Mother's Day and Father's Day are widely celebrated throughout the world, but Latinos love to have an excuse for a fiesta and spend time with family and friends. Children's Day is always filled with activities, and children look forward to a holiday all their own with fun, gifts and special events.
Many schools celebrate it the day before and parents are invited. Of course, in Mexico, there are usually no classes on Children's Day itself, April 30, even though it is not an official holiday in the school calendar.
The main focus of this particular celebration is to make children feel special. In shopping malls all over Mexico, special events with clowns, magicians, music, shows and balloons take place. Amusement parks as well as zoos and children's museums usually offer discounts or special deals for children on this day. Water parks are a popular option for spending the day, taking advantage of April's warm weather. Lines for the water slides can be quite long, but the reward of a refreshing splash in a swimming pool waiting at the end are truly worth the wait.
It is a festivity that is quite unique, full of laughter and play, when adults are reminded of the importance of childhood and children teach us how joyful and simple life can be. I'll never forget how happy I was when I got a new Barbie, a new dress, or I simply hung out with my friends and together broke a piñata on Children's Day. Nowadays the story is different; children seem to be more inclined for Blackberries, Ipods, and videogames as technology has become an important part of contemporary lifestyles.
There are many things you can do with your children this weekend. The San Diego Children's Discovery Museum in collaboration with the City of Escondido will celebrate it on April 28th at the Escondido's Grape Day Park. You can also take them to beach and ride some bicycles. At Coronado you can rent the surreys for 2 or 4 people and enjoy a beautiful coast ride.
How Children's Day is celebrated might have changed, but the focus is still the same: just having fun and enjoying being a kiddo!
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