Saturday, December 9, 2023 From 10:00 AM To 2:30 PM Add to Calendar 2023-12-09 10:00:00 2023-12-09 14:30:00 Holiday Party for Kids and Teens Children and teens are welcome to join us for exciting activities and ateliers in this holiday-themed event. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York
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About this Event
Looking for some festive family fun this holiday season? Stop by the French Library to partake in activities inspired by traditional winter holiday celebrations in France! There will be story time, cooking workshops and arts & crafts for kids and teens. Come enjoy some artisanal French pastries and baked goods from our friends at Michette while meeting other families and our vibrant educational team.
*Registration in one of the workshops is required to attend the holiday party.*
All workshops are conducted primarily in French. This is not a drop-off event. Accompanying adults must remain at the French Library while the child is attending workshop; 3- 5 year-olds must always be accompanied by an adult in their workshops.
Schedule of Activities
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMHoliday Themed Arts & Crafts (ages 3 - 5) - with parent
With Marine and Alan in the Founder’s Room
Members: $5; non-members: $10
LIMIT: 15 KIDS
RSVP here for the 10:00 AM workshop
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Holiday Themed Arts & Crafts (ages 6 - 8)
With Isak and Isabelle in the Gallery
Members: $5; non-members: $10
LIMIT: 15 KIDS
RSVP here for the 10:00 AM workshop
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Holiday Story Time (ages 2 - 5) - with parent
With Chloé and Marine in the Founder’s Room
FREE but RSVP required
LIMIT: 20 KIDS
RSVP here for the 11:00 AM workshop
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
*Holiday Cooking Workshop (ages 9 - 12)
With Isak and Isabelle in the Kitchen
Members: $10; non-members: $20
LIMIT: 10 KIDS
RSVP here for the 11:00 AM workshop
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Holiday Story Time (ages 6 - 8)
With Chloé and Marine in the Founder’s Room
FREE but RSVP required
LIMIT: 20 KIDS
RSVP here for the 11:30 AM workshop
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Holiday Themed Arts & Crafts (ages 6 - 12)
With Marine and Alan in the Founder’s Room
Members: $5; non-members: $10
LIMIT: 15 KIDS
RSVP here for the 12:15 PM workshop
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Atelier Teens (ages 13 - 17)
With Isabelle and Isak in the Gallery
Members: $5; non-members: $10
LIMIT: 15 TEENS
RSVP here for the 12:15 PM workshop
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
*Holiday Cooking Workshop (ages 13 - 17)
With Isabelle & Isak in the Kitchen
Members: $10; non-members: $20
LIMIT: 10 KIDS
RSVP here for the 1:15 PM workshop
Sign up to volunteer for this event!
Duties
Help check-in guests, help with set-up and clean-up, help with activities.
Dress Code
Casual / holiday inspired
Skills
French skills welcomed but not required.
*Our holiday cooking workshops are not suitable for children with food allergies; we accommodate food allergies in our regular programmed cooking classes for children.
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