Chinese New Year Festival at The Science Spectrum

Address:
2579 S. Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79423
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Price per child:
FREE
Price per adult:
FREE
Categories:
Museums
Indoor Fun Activities
Sights & Sounds of the Season
Reservations/Tickets required:
No

Date(s)

DayTimes
February 17th, 20181:00pm-4:00pm

Description

Sat. 2/17 from 1-4pm: Chinese New Year Festival
"Year of the Dog" at The Science Spectrum Museum. Free event for all ages in the lobby. Standard museum entrance fees apply.

A *Free Cultural Event in Coordination with the film Mysteries of China Now Showing at the SCIENCE SPECTRUM OMNI THEATER.

Take a trip to China without leaving your own backyard... Experience the sights and sounds of the most celebrated traditional festival and holiday in China, the New Year or "Spring Festival" as it is also known.

This year the Chinese New Year begins on Friday, February 16th. According to the Chinese calendar, 2018 is the "Year of the Dog". Each year in a twelve year cycle, a new animal is chosen to represent that year.

Explore traditional Chinese culture, music, a dragon dance, dress, writing and language, cultural objects, math and science as the Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater showcases ancient and modern Chinese history and culture at the Chinese New Year Festival.

This *free event will be held in the lobby of the museum and OMNI Theater on Saturday, Feb. 17th from 1:00 to 4:00pm in association with the Texas Tech Chinese Students Association and Chinese Language Club.

Through hands-on activities, children's crafts and experiments, encounter the creative inventions and unique methods of discovery led by the ancient Chinese in science and technology, as well as many other areas. See how these discoveries have affected technology today! This free event is being held in conjunction with the large format film, Mysteries of China, currently being shown at the OMNI Theater.

*Free event located in the lobby of the Science Spectrum & OMNI Theater. Standard museum rates of $8.00 for adults and $6.50 for children (3-12) and Seniors (60+) will apply for those choosing to attend the museum.

**This one day only, see Mysteries of China in the OMNI Theater for special discounted rate of only $5.00 per ticket (all ages 3+).