Happy Kwanzaa! Celebrate the African-inspired, Kwanzaa, holiday and its seven principles with the Brooklyn Children’s Museum from Monday, December 26 – Thursday, December 29.
Wondering what celebrating Kwanzaa means? The Official Kwanzaa Site explains: as an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa brings a cultural message which speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense.
So, what can you do to celebrate at Brooklyn Children’s Museum? View their Kinara, attend workshops, savor delicacies, make a toy, explore circuitry, hear a reading and so much more!
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Monday, December 26
Meet the Holiday: Kwanzaa Celebration!
11:30pm-12:30pm
Kwanzaa is celebrated all around the world. Explore this African-inspired holiday by learning about the traditions, culture and meaning of this holiday. Create a Kwanzaa inspired craft to take home.
Ages 5 & under
National Grid Earthworks: Light It Up!
1:30pm – 2:30pm
How can you light a lightbulb? Plugging it in or using batteries is easy enough, but what about solar panels or other ways? Explore alternative energy and circuits to build your own light and sound show!
Ages 4 & up
Tuesday, December 27
Meet the Holiday: Kwanzaa Celebration!
11:30am-12:30pm
Kwanzaa is celebrated all around the world. Explore this African-inspired holiday by learning about the traditions, culture and meaning of this holiday. Create a Kwanzaa inspired craft to take home.
Ages 5 & under
Lights of Our Lives
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Gleaming lights shimmer in many homes during the winter, celebrating holidays that cherish joy, hope, and family. Explore the symbol of light in the stories and traditions of Kwanzaa, Christmas, Hannukah, Diwali and more. Create a light-inspired craft with us as we discuss our celebrations!
Ages 6 & up
Wednesday, December 28
Toy Inventor’s Workshop: Rockets!
1:30pm – 2:30pm
‘Tis the season for toys, but ingenious kids know how to make their own fun. We’ll learn the basics of propulsion and Newton’s laws of motion, then it’s: 3-2-1 blast off!
Ages 5 and up
Kwanzaa: Day of Delights featuring W.O.R.D. UP! Reading, Holiday Traditions and Treats!
3:00pm-4:30pm
Celebrate Kwanzaa! Join us today for a cultural celebration exploring the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa. Sample delicious Afro-Caribbean treats provided by the “top chef” at Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, get an exclusive copy of their new children’s book, Mr. Krust and the Talent Contest (written and illustrated by Monica Forrestall) and listen to a Kwanzaa inspired W.O.R.D. UP! reading of, Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story (written by Angela Shelf Medearis) read by
Mr. Krust (Golden Krust mascot dressed as giant Caribbean pattie). Pre-registration is required, to RSVP for this program please call 718-735-4400×321.
Due to popular demand we recommend arriving early as seating is on first-come, first-served basis.
Ages 6 and up
Thursday, December 29
Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Habari Gani? What’s the news? Celebrate Kwanzaa! Enjoy this fascinating cultural celebration and understand the principles of the Nguzo Saba. Join the millions of people around the world, who now enjoy this holiday and take home your own Kwanzaa inspired craft. Harambee! Join us today for an exclusive presentation of the Kwanzaa traditions by the welcoming and engaging members of the Harris family, who have been celebrating Kwanzaa for the last 30 years!
All Ages