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Mar del Plata and La Plata Draw Thousands to Día del Niño Celebrations

On August 17, public plazas hosted free performances with municipal health services alongside local entrepreneurs providing food stalls plus play areas for families celebrating Día del Niño.

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Overview

  • Mar del Plata’s Plaza España saw around 15,000 attendees enjoy sports stations by Emder, a naval band performance and interactive games.
  • La Plata’s Plaza Moreno, part of the Infancias en La Capital cycle, drew large family turnout for shows by Pequeño Pez, Hugo Figueras and La Gran 7.
  • Both events integrated municipal health services, offering vaccinations, testing plus dental check-ups through local health and youth directorates.
  • Celebrations featured food truck parks with over 60 local entrepreneurs coordinated by municipal development secretariats.
  • No significant incidents were reported as city governments blended cultural programming, public health provisions and economic participation.