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A hands-on event for parents and kids: "KIDS SNOOPY SPACE MISSION" At the Snoopy Museum, a space-themed interactive event, "KIDS SNOOPY SPACE MISSION," will be held. Children can become astronauts and, together with Snoopy, take on a mission to the Moon—perfect for summer vacation. "KIDS SNOOPY SPACE MISSION" is a hands-on event themed around a space trip for lunar exploration, where participants can have fun while learning about space. Put on a special space vest and receive your mission sheet—then you're ready for launch. Feel like a real astronaut as you aim for the Moon with Snoopy. Event period: from Saturday, July 18, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026. Venue: Snoopy Museum in Machida, Tokyo. Targeted at children from age 4 up through elementary school age. Participation is free, but separate admission to the Snoopy Museum is required. Event highlights Aim for the Moon! Astronaut flight mission In the main event, children become astronauts and challenge a mission to head to the Moon. Upon clearing the mission, they will receive a "Mission Clear" sticker as proof of arrival on the Moon. Opening-day "Astronaut Snoopy" greeting On the opening day, Saturday, July 18, there will also be greeting sessions featuring "Astronaut Snoopy" in a spacesuit. They will be held at the Snoopy Museum entrance at 10:00～10:30, 12:30～13:00, and 14:30～15:00. Parent-and-child workshop also held On Tuesday, August 11 (holiday), there will also be an "Original Telescope-Making Workshop" for parents and children to enjoy together. Draw Snoopy or your favorite illustrations on a scratch sheet and create your very own telescope. Great for outings in the hot season Since it is held during summer vacation, it is also recommended as a family outing destination. At the indoor Snoopy Museum, you can enjoy comfortably even in the hot season. Related event information "Astronaut Snoopy" Greeting Date：Saturday, July 18, 2026 Venue：Snoopy Museum Entrance Time：10:00～10:30／12:30～13:00／14:30～15:00 Make-Your-Own Telescope Workshop Date and Time：August 11, 2026（Tue・Holiday）11:00～16:00（last entry 15:30） Location：Machi Library adjacent to the Snoopy Museum Eligibility：Children aged 4 up to elementary school age who have entered the Snoopy Museum, and their guardians Fee：1,600 yen (tax included) Duration：Approx. 30 minutes Recommended for Recommended for those who love Snoopy, are looking for family-friendly summer vacation events, and want to join hands-on activities for children. You can enjoy it together with an outing around Minami-machida Grandberry Park. Images are for illustrative purposes ※Event contents are subject to change. ※Participation in "KIDS SNOOPY SPACE MISSION" is free, but Snoopy Museum admission is required separately. ※The "Astronaut Snoopy" Greeting may end early once the line has cleared. Event time and operations may change depending on conditions on the day. ※Please check the official website for the latest information.

Come and discover a side of Pingu you’ve never seen! At YURAKUCHO MUSEUM, the exhibition “Not just cute!? Pingu” will be held. This exhibition lets you enjoy the charm of the clay animation “Pingu,” loved around the world, through rare materials and interactive displays. Created in 1980 as a clay animation by Swiss filmmaker Otmar Gutmann, “Pingu” has shared warm, humorous stories about the penguin boy Pingu and his friends that have been cherished worldwide. With “amusement park” as its theme, the exhibition showcases valuable clay models used in actual production, early studio records, storyboards, and other production materials. By seeing, touching, and experiencing, you can enjoy Pingu’s rich expressions, the unique movements and forms of clay, and the mysteriously communicative “Pingu language,” discovering charms you never knew. The exhibition runs from July 10 (Fri), 2026 to September 6 (Sun). The venue is YURAKUCHO MUSEUM in Yurakucho, Tokyo. Open daily during the period; regular hours 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, as well as on July 10 (Fri) and August 10 (Mon)–14 (Fri), it is open until 20:00, with last entry at 19:30. Exhibition highlights Exhibits of rare clay models and production materials On display are clay models used in actual animation production, along with valuable materials such as early studio records and storyboards. You can appreciate the craftsmanship unique to stop-motion animation and get a sense of the process by which Pingu’s world is created. “Not just cute!?” Experience Pingu’s many charms The exhibition also features plenty of playful, hands-on exhibits. Through these experiences, you can savor Pingu’s deeper charms: expressive faces that convey a full range of emotions, the distinctive movements unique to clay animation, and the mysteriously expressive “Pingu language.” Collaboration with miniature photographer and mitate artist Tatsuya Tanaka The exhibition will also include a collaboration with miniature photographer and mitate artist Tatsuya Tanaka. In addition to debuting three Pingu works previously shared on social media, new pieces created for this exhibition are scheduled to be displayed at the venue. Playful miniature expressions let you enjoy a new world of Pingu. A fun exhibition space with an “Amusement Park” theme The exhibition theme is “Amusement Park”. In an atmosphere enjoyable for everyone from children to adults, you can explore Pingu’s history, the characters, and the origins of the work. Recommended both for those who feel nostalgia and for those encountering Pingu for the first time. What is Pingu? “Pingu” is a stop-motion animation born in Switzerland. Since a prototype test film was produced in 1980, it celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2025. Since 1990, the TV series has been broadcast in more than 155 countries and regions, and its warm, humorous stories are loved around the world. Recommended for Recommended for fans of Pingu, those looking for an exhibition parents and children can enjoy together, and those interested in clay animation or character displays. Enjoy not only the cuteness but also the expressions, movements, and behind-the-scenes of the production. ※Open every day during the exhibition period. ※Last admission is 30 minutes before closing. ※On weekends and holidays, and on July 10 (Fri) and August 10 (Mon)–14 (Fri), open until 20:00. ※Please check the official website for ticket prices and sales information. ※Exhibition contents and opening hours are subject to change. For the latest information, please check the official website. ©2026 JOKER.

On Sunday, August 30, 2026, we will hold a flute and piano duo concert♪ We'll perform a wide range of genres, from familiar classics to pop! On the last Sunday of summer vacation, it's a program that everyone from small children to adults can enjoy, so please feel free to come and listen☺️ (Ends once capacity is reached) ⚫︎Venue 南大塚ホール (6 minutes on foot from JR Otsuka Station) ⚫︎Doors open 13:30 ⚫︎Performance starts 14:00 ⚫︎Adults ¥2,500, Students ¥1,000, Preschool children free ♪Program♪ ・La Flûte de Pan, Op. 15 / Mouquet ・Pavane for a Dead Princess / Ravel ・Opera “Carmen” / Bizet ・A Town with an Ocean View (jazz ver.) / Joe Hisaishi ・Takarajima / Hirotaka Izumi ・Niji / Hirotaka Nakagawa ・Detective Conan Theme / Katsuo Ono　　 Piano solos will also be performed♪ Flute 宮川香純 Piano 佐田純子 Please make your reservation early!! https://forms.gle/L6ngxdtfRr6p4nVj8