Join Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s Lunar New Year Festival and usher in the Year of the Pig! Dance with lions, make art, and explore Chinese culture throughout this two day celebration happening on February 3rd and February 5th.

Schedule:

Sunday, February 3

Lion Puppets
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Ages 2-6
Drop in to Totally Tots Art Studio to create your own Lunar New Year lion paper bag puppet!

Holding History: Lunar New Year Edition
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Ages 4+
Join us for an exploration of Chinese cultural artifacts from our collection as we explore objects used to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year.

ColorLab: Lunar New Year Edition
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | All ages
Stop by ColorLab and create a paper lantern for the Lunar New Year. Add your own tissue paper flowers to our cherry blossom tree and watch it bloom!

Celebrate Lunar New Year featuring the New York Chinese Cultural Center
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | All ages
Join the New York Chinese Cultural Center for a Lunar New Year storytelling, dance, and music extravaganza!

Sensory Room: Lunar New Year Edition
2:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | All ages
Learn how to make dumplings with homemade playdough in this Lunar New Year-themed sensory exploration.

Celebrate the New Year with the Chinatown Young Lions!
5:00 p.m. | All ages
Join Brooklyn Children’s Museum and the Chinatown Young Lions in a Lion Dance parade throughout the Museum.