Activities include an Artifact Demonstration , where volunteers from the audience help demonstrate how the Indians built their shelters, made clothing, hunted, cultivated crops, used tools, cared for infants, and participated in ceremonies. Then comes a Puppet Show. This performance by Punchinello Puppets makes Indian legend come to life in a way that kids love and can relate to. Finally, an Indian Workshop gets children involved in dancing, singing, using sign language, and other activities, all emphasizing the Native American's love of nature. A photographic exhibit called, The North American Indian, reveals the dignity and spirit of the Indian way of life.
Groups can participate in a two-hour program featuring the above activities.
Kids have a unique opportunity to learn about an old and proud culture at the Children's Museum of the Native American. Monday thru Friday 8am - 2pm. Programs take place between 10am and 1pm. Children are invited to eat a bagged lunch around the tipi. Broadway and Amsterdam.