Mid-Autumn Festival is a children’s festival with many fun activities such as eating mooncakes with family, parading with lanterns and lion dances,… Especially, Mid-Autumn lanterns are the most awaited gift for children, so parents, let’s join AVAKids to find extremely cute lantern models for children to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival in the article below!

1The Meaning and Legend of Mid-Autumn Lanterns

Mid-Autumn lanterns are traditional toys with long-standing value for children during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The origin of lanterns comes from the story of a carp spirit who, after being reincarnated as a human, went around teasing children and women. Therefore, Bao Zheng called on people to hang carp-shaped lanterns or other animal shapes in front of their houses to ward him off.

Later, releasing carp became a custom to chase away bad things, and children parading with lanterns during Mid-Autumn Festival also aimed to bring more good luck.

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The Meaning and Legend of Mid-Autumn Lanterns

2Top 10 Extremely Cute Lantern Models for Children to Enjoy Mid-Autumn Festival 2024

2.1. Star-shaped Lantern

The star-shaped lantern is one of the traditional lanterns made mainly from bamboo frames and red cellophane paper or can be combined with many different colors. Every Mid-Autumn Festival, parents can easily find star-shaped lanterns anywhere in various sizes.

Reference price: 12,000 – 19,000 VND/each (Updated September 2024)

Star-shaped Lantern

2.2. Revolving Lantern

The revolving lantern originated from China, commemorating King Lục Đức. He was a talented king with filial piety. Therefore, many people often choose to buy this lantern during the Mid-Autumn Festival to express the filial piety and gratitude of children towards their parents.

Reference price: 30,000 – 50,000 VND (Updated September 2024)

Antona Revolving Lantern No.150

2.3. Diamond-shaped Lantern

The diamond-shaped lantern is a very popular lantern among children because they can use paper, beer cans, or water bottles to make it. This is very meaningful because it can enhance children’s creativity and strengthen family bonds during the lantern-making process with the child.

Reference price: 20,000 – 40,000 VND (Updated September 2024)

Diamond-shaped Lantern

2.4. Carp-shaped Lantern

The carp is considered a symbol of perseverance in folklore, specifically in the legend of “Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate,” and is the means to bring the Kitchen God back to heaven. Therefore, this lantern model is widely sold during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Besides, carp-shaped lanterns are very popular among children because they are beautifully decorated with cellophane paper in various colors.

Reference price: Around 50,000 VND (Updated September 2024)

Carp-shaped Lantern

2.5. Animal-shaped and Cartoon Character Lanterns

Besides star-shaped and carp-shaped lanterns, children also like lanterns shaped like cute animals or cartoon characters such as Princess Elsa, Minions, Hello Kitty, etc.

These lantern models are usually made mainly from paper or hard plastic. For paper lanterns, the head can be folded, and candles can be used to light them up. As for plastic lanterns, they use batteries to operate and come with music and different colored lights.

Reference price: Around 10,000 VND/paper lantern and around 150,000 VND/electric lantern (Updated September 2024)

Animal-shaped and Cartoon Character Lanterns

2.6. Handmade Lanterns from Colored Paper, Cardboard, Popsicle Sticks, Cans, etc.

Handmade lanterns are made at home; children or adults can use simple materials available at home such as cardboard, popsicle sticks, cans, etc., to create lanterns according to the child’s creativity.

Handmade Lanterns

2.7. Monk Lantern (Spinning Lantern)

The spinning lantern, also known as the monk lantern, is a beloved traditional toy during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The name “spinning lantern” comes from how the lantern works: when moved, it spins like a top, a familiar folk toy. According to artisans, the lampshade is also likened to the hat of monks, hence the name “monk lantern.”

Monk Lantern

2.8 Electronic Lanterns

Electronic lanterns are a great choice for parents who want to give their children a meaningful and joyful Mid-Autumn Festival. The colorful lanterns, sparkling lights, and cheerful sounds will create a vibrant and warm atmosphere for the full moon festival. With electronic lanterns, children can immerse themselves in a fairy-tale world, have fun, and make memories of a memorable Mid-Autumn Festival.

Reference price: Around 150,000 VND/electric lantern (Updated September 2024)

Electronic Lanterns

2.9 Glass Lanterns

Glass lanterns are recycled from old glass bottles, adorned with luminous beads that sparkle in the dark.

Glass Lanterns

2.10 Paper Folding Lanterns

Folding lanterns or crepe paper lanterns are a favorite Mid-Autumn paper lantern model among children because of their cute appearance and vibrant colors. Folding lanterns are often decorated with fun images like animals, adorable cartoon characters, or beautiful flowers. These lanterns are made from folded paper, demonstrating the meticulousness and skill of artisans in every detail.

Reference price: Around 10,000 VND/paper lantern and around 150,000 VND/electric lantern (Updated September 2024)

Paper Folding Lanterns shaped like animals and cartoon characters

Hopefully, through the above article, mothers can choose the Mid-Autumn lantern that their children love. If you have any questions, please contact the hotline 1900.866.874 (8:00 – 21:30) or visit the website avakids.com for support, guidance, and consultation!