Play events

A crawling race for babies who have not yet started walking, giving families a chance to cheer on a growing child.

Try inclusive play equipment, tactile picture books, wooden-spoon polishing, wheelchair sports and eye-tracking games while exploring accessible design together

Collect a magic card at Ariake Garden during your reserved time slot, then gather stamps that day to receive sweets. Participation dates are October 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18 only.

Enjoy children's bicycles, learning to ride without stabilisers, a stamp rally, mini sports and character shows.

Touch timber from the Expo Grand Ring, see reused-wood art, a Japan Pavilion model and international pavilion films, plus wish cards, mascot shows and stamps

Ride a mini Doctor Yellow, see model railways and try train-spotting bingo in Shibaura, where seven lines and 17 vehicle types can be seen

A community festival across several venues in Yanaka, featuring performances by local elementary and junior high schools, superhero shows, stalls, street entertainment and more.

Crafts, bubbles, collaborative art and Charlie Nishimura’s air-cannon science show on four dates only: Oct 3, 4, 10 and 12

A two-day festival marking Minato City's 80th anniversary, with music, dance, cultural displays, children's activities, stalls and a parade across five areas around Shiba Park and Zojoji.

Contemporary circus combines live music, aerial acrobatics, Cyr wheel and feats on a six-metre structure by the waterfront

Meet toy and game makers and play specialists for open play, making and demonstrations. Festival tickets include Tokyo Toy Museum admission.

A shopping-street festival with community performances, children’s games, fire-engine and police-car displays and photos, drone operation and food stalls.

A local autumn festival featuring stalls, games, parent-child handicrafts, school wind-band performances, Bon dancing and more.

A neighbourhood autumn festival with stalls and games at two Akasaka community facilities. The city explicitly welcomes everyone.

Travel between three planets and solve puzzles using sight, touch, sound and smell, with three routes offering different difficulty levels.

A public school festival requiring preregistration, on 24 October from 10:00–15:00, with gates at 09:40. Expect international food, a bazaar, costumes, games, a stage show and a haunted house; admission fees are unverified.

A community event bringing people together across generations and disabilities for nature observation in Mejiro no Mori and indoor activities such as treasure-hunt games.

Enjoy a curator’s introduction to the special display, parent-child play and storytelling for babies and toddlers in an environment where babies are welcome to cry and move around.

A free Shinjuku City event on diabetes prevention, with parent-child exercise, a children’s pharmacist experience, wooden toys, a children’s area, health consultations and more.

A community festival combining diorama and small-item crafts, model railways, games, regional food and uniform try-ons. Antarctic and Mars talks are on the 7th, Awa dance and rugby on the 8th.

A hands-on expo for families featuring robots, AI, XR and personal mobility, alongside target-shooting games, bouncy-ball scooping, art and workshops.

A Food Fair open to everyone at YIS’s Honmoku campus, on 8 November from 10:00–15:30. International food, games, flea and book stalls, live music and activities for all ages; cash and cards accepted.

Free public entry to the Yamate campus for international food, children’s games, music, student performances and Christmas gifts. Food and shopping are separate purchases.