The Heritage Commission is preparing to launch the "Little Explorer" events, a national initiative launched by His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Commission's Board of Directors.

The initiative aims to involve children and young people in all regions of the Kingdom in excavating, protecting and celebrating antiquities, teaching them about their importance and raising them to preserve their cultural heritage.

The events are divided into two main phases:

The first phase targets children aged 6 to 12 and includes numerous educational events and activities in ten regions of the Kingdom. These include guidance on how antiquities are discovered, excavated, documented and restored, and how archaeological artifacts are preserved using simplified scientific principles, all accompanied by entertaining elements to maximize both learning and enjoyment.

The activities also include a "Once Upon a Time" corner that simplifies the concept of archaeology for children and introduces them to the value of antiquities and their unique, precious legacy. The program also features an "Interactive Glasses" corner displaying a map of the Kingdom and its ten main archaeological sites; an "Earth Layers" corner that helps children understand the internal structure of the ground at an archaeological site; an "Excavation Simulation" corner that lets children try archaeological digging at virtual sites; and an "Artifact Recording" corner that teaches children how to preserve and restore antiquities.

The second phase targets school students aged 13 to 17 and includes seven field trips to six archaeological sites in the Kingdom. The trips feature activities introducing the history and importance of the sites, hands-on workshops that help students understand the excavation, preservation and restoration of antiquities, and cultural and recreational tours of the sites and surrounding areas, with the aim of broadening students' horizons and introducing them to the Kingdom's rich cultural heritage.

The "Little Explorer" program offers an engaging educational and recreational environment for children and young people, encouraging them to take an active part in preserving, learning about, respecting and protecting their cultural heritage. Through the initiative, the Commission hopes to raise cultural awareness, preserve the Kingdom's cultural heritage and encourage rising generations to take an interest in this important legacy.