Xiuwen Botanical Park Hosts Mid-Autumn Nostalgia Experience Activity

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiuwen Botanical Park hosted a nostalgic reading and immersive experience activity under the theme "Fragrant Books Recall the Years, Children's Joy Celebrates Mid-Autumn." Combining book reading, traditional childhood games, and hands-on crafts, the event brought four generations together to revisit old times and share new stories, adding both warmth and cultural freshness to the traditional festival.

Centered on the nostalgic reader "Playing in Those Years," the activity invited residents to read together and relive the childhood culture of past decades. More than 20 residents and 8 families from the neighborhood took part, with participants ranging from a 7-year-old child to an 87-year-old elder—creating a heartwarming scene of grandparents and grandchildren sharing joy and learning across generations.

During the reading-sharing session, participants sat together to read and exchange reflections, revisiting the simple, genuine childhood days within the pages and reflecting on how life has changed through the times. After reading, everyone took part in a Mid-Autumn sandbag DIY workshop. Children and adults worked together, using mesh, stockings, and millet to quickly craft their own festive sandbags. This simple handcraft not only sharpened young people's practical skills but also brought delight to older residents, while parent-child teamwork and neighborly mutual help warmed the festival evening, strengthening family bonds and community ties.

Afterwards, everyone joined the immersive nostalgic childhood games, with classics of several generations—throwing sandbags, rolling iron hoops, and "squeezing oil dregs"—taking turns on the field. The long-missed folk games instantly awakened elders' youthful memories and gave children a close-up taste of their parents' and grandparents' childhood fun.

Parents said the activity was down-to-earth, warm, and full of heart—it kept children away from screens, introduced them to traditional folk customs, and enabled cross-generational companionship and family bonding.