KIDS + FAMILIES

Children's Museum of Houston presents the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Children’s Festival.  Children's Museum of Houston spotlights centuries’ old tradition in celebration of Tet Trung Thu Saturday, September 29. Brought to you by VCSA.

The Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most popular holidays for Vietnamese and Asian families. It’s also called the Children’s Festival, the Lantern Festival, or the Mooncake Festival and dates back over 3,000 years. This harvest event is celebrated when the moon is the brightest in the fall.

Join us as we pay tribute to children and the Vietnamese community with a celebration of Tet-Trung-Thu.

SPECIAL EVENTS:

• • Traditional Vietnamese Costume Contest: Who wore it best? We encourage you to come out in traditional Vietnamese garb for a chance to win a free CMH membership! Event Time: 11 a.m. in the Brown Auditorium
• • Vietnamese Story Time: Listen to traditional Vietnamese folktales.
• Event Time: 11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. in the Parent Resource Library
• • Mooncake Tasting: Mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy and are offered between friends or on family gatherings during the festival. Try some! Event Time: 1 p.m. in the Alcove (While supplies last)
• • Lend a Hand Lion Dancers – Spotlight Performance: The Lion Dance expresses joy and happiness and plays an important role in celebrations. Check out a live performance! Event Time: 3 p.m. in the Brown Auditorium

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

• • Moon Mask: It is customary for children to wear moon face masks during the festival. Design the brightest one and let your imagination shine at Junktion.
• • Paper Lanterns: Follow tradition as you make vibrant paper lanterns and decorate them with moons and stars at Junktion.
• • Toad is the Uncle of Heaven: Explore this favorite Vietnamese folktale; then create jumping origami frogs, like “Uncle Toad!” at Junktion.
• • Sponge Moons: Create this artistic, yet festive sponge paint moon in the Alexander Art Academy.