Across the country, students are out of school and hopefully, enjoying their summer vacations. Plenty of options are keeping them occupied too. Here's a look at children's theater, a reciting competition aimed at promoting Chinese culture, and a special summer camp organized by volunteers.

The China National Theater for Children is hosting 40 special audience members. The little ones from Henan Province have been invited by the national theatre to experience these high calibre performances, and best of all - it's for free for everyone! This offers a rare opportunity for the young group to watch some quality productions from the repertoir of the China National Theater for Children.

I'm really happy to watch the performance here. The story is great and the characters are really funny and lovely.

It's all part of the ongoing China Children's Theater Festival. This year's event is entitled: "Light Children's Hearts And Shape The Future — Colorful Chinese Dream." The festival will last 49 days, and feature 46 dramas and 215 performances by 25 troupes from 8 countries and regions. There are also various theater workshops involving young audience members as well.

Meanwhile, the finals of the second "Cao Can Cup" reciting competition has concluded here in the capital. More than 700 contestants entered the finals, but only 9 of them were able to stand out and take home the awards. The event is named after renowned performing artist Cao Can and is aimed at promoting traditional Chinese culture.

And over in a mountainous region of southwest China's Guizhou Province, a special summer camp is being held. A group of volunteers, which includes college students from 8 countries and regions, organized the 2-week event for local children. It proved to be a rewarding experience for both the kids and the volunteers.