Fun Ways To Celebrate Lunar New Year With Kids - It's The Year Of The Tiger!

Chinese New Year 2022 falls on Tuesday, February 1st, 2022, and it's the year of the Tiger! Celebrations of lunar new year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the New Year – the Lantern Festival. In 2022, that runs from January 31st to February 15th.

Celebrating Lunar New Year with the kids? Here are fun crafts to make, a virtual event, and where to get some special treats.

MAKE CRAFTS

Paper Tiger Puppet Craft

A super cute and easy tiger hand puppet that needs no printables, as it is based on basic shapes! A perfect Year of the Tiger craft for kids! Get instructions from Red Ted Art.

Paper Tiger Puppet Craft

Tiger Foam Cup Craft

The perfect craft for kids in the form of a cute little foam cup tiger! Get instructions from Artsy Craftsy Mom.

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Tiger Foam Cup Craft

The perfect craft for kids in the form of a cute little foam cup tiger! Get instructions from Artsy Craftsy Mom.

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Make Paper Lanterns

Paper lanterns are often associated with Lunar New Year festivals. This paper craft project is suitable for all ages, with supervision for younger children, and doesn’t require much in the way of supplies. Get instructions from Inner Child Fun.

How to Make Easy Paper Lanterns -- Kids Culinary Passport (Japan)

TREATS

Lunar New Year Box

Celebrate the year of the tiger with a limited-edition Lunar New Year box. Available for delivery/pickup from January 29 to Feb 6. Lunar New Year Flavours include Mandarin, Black Sesame, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tiramisu, Matcha, Rose Milk Tea, Cheese Mango, Taro Milk Tea. Starting from $40. Order from The Social Blend.

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Celebrate the year of the tiger with a limited-edition Lunar New Year box. Available for delivery/pickup from January 29 to Feb 6. Lunar New Year Flavours include Mandarin, Black Sesame, Pineapple, Strawberry, Tiramisu, Matcha, Rose Milk Tea, Cheese Mango, Taro Milk Tea. Starting from $40. Order from The Social Blend.

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Order Cookies from Oishiii Sweets

Each year, this cafe located in Scarborough offers up the cutest cookies for Lunar New Year. Follow their Instagram Page for updates and ordering information.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger like no other! This year, LunarFest welcomes the Year of the Tiger with the theme Together, Stronger. Join the Varley Art Gallery online for fun activities including arts and crafts, animal conservation knowledge, and the return of the Lunar Lanterns of Indigenous Lights. Plus find activities on the LunarFest website. More

Happy Lunar New Year!

via toronto4kids

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