(Minghui.org) Falun Dafa participated in the annual Familienfest held at the Stadtpark in Graz on April 26, 2026. With spring just around the corner, Familienfest attracted many children and their families.

The various organizations that participated provided a wide variety of activities such as athletic events, creative handicraft, and play facilities. Every child was able to find an activity they could enjoy. The event organizers distributed a stamp collection card to every child and parent that participated in the event, so that they could collect a stamp on the card after every experience or when they completed an activity.

Practitioners at the Falun Dafa booth prepared two activities for the children. One was being shown the Falun Dafa exercises, and the other was to make an origami lotus flower.

Children Enjoy the Falun Dafa Exercises

The children were intrigued by Falun Dafa, and a steady stream of them learned to do the exercises. The parents learned about Falun Dafa, including the brutal 27-year-long persecution in China. Many parents signed the petition to object to the forced organ harvesting, and to show their support for the practitioners.

Children and their parents learn the Falun Dafa exercises.

While one boy learned the exercises, his mother told a practitioner that her husband was an international exchange teacher, and the family lived in China for many years. They personally witnessed the behavior of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). After they learned that the wife was pregnant, the couple left China, “I did not want my children to be exposed to that,” she said.

Two girls learned the meditation. Their mother said that both of her daughters were very interested in Chinese culture recently, so they especially wanted to come and learn the exercises. The girls happily took many Falun Dafa materials, and said they wished to join the local exercise group.

Children Make Lotus Flowers

A banner inviting event attendees to learn to make lotus attracted many children. After they made lotus flowers, some children brought their friends to make lotus flowers as well.

Children learn to make origami lotus flowers

A father brought his daughter over to make lotus flowers. When he learned that the lotus flower represents beauty, purity, and spirituality in traditional Chinese culture, he said that he planted a lotus seed in his fish tank, and now, the water is almost covered with blooming lotus flowers. “What a sacred meaning this has!” he exclaimed. He reminded his daughter to cherish this lotus flower that she made.

The event started at 10 a.m. and continued until 4 p.m. The event organizers thanked the practitioners for participating.