This year's summer vacation event will be held in two parts: "Dr. Clark Week" and "Enjoy Summer Vacation Week"!
Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory will be holding a Summer Vacation Event from Friday, July 26th to Thursday, August 15th, 2024.
July 31st is Dr. Clark's birthday, and it is also the day in 1876 that he arrived in Sapporo.
In commemoration of this, the first half of the event, from Friday, July 26th to Wednesday, July 31st, will be designated "Dr. Clark Week" and events related to Dr. Clark will be held.
The latter half of the event, from Thursday, August 1st to Thursday, August 15th, will be designated as "Summer Vacation Enjoyment Week," during which craft experiences and mystery-solving events will be held, perfect for independent research.
This is an event that will help you create summer memories, so we look forward to your attendance and coverage.
Dr. Clark Week (July 26th – July 31st, 2024)
The 1st Loud Clerk Contest
We will be holding the "1st Loudest Voice Clerk Contest," a competition to see who can shout "Boys, be ambitious!" in the loudest voice. There are two categories: a children's category for elementary school students and younger, and an adult category for junior high school students and older. The winner will be recognized as the "first loudest voice clerk."
Admission is free for participants and their accompanying persons entering at the same time as the participants.
Applications are being accepted until July 25th using the entry form described below. Walk-ins on the day will also be accepted if there are spaces available.
Date and time: July 26th (Friday) 10:00~
Participation fee: Free
[Contest Rules]
[Entry Form]
Clark Challenge Rally
We have prepared a special event in honor of Dr. Clark. Participants will be challenged to break records in activities such as holding dumbbells and standing on one leg.
Date and time: July 26th (Friday) – July 31st (Wednesday) 10:00 – 15:00
Participation fee: Free
Clark Kamishibai
There will be a picture-story show that will give you an insight into Dr. Clark's character.
There are three performances scheduled per day during the show hours.
Date and time: Sunday, July 28th, 11:00-14:00
Participation fee: Free
Summer Vacation Enjoyment Week (August 1st to August 15th, 2024)
Independent Research Workshop
We will be offering a range of experiences perfect for summer vacation independent study.
Herbarium making experience class
Date and time: July 27th (Sat) 10:00-15:00
Experience fee: from 1100 yen
Lavender potpourri making experience
Date and time: August 1st (Thurs), 2nd (Fri), 5th (Mon), 6th (Tue) 10:00-15:00
Experience fee: Free
Candle & Soap Making Experience
Dates and times: August 3rd (Sat), 4th (Sun), 10th (Sat) – 12th (Mon)
10:00～15:00
Experience fee: from 600 yen
Wool craft experience
Date and time August 7th (Wednesday) – August 9th (Friday) 10:00 – 15:00
Experience fee: from 800 yen
Summer decorations made of shells and colored sand
Date and time Saturday, August 10th 10:00-15:00
Experience fee: from 600 yen
Sheep Walking Race
Ten sheep at Hitsujigaoka Observatory in Sapporo will race at their own leisurely pace. Customers who predict the sheep that will come in first will receive a prize.
Date and time: August 3rd (Sat) and 4th (Sun) 13:30~
Participation fee: Free
Mystery solving event "Challenge from the Sheep Masked Thief"
A mystery-solving event will be held at the Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory.
Puzzles are set up in the Sheep Sheep House, the Clark Memorial Museum, the Sapporo Snow Festival Museum, and the Austrian Pavilion, and once all four puzzles are solved, the true identity of the Phantom Thief, Sheep Mask, will be revealed.
Date and time: August 1st (Thu) to 15th (Thu) 10:00-15:00
Participation fee: Free
Genghis Khan Jin-kun Stamp Rally
We will be holding a Genghis Khan Jin-kun stamp rally. Customers who complete the stamp rally will receive a prize.
Date and time: August 1st (Thu) to 15th (Thu) 10:00-15:00
Participation fee: Free
Pasture roll photo spot
Rolls of grass will be set up in Clark Square at Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observatory. Customers can enjoy this spot as a photo spot where they can take pictures of typical Hokkaido scenery.
Date and time: July 26th (Friday) – August 15th (Thursday) 9:00 – 18:00
Participation fee: Free
Food truck
The much talked about food truck will be appearing at Hitsujigaoka Observatory. Dates and store information will be posted on the website.
Fireworks & Bon Odori experience
We will be holding a fireworks and Bon Odori experience for three days only. Those who participate in the Bon Odori experience will receive a free handheld fireworks set and can experience fireworks in front of the statue of Dr. Clark. During this period, opening hours will be extended until 7:00 p.m. Enjoy the night view from Hitsujigaoka Observatory, which you can't usually see.
Date and time: August 13th (Tue) – 15th (Thu) 18:00 – 19:00
Participation fee: Free