Cinco de Mayo Children's Celebration

May 1 - 7, 2008
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004
Website: cmhouston.org

WHAT: The Children's Museum of Houston will celebrate Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla during our Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Learn about this historic event through fun, hands-on activities, like creating pretend fireworks and patriotic mobiles, playing a traditional game of Lotería, then, shake-shake-shaking it up while making a traditional Mexican maraca!

Patriotic Mobile: The Eagle, Serpent, and Cactus in the Mexican flag tell the story of an Aztec legend. Hear about it while creating this colorful decoration.

Patriotic Fireworks: Light up the celebration as you create these from scratch.

Play Lotería: Win the lotería! It's a traditional board game families in Mexico play.

Mexican Legends Informance: Create an artistic interpretation of Lucia Zenteno, a beautiful but odd woman who was the fascination of Francisco Olivera, renowned painter and illustrator from Oaxaca, México.

Thursday, May 1: 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 3: 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Maraca Making: Shake, shake, shake! Get down designing this traditional Mexican percussion instrument!

Thursday, May 1: 6 – 7:45 p.m.
Saturday, May 3: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, May 4: 1 – 4 p.m.

Spotlight Performance: Las Américas Ballet Folklórico. Director Gustavo Gallardo leads this vibrant dance company, complete with colorful traditional costumes.

Thursday, May 1: 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 3: 2 p.m.

WHEN: Cinco de Mayo WonderWeek
May 1 - 7

WHERE: Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004

Included with general Museum admission: $5 per person and $4 for seniors 65+. Children under two and Museum Members receive free admission. Twilight fees $3 daily after 3 p.m. Free Family Night every Thursday 5 – 8 p.m.

For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138.