The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine

 

Children's Programs

The Public Education and Visitor Services Department offers the following programs for children and their families. For more information and reservations please call (212) 932-7347. All Public Education children's programs meet for registration at the Visitor Center inside the Cathedral entrance, at 112 Street & Amsterdam Avenue.

Medieval Birthday Parties
Saturdays & Sundays, by availability
Celebrate your child's birthday with a two-hour party in the Medieval Arts Workshop, where children sculpt gargoyles, weave, make brass rubbings, carve a block of limestone and much more! For children ages 5 & up. Call the Public Education & Visitor Services Department at (212)

932-7347 for more information and reservations.

Children's Workshops:

A Season of Lights: A Winter Solstice Celebration

Saturday, December 20, 10 a.m.-12noon

In this special workshop, children and their families brighten up their winter with a reading of Nancy Luenn's Celebrations of Light. Attendees are then off to the workshop to construct paper lanterns, drums, beeswax candles and more. Recommended for ages 4 and up. $5 per child, with accompanying adult. For more information and reservations please call (212) 932-7347.

Camels and Kings Workshop: Celebrating the Epiphany
Saturday, January 3, 10 a.m. – 12 Noon
Children and their families gather to explore the story surrounding the famous journey of the three wise men, celebrated around the world. The workshop begins with a story and then children make gift boxes, costumes and sparkling crowns. Recommended for ages 4 and up. $5 per child, with accompanying adult.

Cities of Peace: An Architectural Workshop
Saturday, January 17, 10 a.m. – 12 Noon
In this workshop, families are invited to explore the building of cities as well as a culture of peace. Participants will join the ranks of many architects and artists that aim to create harmonious environments by building architectural models and making collage cityscapes. This workshop draws on the Cities of Peace exhibition located in the Cathedral’s crossing from January 7 to February 13 of 2009. Recommended for ages 4 and up. $5 per child, with accompanying adult.



The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, New York 10025
General: 212 316-7490
Tours: 212 932-7347
info@stjohndivine.org
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