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Festive Lanterns and Traditional Chinese Toys In-Person

Create, play, and laugh with the Yale-China Teaching Fellows as they share the festive spirit of ancient Lunar New Year traditions! 

· 🪀 Classic Toys Arena:  Test your balancing skills with jianzi (shuttlecock kicking), Chinese yo-yo, and traditional spinning tops.

· 🏮 Lantern-Making Workshop:  Create a festive Chinese paper lantern and decorate it with traditional symbols to bring luck and joy to your home.

· 🥢 Sweet Dumpling (Tangyuan) Pick-Up Challenge:  Using chopsticks, race to move the plump “tangyuan” (ping pong balls) from one bowl to another. Improve your chopstick skills while learning about these sweet treats enjoyed during family reunions!

Date:
Saturday, February 21st, 2026
Time:
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Ives Performing Arts Space
Branch:
Ives Main Library
Audience:
  Family and Children (0-5)     Family and Children (6-12)     General Interest     Teens (12-18)  
Categories:
  Education and Lifelong Learning     Literacy and Language     Literature, Arts and Culture