An art troupe steps onto the stage at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Tianjin International Children's Art Festival. [Photo by Zhang Jian/provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

With the theme of "Peace, Friendship and Future", this year's festival aims to inspire children to build a better future for humanity collectively.

The much-anticipated festival will feature a children's carnival, a painting exhibition, art performances, tours of the Great Wall and the Tianjin urban area, art education salons, an unveiling ceremony for the International Children's Fun City, and a signing ceremony for sister relations between Chinese and foreign schools.