Hullabaloo, Waterford's first international festival for children, kicks off its four-day extravaganza of theatre, film, music, dance, visual arts, literature and design on May 2nd.

Events to look out for include the WYD-eye film unit short video production The Games We Played, a photographic exhibition of the work of 100 children, who've been busy snapping their families, and another mounted by Waterford IT's photographic students.

Highlights will include a "film fest" and music open day at Garter Lane Arts Centre as well as the "biggest teddy bear's picnic ever" at the Forum.