A key focus of the Children’s Museum is to be a gathering place for the community. In this spirit, and in partnership with community organizations, LICM hosts a variety of cultural festivals celebrating the traditions and customs of diverse cultures from around the world and in our own community. These festivals provide vibrant, authentic and rich multi-sensory experiences that create awareness and understanding, and provide opportunities for children and families to embrace Long Island’s diversity.

Coming Up!

Get Ready for Lunar New Year Festival

Saturday and Sunday, January 25 and 26, 2025
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Carnival: A Celebration of the Caribbean and Latin America

Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, 2025
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

NYS Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages (District 22) has allocated funds from the New York State Assembly for this festival.

Holi: A Festival of Colors

Sunday, April 6, 2025
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Funding opportunities available for all special events.  Contact the development office at development@licm.org or (516) 224-5826.

A large group of people watching dancers dressed in traditional Holi attire in LICM's lobby.

Indian tradition bearer, Abha Roy, led troupe members from the Srijan Dance Company in dances that reflected the cultural underpinnings of the festival during "Celebrate Holi!" April 2024.

A large group of people outisde the museum doors throwing colorful powder.

Visitors and staff enjoyed a color throw to take part in the tradition honoring spring, love, new life, peace, unity, and joy during our Holi Festival.

A group of children and teenagers dressed in traditional mixed martial arts uniforms holding their fists out.

Cultural performances serve as both a vibrant learning tool and a joyous celebration; connecting us to our neighbors' heritage or highlighting our own traditions. In January 2023, we celebrated Lunar New Year together.

Two children holding their crafts up the camera while wearing a tiger headband.

Events often include crafts to learn about cultures, such as designing hanboks (traditional Korean dress) or learning about white tigers in Korean folklore during "Sesang-e Allida: A Celebration of Korean Traditions" in 2017.

A Korean marching band playing instruments in a line wearing traditional clothing.

Parade at the Korean Festival made its way throughout the Museum.

Theater performers dancing on stage with members of the audience.

Aspiring Young Artists - Children take part in traditional African dance

Child learning about Tet cultural from adult dressed in traditional attire.

Tet Festival - The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in the Vietnamese tradition.

Girls posing for picture in traditional Diwali attire.

Diwali Festival - Celebrating the Festival of Lights in the Hindu tradition