As spring draws to a close in April, people start bringing out over 100 quilts to dry in the sun at National Ilan University, the international dormitory for the festival. Ilan's farmers 'associations are designing special menus according to the cultural backgrounds and religions of the countries of the invited troupes. College students are being interviewed for jobs as goodwill ambassadors and festival workers.
4 月暮春，做為宜蘭童玩節國際宿舍的宜蘭大學，開始將上百床的棉被拿出來曬，宜蘭農會根據今年受邀團隊的國家與宗教背景，開始設計特殊的菜單，想要擔任童玩節親善大使及會場工讀生的大專青年，也紛紛開始接受面試。