Special Events & Cultural Celebrations
The Reading Room
We host hands-on, screen-free events where kids celebrate Indian and global festivals through stories, crafts, games, and making new friends.
Pricing Guide
Single Session Themed Workshops
Activity Structure
- Duration: 90 to 120 minutes of engaging activity.
- Format: Circle time storytelling, structured DIY activity, and free play.
Themes & Crafts
- Activities: Interactive storytelling with props followed by art and craft sessions.
- Materials: All raw materials provided for activities like painting diyas, making masks, or festival ornaments.
- Games: Themed group interactions like dark room torch games, treasure hunts, or musical chairs.
Inclusions & Takeaways
- Snacks: DIY edible activity where kids assemble light snacks (e.g., fruit skewers or gol gappas).
- Take Home: Children take home the craft items created during the session.
- Extras: Basic cheek or hand painting based on the theme (e.g., flags or small motifs).
Venue & Facilitation
- Setting: Residential reading room setup with carpeted flooring and low seating.
- Staff: Facilitated by the founder with support staff assistance.
Multi Day Cultural Performance Camp
Camp Schedule
- Duration: 4 to 6 consecutive days with 1.5 hour sessions per day.
- Flow: Structured progression from story understanding to prop making, rehearsals, and a final show.
Performance & Roles
- Final Act: Participation in a skit or play (e.g., Ramleela) where every child gets a role with dialogue.
- Rehearsals: Daily practice focusing on voice projection, delivery, and stage confidence.
- Media: Photos or videos of the performance are typically shared digitally after the event.
Supplies & Learning
- Props: Kids create functional props (e.g., swords, effigies, backdrops) as part of the art activities.
- Costumes: Center provides accessories like paper crowns, sashes, and bows. Note: Parents must provide base ethnic wear.
- Education: Includes movie screenings and deep-dive discussions to explain the history and values behind the festival.
About Special Events & Cultural Celebrations
Bringing kids together to celebrate, learn, and just be themselves is what I love most. At The Reading Room, I try to keep things screen-free, mixing fun and learning, so bachche khelte khelte seekh jaate hain (kids pick up new things while playing).
Indian Festivals, The Playful Way
We go all out for festivals - not just with decorations, but with stories, crafts, and hands-on cultural workshops. For Dussehra, kids make their own bows and Ravan masks, take part in Ramleela, and even do a mini Ravan Dahan. Janmashtami has stories, Matka decoration, bansuri-making, and loads of dancing. Diwali means lighting diyas, Ganesh Chaturthi is all about getting creative.
Celebrations from Everywhere
We don’t just stick to Indian festivals. Christmas here is a whole month of writing to Santa, making ornaments, and learning about how others celebrate. Halloween is spooky stories, costumes, and crafts like ghost lollipops.
Parties with a Twist
Sometimes, we just celebrate for the fun of it – from Gol Gappa parties (can’t beat that chaat!) to pajama parties with torch-lit stories and games. Birthdays, author visits, or any random reason to bring a bunch of kids together.
What’s Always There
- Story-based learning sessions at every event
- Kids get messy and creative with crafts
- Dress-up, role play, and lots of games
- A chance for every child to make new friends
I’m not about perfect parties, I’m about memories that stick.
Meet your Expert
The Reading Room
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My Story
Hey, we’re The Reading Room, born from Riddhika’s dream. You know how tough it is nowadays to get kids off their phones? We wanted a cozy spot where books win over screens. It’s not just a library—think of it as a gang of little thinkers! Sometimes it’s puppets, sometimes a gol gappa (crispy snack) party with an author, sometimes Ramleela. Watching kids laugh, read, act, or just chill with a good story—yahi toh hai asli khushi (this is real happiness).
My Work
What We Offer - Children’s library memberships, toddler programs, summer camps, author visits, drama, science workshops, canvas painting, handwriting.
Learning While Playing - All our activities—like playway drama classes and hands-on science workshops—are fun, interactive, and practical.
Screen-Free Zone - Kids get a break from screens, diving into books, board games, and our screen-free reading programs.
Building a Community - We celebrate festivals, do role-plays, and help kids open up, express, and grow confidence.
Stories Come Alive - We host interactive storytelling sessions and author meet-and-greet events, mixing culture and fun.
