This Free Maltese Festival Will Keep Your Kids Entertained During October
Summer has come and gone and our days of using the beach as a tool to keep our kids happy are seriously numbered (read: over). But Maltese parents needn’t hang their Spritzes up in defeat yet. There’s a new – month-long – activity that is set to keep their kids the busiest and happiest they’ve been all year long.
That’s right, October is about to become parents’ favourite month!
October Ahoy!
This is how the magic works guys – for the whole month of October, each Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon will host a super fun-packed event at the Valletta Waterfront. October Ahoy! will include a mix of music, giveaways and fun educational games for all! In short – a free solution to your child-activity problems.
Whether it’s a life-size battle ship, mini boat races, or a game of ring toss that’ll keep your little one occupied – this event will have you more than covered. Kids can also enjoy free activities such as balloon modelling, face painting, crafts, games, colouring-ins, meet & greets with all-time favourite characters, puppet shows, bouncy castles and more. #Hallelujah
What about the adults?
Okay parents, you can stop feeling left out right about now. This event totally caters for the more mature audience as well. October’s balmy weather is perfect for a stroll along the promenade by the water’s edge, plus Valletta Waterfront’s many restaurants and bars provide a variety of different cuisines (and wine) to satisfy your taste buds.
Also can you think of a more amazing setting than the tastefully refurbished, historical stores, originally constructed by Grand Master Pinto in 1752? No, we didn’t think so.
What about Halloween?
If you can believe it – this has been covered as well. Spooky maritime fun is expected during the last weekend of October in time for Halloween. Your little ones will have the opportunity for trick and treating amidst the spooky décor and roaming children’s animation. #TwoBirdsOneStone
More details please!
We know parents have their days planned down to the last minute, so here’s an events schedule handy for you to slot into your mental diaries (you can also get loads more info by visiting the official event page):
- Children’s entertainment – Saturdays 7PM – 10:30PM, & Sundays 12:30PM – 4:30PM
- Giant outdoor games – Saturdays 7PM – 10:30PM, & Sundays 12:30PM – 4:30PM
- Sing-alongs – Sundays 2:00PM – 4:30PM
- Naqraw Flimkien/Let’s Read Together literacy sessions – Sundays 3:30PM – 4:30 PM
- Parents’ chill-out time – all weekend
So there you have it parents, there’s seriously no legit reason why this won’t be your most family-fun-packed month! All that’s left for you to do is to pack your bags and head down to Valletta Waterfront. Here’s a reminder of all the ways you can do that:
- Valletta circular bus (133) from the main bus terminal.
- Valletta Waterfront features on most hop-on hop-off buses’ routes. You will be dropped off a few metres away.
- The Upper Barrakka panoramic lift. It is also possible to combine the ticket for the lift with the ferry crossing across the Grand Harbour to or from The Three Cities.
- Electric cabs are available from just outside Valletta.
- Taxis to the Valletta Waterfront are available to and from your accommodation.
- Parking is also convenient. One may park on the quays at a flat rate, in the Atrium parking located in the middle of the promenade, or free of charge on the road itself.