Lunar New Year Family Day 2026

Join creative activities to bring to life the theme of freedom, one of the key characteristics of the upcoming year of the horse. Children will be encouraged to use collage to recreate the spaces where they feel free; whether at home, at play or in nature. Experiment with different textures, colours and images to bring your favourite spaces to life.

Make a den using sensory materials, colours and textures! Children can make their own temporary homes in our Mini Playhouse. Once you’ve finished, leave the story of your den behind for other children to hear, read and be inspired by.

Learn about the co-design story of our Mini Playhouse here.

Explore the Nguyen family’s celebration of Tết using our interactive guide to the Vietnamese home in our Rooms Through Time. Draw objects, discover stories and discuss connections to your own family’s celebrations.

Pinch, coil, and play with clay. In our drop-in session , we invite children to slow down and explore Lunar New Year together. Nam Tran, a ceramic tutor and founder of the local ceramic studio Cernamic, will guide you through some hand-building skills in a warm and welcoming environment. Once you’re done, share your creation by adding it to the collective display in the space. 

We understand that this event falls on the day many will be celebrating Lunar New Year/ Tết. If you cannot join us this time due to other plans, we want to wish you a very happy new year!

We use the term family broadly to include any form of family structure, including LGBTQIA+ families, chosen family, friends and allies.