Children have never had so many reasons to learn some traditions associated with ringing in the new Chinese New Year. Understanding a variety of cultures and values becomes ever more essential to our next generation. Today we will facilitate activities that will give your child an insight into the Chinese culture with activities like:

Smart Art: From tangram magnets to lucky red wallets, your children will learn so much about Chinese traditions and beliefs as they create works of art. 

Sensational Story Time: The reading of Red is a Dragon will have your children believing they have journeyed to China to participate in this colorful, vibrant holiday. This story time will be followed by a custom and specialized handprint dragon activity. At 3:30pm join us again in Orange Plaza as we read My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz which follows one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it.

Chinese New Year Parade: Today we will have a special Chinese New Year themed closing parade. 

We encourage you to wear any Chinese Cultural or Dragon costumes for this event.