GLOW with kids

Which GLOW locations are the most fun to visit with kids this year? Good question! And a tricky one, because every light artwork at the festival is actually suitable for kids, no matter how small. Still, we’ve picked out a few you shouldn’t miss. One of them was even made by kids. How cool is that

Fable Light @Catharinakerk

I spy with my little eye … a lot of happy faces! The storytellers of Fable Light dive into a world of imagination. Together with Hugo Vrijdag, hundreds of children turn Catharinakerk from a dark church into a fairy-tale world with spiral lanterns they made themselves. Where one child’s story ends, the next child’s begins: together, they make one big, shared story.

Rain of Emotions @Witte Dame

Watching is fun, but taking part is even better! At Rain of Emotions, you pick a color at the start of the tunnel that matches how you feel in that moment. As you walk through the tunnel, you see your color and those of other visitors. You’ll quickly notice that you’re not the only one with that color. In this way, the work invites GLOW visitors to take a closer look at themselves and at each other. Like a heavy rain shower, emotions can sometimes feel overwhelming, but there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. So, ask yourself: how do I feel today?

Rooted Democracy of Trees @Frederika van Pruisenweg

GLOW can sometimes feel a bit scary for little ones, but a magical surprise awaits on Frederika van Pruisenweg: Rooted Democracy of Trees. A calm light installation inspired by the tree in the neighborhood. Which little animals live between the roots, and who once played hide-and-seek here? From residents who have lived in the neighborhood for years to the young ones: together with the artists, they collected stories about the tree and made drawings of them, which stand in the light during GLOW. The work stands for connection, memories, and the stories of the neighborhood.

Bubbelbad @Lodewijk Napoleonplein

Attention, attention: you’re allowed to play here! Dive into the bubble bath, blow at the shiny air bubbles, and splash around in the water. For a moment, the stone square feels like a bubble bath. Anything is possible, as long as you let your imagination do the work.

Pass it On @Various locations

Follow the glowing ball as it's passed from one soccer player to the next. In total, the ball travels past seven spots: from Rabobank via Bijenkorf all the way to Philips Stadion. Ask yourself: who gave you a chance, and what will you pass on to someone else? Pass it On stands for teamwork and the power of connection. Because together, you’ll go further than you ever could alone! See all Pass it On locations here.

Brick @De Markt

The facades on Markt turn into a big LEGO playground, thanks to the light artwork Brick by Captain Energy. Brick by brick, the glowing blocks click together. What starts small ends up big. Let your inner child out and travel through the story of Brick.