S.T.E.A.M. themed Chinese New Year Party

Name: S.T.E.A.M. themed Chinese New Year Party
Start: 2025-01-25T13:30:00-06:00
Location: 225 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Schedule

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 01:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

225 S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607 | Chicago, IL

Celebrate the magic of the Chinese New Year with us at Brain Builders Academy! This exciting parent-and-child event features a variety of interactive STEAM-based activity stations that bring the traditions and wonders of the Lunar New Year to life. Families will rotate through hands-on stations designed to engage creativity, spark curiosity, and honor this cultural celebration.
Highlights of the Event
Dragon Engineering: Build your own movable dragon puppet using child-safe tools and craft materials, while learning about the significance of dragons in Chinese New Year traditions.
Lunar Lanterns: Design and decorate paper lanterns, exploring symmetry, patterns, and the science of light as you craft your glowing masterpiece.
Tangram Challenges: Solve puzzles and create festive shapes with traditional Chinese tangrams, including rabbits (for the Year of the Rabbit) or other iconic animals.
Fireworks Art Station: Use painting and stamping techniques to mimic colorful fireworks, and learn the physics behind their dazzling displays.
Fortune Cookie Science: Explore the science of baking by crafting a model of a fortune cookie and writing your own fortunes to share.
Lucky Red Envelopes: Create and decorate your own lucky red envelopes while discovering their cultural meaning and history.
Chinese New Year Sensory Bin: Dive into a vibrant sensory bin filled with red and gold rice, surprises, and chopsticks for scooping and sorting. This activity combines fine motor skill development with sensory exploration and cultural learning.
Why Attend?
Immerse your family in the joy of Chinese New Year through engaging, STEAM-focused activities.
Strengthen the parent-child bond as you collaborate on hands-on projects.
Celebrate cultural traditions in a fun, interactive way.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to ring in the Lunar New Year with learning, laughter, and creativity! Reserve your spot today for this unforgettable celebration.