Kids will be able to learn about and engage in activities related to Carnival, Purim, Lunar New Year, Holi and Eid al-Adha through music, movement, storytelling, and art.
Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) invites families to celebrate cultures from around the globe with a season of colorful festivals, lively performances, and hands-on experiences designed especially for young learners and the grownups who love them.
Through music, movement, storytelling, and art, children will discover how people around the world celebrate holidays, mark the seasons, and express joy—while having a whole lot of fun along the way.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Chinese Theatre Works
Saturday, February 14 | Performances at 11 am & 1 pm
Ring in the Lunar New Year with an exciting performance by Chinese Theatre Works! Families will experience traditional stories, music, and movements that celebrate new beginnings and good fortune.
Interactive cultural demonstrations will occur 30 minutes before and immediately following each performance.
These performances are sponsored by Roni Kohen-Lemle and Robert Lemle.
Carnival Festival– A Celebration of Caribbean & Latin American Culture
Saturday, February 28 | 11 am – 4 pm
Feel the rhythm and embrace the color at LICM’s Carnival Festival! Inspired by Caribbean and Latin American traditions, this high-energy celebration welcomes the changing of the seasons with music, dance, and joyful cultural activities for the whole family.
Sponsored by NY State Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, District 22
Purim Celebration– Metropolitan Klezmer
Sunday, March 1 | Performances at 11 am & 1 pm
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Put on your dancing shoes and join the fun as LICM celebrates Purim with live music from Metropolitan Klezmer. Families will sing, dance, and learn about this joyful holiday through playful melodies and movement.
These performances are sponsored by Roni Kohen-Lemle and Robert Lemle.
Holi: Festival of Colors
Sunday, April 12 | 11 am–4 pm
Splash into spring at LICM’s Holi celebration! Families can dance, enjoy sweet treats, and explore the traditions behind this vibrant Festival of Colors through hands-on activities and colorful fun. We will be doing color throws so wear light colors that you don’t mind getting messy!
Holi is made possible with the support of the Guru Krupa Foundation.
Free with Museum admission.
Eid al-Adha Celebration
Sunday, May 31
Celebrate togetherness at LICM’s Eid al-Adha event, where families will learn about this meaningful holiday through creative activities that highlight generosity, community, and gratitude.
With each celebration, Long Island Children’s Museum creates welcoming spaces where children can learn about the world—and their place in it—through play, discovery, and shared experiences.
For more information, visit www.licm.org or follow LICM on social media for updates and program details.
Long Island Children’s Museum is located at:
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY
About the Long Island Children’s Museum
The Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) connects children and their caregivers to a world of wonder, imagination, and exploration. Through hands-on exhibits, cultural programs, and educational outreach, LICM inspires lifelong learning and community connection, through the power of play. Serving more than 300,000 visitors annually, LICM is the only accredited children’s museum in New York State and one of just 16 nationwide. The Museum has been honored with the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), earned 4-stars on Charity Navigator, and achieved Platinum Transparency on Candid.