Why You Should Visit
A hands-on family event at Acrie Himeji, near Himeji Station, aimed at parents with young children. Now in its sixth year, it offers 10-plus workshops such as ornament-making, cookie decorating and pizza-making, a stage with dance, ballet and puppet shows, crawling and toddler races, an errand race, rides on a fire engine and ambulance, and a carnival corner with bouncy castles. There's a stamp-rally draw and a raffle for theme-park tickets and hotel stays, and entry is free. Indoors, so weather is no concern.
Essentials
- location
- Acrie Himeji, 1F Exhibition Hall
- period
- November 28, 2026 (Sat) - November 29, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- 10:00〜17:00(29日は16:00まで)
- cost
- Free entry (some workshops charge a fee)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- About a 10-minute walk from Himeji Station (JR / Sanyo). By bus, from bay 5 at the station's north exit to "Acrie Himeji Kitaguchi (Tatsumibashi)". Public transport is recommended due to congestion; no parking vouchers.
- NOTE
Workshops
- 10+ crafts including ornaments, cookie decorating, pizza-making and accessories (reservation required; some walk-in)
Stage
- Dance, ballet, cheer, acrobatics, puppet theatre (both days)
Activities
- Fashion show
- Crawling race, toddler race, errand race
- Fire engine and ambulance rides
- Carnival corner (bouncy castle, ball scooping, maze)
- Stamp-rally draw; raffle for theme-park tickets, hotel stays and appliances
Food
- Gourmet booths and snack stalls (details to come)
* Contents may change without notice.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Acrie Himeji, 1F Exhibition Hall. The map shows each with its walking time.
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