1,424 babies crawl to a new record at Festival 2024

On 5–6 October 2024 at Quan Ngua Sports Palace, 1,424 babies aged 6 to 12 months raced on all fours, setting a Vietnam record and later a world record.

1,424 babies crawl to a new record at Festival 2024

The 2024 Mom & Baby Festival returned to Quan Ngua Sports Palace in Hanoi on 5–6 October 2024 with the message “A 16-year journey of heartfelt service”. Every activity was free for expectant mothers, babies and families.

A race track for 1,424 little athletes

On the afternoon of 6 October, 1,424 babies aged 6 to 12 months raced in 6 rounds and 27 blocks on the Kidslympic crawling track, cheered on by more than 4,000 parents and grandparents. The race set the Vietnam record for “the event with the most babies aged 6–12 months in a crawling race”, beating the previous record of 921, and was later recognised as a world record by WorldKings.

Baby crawling on the Kidslympic track
Every baby who crosses the line is a moment the whole family remembers.

This year also saw the first Kidslympic Iron Kids for toddlers aged 12–18 months. A yoga performance by hundreds of expectant mothers, the talk show “Sowing happiness” with MC Thanh Trung and more than 200 Mega Sale booths rounded out the day.

Event information

Time:
Oct 5, 2024 – Oct 6, 2024
Location:
Quan Ngua Sports Palace, Hanoi
Attendees:
1,424 babies in the crawling race; more than 4,000 parents and grandparents cheering
Theme:
A 16-year journey of heartfelt service