Catering Association of Messenia-THE SQUARE OF WISHES
Friday, December 8th
18:00 - 21:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
Saturday, December 9th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A photo from a fairy tale
Sunday, December 10th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – An image from a fairy tale
11:00 - 13:00: Christmas ornament-making workshop at Santa's house: Kalamata Experimental Tent sets up the most festive workshop. We invite all children to actively participate in an art workshop in the Central Square of Kalamata, where they can make dolls and ornaments inspired by Christmas.
Tuesday, December 12th
16:00 - 18:00: We donate toys and books to Santa's house
Friday, December 15th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wishing Tree - A picture from a fairy tale
10:00 - 12:00: Pastry Workshop for children: Together with the Special Primary School of Kalamata students and the DIE. In Kalamata, together with Nikitas Batsikouras, we prepare the favourite sweets of the holidays, honey macaroons and kourabiedes, at Santa Claus's house.
18:30 - 20:30: Confectionery Workshop from IEK HORIZON: Christmas, among other things, is famous for its sweets. This time, the confectioners of IEK ORIZON will help us prepare the most beautiful cookie houses for Christmas at Santa's house.
Saturday, December 16th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wishing Tree - A picture from a fairy tale
12:00 - 14:00: Games by the BURU COOPERATIVA team in Othonos Square: The BURU COOPERATIVA creative team sets up the most imaginative, interactive, open, experiential game for children in Othonos Square.
14:00 – 16:00: Photo Walk in the Historical Centre of Kalamata: We walk from the Central Square of Kalamata to the Historical Centre, and with the guidance of director Mr Kyriakos Liarakos, we learn some of the secrets of good photography. A creative, mobile photography workshop for teenagers aged 10 – 14. The photos will then be printed. Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 20 to express interest will be eligible to participate.
18:30 – 19:30: Christmas Choreography by Fame Dance Academy and a unique dance master class for everyone. The students of Fame Dance Academy undertake to excite us with the most beautiful Christmas choreographies in the Central Square of Kalamata. There will be a unique dance master class for everyone.
Sunday, December 17th
10:00 – 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
20:00-21:00: Modern Children's Choir Hakuna Matata Georgios Sklikas
Wednesday, December 20th
16:00 – 18:00: We donate toys and books to Santa's house
Friday, December 22nd
10:00 – 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
16.00 - 20.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
18:00–20:00: Sweet Delights – Pastry Demonstration by IEK DELTA 360: The pastry chefs of IEK DELTA 360 prepare doughnuts, spectacular towers with honey, nuts and hot chocolate at Santa's house. The tasty creations are offered for a nominal fee, so the proceeds go to a special cause.
19:00 - 21:00: "The New Year's Snowman" by the Messenian Amateurs Theatre: Zoe Valasis' play will be presented by M.E.TH at the Spiritual Centre of Kalamata with free admission. It is a play for young children that searches for the values of life and comments on choices and standards in an atmosphere full of romantic but also comical elements that alternate.
Saturday, December 23rd
10.00 – 14.00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
11.00 -14.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
13.00-15.00: Parade with the Dolls of the Experimental Stage of Kalamata: The parade with the dolls will take place with the cooperation of kindergartens to enjoy the children parading with joy from Othonos Square and along Aristomenous holding puppets and umbrellas all with a Christmas theme. The "Chikibom" musical theatre group will lead the parade and set the pace with lots of music.
17.00 -20.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
Sunday, December 24th
10.00 – 14.00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
11.00 -14.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
17.00 – 20.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
20.00 - 22.00: The Garden of Wishes: A moving show with a hundred tons of soap bubbles. The Garden of Wishes by the extraordinary group La Petite Marguerite is a moving show with music, dance and millions of soap bubbles. It will travel all over the centre of Kalamata, starting from the house of Santa Claus and stopping at the following streets: Valaoritou, Iatropoulou, Aristomenous, Antonopoulou, Sfaktiria and, of course, the Historical Centre. The purpose is to create a condition where the audience and performers interact through the floating world of soap bubbles.
Monday, December 25th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
12:00 - 14:00: Bubble Show by the LaPetite MARGUERITE team: A unique, interactive show in the Central Square of Kalamata, based on the idea of playing with soap bubbles. Participants, parents, and children have a shared experience through the game with soap bubbles and, at the same time, interact and share unique emotions through the floating world of bubbles.
Dinner of Love for "The Church's Shelter" Poor Children's Foundation
The Messenia Catering Association will offer a dinner of love to the Asylum and our fellow citizens in need. Nikitas Batsikouras, in collaboration with DIEK Kalamata and professionals from the Catering Association of Messenia, are preparing meals to be offered to "THE ROOF OF THE CHURCH" Foundation of Needy Children.
Tuesday, December 26th
10:00 – 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
Wednesday, December 27th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
10.00 - 12.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
11:00 - 16:00: Hidden Treasure Hunt - There has been a well-hidden treasure in our town square for days. They are Santa's hidden gifts. But you will have to solve the puzzles that protect him to find him. Thus, the most fantastic game begins. With Santa Claus' house as the starting point and the central square of Kalamata as the field of action, the students in groups will play and have fun solving puzzles and claiming prizes.
18:00-20:00: Screenings of Christmas Short Films by the New Film Club - Santa Claus remains at home and still welcomes us for souvenir photos and wishes. Then, the New Film Club screens selected short Christmas films.
21:00-22:00: Tango and music evening with the Tango impro School
Thursday, December 28th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
17.30 - 18.30: Lanterns in the Sky: A fantastic sight as everyone gathers in Central Square and, in parallel action on the beach, throws lanterns into the sky, making wishes.
19:00 - 21:00: Dance Performance by the AENAI KINESI Dance School: The students will present choreographies in Christmas rhythms.
Friday, December 29th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
16.00 -20.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
Saturday, December 30th
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – A picture from a fairy tale
11.00 -14.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
17.00 -20.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
16:00 - 18:00: Santa's Acrobats: The world of the circus from the Sky Crew Arts team meets the magical atmosphere of Christmas, creating an unforgettable experience for children aged 6 to 15 years. The workshop invites children to explore the magic of the circus and become Santa's new acrobats!
Sunday, December 31st
10:00 - 14:00: Letters to Santa Claus and Wish Tree – An image from a fairy tale
11.00 - 14.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
17.00 – 20.00: Christmas Face painting at Santa's house
Monday, January 1st, 2024, New Year's Pie Cutting. We will all gather at Santa's house and cut the New Year's Pie, exchanging wishes for 2024. Then, there will be a raffle for gifts for our little friends.
* The children's favourite saint is waiting for them at his house to take commemorative photos with him next to the fireplace. Our little friends can bring or even write their letters for Santa Claus and drop them in the ELTA box. Santa's house is decorated, among other things, with the Wishing Tree, so children can write their own unique wishes and decorations and stick them on the wishing tree. All wishes after the end of the holidays will be collected and included in an album with the theme "Christmas in Kalamata 2023".
** We ensure that Santa's sack has gifts for all the children. We donate toys and books.