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Kids are sure to be delighted! Animal encounters, the popular cat exhibition...Fukuoka winter vacation event information

Recommended for winter break outings!

We'd like to introduce you to some events that children will enjoy, held at BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA, located next to Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka.

*Image is for illustrative purposes only.

[December 14, 2024 - January 13, 2025] 6F Event Hall "Touch and Play! Fluffy & Reptile Creatures Festival"

The "Touch and Play! Fluffy & Reptile Creatures Festival" will be held in the 6th floor Event Hall from Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Monday, January 13, 2025 (national holiday).

As the name suggests, there is a huge gathering of fluffy little animals and reptiles! You can interact with and feed them (some charges apply).

Business hours are 11:00-17:00 on weekdays and New Year's Day, and 10:00-17:00 on weekends, holidays, and winter holidays (last admission 30 minutes before closing). Ticket prices are 1,200 yen for adults, 800 yen for children (ages 3 to high school), and free for children under 2 years old.

BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA "Touch and Play! Fluffy & Reptiles Creature Festival"

Image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS

You can interact with and feed (additional charge) small fluffy animals such as rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, and ferrets, and take photos (additional charge).

The animals you can feed include rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, degus, ferrets, Richardson's ground squirrels, micro pigs, owls, and tortoises (300 yen each).

The animals you can photograph are rabbits (up to 4 people per group, 300 yen), guinea pigs (up to 4 people per group, 300 yen), ferrets (up to 4 people per group, 300 yen), owls (up to 2 people per group, 500 yen), and blue-and-white macaws (up to 2 people per group, 500 yen per photo). Each animal has its own designated time and number of photo opportunities, so check the BOSS E ZO FUKUOKA website for more information.

Above image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS *This is a scene from a past event at another venue

In the jungle-themed "reptile corner," you can not only look around, but also take photos with chameleons (up to two people, 300 yen) and ball pythons (up to three people, 500 yen).

Above image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS

In addition, the "White Snake Shrine" has appeared. You can take a photo with a white snake, which is the lucky zodiac sign for 2025 (the snake) (500 yen per person), and participate in a lottery to win a snake's shed skin (500 yen per turn). If you get a picture of a white snake, you will receive the shed skin of a white snake, otherwise you will receive the shed skin of a different snake.

BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA "Touch and Play! Fluffy & Reptiles Creature Festival"

Image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS

*Business hours may change during winter holidays, the New Year holidays, etc. *Children under 2 years old must be accompanied by a guardian, and up to 2 people per guardian may enter (accompanied persons must purchase tickets). *Tickets are limited in number and may be sold out. *For safety reasons within the event venue, when it is crowded, there may be a waiting time beyond the admission time indicated on the ticket. *Depending on the physical condition of the animals, they may not eat food or vents may not be held.

[December 14, 2024 - January 13, 2025] 6F Event Hall "Neko-Break Exhibition in Fukuoka"

The "Neko Yasuri Exhibition in Fukuoka" (800 yen for ages 3 and up) will be held at the same time as the "Touch and Play! Fluffy & Reptiles Living Creatures Festival" in the 6th floor event hall.

BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA Neko-Break Exhibition in Fukuoka

Image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS

The "Neko-Break Exhibition" is a joint photo exhibition and merchandise sales exhibition by "cat creators" who are very popular on social media. This time, the exhibition of new winter works will be held at "BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA".

The first highlight is the works of "star cats" appearing in Fukuoka for the first time!

The exhibition will feature works filled with laughter and healing from heartwarming scenes in the everyday lives of Mugimeshi-ya (@mugimeshi323), the much talked about cat family known for their daily lives of three cats, Komugi, Komaru and Cocoa, who have over 500,000 followers on Instagram; Shake (@shake_1121), popular for his baby face and sweet personality; and Tuna, Mayo and Goma (@tunamayo_1124), the popular twin munchkins and their sister Goma-chan.

Other works on display will include those of Uni-chan (@unicouniuni3), who has over 510,000 followers on X, Hoi-chan (@HOIPPU_0722), who has over 320,000 followers, and Niboshira (@shirasu_nya), a Munchkin duo with over 320,000 followers on Instagram.

Above image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS

The second highlight is the original goods that can only be purchased at the venue!

In addition to "Star Cat" goods, there is a full lineup that includes collaborative goods with popular artists! There are also many handmade goods that will soothe you just by looking at them.

Above image: (C) SoftBank HAWKS

In addition, in the merchandise corner, you can draw a "Cat Fortune" (100 yen per turn), and from January 1, 2025 (Wednesday, national holiday), a limited number of "Cat Lucky Bags" will be on sale while stocks last. There will also be an area where you can post photos of your beloved cat, a SNS posting campaign, and other "fun" exclusive to the Fukuoka venue.

*Children under the age of 2 must be accompanied by a guardian, and up to two children per guardian are allowed to enter (accompanying persons must purchase tickets). *Tickets are limited and may be sold out.

There is also a discounted ticket available that combines the "Touch and Play! Fluffy & Reptile Living Creatures Festival" and the "Neko-Break Exhibition in Fukuoka" (1,800 yen for adults, 700 yen for ages 3 to high school students from 12/14 to 20: 1,400 yen for 12/21 to 1/13). It's an event that children are sure to enjoy! Be sure to check it out. (Text by ARNE Editorial Department)

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