Family Day Weekend in Partnership with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Date: February 17–19, 2024, 10 am–5:30 pm
Price: FREE

This Family Day Weekend, celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Aga Khan Museum with exciting activities and performances presented in partnership with the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto.

The Year of the Dragon brings us renewed energy, vitality and prosperity. Don't miss our special programming all weekend long! Enjoy free live performances, Calligraphy in the Atrium, and Family Activities, or get creative with the whole family at a free or paid workshop.

Enjoy free admission to the Museum Collections Gallery and $10 admission to the current temporary exhibition, Night in the Garden of Love.

Learn more about this year's TD Pop-up Performances

Family Day Weekend at the Aga Khan Museum is supported by the Lee Tak Wai Foundation

Schedule and Workshop Information

Live Object Storytelling
FREE Daily | 11 am–1 pm and 2–5 pm

Step into the vibrant world of Islamic arts and get up close with objects and stories through our Live Object Storytelling sessions in the Museum Collections Gallery. Join the Museum's Educators as they bring objects from the Permanent Collection to life. 

Wearable Art: Tote Bag Design Workshop
$15* | 11 am–12 pm | Ages 12+

Unleash your inner artist and turn an ordinary tote bag into a unique, wearable masterpiece with patterns and decorations inspired by Museum objects. 

*Price includes materials for the workshop 
*Workshop price is per person

Register for February 17
Register for February 18
Register for February 19

Arts and Crafts
FREE Daily | 11 am–5 pm

Welcome the Year of the Dragon with crafts that reflect the symbolic significance of the new year.

Calligraphy Demonstration
FREE Daily | 11 am–5 pm

Lion and Dragon Dance
FREE
Saturday, February 17 | 1 pm and 3:30 pm
Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19 | 12 pm and 3:30 pm

Experience a traditional Lion Dance — a dance believed to drive away bad spirits and negative energies, as well as usher in good luck and prosperity for the New Year. This year, the lions will be accompanied by a dragon!

TD Pop-Up Performances
FREE Daily | 12:30 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm

Look and listen for TD Pop-up Performances by local artists in the Museum's Atrium.

Martial Arts Demonstration by the Wayland Li Wushu Centre
FREE
Saturday, February 17 | 11:30 am
Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19 | 1 pm

Ribbon Dance
FREE
Saturday, February 17 | 12 pm
Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19 | 3 pm

Kelly Hof, Dance and Acting Gold Medalist and two-time overall division awards winner (2023) at the WCOPA (World Championships of Performing Arts), started dancing when she was four years old. Her solo dance "Impression of DunHuang Flying Apsaras" was selected from more than 40 countries to be performed in the finals in Los Angeles, California.

The Art and Science of Colour Making and Bookmark Decoration Workshop
$15* | 1:30 pm-2:30 pm | Ages 6+

Discover the art and science of colour making and witness the transformation of raw materials into vibrant colours. Visitors will engage in pigment grinding and mixing, transforming them into vibrant colours, which they will use to decorate a keepsake bookmark.

*Price includes materials for the workshop
*Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
*Workshop price is per person

Register for February 17
Register for February 18
Register for February 19

Toronto Chinese Orchestra
FREE Daily | 2:30 pm

The Toronto Chinese Orchestra (TCO), the longest-running Chinese orchestra in Canada, will perform pieces highlighting the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Chinese music. In the petting zoo session, you will have a chance to learn more about the instruments!

Clay Tile Making Workshop
$15* | 4–5 pm | Ages 6+

Get hands-on with clay and create your own unique tile in this interactive workshop. Learn about the materials, tools, and techniques, then design your own ceramic tile inspired by the Museum Collections.

*Price includes materials for the workshop
*Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
*Workshop price is per person

Register for February 17
Register for February 18
Register for February 19

About the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto

Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (CCC) is a vibrant multicultural hub in Canada with three decades of experience serving a diverse community. CCC takes pride in taking the leadership role when it comes to promoting and preserving Chinese culture and heritage in the context of Canadian society.