Kiddies’ Vesak Camp at Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo

Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo celebrates one of Sri Lanka’s most colourful festivals at the Vesak edition of Kiddies’ Camp.  This month’s Kiddies’ Camp will take place on Saturday, the 21 May at the Waterside where the little campers will learn the significance of Vesak through a series of activities, competitions and stories. 

With the guidance of the Kiddies’ Camp crew, the children will construct creative and vibrant Vesak lanterns which will be hung up on display.  Judges will select the best lantern and every member of the winning team will take home a prize.

Sulochana Dissanayake, who has graced many a Kiddies’ Camp over the months, will set aside her enchanting puppets and entertain the audience with a dramatised story by Sybil Wettasinghe, a name synonymous with children’s literature in Sri Lanka.  Generations of Sri Lankan children over five decades have familiarized themselves with her delightful illustrations and unique, colourful stories.  With over 200 books and the State Literary Award and the Gratiaen Prize under her belt, she has been published both locally and internationally and her work translated into many languages.  Sybil’s stories make an interesting and educational read as they are enriched with references to local customs, elements of cultural imagery and the splendour of Sri Lanka’s natural environment.

At the Kiddies’ Vesak Camp Sulochana will narrate the intriguing tale, “The Vesak Lantern”, while seated inside a giant vesak lantern herself.  Sulochana’s theatrical and interactive approach to communicating with children at previous Kiddies’ Camps and Cinnamon Lakeside Christmas events have earned her a special place in their hearts.

In the spirit of Vesak, the much looked forward to children’s snacks will be dished out “Dansal style” and will include mini hamburgers, pizzas, French fries, hot dogs, finger sandwiches, pop corn, pasta, éclairs, brownies, cookies, ice cream, ribbon cake and much more.

Amongst the many gifts and prizes on offer will be a bicycle, courtesy of Tomahawk, for one lucky child who will be given allowed to choose from a selection of bicycles on display.  It promises to be an entertaining time and a great opportunity to spend an enjoyable afternoon with your kids.  If some much needed me-time is what you are after, drop the kids off at the Camp and enjoy a solid three hours to yourself.

Kiddies’ Camp is open to children aged twelve and below and will take place from 3.00pm to 6.00pm on May 21st.  Tickets are available at Rs. 750++++ for children below 12 and Rs. 950++++ for adults and can be purchased by contacting 2491016 or 2491998 for assistance.