Ramadan Eid Festival at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

Sun Apr 23, 2023
11:00am to 4:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Included with paid admission
Location:
Brooklyn Children's Museum

Brooklyn Children’s Museum invites families to learn the story of Eid al-Fitr, enjoy hands-on activities, and celebrate cultural traditions from across the Muslim world with Council Member Shahana Hanif and various cultural partners, artists, and performers.

  • Learn about Halal food and spices and receive a recipe to take home from the Arab-American Family Support Center
  • Participate in a South Asian food workshop and art-making station with APNA Brooklyn Community Center
  • Enjoy delicious food from South Asian and Turkish food vendors throughout the day, organized by APNA and the Turkish Cultural Center (TCC)
  • Join interactive drumming performances and enjoy storytelling through puppetry led by The Culture Tree
  • Move along to the rhythms of the Bangladesh Institute for Performing Arts with dance and music presentations that share traditional instruments, including tabla and harmonium
  • Get creative with art activities that include making a water marbling painting with TCC, designing crescent moons in BCM’s ColorLab art studio, and getting one’s hands painted at the popular Henna station!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.