The Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Carnaval 2023: The Children’s Carnaval

The Carnaval in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is all about having a blast with your family. They’ve got a bunch of activities and events just for kids and families, so there’s plenty of fun to go around. Let’s take a peek at some of the awesome things families and children can do and enjoy during the Carnaval.

Read more about the parades, the shows and the contests.

You can find the full Carnaval program here.

Children’s Comparsa Contest

Saturday February 11 – 5PM – Santa Catalina Park Stage

The Children’s Comparsa Contest is a really big deal during the Carnaval. It’s specially put together to bring kids and their families together to enjoy the Carnaval’s spirit. This event happens on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 5:00 PM, right on the stage at Santa Catalina Park. Here, kids get to show off their dancing skills, cool moves, and awesome costumes in front of an excited audience that can’t wait to see the next generation of Carnaval stars. After all the hard work everyone puts in throughout the year, this contest is a fantastic way to celebrate and give kids the recognition they deserve.

Children’s Carnaval

sunday February 12 – 12PM – Santa Catalina Park

The Children’s Carnaval is a bunch of fun activities, like the Children’s Comparsas and Murgas, all happening on Sunday, February 12, 2023, starting at 12:00 PM at Santa Catalina Park. These family-friendly celebrations are a really important part of the Carnaval, and they’re all about keeping the festive spirit going strong. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is all about being family-friendly, and the Children’s Carnaval is a key event that shows the city’s dedication to making sure families have a great time during the festivities.

Children’s Gala

Sunday February 19 – 6.30PM – Santa Catalina Park Stage

The Children’s Gala is a super significant part of the Children’s Carnaval. It’s going down on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at 6:30 PM, right on the stage at Santa Catalina Park. At the Children’s Gala, kids get to flaunt their cool costumes and try to win the competition to become the next Carnaval prince or princess. Some really talented designers are going head-to-head to create the best outfits, so it’s an awesome chance for kids to let their creativity shine and show off their skills.

Children’s Parade

Sunday February 26 – 5PM – Castillo de la Luz > Santa Catalina Park

The Children’s Parade is the grand finale of the Children’s Carnaval, and it’s happening on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 5:00 PM. The parade kicks off at Castillo de la Luz and winds its way to Santa Catalina Park. This parade is all about celebrating the little participants of the Carnaval, giving the kids a chance to hit the streets and proudly display their awesome costumes. Since children are taking part in all sorts of events during the Carnaval, the Children’s Parade shows just how crucial and special they are to the Carnaval celebration.

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