Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Specifically for: Preschoolers (4-5 years), Kindergarteners (5-6 years), School Ages (6 years and up)
Today at Pretend City step back in time as you pretend to be a group of Macabees. Children will utilize their fine motor skills to refine the olive oil needed for the Menorah while they:
- Pit fresh olives, squeeze them with a hand press.
- Strain and then spin the extract in a centrifuge to separate the pure oil.
- Fashion a wick out of cotton for use with the oil when lighting the Menorah.
As an added bonus, each child will have the opportunity to create Hanukkah sand art and make their very own Menorah.
Play Partner: Camp Silver Gan Israel
Grown-up Tip: Art is so much more than cutting out shapes! Learning about artistic projects from the past allows children to create masterpieces while practicing focus, persistence and pride in accomplishment. Learning about the various ways other cultures use art allows children to visually explore and convey their emotions in new ways.
Fee: Included in the cost of museum admission