Feldman Ecopark invites Kharkiv citizens and city visitors to celebrate a beloved ancient traditional holiday — St. John the Baptist’s Day on Sunday, June 8.
“To meet Nixie, Mermaid, Sun, Baba Yaga, Puck, imps and other folklore characters, or to turn into the beautiful mermaid or the forest master Puck and to take unforgettable selfies, to pass fascinating St. John the Baptist quest and to receive a memento, to take part in a festive round dance and interesting master classes, to listen to live music – all this waits for the Ecopark’s guests on St. John the Baptist’s Day”, the organizers of the festivities tell.
Small teams (families, companies) are invited to participate in St. John the Baptist quest from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. At the starting line, they will receive itinerary list with five locations scattered across the territory of the park. There it will be necessary to perform the task offered by the folklore character. Those who passed the quest receive a memento photo and a gift with Feldman Ecopark’s symbolic.
On the Enjoyable Path everyone will be able to participate in master classes in clay molding (from 11.00 a.m. to 2 p.m.), bracelet braiding (from 11.00 a.m. to 2 p.m.), mehendi body art (from noon to 3 p.m.), board games, an open-air art studio and a run bike rental. During the day, live music will sound at the pavilion near the Swan Lake.
At 11:30 a.m. the game programme “On a St. John the Baptist’s Day” will start on the main ground, and in the same time the Theatre of Children and Animals will make the performance “St. John the Baptist’s Day”. At noon, the St. John the Baptist’s train goes from the main ground: a costumed parade along the park with round dances, and cheerful festive games will start at 2:30 p.m. Young musicians will perform at the improvised picture gallery within the campaign “The Art of Mercy” (at the path near the Petting Zoo).
The visitors to Feldman Ecopark will not be bored on Saturday, July 7 as well. Concerts, dances, the game programme “On a St. John the Baptist’s Day” as well as the performance “St. John the Baptist’s Day” of the Theatre of Children and Animals will be waiting for them.
