Παιδικό Φεστιβάλ https://childrenfestival.gr/en του Τ.Ε.Α.Α.Π.Η. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:42:57 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.11 https://childrenfestival.gr/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-favico-32x32.png Παιδικό Φεστιβάλ https://childrenfestival.gr/en 32 32 Γνωρίστε την Οργανωτική Επιτροπή του 18ου Παιδικού Φεστιβάλ του Τ.Ε.Ε.Α.Π.Η. https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/10/29/%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%89%cf%81%ce%af%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b5-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b3%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%89%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ae-%ce%b5%cf%80%ce%b9%cf%84%cf%81%ce%bf%cf%80%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-18/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:42:56 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18806 This year, our Children’s Festival celebrates something truly special: coming of age! 18 years filled with children’s smiles, creativity, play, and unique memories—all of which have brought us to this point and inspire us to continue with even greater enthusiasm!

And behind this great celebration lies a team with a shared vision, enthusiasm, ideas, and a great deal of love for children!

👥 Meet the members of the Organizing Committee and their roles:

👑 President: Giannis Benetos
📣 Public Relations Officer: Valia Rassouli
🤝 Volunteer Coordination Manager: Evi Thodosi
💰 Head of Financial Management: Olga Serafeim
🎟️ Visitor Reception Officer: Spyridoula Dai
📍 Spatial Planning Manager: Vlassis Zarlas

Six roles, one team, one common goal: to celebrate the Children’s Festival’s 18th birthday in the most wonderful way!

We reach adulthood, but we never grow old enough to stop playing, dreaming, and creating!

The 18th Children’s Festival is coming, and this year will be special! Stay tuned… because the best is yet to come!

]]> Το Παιδικό Φεστιβάλ στο TEDx! https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/10/17/%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%86%ce%b5%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%b2%ce%ac%ce%bb-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf-tedx/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:27:26 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18797

It was with great pleasure that the D.E.S.E.C.E Children’s Festival participated in TEDx—a wonderful gathering filled with discussion, the exchange of ideas, and creative reflection!

Our participation served as an excellent opportunity to share thoughts, hear new proposals, and exchange views, highlighting the importance of collaboration, communication, and creative thinking. We would like to extend our warm thanks to the TEDx organizers for the invitation, their hospitality, and the opportunity to be part of this unique experience. Such gatherings remind us that every new idea can be the starting point for something beautiful and meaningful!

We continue to dream, discuss, and exchange ideas, with the shared goal of creating new opportunities!

]]> Ευχαριστήριο για την συμμετοχή μας στο Welcome to Up Fest https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/10/17/%ce%b5%cf%85%cf%87%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bf-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%87%ce%ae-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%84/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:20:49 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18792 The Organizing Committee of the D.E.S.E.C.E. Children’s Festival expresses its warm thanks to the Vice-Rector for Student Welfare and Culture, Ms. Eleni N. Albani; the Deputy Regional Governor for Entrepreneurship, Research, and Innovation, Mr. Panagiotis Papadopoulos; and the organizers of the "Welcome to Up Fest," who visited our activities, engaged with us, and honored us with their presence. We extend special thanks to the ETHEXIS team for their collaboration, support, and contribution toward making this wonderful experience possible.Your presence and support serve as a significant encouragement for the continuation of our work, which aims to promote play, creativity, and experiential learning. Such collaborations create valuable opportunities to highlight the pedagogical value of play and to connect the University with the wider community. We thank you warmly for contributing to the success of our participation and for supporting the initiatives of the Children’s Festival!

The Organizing Committee of the 18th Children’s Festival of T.E.E.A.P.H.

]]> Το Παιδικό Φεστιβάλ του Τ.Ε.Ε.Α.Π.Η. στο Welcome to Up Fest! https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/10/17/%cf%84%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%86%ce%b5%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%b2%ce%ac%ce%bb-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%84-%ce%b5-%ce%b5-%ce%b1-%cf%80-%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf-welcome-to-up/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:08:54 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18785

Our participation in Welcome to Up Fest has come to an end, leaving us with beautiful moments, smiles, and lots of joy!

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to everyone who visited our space, learned about the Children’s Festival initiatives, and took part in our activities. Through play, creativity, and exercises focused on visual-motor coordination, we had the opportunity to share little moments of learning and fun with both children and adults! Every instance of participation, every smile, and every wonderful interaction inspires us to continue our work with even greater enthusiasm.

Thank you for being part of this beautiful experience! We look forward to seeing you again at our future events!

https://welcometoup.upatras.gr

Have a great academic year, everyone!

]]> WELCOME TO UP 2026 https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/09/30/welcome-to-up-2026/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:07:40 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18741 The D.E.S.E.C.E. Children's Festival is participating in the University of Patras' "Welcome to UP" event for yet another year!

You can find us at Peace Park, where our stand will be ready to welcome students and share the spirit of the new academic year with them!

October 7–9

12:00–15:30 & 19:30–23:00 We look forward to welcoming you with hand-eye coordination activities, games, and creative pursuits, through which you will have the opportunity to get to know the Children's Festival and the work of the Organizing Committee better.

Don't miss out! Stop by our booth, take part in the activities, test your skills, and come meet us!

Bring your friends and come join us in becoming part of Welcome to UP!

Peace Park | 7–9/10

We are waiting for you!

]]> Ευχαριστήριο για τη Συμμετοχή και την Υποστήριξη στη «Βραδιά του Ερευνητή 2026» https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/09/28/%ce%b5%cf%85%cf%87%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bf-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%bc%ce%b5%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%87%ce%ae-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:11:37 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18727 The participation of the D.E.S.E.C.E. Children's Festival Organizing Committee in Researchers' Night was a truly joyful experience filled with wonderful moments! We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the team behind the organization of Researchers' Night for giving us the opportunity to participate, showcase our activities, and share the joy of play and creative learning with our young friends.We were greatly honored by the presence of the Rector of the University of Patras, Mr. Bouras; Mr. Komis, Professor at the Department of Early Childhood Education and Care (DESECE) and member of the University’s Governing Council; and Mr. Xypolias, Professor at the Department of Geology and coordinator of "Researchers' Night 2026." They visited our activities, spoke with us, and honored us with their presence and interest. Their support and attendance represent significant recognition of the efforts and work of the Organizing Committee.

]]> Βραδιά του Ερευνητή 2026 (Οι Ninja της ισορροπίας) https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/09/26/%ce%b2%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ac-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%84%ce%ae-2026-2/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:08:39 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18657 Our participation in Researchers' Night 2026 has come to an end, leaving us with wonderful memories! We would like to warmly thank all the parents and, above all, our young friends who visited our stand and participated in our activities with such great enthusiasm

The children’s enthusiastic response and active participation filled the evening with smiles, play, and creativity. Through hand-eye coordination activities, we played, collaborated, moved, and explored together, proving once again that learning can be a beautiful and unforgettable experience. For us, every child's smile, every effort, and every little moment of excitement was the most wonderful reward.

Thank you for joining us and for embracing this initiative with such love.

https://researchersnight.gr

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]]> Βραδιά του Ερευνητή 2026 https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/09/19/%ce%b2%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ac-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b5%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%84%ce%ae-2026/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:52:36 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18644 The Organizing Committee of the 18th D.E.S.E.C.E. Children's Festival is making its own special appearance at Researchers' Night 2026!🌙⭐️

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 18:00 to 22:00, at the University of Patras Conference Center, for an evening filled with games, visual-motor tasks, and… young researchers!🧪🔎🎨

Come and discover with us just how exciting learning about how the body works can be when combined with imagination and play!

The balance Νinjas are waiting for you!

https://researchersnight.gr/

]]> Αντίο 17ο Παιδικό Φεστιβάλ του Τ.Ε.Ε.Α.Π.Η.! https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/06/12/%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%af%ce%bf-17%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%86%ce%b5%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%b2%ce%ac%ce%bb-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%84-%ce%b5-%ce%b5-%ce%b1-%cf%80-%ce%b7/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:18:29 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18577 The 17th Children's Festival has come to an end. A celebration full of laughter, voices and happy faces; children and adults who filled our Department's space during the week of the festival and created with us memories that we will remember for a lifetime.

We would like to thank from the bottom of our hearts all of you who visited us, as well as the volunteers of the Festival, who gave life to this institution for another year. We owe special thanks to the professors and staff of our Department for their continued support.

We would also like to thank our sponsors, who supported us in this effort and stand by us so that we can continue to count many more Children's Festivals.

It is worth mentioning that, on the occasion of the organization of the 17th Festival, extensive aesthetic and functional interventions were carried out in the surrounding area.

We wish you a good summer and thank you for being part of our celebration. We renew our appointment for the "coming of age" of the institution, at the 18th Children's Festival...

The Organizing Committee of the 17th Children's Festival of D.E.S.E.C.E.

]]> Το 17ο Παιδικό Φεστιβάλ του Τ.Ε.Ε.Α.Π.Η. έφτασε! https://childrenfestival.gr/en/2026/06/01/%cf%84%ce%bf-17%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b9%ce%b4%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%86%ce%b5%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%b2%ce%ac%ce%bb-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%cf%84-%ce%b5-%ce%b5-%ce%b1-%cf%80-%ce%b7-%ce%ad%cf%86%cf%84%ce%b1/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:43:50 +0000 https://childrenfestival.gr/?p=18559

From tomorrow, June 2nd, until Friday, June 5th, from 09:00 to 13:00, the Department of Education Sciences and Early Childhood Education is organizing the Children's Festival for the 17th consecutive year to celebrate the start of summer together.

This year, we are delighted to host:

  • Students from the Department of History and Archaeology with the workshops “Origami” and “The Little Archaeologists,” under the guidance of Professors Ms. Cleo Gougouli and Ms. Panagiota Pantzou,
  • students of the Department of Theatre Studies with the Theatrical Performance "Playing with the Magic Flute", under the guidance of Professor Mrs. Angeliki Kordellou.

Parents with preschool-aged children (ages 3–7) are welcome to visit and participate for free in the festival's workshops.

We look forward to seeing you all, children, parents, educators, and schools for a truly unique experience!

The Organizing Committee of the 17th Children's Festival of D.E.S.E.C.E.

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