April: A Month Dedicated to Children

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Puerto Vallarta, Jal. - With the start of April, the office of Integral Family Development (DIF) of the State of Jalisco, together with “Trompo Magico” Museum, has scheduled 105 specific activities for children and teen agers, from across the State, to get to know and to practice exercising their rights, in a fun and interactive way.

The Assistant Director of “Trompo Magico” Museum, Ana Estela Garcia Cortez, presented the individuals and the activities that will be representing each one of the rights, such as the right to good health and education, to preserve their identity, to express their opinion and their rights to entertainment and recreational activities. All those rights will be duly identified in different areas. There will also be several other activities that will reinforce the theme.

"We will have two musical groups whose work is to create music about children’s rights. ‘Patita de Perro’ is coming from Puebla, and from our town, Luis Delgadillo will be performing”, she said.

The photo exhibit "Vertical and horizontal" is currently opened outside the Museum. Children and teen agers are there to respond to different questions. Special activities surrounding the celebration began Thursday, April 2 and will continue until Sunday, may 3. Closing Monday, may 4 with a great celebration in the Guadalajara Zoo.

The Museum Deputy Director explained that the last week will be a very intensive week of activities. From Tuesday, April 28 to Sunday, May 3 there will be some highlight new features as an open forum of expression for young people with the freedom of identity, the topic being: What do you like most about you?; a geek party, the opening of a gastronomic laboratory, 13 shows, nine interactive workshops, there will be a Conference: Would to children play in....? Plus two exhibits: Archaeology of a Sonic monument: the national anthem, and trunks with wings and roots.

The trunks with wings exhibits were judged by children from all over Mexico. Children chose the topic they wanted to decorate their trunks with, or for local or regional artists to do that trunk. They also chose the items going inside the trunks; items representing their State" said Garcia Cortez.

The invitation is open to children and teen agers throughout the State. Families wishing to attend may approach the municipal DIF office, which will provide logistics and scheduling activities. Just as a reminder: general admission is 40 pesos. It is free for senior citizens and people with disabilities; same as for children two years old younger. It is free for everyone, on Thursdays.

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