Thursday – Storyhippo Children’s Village

10.30AM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM

Mara Menzies

Starbird

A truly beautiful, magical children’s production inspired by Ben Okri. The beautiful Star Bird loves her tiny little star chicks, and every evening when the sun sets, she flies up, up, up into the sky to light up the stars until they sing, giggle and glow. But when a greedy hunter enters her magical forest, her whole world changes forever… Powerful storytelling theatre with a dazzling fusion of music from around the world, story, dance, stunning costume and puppetry.

6–9 years with parents

10.30AM KANGA TENT

Art Workshop: Imagine a New Mammal

6–9 years

In partnership with Nairobi National Museum

10.30AM SCIENCE ZONE

Secret Science Society

Don your lab coat and your safety goggles for science experiments that you can do in your own kitchen.

10–13 years

10.30AM KOKO RIKO TENT

Art Workshop: Design your Own Cultural Object

In partnership with Nairobi National Museum

10–13 years with parents

10.30AM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Word Play Workshop – The Roots of Poetry

A Ghanaian poet, novelist, editor, social commentator and broadcaster, Nii is an inspirational writer. Join him for this poetry workshop as he takes you through structure, metaphor and imagery to discover the similarities and differences between poetry and rap/hip hop.

14–18 years

Supported by the British Council

10.30AM FORD HALL

Florence Ambayo

Careers of Convenience

Stuck in a career of convenience, Florence ‘wasted’ her prime years, but found the courage to move to work she was passionate about later in life. Learn from her experience of life choices and careers. Florence Ambayo is a lecturer at the Presbyterian University of East Africa and a Doctorate Student of Clinical Psychology at the United States International University.

14–18 years

In partnership with Careerpedia

11.45AM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM

Atinuke

Anna Hibiscus

Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. She lives with her whole family in a wonderful house. There is always someone to laugh and play with. She loves to splash in the sea with her cousins and have parties with her aunties. But more than anything else in the world, Anna would love to see snow. Hear all about it from the great storyteller and writer, Atinuke.

Supported by Wales Arts International

6–9 years with parents

11.45AM COCONUT TREE AMPHITHEATRE

Muthoni Garland and Clifford Oluoch

Meet The Authors

Join Muthoni Garland (Matatu from Watamu) and Clifford Oluoch (Eastlander Series) talk about the inspiration behind their stories, and share secrets about the writing process.

6–9 years with parents

11.45AM SCIENCE ZONE

Fab Lab Robotics

The famous University of Nairobi Fab Lab comes to the festival, with their picocrickets kits, armed to make ‘almost anything’! Get your first taste of robotics here.

10–13 years

In partnership with The Fab Lab

11.45AM KOKO RIKO TENT

Fidelis Kyalo

Puppet Making Workshop

Fidelis Kyalo of Krystal Puppeteers and the famous XYZ show.

In partnership with Krystal Puppeteers

10–13 years

11.45AM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE

Jenny Valentine

Finding Violet Park

The author of Broken Soup, The Ant Colony and Finding Violet Park which was awarded the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction shares insights about her work and invites your questions.

14–18 years 

11.45AM FORD HALL

Patrick Wameyo

Careers: Past, Present, Future

How have careers changes from your grandparents’ time to now? What are the jobs of the future? Which careers are going to grow, and which are going to die? Keep track of career trends with Patrick Wameyo – financial coach and motivational speaker.

14–18 years

In partnership with Careerpedia