The Itinerary

Welcome to CIPS (Center for Psychological and Sociological Research)

Welcome to CIPS/Son Dos Alas, introduce delegates to the Son Dos Alas’ team and institutional host and learn about CIPS research institute and its collaboration with Son Dos Alas. All lectures throughout the program are held at CIPS.

Coffee break

Children Lecture: Cuban Baseball History and Baseball diplomacy 

Cuban Baseball History and Baseball diplomacy. Introduction to the history of baseball in Cuba and the application of baseball diplomacy towards US – Cuba relations. A lecture made entertaining for kids while also relevant to adults. 

End the day’s activities with a classic car tour of Havana!

Experience riding in a classic 1950’s American car kept up over the decades with Cuban ingenuity and foreign makeshift parts. Tour Havana, Cuba’s capital city from a classic 1950’s convertible from the Almendares Forest to the Revolution Square.

Baseball clinic and scrimmages with local team # 2

The second session will also be held at the "Juan Ealo" Little League Stadium in the Ciudad Deportiva and will focus on consolidating the previous day's learning. The content will begin with a review of the concepts and skills covered in the first day's program. The physical activities will include an initial warm-up, followed by the main event: the "segundo tope" (second scrimmage). This game will feature mixed teams, providing a practical application of their baseball skills and an excellent opportunity for collaboration and sportsmanship, reinforcing the theme of cultural diplomacy. 

This activity includes on site medic.

Walking Tour Old Havana

Visits to Plaza de La Catedral, Plaza de Armas, Plaza Vieja, and Plaza de San Francisco with a focus on community/ artists development projects for children and the history of Old Havana.

Visit the Baseball Museum of Havana

The Cuban Baseball Museum at the iconic Latinoamericano Stadium is a real hall of Fame of the Cuban Baseball. The museum makes a summary of the Cuban Baseball History and honors the most relevant Cuban Baseball players. 

The Latinoamericano Stadium is the third largest baseball stadium in the world by capacity. It was built in 1946 as the top baseball park in Latin America. The stadium was visited by Barack Obama in 2016 during an exhibition game between the Cuban National Team and the Tampa Bay Rays. 

Visit to the Toro Barcelán project

This project is an initiative centered around Jorge Luis Barcelán, a Cuban baseball player nicknamed "El Torito" (The Little Bull). He is a prominent figure in Cuban baseball, having played in the Cuban National Series (with teams like Industriales and Mayabeque) and internationally (including in Italy's Serie A). The project aims to leverage his history and career, which featured both challenges and notable achievements, to inspire young athletes. 

 Early dinner at Residencia (included)

9 PM Cannon Firing

We will end the day with a visit to the historic 9pm cannon firing, an icon of Habana’s history and time keeping. Every night, precisely at the 9 o’clock hour, a cannon is fired from across Havana’s Bay in the Cabaña Fortress. This visit allows us to learn about Havana’s colonial history and appreciate the modern-day ritual that used to signify the evening closing of the city walls and bay.

Visit to the San Jose Art Fair

Located in a renovated shipping warehouse along Havana’s Bay is the San José Art Fair, Havana's biggest souvenir market. It has two floors and has all types of souvenirs, art, paintings, pottery, textiles, tobacco shops, and cafeterias.

Seaside Educational Excursion 

30 minutes outside of Havana. Learn about the local seaside flora and fauna, local sea currents, corals, tropical fish of the region, and the various types of algae on the shore during the season. We will also learn about ways aquatic seaside therapies are used in physical therapy to relax muscles. 

Seaside Farewell lunch (included)

Visit to Sabor Cid (ice cream parlor)

 Time for Program Evaluations 

 Farewell Dinner and Event (included) 

The farewell dinner will be accompanied by an interactive musical show for kids.