KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Arts and Literature Festival (SCALF) 2026 gave children an opportunity to explore various activities while learning and spending time with their families.
Veronica, 39, said she brought her children to the festival to allow them to experience different activities, explore the food available and learn more about the environment around them.
She said the festival also provided an opportunity for her children to understand diversity and interact with other people.
“I brought my children here so they could explore and try the different food available, as there are many food options here.
“I also want them to learn about the things around them and understand the meaning of diversity,” she said.
Veronica said she found the activities suitable for children as they could participate, play and explore at their own pace.
She added that her children particularly enjoyed dancing and had earlier taken part in the talent competition, where they emerged as winners.
“My children enjoy dancing. They actually won first place in the talent competition earlier,” she said.
According to Veronica, the storytelling sessions were also among the activities that could benefit children by encouraging them to learn through stories while enjoying the festival.
She said the festival also allowed her children to make new friends and explore the various booths.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Irfan, 25, said he brought his nieces and nephews to the festival to expose them to new experiences and activities.
He said the festival offered an opportunity for him to spend quality time with his family while allowing the children to learn outside the classroom.
“I brought my nieces and nephews here because they can learn new things. For example, there is storytelling, where they can learn through the stories.
“I also get to enjoy time with my family,” he said.
Mohammad said he found the activities interesting, particularly Borneo Happy Farm, which allowed children to see different animals and learn more about them.
He added that face painting was among the activities his nieces and nephews enjoyed most during the festival.
“They enjoyed face painting the most. They seemed to have a lot of fun with it,” he said.
Mohammad said the variety of activities available at the festival gave children opportunities to discover new interests and gain different experiences.
He added that such activities could encourage children to participate in similar festivals and programmes in the future.
