Description: Join the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on December 25th for: Being ____ at Christmas: Annual Day of Family Fun! Sensory friendly activities, story time, and craft activities presented in partnership with jkidphilly.
From top to bottom, the Museum will be jam-packed with performances and activities for members and visitors of all ages.
Start with exciting live performances, including
- interactive and imaginative kids’ concert with Ants on A Log
- traditional Chinese lion dance demonstration from the Philadelphia Suns Lion Dancers
- improv games with The Bible Players
- urban dance performance and workshop led by Movemakers Philly
- world percussion workshop led by Joseph Tayoun
Don’t miss make-and-take crafts, including winter-themed foam sticker picture frames, paper lanterns, paper crowns, and coloring sheets; story time; and a sensory-friendly play zone with a foam floor, Legos, blocks, and puzzles.
The fun doesn’t stop there: enjoy classic winter movies throughout the day in our Dell Theater, and explore the Museum’s core exhibition, checking out all of the excitement across 6 floors.
You can see the full schedule of activities here: https://theweitzman.org/events/being___at-christmas-2023/
Location: Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2517
Date and Time: Monday, December 25, 2023, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Cost:
ADVANCE TICKETS & PRICING
*$15 Adults, Free for adult members
*$10 All Kids, Free for kids of Family Level members and above
DAY-OF TICKETS & PRICING
*ALL TICKETS $20 AT THE DOOR
(Member adults and kids of family level members and above still free)
Purchase Tickets here: https://theweitzman.org/events/being___at-christmas-2023/
Recommended Ages: All ages
For more information: contact Robyn Cohen
Click here to register!
Pre-registration is required. Please register everyone, including both children and adults, who plan to attend.
Accommodations: Thanks to a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, we are able to provide accommodations for any child or family member with a disability to attend jkidphilly events. If you need an accommodation such as an ASL interpreter, a sensory toolbox, or even behavior support for your child, or if you have questions about the accessibility of any program or venue, please note so on our form or contact us. In most cases, our staff will need two weeks’ notice to provide accommodations, but we will do our best to meet your needs on any timeframe.
Covid Policy: For our in-person events, we’ll work together to take care of our community.
For indoor programming: Non-cloth (n95, KN95, surgical) masks are suggested for children ages 2 years+ and adults
For outdoor programming: Masks are optional
For all programming: Staying at home if anyone in the family has a cold, cough, fever, or other symptoms, or has been exposed to anyone with COVID-19.