Bamboom – Little Fair for Little Rascals

A little fair for little rascals

Bamboom – Little Fair for Little Rascals is an event in Rome, within the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital and the Lazio region, that dedicates an entire winter weekend to childhood and families. It is hosted at Fusolab 3.0, a large cultural space at Viale della Bella Villa 96 in the Alessandrino district, on the eastern outskirts of the capital. For three days, its halls, courtyards, and arenas turn into a temporary city where children, parents, educators, and associations meet, experiment, and exchange ideas, stories, and tools to grow together.

The «Children and Future» island of the Metropolitan Archipelago

Bamboom was not born in isolation: it is one of the «islands» of Arcipelago Metropolitano, a project promoted by ATCL with the support of Rome Metropolitan City, which distributes four festivals across Rome and its province during the Christmas season. Bamboom is entrusted with the «Children and Future – Imagining Together» island: a title that perfectly explains the fair's approach, which is not just a gift market but a collective laboratory on education, play, and sustainability. The Christmas theme remains in the background, reinterpreted in a participatory and supportive way, without consumerist shortcuts.

What to find at Bamboom

The fair is organized into thematic areas, all accessible on the same day. Visitors can move freely between zones and book activities with limited capacity.

• Creative Workshops: screen printing, woodworking, photography, clay, creative recycling, coding, and fashion, with age-specific groups (roughly 4 to 12 years old and up).
• Gaming Arena: board games, retro games, foosball, and building sets, with a space dedicated to bricks.
• Market Exhibition: artisans, small independent businesses, and handmade gift ideas for Christmas.
• Publishing Arena: children's publishers, book presentations, and author meet-and-greets.
• Forum Arena: discussions on education, nutrition, and wellness with professionals.
• Theater and Cinema: live performances for children, scheduled multiple times a day, and film screenings.
• Food Area: refreshments for families, with a focus on nutritional education.

An edition with a charitable spirit

Alongside recreational activities, Bamboom promotes solidarity initiatives: in the 2025 edition, the «Little Santa's Helpers» toy drive invited families to donate gently used toys to those in need, while the reuse space hosted meetings on the theme of reborn toys, such as the presentation of the book Il Rigiocattolo. This is a consistent trait of the Fusolab, a historic self-managed cultural center in eastern Rome, which has been active for years in training, music, gaming, and active citizenship.

Why it's worth visiting

In a city that concentrates most children's activities in the historic center during winter, Bamboom chooses the perspective of the suburbs and turns it into a value: large spaces, convenient parking, free admission, and a program that alternates manual skills, reading, theater, and play without downtime. It is a recommended stop for Roman families looking for an alternative to large Christmas markets, but also for those visiting the capital during the Immaculate Conception long weekend who want an experience outside the beaten tourist track.

Good to know

Access is free, but booking a free ticket is required; workshops must be booked separately, and capacity is limited, with a maximum of two activities per child per day. It is advisable to plan a few days in advance and check the age requirements for each activity.