Port accessThe Open Day, or Kai Jai, will be held on 27 October to bring the port closer to the general public
On Sunday, 27 October, the Port Authority and the Bilbao Port and River Foundation will once again jointly organise the ninth edition of the Kai Jai, or Port of Bilbao Open Day, designed to show the general public in a fun and engaging way exactly what the port and its people do in their everyday activities.
Doors open at 10.30 and entrance will be free, with activities for all ages. Kai, the pirate captain, and Jai, the courageous corsair, will be asking everyone for their help to pass the challenging and fun tests that will lead them to the “Pirate’s Fun Chest”. Through ‘till 14.30, visitors will also be able to enjoy workshops, games and shows, and even go on board one of the tugboats that operates in our port. The Saltillo, the training ship of the UPV/EHU, will also be moored nearby.
Activities planned for all ages include a giant slide, theatre shows, a pirate treasure hunt on the topic of SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, a magic show, an exhibition organised by port operators, a dog show, and a spectacular rescue drill involving a helicopter of the Ertzaintza / Basque Police Force. For younger children (up to the age of 5), there will be a toy library, a bouncy castle, trampolines, a colouring area and a fun dancing jellyfish workshop; for 6 to 10 year-olds, the Zampa Fish bouncy castle, rowing boats and bungee jumping; and for 11 to 15 year-olds, a simulator game and an escape room. There will also be a photocall, a room for face painting and wood games.
Food and drink will be available, and a rest area and information point will also be provided. To enable easy access, a free car park will be available, and a free shuttle bus will run every half hour to the Neguri metro station and the area around the Bizkaia Bridge.
Opening up the Port to the public
The Kai Jai is designed to provide a closer insight for visitors into what the people who work in the port do on a day-to-day basis and what port activities actually involve. In this respect, QR codes will be posted around the festive area to provide information.
Additionally, the Ezagutu Portua programme is also designed for people to find out more about the port and its activity. During these guided tours, which last approximately 2 hours, visitors discover the history and geography of the port, the different ships and vessels that dock at its quays, the importance of maritime transport and its operations, how the port impacts its surrounding area and how it works to be sustainable and to generate its own energy. In short, how the Port of Bilbao works and its direct relationship with the economic and social development of Bizkaia and the Basque Country.
Visits for the general public take place on weekends from 10.30. Click here for further information, to sign up for a visit and to discover the inner secrets of the Port of Bilbao.
