Carnival Celebration – February 2026

One of the most heartwarming events among our now-established programmes is our Carnival celebration, which we organised for the fourth time this year. Once again, we invited children from every state-run child protection centre in Hungary to enjoy a carefree day together. For the participating institutions, this event is always a “belated” Christmas gift, allowing us to avoid adding another commitment to their busiest month of December. And Carnival provides the perfect occasion to celebrate together.

This year’s event was once again hosted by Kölyökvadon Indoor Play Centre, whose team delivered the full-day programme with the same enthusiasm and professionalism as last year.

Nearly 250 children from children’s homes across the country eagerly explored the play centre, where everything that day was designed to give them as many memorable experiences as possible. Alongside the play facilities, they enjoyed activities led by professional entertainers, face painting, a fun photo backdrop and an animal encounter session. We also served their favourite foods for lunch, and alongside pancakes, the menu naturally included freshly made Carnival doughnuts.

Then came one of the day’s most eagerly awaited moments: the costume competition, which so many children had prepared for with excitement and creativity. To their delight, there were plenty of rewards, with a little something for everyone.

It was truly touching to see how happy the children were as they headed home, with many already asking about next year’s Carnival celebration as they were leaving. We hope the memories of this wonderful, activity-filled day will stay with every participant for a long time to come!