Family Festival at Parco Salvemini

A festival for early childhood in Rivoli

The Family Festival at Parco Salvemini is a spring event dedicated to early childhood, held in Rivoli, an important center in the Metropolitan City of Turin, in Piedmont. For one morning, the event transforms the greenery of Parco Salvemini and the spaces of the "Alda Merini" Civic Library into a large, open-air, free workshop for children aged 0 to 6 and their families.

Outdoor education and digital well-being

The central theme of the event is early childhood well-being, with a particular focus on the balance between daily life, relationships, and access to digital technologies. The activities are inspired by the guidelines of the Italian Pediatric Society, which has long recommended precise limits on screen time for young children. Alongside outdoor education workshops, there are moments of reflection on digital well-being to help parents guide their children toward more conscious device usage.

Workshops and activities

The program alternates between age-specific activities and sessions designed for adults:

• Play and sensory exploration (0-3 years): sensory experiences with natural materials;
• Movement and gardening (3-6 years): motor skills courses and small planting activities;
• Storytelling with "Fairy Tales in the Park" and the "In the Footsteps of Nature" workshop;
• Emotional regulation with the creation of an "emotions toolkit";
• Nutritional education and traditional games like target practice and hook-a-duck;
• Moms on the Move, an activity dedicated to mothers.

A network of family services

The festival is promoted by the 0-6 Pedagogical Coordination Board of the City of Rivoli in collaboration with the COS Family Center, TurismOvest, and professionals from the ASL TO3 health authority. Throughout the morning, information stands are set up covering women's health, breastfeeding, educational services, pediatrics, and local associations. The initiative is part of the journey toward the 2026 Proximity Biennale, focusing on play, contact with nature, and the quality of family relationships.