When & where: 22 September 2025, SIFCA — Saronikos International Festival of Creative Arts (3rd edition), Saronikos Community Centre, Greece.

Who: A hand-picked crew of 3–10-year-olds with Anastasia and Roula… plus Teresa the Green Sea Turtle and her Bubble Buddies.

SIFCA celebrates creativity across the arts, and this year the Bubble Buddies splashed in. We met a lively group of young ocean fans and, with Anastasia and Roula, stepped into the fabulous world of sea turtles.

Together we watched Teresa and her Bubble Buddies on screen to get to know them better, then we dug into Sophia’s blog for a snack-sized read and an open chat. Hands shot up, ideas flew, and parents leaned in—exactly the kind of buzz we love.

Then came the messy magic: colouring pages, paint pots, and mini turtle figures ready for new shells. Greens, blues, and the occasional glitter storm turned the room into a tiny reef. We left with paint-splattered fingers and a lot of “Can we do this again?”

Highlights

• Teresa and the Bubble Buddies on the big screen—instant “wow”.

• Blog bite + open questions: curious kids, brave answers.

• Colouring pages for calm creators; paint-your-own mini turtle figures for bold artists.

• Parents enthusiastic, kids excited—proper community energy.

What the kids learned (in kid-sized bites)

• Sea turtles breathe air and need quiet, dark beaches to nest.

• Rubbish on sand is bad news for hatchlings.

• Three easy wins: bin litter, keep lights low near beaches, leave turtle tracks and nests alone.

What’s next
We’d love to bring Bubble Buddies sessions to more schools, libraries, and festivals. If you’d like Teresa and friends to visit your community, get in touch—let’s grow more young Guardians of the Sea.

The Bubble Buddies team