Evolution Scenic custom backdrop for the Bullying Prevention Award presentation stage.

Children’s events require environments that are visually engaging, easy to navigate and flexible enough to support different activities throughout the programme. Scenic design plays an important role in creating that sense of discovery while providing practical spaces for workshops, entertainment and formal ceremonies.


For Emirati Children’s Day 2018 at Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi, Evolution Scenic was entrusted with the design and production of the festival environment and awards ceremony for the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.


The project combined workshop spaces, activity areas, family hospitality zones, bespoke signage, stage scenery and a large suspended feature prop, all delivered within a demanding production timeline.

Emirati Children’s Day scenic activity bay fabricated from MDF and plywood panels.

The Challenge


The event brought together educational workshops, creative activities, family areas, media requirements and a formal awards ceremony within one programme.


Each environment needed its own purpose and visual identity while remaining connected to the wider festival experience. The awards ceremony also required a more formal setting for the presentation of the Council’s Bullying Prevention Award, with seating for 200 attendees.


With a tight production schedule, Evolution Scenic needed to coordinate the fabrication and installation of multiple bespoke elements across the venue while ensuring everything was completed in time for the event.

Custom workshop wall panels with playful graphics inside the festival tent.

The Solution


Evolution Scenic designed and produced a series of environments tailored to the different activities taking place throughout Emirati Children’s Day.


A dedicated festival area incorporated a tent for workshops alongside custom activity spaces and an outdoor environment with food and beverage services and family seating. Individual workshop areas featured bespoke backdrops and interactive elements, creating distinctive spaces for educational and artistic activities.


A dedicated media area was supported by custom signage to improve visibility and accessibility, while bespoke wayfinding and event signage were installed across the wider venue.

For the awards ceremony, Evolution Scenic transformed the conference centre with a custom stage backdrop, event branding and seating for 200 guests, providing a more formal environment for the recognition programme.


One of the project's defining scenic features was a giant paper aeroplane prop, fabricated as a large-scale visual installation and suspended from the ceiling. The piece created an immediate focal point while adding a playful element appropriate to the children's event.

Evolution Scenic modular scenic panels defining the children’s creative workshop environment.

Delivery Highlights


  • Festival scenic design and production
  • Dedicated workshop tent
  • Bespoke children's activity areas
  • Outdoor family seating environment
  • F&B area integration
  • Custom workshop backdrops
  • Interactive scenic features
  • Dedicated media area
  • Bespoke event and directional signage
  • Awards ceremony scenic production
  • Custom stage backdrop
  • Seating environment for 200 attendees
  • Giant suspended paper aeroplane prop
  • Multi-area venue installation
  • Delivery within a tight production programme


Evolution Scenic fabricated walls, backdrops and signage unifying indoor and outdoor spaces.

Outcome


Emirati Children’s Day brought together educational, artistic and celebratory experiences within a vibrant environment designed specifically for children and their families.


By creating dedicated spaces for workshops, activities, hospitality, media and the awards ceremony, Evolution Scenic supported the different functions of the programme while maintaining a cohesive event environment.


The giant suspended paper aeroplane, bespoke activity areas and custom scenic elements gave the event a distinctive visual character, demonstrating Evolution Scenic’s ability to deliver multi-zone festival environments that combine creative fabrication with practical event functionality under demanding production timelines.

Freestanding Dream Big scenic structure with oversized paper-aeroplane photo opening.

Project Ecosystem


Evolution Scenic – Festival scenic design, bespoke fabrication, workshop environments, custom backdrops, stage scenery, large-scale prop fabrication, signage, event branding and installation.