closed 毎週火曜日(祝日の場合は翌日)・年末年始(12/29~1/3) Directions加須市大利根子育て支援センター
Parenting support centers | 加須市旗井1450-1Hours 9:00~17:00 | Closed 日・祝日 Directions花崎保育園 子育て支援センター
Parenting support centers | 加須市花崎351Hours 8:00~17:00 | Closed 日・祝日 Directions三俣第一保育園 子育て支援センター
Parenting support centers | 加須市北小浜572Hours 8:00~16:00 | Closed 日・祝日 Directions加須市童謡のふる里おおとね図書館(ノイエ)
Libraries | 加須市琴寄579-1Hours 9:30~18:00 | Closed 月(祝日の場合は翌日)・館内整理日(原則月末) Directions加須市立加須図書館
Libraries | 加須市中央2-4-17Hours 9:30~20:30 | Closed 火曜日 Directions
Hours and fees for play facilities are checked monthly on their official pages. Hours for children's centers, parenting support centers and libraries come from Saitama's “Baby Station” registry and may be out of date. Parenting support centers are mainly for babies, toddlers and their parents. Please check with each facility before you go. Children's centers and similar facilities come from Saitama's “Baby Station” registry; play facilities from their official pages (sources).