Children are the future of any generation, an important part of the society. In a bid to honor them, the UN General Assembly recommended that all countries maintain a universal Children’s Day on an ‘appropriate’ day. Most countries celebrate Children’s Day on the 20th of November every year whereas countries such as Nigeria and India celebrate Children’s day on the 27th of May annually. While it is not a bank holiday, Children’s Day is a recognized national holiday and children and teachers are given the day off from school. If you are visiting Lagos with your children and looking for how to spice up their day, Jovago.com has made a list of 4 fun events that will rock their world.

The VitaVite Children’s Day Party



An annual event, the VitaVite Children’s Day Party is an awesome way to treat your children on their special day. Packed with bouncy castles, train rides, caterpillar slides, obstacle courses, relay races, entertainment, games, dance competitions, lots of food and so much more, the event is free for Members of the VitaVite Fan Club and open to non-members at 500 Naira per child.

Inspiration Children’s Day Carnival



This event is one of the most anticipated events in Lagos for Children’s Day. Organized by Inspiration FM in partnership with other companies, the event is held annually. This carnival is aimed at nurturing children by showing them love and giving them the attention they deserve, especially on their own day. This year’s carnival will be held at the Dreamworld Africana Amusement Park. Children will get the chance to enjoy amazing dance acts, circus show, comic relief, soul-lifting music and other activities.

Nnenna and Friends Children’s Day Show



Possibly the most exciting family-oriented show held every May 27 in Lagos, this show is usually one of the largest gathering of kids and teens in Nigeria for the purpose of wholesome family entertainment, games and spending quality time with families and friends. This year’s event will feature 9ice, Papa Ajasco & Company, Mc Prince, Marcelo, Adewale Pefti, 16 Oniru, Forever, Desmond Osarobe, N-Stars, I Am Dancers & Others. It will take place at National Theatre, Iganmu-Lagos, by 12noon – 3pm; with N500 as the gate fee.

The RoleModelSeries Conference



Designed to commemorate Children’s Day, TheRoleModelSeries™ Conference is an interactive and educative mentor-protégé programme for teenagers in public secondary schools. The conference to be themed “The Inspired Teenager: Life Changing Lessons from Mentors” will be holding for the first time on the 27th May, 2015 at Main Auditorium, University of Lagos and will feature over 300 teenagers in public secondary schools in Lagos between 12 – 16 years. It will be packed with inspirational speeches, presentations, Q&A sessions, drama skits etc. Again, a range of resources for sponsorship and networking geared towards promoting programs and services that support teenagers in public schools to stay engaged in education, skill development, employment and entrepreneurship which will directly benefit young people and their families.

Do you know any other event for children on Children’s Day? Share your ideas in the comment section.