Discover our newest exhibit, Faithful Friends, with fun and engaging programming that inspire children to ask questions and learn about the diverse world of faith, culture, and friendship!
Explore the newest exhibit, Faithful Friends, exhibit at the Museum with engaging programming that invites children to ask questions and discover the diversity of faith, culture, and friendship. Through hands-on activities, stories, and holiday celebrations, children will gain a deeper understanding of how our differences make us stronger. Join us for a fun and thought-provoking experience that promotes respect, curiosity, and connection.
February - MEMBERS-ONLY PREVIEW
Flower Garland: Come make flower garland decorations to celebrate the Hindu festival of Maha Shivaratri. This important day honors the god Shiva and focuses on themes of transformation, forgiveness and honesty. Hindus commemorate this nighttime festival with meditation, fasting, prayer and the decoration of images of Shiva with flower garlands.
Spiral Mandala Drawings: Make your own intricate spiral drawings to commemorate the Buddhist festival of Parinirvana. This holiday celebrates the life of the Buddha and marks the date in which Mahayana Buddhists believe he attained full Enlightenment. The spiral drawings are reminiscent of Mandala art, a valued part of Buddhist ritual and meditation practices.
March 2025
Pancake Games: Join us for some fun pancake games in honor of Shrove Tuesday (aka Pancake Day!). While originally a solemn day, this Christian holiday has evolved to become a festival of fun, food and frivolity.... including pancakes. Making pancakes uses up certain ingredients before the period of Lent where many Christians practice fasting and self-examination. Join us as we play around with pretend pancakes in a variety of pancake games!
Moon Mosaics: Come design your own moon mosaic decorations to commemorate the Muslim festival of Ramadan. The crescent of a new moon marks the start of the holy month of Ramadan. Through the entirety of that lunar cycle, Muslims focus on prayer, good deeds, purification, thoughtfulness and fasting. When the crescent moon appears again, this signals the end of Ramadan, and the holiday of Eid al-Fitr begins.
Holding the Earth: Join us in “holding the whole world in our hands” with this fun craft to celebrate a Zoroastrian Ghambar (celebration). These seasonal celebrations focus on core themes of the Zoroastrian faith such as piety, generosity and selflessness. Our paper activity depicts global connection and connects to a Zoroastrian Ghambar devoted to humanity.
Springtime Trees: Come make a tissue paper tree to celebrate the Hindu holiday of Holi! This Springtime festival is also known as the Festival of Colors, the Festival of Light and the Festival of Love and is celebrated all over the world, but especially in India. Your tissue paper trees celebrate the Springtime growth and honor the rich vibrance of Holi’s colors.
Fanos Lantern Suncatchers: Join us in making Fanos Lantern Suncatchers to decorate your windows and celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Fanous lanterns originated in Egypt and have spread in popularity throughout the Muslim world. The Fanous are a symbol of hope and celebration during Ramadan. They come in all shapes, colors and sizes and they light up the evening festivities when Muslims break their fast with Iftar.
Sun Spinners: Let’s make fun sun spinners to celebrate the Baha’i Naw-Ruz (New Year)! This holiday marks the start of the new calendar for those of the Baha’i faith. It heralds a time of spiritual growth as well as the start of Spring and growth in the animal and plant kingdoms. Naw-Ruz falls on the vernal equinox which is when the sun is exactly above the equator and night and day are the same length.
Supported by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
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