This Saturday, La Laguna comes alive with the celebration of Family Day, an event organized by the City Council through the Department of Social Welfare in collaboration with the areas of Commerce, Sports, and Youth. The event features an extensive program of leisure, recreational, and sports activities throughout the day in the city centre. By midday, the response from the public has been overwhelming, with a large number of people participating in activities across five areas of the town centre, where the presence of children and their families has been predominant.
The festivities began shortly after 10:00 am with a parade by the 101 Brass Band, whose lively performance encouraged people to take to the streets and enjoy the festive atmosphere. The good weather throughout the morning contributed to even greater participation.
The Mayor of La Laguna, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez, along with the Councillor for Social Welfare, María Cruz, the Councillor for Tourism and Trade, Estefanía Díaz, and other members of the Corporation, officially launched the day’s events, inviting everyone to enjoy the many planned activities, all of which are free of charge.
“This is a very emotional event in which we are offering the great variety of families in our municipality, and all those who wish to join us, a unique and intimate day filled with activities for all ages,” said Luis Yeray Gutiérrez. By midday, he noted that “we can already speak of a successful turnout and response from our residents, who have come out in large numbers to enjoy the day.”
The mayor emphasized the municipal government’s commitment to such initiatives, which help to revitalize the city. He highlighted that all stalls and street activities have been set up to respect the presence of tables and chairs on restaurant terraces, ensuring no interference with commercial activities. The program of events will conclude at 8:00 pm to allow residents to rest.
Thematic Areas and Activities in La Laguna
The Family Day program is divided into five themed areas throughout the city:
- Heraclio Sánchez Street: This area hosts most of the family activities, including bouncy castles, escape rooms, caricaturists, face painting, an exhibition of emergency vehicles, PlayStation games, and family workshops.
- Plaza Hermano Ramón – Fantasy Zone: Dedicated especially to children, this area features singing games, clown shows, puppet shows by the Tragaluz company, storytelling by Antonio Conejo, and magic gatherings with Héctor Fernández. All activities include sign language interpreters, and a breastfeeding area is provided.
- Plaza de la Catedral – Functional Diversity and Sports Zone: This area offers various workshops led by associations, a “House of Disability” to understand the challenges faced by people with disabilities, a popular photo op with a giant King Kong figure, and several sports practice areas.
- Plaza de la Junta Suprema and Calle San Agustín: This area includes a rock market, a geek market, and spaces dedicated to promoting associations.
- Aneja School and Javier Fernández Quesada Student Park – Circus Zone: Here, visitors can enjoy acrobatics, juggling, clown shows, giant dinosaurs, and Jurassic World-themed animations.
Additionally, throughout the day, there are four guided tours of the main heritage sites in the historic city centre, all starting from Plaza del Adelantado square.
The Social Welfare Department has set up two orange points to facilitate the participation of people with disabilities and two purple points to provide safe spaces throughout the day.
