The Children's Museum of Manhattan brings a weekend full of light in honor of Hanukkah. Hands-on activities include designing dancing dreidels, plus crafting candles, puppets, and holiday cards. On Sunday, enjoy a Hanukkah-inspired folk concert.

Dancing Dreidel Design
Friday, December 19 | 10:30am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 4:15pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace & Inside Art
Saturday & Sunday, December 20 – 21 | 2pm – 4:15pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Makerspace & Inside Art
Decorate your own wooden dreidel and play this fun game with your family!

Candle Crafting and Hanukkah Puppet Play
Friday, December 19 | 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Saturday & Sunday, December 20 – 21 | 11:15am – 12:15pm & 2:45pm – 3:45pm
Ages 4 & younger | 3rd Floor | PlayWorks
Create your own candle crafts and play with CMOM's puppet theatre with dreidel, menorah, and Hanukkah food puppets!

Happy Hanukkah, Holidays & New Year Card Collage
Saturday, December 20 | 10:30am – 12:30pm
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Create your own holiday card collage using natural materials and holiday stamps, while listening to music by Jewish artists from around the world.

Hanukkah Performance: Tkiya Music
Sunday, December 21 | 10:30am & 11:30am
All ages | 1st Floor | Inside Art
Explore Hanukkah songs and traditions through different languages, including Hebrew, English, Ladino, and Yiddish.