Presidential Office to host educational event for kids

Presidential Office to host educational event for kids

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The Presidential Office is hosting the Kids Big Fun event on Sept. 19, with 10 zones each with a different theme stretching down Ketagalan Boulevard. There will even be a summit on climate change! At the event’s press conference, the deputy sports minister joined some kids for a game of boccia, while President Lai made an appearance via video.

Kids keep their eyes glued to the ball as it rolls across the floor. They were even joined in their boccia game by the deputy sports minister.

There’s a small farmers’ market across the hall, but only kids can go inside. The shopkeeper is none other than the Hakka Affairs Council minister, happy to join in the fun.

- Everyone is welcome to Ketagalan Boulevard and the Presidential Office. Come and enjoy yourselves!

President Lai made a special appearance via video, warmly inviting children to visit the Presidential Office. Children also voted on the Presidential Office employee they most wanted to interview, revealing the top five.

The 2026 Kids Big Fun event is scheduled for Sept. 19, including lots of educational activities and 10 themed zones inside the Presidential Office and along Ketagalan Boulevard. There will even be a climate change summit for kids.

Chen Ai-ling
Fubon Cultural and Education Foundation director
We hope that everyone, including adults, can give children more opportunities to express their opinions. Through opportunities to play, children can make more friends and gain more accurate knowledge. They should begin to feel responsible for their own environment and society.

The Presidential Office is taking on a playful atmosphere, giving children chances to learn about the environment, sports, and culture through fun, hands-on activities.

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#KidsBigFun #kids #children #family #event #president #PresidentialOffice #sports #learning #education #climate #climatechange

從凱道前進總統府! 大FUN凱道將登場賴總統"驚喜現身"

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2026大FUN凱道將於9月19號登場，活動範圍從總統府延伸至凱達格蘭大道，規劃10大主題區，並在總統府舉辦兒童氣候變遷高峰會。啟動記者會上，不只運動部次長陪小朋友大玩地板滾球，客委會主委也化身熱情闆娘，就連總統賴清德都透過預錄影片驚喜現身。

地板滾球一推出去，小朋友眼睛緊盯著不放，運動部次長下場，直接和孩子們來場地板滾球PK賽。

另一頭小小市場也開張，但想進來買東西，大人先等等，這可是只有兒童才能採買的，客委會主委也親自化身闆娘，就等小客人上門。

- 歡迎大家一起凱道見，總統府見，等你們來玩

總統賴清德，特別透過預錄影片現身，熱情歡迎小朋友前進總統府，現場還特別安排孩子們票選，最想訪問的總統府員工，前五名一一揭曉。

2026大FUN凱道，9月19日即將登場，今年規模全面升級，不只前進總統府，舉辦兒童氣候變遷高峰會，府內府外一路延伸到凱達格蘭大道，更規劃10大活動主題區。

[[富邦文教基金會執行董事陳藹玲]]
“希望能夠讓大家，所有的大人們都能夠讓小孩有更多的機會，能夠表達自己的意見，可以去遊玩的機會當中，同時認識更多好朋友，更多正確的知識，小朋友開始要讓他們覺得，自己的環境，自己的社會，要自己來救”

平常看起來嚴肅的總統府，這回換上童趣模式，讓孩子不只玩得開心，還能透過親自體驗，把環境及文化，通通變成好玩的戶外課堂。

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