For kids

A map of city experiences is fun-filled entertainment for children aged 7-10. All you need is a pen! Following the route, kids will be encouraged to take note of 15 small but incredibly interesting city highlights, including sculptures of puppies, teddy bears and a mermaid, and will have a chance to measure themselves up to the great flood of Vilnius, pet a cat’s nose, and – most importantly – explore the city and perform fun tasks.

Date, time: 13-15 May.

Address: Tourism Information Centre, Pilies g. 2

Information: You can pick up a free map at the Tourism Information Centre (open 9:00-18:00).

This game presents Vilnius as a UNESCO World Heritage city. During the hunt, participants will find out lots of interesting facts about Vilnius, and also learn about other World Heritage sites related to Vilnius. Designed for Ukrainian and local children in grades 6-10.

Date, time: 14 May, 13:00.

Address: Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency, Stiklių g. 4, in the courtyard.

Information: The workshop is designed for Ukrainian and local children in grades 6-10 and free of charge. Preregistration required by phone (+370 686 90863) or by e-mail ([email protected]). Organiser: Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency.

We are inviting mothers and their little ones to get lost in a forest of musical sounds – by discovering the different natures of sound, using them to create different atmospheres and take on easy game tasks, the little ones will explore the world of music with soft steps.

Date, time: 14 May, 11:00; 15 May: 11:00.

Address: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, Vilniaus g. 41. Website: https://www.ltmkm.lt/

Information: The class is for everyone and is free of charge. Preregistration is required, and can be done here:  https://forms.gle/tZqChPkxHxPbQ2Sg6 For more information, call +370 5 262 2406. Organiser: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum.

The film VICTOR_ROBOT (dir. Anatoly Lavrenishyn, 2020).
At the Odessa International Film Festival, the film won the Audience Award.
Events are happening in the distant future. The artificial star that should supply the nearby planet with energy is not working. The only one who can fix this is the grandfather of little Victoria who created this chandelier. But Grandpa mysteriously disappears. The girl and her little robot, Viktor, are going to look for him. This is the beginning of an exciting adventure for two friends.

Date, time: May 14. 11 a.m.

Address: Forum Cinemas Vingis Cinema, Savanorių Ave. 7

Information: the film is intended for Ukrainians, free of charge with a Ukrainian passport. Registration is not required. Organizer: Lithuanian Film Center.

Come join us on an unreal tour of Ukrainian fairy tales. They flew to our beautiful city of Vilnius, and you know where they landed? Well, not far from the monument to Ukrainian singer Taras Shevchenko. All you have to do is find clues, and tales will unravel about courage and bravery, wars, defeated dragons, and all kinds of bad guys; about good and bad teachers, about spells, craftsmanship, cat tricks and... about not having patience. And how many weddings there will be! Maybe we’ll even sing and dance? The tour is for all fairy tale lovers, big and small.

Date, time: 13 May, 11:00 and 13:00 (in Russian), 16:00 (in Lithuanian); 14 May: 11:00 and 13:00 (in Russian), 16:00 (in Lithuanian); 15 May: 11:00 and 13:00 (in Russian), 16:00 (in Lithuanian).

Address: The tour starts by the Shevchenko monument, Arklių g. 26.

Information: The tour is for everyone and is free of charge. Registration is required and can be below. For more information, call +370 5 262 9660 or write to [email protected]. Event organiser: Guide Vida Norkūnienė, https://www.facebook.com/vidonija 

13 May 11:00, RU, https://forms.gle/tC9JWFYCGc5xE3SH7
13 May 13:00 RU, https://forms.gle/TUTQ6gFRqumHcig16;
13 May 16:00 LT, https://forms.gle/itqHN7LZtwqkVtpe6;

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14 May 13:00 RU, https://forms.gle/fFmxXZHLbmymcMPV7
14 May 16:00 LT, https://forms.gle/vn2RsdY97pnwcDN17

15 May 11:00 RU, https://forms.gle/f5KgQMJE4EWFasqa6
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15 May 16:00 LT, https://forms.gle/x2tmocuBMvBAeLES9

Gražina Brašiškytė was Lithuania’s first professional animation artist. This exhibition is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with her work. In seven halls, you will see different animated films as well as their characters, sketches, backgrounds, frames, and scenes created from backgrounds and characters drawn on sheet of plastic.

Date, time: 13 May, 12:00; 14 May: 12:00; 15 May: 12:00.

Address: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, Vilniaus g. 41. Website: https://www.ltmkm.lt/

Information: The tour is for Ukrainian citizens and is free of charge with a Ukrainian passport. Registration is required and can be done here: https://forms.gle/w4emivmYzwhWL7ud6. Organiser: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum.

Music education - drums, songs and more - will take place in the AGATA music space for all three days. Ukrainian drummer Viktor Korzhenko and artist Darya Repalo invite you to spend a fun, noisy time with Ukrainian melodies and rhythms.

Date, time: May 13: 6 p.m. May 14: 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 May 15: 12:00 p.m.

Address: Town Hall Square

Information: Education is for everyone and is free. Registration is not required. Organizer: AGATA.

This creative tour will reveal the stories of an old city that has been lost, or perhaps is hiding around the corner somewhere. Where did the gates of the old city stand? Why have some streets disappeared and how do you spot them now? We will try to unravel the historical secrets of the city by mapping the streets that have disappeared, measuring doorsteps, and walking through narrow secret passages.

Date, time: 14 May, 12:00; 15 May: 12:00.

Address: Franciscan Monastery courtyard, Trakų g. 9. Website: www.gatvesgyvos.lt

Information: The class is for all children and is free of charge. Preregistration is required, and can be done here. For more information, call +370 646 18315. Organiser: Gatvės Gyvos Vaikams.

Visitors to the Toy Museum are invited to take part in a workshop and decorate traditional toys with Ukrainian patterns.

Date, time: 14 May, 11:00-15:00.

Address: Toy Museum, Šiltadaržio g. 2. Website: http://www.zaislumuziejus.lt/

Information: The event is for the whole family. Price for adults – EUR 7; for ukrainian children – free of charge. For more information, call +370 604 00449.

Candle making is a craft that has been known since days of old. During the class, participants will become acquainted with the craft of candle making and customs and traditions related to candles, and will also make their very own fragrant candles from natural beeswax.

Date, time: 14 May, 11:00.

Address: Vilnius Ethnic Cultural Centre, Pamėnkalnio g. 34. Website: http://www.etno.lt/

Information: The workshop is for everyone and is free of charge. The event is free, but to participate you need a ticket, which you can get at: https://tickets.paysera.com/lt/event/zvakiu-liejimo-dirbtuves. Organiser: Vilnius Ethnic Culture Centre.

Screening of Gediminas Šiaulys’s Running Lights. Meeting with the director. The World of Running Lights. A workshop (introduction to stop-motion and 3D animation). Duration: 2 hours.

Date, time: 14 May, 12:00 (in Lithuanian), 15:00 (in Russian).

Address: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, Vilniaus g. 41. Website: https://www.ltmkm.lt/

Information: The class is for everyone and is free of charge. Preregistration is required, and can be done here: https://forms.gle/RXvQeGBbdYAhcygN7, https://forms.gle/BJiTMki2dW9VFLZV9, https://forms.gle/rwPCMKqammUrzNA1A . For more information, call +370 5 262 2406. Organiser: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum.

An adventure film for children and the whole family featuring an intriguing plot with children searching for an ancient hidden treasure at a remote country homestead. They overcome numerous challenges, get to know themselves and the world, and discover a connection with the nature around them (for children aged 7-14).

Date, time: 14 May, 12:00.

Address: Lithuanian Filmmakers Union cinema, Vasario 16-osios g. 8 (door code – 25). Website: www.kinosajunga.lt

Information: The film is for Ukrainian citizens and is free of charge with a Ukrainian passport. Preregistration is required by e-mail ([email protected]). For more information, call +370 665 82137. Organiser: Lithuanian Filmmakers Union.

Activities and games for kids with popular characters.

Date, time: May 14, 13: 00-18: 00

Address: Europos Square, Konstitucijos Ave.

Information: the event is for Ukrainians, free of charge. Registration is not required. Organizer: International House Vilnius.

Screening of Ignas Meilūnas’s Matilda and the Spare Head. Meeting with the director. Create Your Own Spare Head – a workshop where we’ll learn about stop-motion animation and even use this technique to create a short animated film! Duration: 2 hours.

Date, time: 14 May, 18:00.

Address: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum, Vilniaus g. 41. Website: https://www.ltmkm.lt/

Information: The class is for everyone and is free of charge. Preregistration is required, and can be done here: https://forms.gle/rwPCMKqammUrzNA1A. For more information, call +370 5 262 2406. Organiser: Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum.