But make sure he packs a lunch. Find an eclectic assortment of items and toys for children and adults. Tibetan Sand Mandala Kit Explore the ancient art of the Tibetan sand mandala, a sacred circle through which the nature of reality can be understood.
Tibetan monks make sand mandalas as vehicles for spiritual awareness.
Each kit comes with colored sand, instructions, and a guide to construct a sand mandala. Appropriate for ages 7 and up. Standing eight inches tall, they wear sweaters with the Chinese characters for each of the messages. The back of the box features pictures of the goddess Lakshmi and Ganesha the elephant god. Dip the brush in water and make a stroke on the paper, which is mounted on a black leatherlike board.