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2025 is the Year of the Snake! If you were born in 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, or 2025, then your zodiac symbol is the snake – symbolizing wisdom, charm, and determination.

The Crow Museum of Asian Art is excited to partner once again with NorthPark Center in celebration of Lunar New Year, Saturday, January 25 at NorthPark Center. This annual community event brings in more than 50,000 visitors to NorthPark for a day of performances, activities, and special offerings.

10AM - LION DANCER PERFORMANCE BY RISING PHOENIX
*Ear Protection Recommended for Young Children

11AM - LION DANCER MEET AND GREET AT BOOKMARKS

11:30AM - DALLAS ASIAN WIND SYMPHONY PERFORMANCE

10AM-1PM - CRAFTS & ACTIVITIES

  • Paper Snake with the Crow Museum - Create a dynamic paper snake, symbolizing wisdom, agility, and determination to inspire and guide you in the year ahead.
  • Knot Activity with the Crow Museum - Chinese knots, symbols of good fortune and auspiciousness, carry hopes for a year filled with happiness and success. Craft a knotted bracelet to wear as a personal charm of luck or gift it to loved ones as a meaningful gesture of well-wishing.
  • Paper Lantern with the Crow Museum - Honor the Lunar New Year with a vibrant paper lantern, illuminating the path to new beginnings, hope, and prosperity.
  • Red Envelope Station with Bookmarks, sponsored by Atmos Energy
  • Creepy Critters with Bookmarks, sponsored by Atmos Energy - Get up close and personal with a variety of snakes with the experts from Creepy Critters.
  • Origami and Fai Chun with the UTD Chinese Student Association - Join the UTD Chinese Student Association for a hands-on experience in crafting traditional Lunar New Year decorations. Learn the art of origami and create fai chun: vibrant red paper banners that symbolize good fortune. 

Plus, children can take home their own copy of Celebrate the World: Lunar New Year by Hannah Eliot and Alina Chau at Bookmarks, sponsored by Atmos Energy, starting at 9:30AM (while supplies last).

For more information, visit https://northparkcenter.com/events/lunar-new-year-2025

NorthPark Center 8687 N. Central Expressway

Free

Crow Museum of Asian Art
Crow Museum of Asian Art
Email
972-883-5256

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