15 Events Your Kids Just Can’t Miss At This Year’s Kala Ghoda Fest

The Kala Ghoda Fest is one of Mumbai’s biggest events and is always a treat for kids with their special events. But with so much going on it is very difficult to choose what you simply must take in. So to make things super simple for you we bring you a complete list of kid friendly events.

6th February, 2016

Snimation 101(Ages 9 +):

Description: Oscar-winner Canadian animation artist Torill Kove will teach us how to create an animation story.
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:30PM

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7th February 2016

Art Workshop With Arzan Khambatta And Sunil Padwal
Description:
Take  in an art workshop with Arzaan Khambatta and Sunil Padwal.
Date: 7th February at Museum Gardens
Time:11:00-12:00PM

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Dum Dum Dho!

Description:The drums beat in a swirly whirl of rhythms and rhymes for young ones. Hop onto the rhyme-gaadi with writer-filmmaker Devashish Makhija for a dum-dum-dhamaka time.
Date: 7th February at Museum Gardens
Time:12:00-1:00PM
Age:14 and above

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Hallam Challam

Description: A wonderful way to help children with self exploration. The workshop will create a place for children to freely express themselves and find inner dance.
Date: 7th February at Museum Gardens
Time:5:00-6:00PM
Age:6 to 12 years

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The Mysterious Magnifying Glass (10 years +)
Description: Why does the magnifying glass of Sherlock Holmes keep reappearing? Anushka Ravishankar and Sayoni Basu clue you in.
Date: 7th February at Kitaab Khana
Time: 12:00-01:00PM

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8th February 2016

Nature Hopscotch By Manmella – Session 1
Description:Hop. Skip. Jump. Play. Create. Repeat! Nature Hopscotch by MannMela connects children with nature and allows them to take in all the sights and sounds of nature.
Date:8th February at Museum Gardens
Time:3:00-4:00PM
Age:below 5 years

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9th February 2016

Trip To The Future (Visualization With Children) With An NGO ‘Akanksha’ By ‘Human Factors International’
Description: This is a board game workshop that will help children visualize the future in key areas such as food, housing, entertainment, companionship, and education.
Date: 9th February at Museum Gardens
Time:11:00-12:00PM

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Cartooning Workshop By ‘Artistic Impressions’ For “Akanksha’ (An NGO) Only.

Description:
Children will have an opportunity to learn about cartooning – a powerful communication tool, and learn how to use these skills to entertain, inform and encourage visual thinking.
Date:9th February at Museum Gardens
Time:12:00-1:00PM

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Eight Ways To Draw An Elephant

Description: One elephant – different shapes and ideas from India’s folk art forms; based on a book by artist Paola Ferrarotti.
Date: 9th February at Kitaab Khana
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:00 PM

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What’s Around The Corner?

Description: What are the tricks to writing a cool story and building a great plot? Find out in this exciting workshop where there is a surprise and an idea around every corner!
Date:9th February at Museum Gardens
Time: 5:00-6:00PM
Age: above 8 years

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11th February 2016

Light Emitting Toys With Varinder Dhawan

Description: Create simple glowing circuit toys with ping-pong balls that emit light -a beautiful collaboration between science/electronics and arts.
Date: 11th February at Museum Gardens
Time: 3:00-4:00PM
Age: 8 to 14 years

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Description: Learn about master artist Vincent Van Gogh’s dramatic style of painting in thick pasty strokes in a fun way by recreating some of his art.
Date: 11th February at Museum Gardens
Time: 4:00 to 5:00PM
Age: 5 to 10 years

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Why Draw When You Can Collage? (8 years +)

Description: Award-winning Israeli astist Hanoch Piven teaches us to create fabulous art with everyday objects!
Date: 11th February at Somaiya Centre & Kitaab Khana
Time: 10:30 AM – 01:00 PM & 05:00PM – 06:30 PM

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Mad Stuff With Rob (Ages 6+):

Description: A chance for an up-close interaction with India’s most loved kids’ icon, Rob. Rob will share his creative journey, simple & fun art tips, along with a short demonstration.
Date: Saturday,13th Museum Gardens
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:00PM

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14th February 2016

ZENTANGLE MANDALAS BY SHRADDHA. D. VORA
Description: A huge trend worldwide, mandalas and zentangles come together in this fun workshop.
Date: 14th february at Museum Gardens
Time: 11:00-12:00PM
Age: 6 to 10 years

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Cartooning By ‘Artistic Impressions (Ages 5 +)

Description: Cartoons are a powerful communication tool. Come and learn this unique art form in a step by step procedure.
Date: Sunday,14th at Museum Gardens
Time: 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM

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