Ancol to Hold Virtual Holiday Commemorating National Children's Day
Reported by Wuri Setyaningsih | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
National Children’s Day (HAN) is celebrated on July 23 in Indonesia. This year’s celebrations are most likely going to look different than previous years whereby it will be held virtually through the Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, which falls on Thursday (7/23) via Instagram @ancoltamanimpian.
Be sure to watch it at 2.30 PM, Thursday (7/23)
In this moment, children will be invited to explore the underwater world at Sea World Ancol, where they can also see firsthand the feeding of thousands of fish in a giant aquarium and shark aquarium.
"They will also be introduced about the coral reefs in the coral aquarium," expressed Taman Impian Jaya Ancol Marketing Director, Ferbrina Intan, Wednesday (7/22).
Ancol Supports Plastic-free Lifestyle in JakartaThe excitement will continue with exploring Ocean Dream Samudera where they will see and play with penguins, dolphins, sea lions and learn to know the biota from the experts.
"Be sure to watch it at 2.30 PM, Thursday (7/23). Not only that, we also have a "Gembira di Rumah" photo contest. The winners will get a prize holiday tickets at Dufan, Ocean Dream Samudera and Sea World Ancol," she stated.
She explained children under nine who were not allowed to visit Ancol, could also enjoy the excitement of this virtual holiday. It was because her side provided a platform where every child could take pictures with Ancol characters such as Dufan, Dufi and Doki.
To enjoy it, you may visit at bit.ly/ancolhan2020 or Instagram @ancoltamanimpian, @infodufan, @seaworld.ancol, @oceandreamsamudra and @atlantiswateradventures and then upload the photo on an Instagram feed with a caption that tells about the wishes of a vacation in Ancol. Also include hashtags in the link: #kembalikeAncol #diIndonesiaAja #AncolHAN2020 #FestivalGembiradiRumah #AnakIndonesiaGembiradiRumah #SenyumAnakJakarta #HANDKI2020.
"The contest will open until July 31. For the five most selected photos the most interesting story is entitled to receive prizes that will be announced on August 7," she told.
She added it was one alternative for the longing for childcare healers who had not had the opportunity to vacation and have fun in Ancol.
"Despite we are in the transition period, we can still be happy with a safe and comfortable vacation at home with Ancol," she uttered.
