Kwanzaa Family Celebration
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Join us as we celebrate Kwanzaa and learn about the history and traditions of this African-American holiday. Make your own Mkeka (mat), and Kinara (candle holder). Use symbolic colors and discover their meaning while enjoying a special snack.
Family programs are free with Museum admission and for Members, geared to families with children ages 6-12 years old, and include a snack. Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.
Registration suggested but not required.
Family and Community Engagement Programs are made possible in part by the Margaret S. Ogden and Stephen A. Ogden Memorial Fund, Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation, Sy Syms Foundation, and the Frank J. Antun Foundation.
The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center is endowed by grants from The Thompson Family Foundation Fund, the F.A.O. Schwarz Family Foundation, the William Randolph Hearst Endowment, and other generous donors.
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