EventS For Children
PERMANENT EVENTS
CHOCOLATE FACTORY AND COCOA PLANET "Bean [TO] CIOK" - "From the cocoa beans to the tablet"
9.00 am – 11.00 pm, Matteotti Square
Davide Appendino, artisan of Turin's chocolate, will guide you on a journey into the world of chocolate on the "Planet Cacao" stand, showing you the plants, the countries of origin and the cocoa pods from which cocoa beans are extracted. The journey will then continue at the "Bean [TO] CIOK" Chocolate Factory,through the steps of the creation of an excellent product. A path in which you will be accompanied by a master chocolate maker who will tell, with the help of the relative machinery, the artisanal process that starts from the selection of cocoa beans and ends with the handmade creation of chocolate bars.
Free admission
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SCIOCOLA MASCOTTE - "SCIOCOLINO"
Itinerant, Old Town
Sciocolino, the sweet and very nice Chocolate Bear, mascot of Sciocola ', will wander in the Historic Center of Modena among the exhibitors and areas dedicated to children, giving hugs and smiles.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 31
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS - "Chocolate Factory and Planet Cocoa Bean [To] CIOK"
9.30 am – 12.00 Matteotti Square – Events Area
A fun educational chocolate workshop by Davide Appendino, artisan of Turin chocolate. In this event the primary school classes will be able to learn and put into practice some of the processes that lead from cocoa beans to chocolate bars. Each group will discover the artisan path of creating the nectar of the Gods. Led by a Master chocolate maker, they will go through a surprising journey inside the Chocolate Factory, among cocoa plants and fascinating machinery with different functions, and will then be able to put into practice the teachings, armed with aprons, with a fun "hands-on" workshop that will allow them to play deepening the knowledge of cocoa beans and their transformation.
Recommended for Primary School classes
Free entry. For information and reservations:
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WORKSHOP L 'INFIORATA - "Tribute to the great Ayrton Senna"
11.30 am - 1.00 pm, 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm, Piazzetta delle Ova
An impressive floral display that will be made with the help of the children there. An entertaining and exciting open-air laboratory where children will slowly give color and shapeto this space that will eventually take the form of a great tribute to the Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna in the year in which the 25th anniversary of his death.
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The secrets of roasting
2.30 pm, 7.00 pm, Matteotti Square
The roasting of cocoa beans is a fundamental moment in processing, because it is at this stage that cocoa develops and fully enhances its aroma. A different roasting procedure can give rise to very different scents in the final chocolate, which is why there are some factors to keep in mind during this process, such as the characteristics of the type of cocoa employed or the type of product to be obtained.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The importance of tempering
3.00 pm, 8.00 pm, Matteotti Square
The tempering is an operation that may seem easy at first sight, but that instead conceals several pitfalls. It is in fact an extremely technical and delicate procedure, the success of which affects the final result: a good tempering is indeed essential to prevent the chocolate from covering, over time, with an anesthetic white patina.
Free admission
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LABORATORY FOR CHILDREN - "Chocolate Games"
3.00 pm - 4.00 pm, Piazza Matteotti - Events Area
Together with the master chocolate maker Marcantognini, children will be able to draw with chocolate and make luscious Halloween-themed objects and take home their work of art!
Recommended for children aged 6 to 10 years
Free admission upon reservation via email to
By the master chocolate maker Marcantognini, "The Colors of Chocolate"
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WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN – “Halloween Puppets”
4.00 pm, 5.00 pm, 6.00 pm Piazza Torre – Pingu’s English Modena Area
The activity involves the creation of a Halloween themed paper puppet. Children, starting from a template provided by the teachers of Pingu's English Modena and following their instructions in English, will build a puppet in the shape of a ghost, a pumpkin, a vampire, thanks to which they will be able to learn and deepen words related to colors, stationery (paper, glue, scissors) and about the Halloween night.
The goal is to provide a first approach to a second language through a playful and engaging activity and at the same time learning-by-doing.
For children aged 5 to 10, in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu’s English Modena
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - Stone refining between tradition and innovation
4.00 pm, 8.30 pm, Matteotti Square
How to turn cocoa bean grains into cocoa paste? Through refining which, according to tradition, is a procedure that should be carried out using a stone mill. It is not just a matter of remaining faithful to the working methods of the past, but also of guaranteeing the chocolate a different consistency, more material and raw.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - A comparison of handmade and industrial chocolate: difference in ingredients and processing method
5.00 pm - 9.00 pm, Matteotti Square
Homemade chocolate is a product that is part of our tradition, and whose excellence should be protected and preserved. The best way to guarantee the quality of the final product is to start with a careful selection of the raw material, or cocoa beans, then work them as little as possible. The ideal, for an excellent handmade chocolate, is to use only two ingredients, cocoa and raw cane sugar.
Free admission
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PUPPET SHOW - "Frida and Diego in the spirit world"
5.00 pm - 6.00 pm, Matteotti Square
On Halloween, a story of fear and adventure to tell the journey of Frida Kahlo and Diego Riviera in the spirit world. Organized by Puppet House.
Free admission
For the review "Autunno in Centro Storico" by Modenamoremio
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LABORATORY FOR CHILDREN - "Chocolate Games"
6.00 pm - 7.00pm, Piazza Matteotti - Events Area
Together with the master chocolate maker Marcantognini, children will be able to draw with chocolate and make Halloween-themed objects and bring their artwork back home!
Recommended for children aged 6 to 10 years
Free admission upon reservation via email to
By the master chocolate maker Marcantognini, "The Colors of Chocolate"
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WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN - "Pompon popper ghosts"
8.00 pm – 10.00 pm, Piazza Torre - Pingu’s English Modena Area
The activity involves the creation of slingshots shaped like ghosts. Paper cups, balloons, colored small pompoms and above all… a timeless theme for Halloween celebration: ghosts! Once the slingshot is built, there will be the hilarious Spiderweb game! The activities will be managed by Pingu’s English teachers in English, allowing participants to learn new words with a funny activity.
We are waiting for you with your costumes!
Suitable for children aged 4 to 10 years old.
Free event
By Pingu's English Modena
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HALLOWEEN PARTY - "Trick or treat?"
8.00 pm – 10.00 pm, Piazza Torre - Pingu’s English Modena Area
A great Halloween classic: trick or treat? This time in English though.
We’ll be waiting for you at our stand to pick sweets and candies with us or, who knows, to be victims of some funny tricks prepared by Pingu's English Modena teachers!
We are waiting for you with your costumes!
Suitable for all ages
Free event
By Pingu's English Modena
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ROLE PLAY - "The mummy whispers in the night"
9.00 pm, 10.30 pm, Civic Museums - Palazzo dei Musei, Largo Porta Sant'Agostino 337
"I heard the mummy call my name, I felt that the curse follows the mummy everywhere and at any time. But can you believe it can kill? "
The new Murder Party by Cicuta will reveal unpublished implications of the collection exhibited in the exhibition "Stories of Egypt".
Duration: 1 hour
Cost € 6 per person, free for children under 14.
Reservations required by email to: - tel.059 2033125
Organized by Associazione Cicuta / Teatro Barrique
The Civic Museums of Modena initiative as part of the "Metti l'autunno ai Musei" exhibition
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1
ANTIQUE GAMES – “Woodgames”
9.00 am – 1.00 pm, 2:30 pm – 7.00 pm, Mazzini Square
Sciocolà gives you the opportunity to experience games of the past with stations filled with artisan wood toys which will intrigue children of all ages and will allow them to re-discover the pleasure of playing outdoors. Come play with us and with toys like the cornhole, disco races, balance construct and many more!
For children from 5 years on and young adults
Free entry
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The secrets of roasting
10.00 am, 2.30 pm, 7.00 pm, Piazza Matteotti
The roasting of cocoa beans is a fundamental moment in processing, because it is at this stage that cocoa develops and fully enhances its aroma. A different roasting procedure can give rise to very different scents in the final chocolate, which is why there are some factors to keep in mind during this process, such as the characteristics of the type of cocoa employed or the type of product to be obtained.
Free admission
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WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN - "Halloween: make your own mini pumpkin"
10.00 am, 10.45 am, 11.30 am, Piazza Torre - Pingu's English Modena area
For English-speaking countries, Halloween is one of the most anticipated celebration of the year. The streets are filled with pumpkins with smiles carved to celebrate the Halloween party. So to be close to the English culture, we will build pumpkins using colored cards. Teachers from Pingu's English Modena, will follow the kids giving instructions in English and illustrate the procedure and the materials necessary for the construction of the pumpkins. Objective: to recreate an atmosphere worthy of Halloween night!
For children aged 5 to 10, in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu's English Modena
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The importance of tempering
11.00 am, 3.00 pm, 8.00 pm, Matteotti Square
The tempering is an operation that may seem easy at first sight, but that instead conceals several pitfalls. It is in fact an extremely technical and delicate procedure, the success of which affects the final result: a good tempering is indeed essential to prevent the chocolate from covering, over time, with an anesthetic white patina.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - Stone refining between tradition and innovation
11.30 am, 4.00 pm, 8.30 pm, Matteotti Square
How to turn cocoa bean grains into cocoa paste? Through refining which, according to tradition, is a procedure that should be carried out using a stone mill. It is not just a matter of remaining faithful to the working methods of the past, but also of guaranteeing the chocolate a different consistency, more material and raw.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - A comparison of handmade and industrial chocolate: difference in ingredients and processing method
12:00, 5.00 pm, 9.00 pm Matteotti Square
Homemade chocolate is a product that is part of our tradition, and whose excellence should be protected and preserved. The best way to guarantee the quality of the final product is to start with a careful selection of the raw material, or cocoa beans, then work them as little as possible. The ideal, for an excellent handmade chocolate, is to use only two ingredients, cocoa and raw cane sugar.
Free admission
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LABORATORY - "Mummy powder and dragon's blood"
4.00 pm, 5.30 pm, Civic Museums - Palazzo dei Musei, Largo Porta Sant'Agostino 337
A one-on-one workshop with the mummies exhibited in the exhibition "Storie d’Egitto" to discover mummy dust and prepare potions and concoctions.
Recommended for children aged 7 to 10 years
Free admission with reservation via email to: , tel.059 2033125
The Civic Museums of Modena initiative as part of the "Metti l'autunno ai Musei" exhibition
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WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN - "Dia de los muertos: glow in the dark lanterns calavera"
4.00 pm, 4.45 pm, 5.30 pm, Piazza Torre - Pingu's English Modena area
In the full Mexican tradition of "El Dìa de los Muertos", teachers from Pingu's English Modena are waiting for you to create luminous lanterns in the shape of a skull and illuminate the night of the dead. We will create a magical setting with the help of children and a few simple elements: fluorescent ribbon and a jar that we will decorate like a skull. It will be great to see the final result and to reach the goal conveyed by the English language.
Dedicated to children aged 6 to 10 in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu's English Modena
SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER
ANTIQUE GAMES – “Woodgames”
9.00 am – 1.00 pm, 2:30 pm – 7.00 pm, Mazzini Square
Sciocolà gives you the opportunity to experience games of the past with stations filled with artisan wood toys which will intrigue children of all ages and will allow them to re-discover the pleasure of playing outdoors. Come play with us and with toys like the cornhole, disco races, balance construct and many more!
For children from 5 years on and young adults
Free entry
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WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN - "Halloween: make your own mini pumpkin"
10.00 am, 10.45 am, 11.30 am, Piazza Torre - Pingu's English Modena area
For English-speaking countries, Halloween is one of the most anticipated celebration of the year. The streets are filled with pumpkins with smiles carved to celebrate the Halloween party. So to be close to the English culture, we will build pumpkins using colored cards. Teachers from Pingu's English Modena, will follow the kids giving instructions in English and illustrate the procedure and the materials necessary for the construction of the pumpkins. Objective: to recreate an atmosphere worthy of Halloween night!
For children aged 5 to 10, in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu's English Modena
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The secrets of roasting
10.00 am, 2.30 pm, 7.00 pm, Matteotti Square
The roasting of cocoa beans is a fundamental moment in processing, because it is at this stage that cocoa develops and fully enhances its aroma. A different roasting procedure can give rise to very different scents in the final chocolate, which is why there are some factors to keep in mind during this process, such as the characteristics of the type of cocoa employed or the type of product to be obtained.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The importance of tempering
11.00 am, 3.00 pm, 8.00 pm, Matteotti Square
The tempering is an operation that may seem easy at first sight, but that instead conceals several pitfalls. It is in fact an extremely technical and delicate procedure, the success of which affects the final result: a good tempering is indeed essential to prevent the chocolate from covering, over time, with an anesthetic white patina.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - Stone refining between tradition and innovation
11.30 am, 4.00 pm, 8.30 pm, Matteotti Square
How to turn cocoa bean grains into cocoa paste? Through refining which, according to tradition, is a procedure that should be carried out using a stone mill. It is not just a matter of remaining faithful to the working methods of the past, but also of guaranteeing the chocolate a different consistency, more material and raw.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - A comparison of handmade and industrial chocolate: difference in ingredients and processing method
12.00, 5.00 pm, 9.00 pm, Matteotti Square
Homemade chocolate is a product that is part of our tradition, and whose excellence should be protected and preserved. The best way to guarantee the quality of the final product is to start with a careful selection of the raw material, or cocoa beans, then work them as little as possible. The ideal, for an excellent handmade chocolate, is to use only two ingredients, cocoa and raw cane sugar.
Free admission
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GREAT CHESS TOURNAMENT - "Gourmet Chess"
2.30 pm - 5.00 pm, Piazza Mazzini
Small and beautiful chess pieces in chocolate, they will be the delicious protagonists of a luscious tournament that will involve about eighty participants between 6 and 16 years, in which the players will actually be able to "eat" the pawns of their opponents!
For information, registration and regulations, contact the Club64 Association,
email: - Tel. 338.3161089 - Website:
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LABORATORY - "Stickers and Chocolate: a perfect combination!"
3.30 pm - 6.30 pm, Fondazione Modena Arti Visive, Museo della Figurina, Corso Canalgrande 103
Create a sweet gift to give to a special person with the original images of the Museo della Figurina and discover the close link that has always linked the history of chocolate to that of the stickers.
Workshop on a continuous cycle from 6 years old. Free admission for under 18 and for the first escort of under 10.
For information: tel. 059.2032919 - email: - site:
By the Museo della Figurina - Modena Arti Visive Foundation
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COOKING LABORATORY FOR CHILDREN - "Chocolate banana pops"
4.00pm, 4.45pm, 5.30pm -, Piazza Torre Pingu's English Modena area
The Chocolate Festival could not miss a cooking class in English! Teachers from Pingu’s English Modena will guide the children in preparing a chocolate treat. All you need is a toothpick, a banana, chocolate and some toppings to decorate: you're done! The special ingredient that will make Banana Pops even better? English!
The goal is to provide a first approach to the second language through a playful and engaging activity and at the same time learning- by-doing.
Dedicated to children aged 4 to 10 in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu's English Modena.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3
ANTIQUE GAMES – “Woodgames”
9.00 am – 1.00 pm, 2:30 pm – 7.00 pm, Mazzini Square
Sciocolà gives you the opportunity to experience games of the past with stations filled with artisan wood toys which will intrigue children of all ages and will allow them to re-discover the pleasure of playing outdoors. Come play with us and with toys like the cornhole, disco races, balance construct and many more!
For children from 5 years on and young adults
Free entry
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The secrets of roasting
10.00 am, 2.30 pm, 7.00 pm, Matteotti Square
The roasting of cocoa beans is a fundamental moment in processing, because it is at this stage that cocoa develops and fully enhances its aroma. A different roasting procedure can give rise to very different scents in the final chocolate, which is why there are some factors to keep in mind during this process, such as the characteristics of the type of cocoa employed or the type of product to be obtained.
Free admission
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WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN - “Making chocolate playdough”
10.00 am, 10.45 am, 11.30 am, Piazza Torre - Pingu's English Modena area
You all know the salt dough for sure, but not everyone knows it made of chocolate! In honor of the Chocolate Festival, teachers from Pingu’s English Modena will teach, in English, how to make chocolate. The children can then shape it to their liking and it will be fun to discover together the shapes they choose.
Dedicated to children aged 4 to 10 in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu's English Modena.
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - The importance of tempering
11.00 am, 3.00 pm Matteotti Square
The tempering is an operation that may seem easy at first sight, but that instead conceals several pitfalls. It is in fact an extremely technical and delicate procedure, the success of which affects the final result: a good tempering is indeed essential to prevent the chocolate from covering, over time, with an anesthetic white patina.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - Stone refining between tradition and innovation
11.30 am, 4.00 pm, Matteotti Square
How to turn cocoa bean grains into cocoa paste? Through refining which, according to tradition, is a procedure that should be carried out using a stone mill. It is not just a matter of remaining faithful to the working methods of the past, but also of guaranteeing the chocolate a different consistency, more material and raw.
Free admission
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY "Bean [TO] CIOK" - A comparison of handmade and industrial chocolate: difference in ingredients and processing method
12.00 pm, 5.00 pm, Matteotti Square
Homemade chocolate is a product that is part of our tradition, and whose excellence should be protected and preserved. The best way to guarantee the quality of the final product is to start with a careful selection of the raw material, or cocoa beans, then work them as little as possible. The ideal, for an excellent handmade chocolate, is to use only two ingredients, cocoa and raw cane sugar.
Free admission
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COOKING LABORATORY FOR CHILDREN - "Chocolate banana pops"
4.00pm, 4.45pm, 5.30pm -, Piazza Torre Pingu's English Modena area
The Chocolate Festival could not miss a cooking class in English! Teachers from Pingu’s English Modena will guide the children in preparing a chocolate treat. All you need is a toothpick, a banana, chocolate and some toppings to decorate: you're done! The special ingredient that will make Banana Pops even better? English!
The goal is to provide a first approach to the second language through a playful and engaging activity and at the same time learning- by-doing.
Dedicated to children aged 4 to 10 in groups of up to 10 participants
Event by appointment on site subject to availability
By Pingu's English Modena.