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Tween Craft: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos)
2024-10-30 18:00:00 2024-10-30 19:00:00 America/New_York Tween Craft: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Join us to paint a skull bank in celebration of Day of the Dead. Ages 9-14. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 30
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-30 18:00:00 2024-10-30 19:00:00 America/New_York Tween Craft: Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) Join us to paint a skull bank in celebration of Day of the Dead. Ages 9-14. Barnegat Branch - Barnegat Meeting Room

Barnegat Branch

Barnegat Meeting Room

Join us to paint a skull bank in celebration of Day of the Dead. Ages 9-14.

Día de Muertos/Day of the Dead celebrates the brief reunion of Mexican families with their deceased relatives. Celebrations are filled with decorations consisting of statues, toys, and foods—especially elaborately decorated sugar skulls—in the shape of skeletons, tombstones, and coffins. It is celebrated from October 31 through November 2. Join us to paint a skull bank in celebration of Day of the Dead.

Ages 9 – 14.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | DIY/Craft | Cultural Heritage & Celebrations |

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