On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the streets, squares, and hamlets of Bagheria will be filled with color, smiles, and sharing. Everything is ready for the “Day of Play and Inclusion,” an initiative that emphasizes the right to fun, sports, and accessibility for all citizens, starting with the youngest.
The event is promoted by the Department of Public Education, led by Antonella Insinga, in close collaboration with the Department of Social Policies, headed by Emanuele Tornatore. The contribution of City Councilor Giusy Chiello and Nunzio Gagliano, the creator and organizer of the Bagheria day, was crucial to the project’s development. The event also sees the active and collaborative involvement of numerous city associations, the true driving force of the local social fabric, to whom the city administration extends its thanks. The goal of the day is to demonstrate that play is a universal language, capable of breaking down any physical, social, or cultural barrier. The event will unfold as a veritable map of widespread fun.
Below is the complete guide with all the locations and activities scheduled:
– Corso Umberto (Morning and Afternoon): will host a wide variety of creative workshops, educational programs, and motor activities: drawing, coloring, and painting; gadgets, salt dough, and balloon sculptures; dog unit and activities for children; sensory games, necklace and bracelet making; piñatas; team games; artistic games; musical instrument making; musical programs; Al & Gaming Experience – an open-air museum dedicated to historical memory with descriptive panels and ancient games; social-sensory games; educational boxing through motor activities, games, demonstrations, and mini coordination exercises; games of today and yesterday, and inclusive games.
– Piazza Garibaldi: the entire square will be dedicated to bike games.
– Atrio Cirincione (Morning and Afternoon): educational, sports, and active citizenship activities: games to learn about civil defense activities; inclusive creative workshop; inclusive manual art activities; motor literacy activities with music; creative and sensory skills activities; playful BLSD training; basketball, chess, and volleyball; bridge, children’s readings; Meet the Coding Café: activities, discussions, and games; inclusive play activities.
– Atrio Cavaliere (Morning Only): a concentration of energy and entertainment to start the day off right: Juggling and clown show; Multi-sport basic motor skills and motor literacy course; Inclusive play activities.
– Aspra (Morning and Afternoon): the seaside hamlet will also be a major player in the event with unique attractions: human foosball;
multisensory room; snakes and ladders, board games, kite workshops; Impromptu painting and workshop; face painting; English-language games; inclusive play activities.
“Play is not just a moment of leisure, but a powerful tool for growth and integration,” explain the organizers. “With this day, we want to reaffirm that a child-friendly city that is attentive to vulnerable groups is a better city for everyone.” The city administration and partner associations invite all citizens—families, children, young people, and the elderly—to participate on Sunday, May 24th, to experience a day of solidarity, growth, and boundless fun.