# Nova Iguaçu Arena de Lazer Light initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nova-iguau-arena-de-lazer-light-initiative
> Updated: 2026-10-12T01:56:15.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 3.

The City of Nova Iguaçu, in partnership with the company Light, launched ‘Arena de Lazer Light’, a weekly community initiative on Via Light. The program transforms a section of the avenue between Oscar Soares and Coronel Francisco Soares streets into a leisure space every Sunday from 6:00 to 14:00.

Planned activities include sports, culture, and wellness such as running, dance, functional training, a skate park, and a ‘gamer arena’. The initiative also integrates public health and social services, including immunizations, rapid testing, and animal protection services. Additionally, the program features a local producers’ market to support the community.

Following the launch on Sunday, September 27, 2026, the inaugural day saw hundreds of participants engaging in various activities, including walking groups and inflatable recreation. Mayor Dudu Reina noted that the area serves as a vital community hub for social interaction, exercise, and family leisure.

A second edition of the program was held on Sunday, October 11, featuring special programming to celebrate Children's Day. This edition expanded its offerings to include environmental education initiatives, seedling donations, free book distributions, and an entrepreneurship fair. The event also incorporated the ‘Elas Por Elas’ race, organized by the Nova Iguaçu Women's Secretariat as part of the ‘Outubro Rosa’ breast cancer awareness campaign.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Nova Iguaçu hosts Children's Day celebrations and community events

Nova Iguaçu celebrated Children's Day through hospital humanization activities at HGNI and community leisure events at Via Light in partnership with Light.

16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nova-iguau-hosts-arena-de-lazer-light-for-childrens-day

### 2026-09-27: Nova Iguaçu launches Arena de Lazer Light on Via Light

Nova Iguaçu has launched the Arena de Lazer Light, a free Sunday community space on Via Light offering sports, culture, and recreation in partnership with the local government and Light.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nova-iguau-launches-arena-de-lazer-light-on-via-light

### 2026-09-23: Nova Iguaçu to launch Sunday leisure space on Via Light

Nova Iguaçu is launching the Arena de Lazer Light, a Sunday leisure program on Via Light featuring sports, games, culture, and mobile health services for the community.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nova-iguau-hosts-adapted-sports-festival-for-special-education-students

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