CMH Celebrates Father’s day

Have you prepare something special for this year’s Father’s Day?

June 20 - 21

WHAT: Father's Day is a celebration that has started in the early twentieth century in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting, and the celebration also honors and commemorates fathers and forefathers. Father's Day celebration usually involves giving gifts, and special dinners to fathers and family-oriented activities. CMH has prepared kinds of activities where kids and families can prepare something special for their fathers or forefathers.

ON GOING  ACTIVITIES:

• Father’s Day Ties: The neck tie is a traditional Father’s Day gift for many families. Over the years, ties have been called cravats, jabots, bandannas, bolos, butterflies, and kerchiefs. This activity encourages kids to create a tie and give it to someone special for Father’s Day. Kids can also explore more about your family’s and other families’ Father’s Day traditions.

• Father’s Day Picture Frame: Decorate a frame for Father’s Day.

• Father’s Day Coupons: You can show your love by doing something nice. Make your own Father’s Day coupon saying what will you do as your expression of love. You could give a hug or clean up around the house. What else could you do?

  SPECIAL EVENTS:

• Spotlight Performance: Kunama Mtendaji, a storyteller and musician performs takes relate to African and African American History.

Thursday, June 18: 6:30 p.m. during Free Family Night

• MUSEUM HOURS: Tue. – Sat.; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun: Noon – 6 p.m.

• Included with general Museum admission: $7 per person and $6 for seniors 65+. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.

Free Family Night every Thursday 5 – 8 p.m.

• For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org