The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs in collaboration with the St. Maarten Early Childhood Association, Day Care and Early Stimulation Centers will be holding activities in recognition of the Rights of Children on Saturday February 11th 2012 for children ages 0-4 years under the theme "Rights of the Child, not an Option but an Obligation"..
The festivities will commence with a parade starting at 10:00am from the board walk at Sea Palace Hotel through Front Street to the Sundial School.
At the Sundial School the activities will continue with a festival for children ages 0-4 years consisting of storytelling, face painting, puppet show and sports. Special presentations by the children will also take place.
The general public and particularly families are invited to come out and enjoy a wonderful day with the little ones in our community.
For the parents there will be an EXPO comprising of Governmental and Non-governmental Organizations that will be present to give valuable information to benefit their children.
Day Care and Early Stimulation Centers that have not yet registered to participate can still do so by contacting the Youth and Sports Department or the St. Maarten Early Childhood Association.
All participants for the parade have to be present no later than 9:45am for the parade.