{"id":27508,"date":"2025-04-29T16:54:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=27508"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:54:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:54:25","slug":"juneteenth-community-celebration","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/event\/juneteenth-community-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Juneteenth Community Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Presented by the American Dairy Association North East<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate Juneteenth with performances and activities promoting and cultivating the knowledge and appreciation of Black history and culture. 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Guests will decorate cookies using bold colors and flavors that honor the holiday\u2019s history of resilience, joy, and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hair Braiding\u2014<\/strong><em>Play Lab<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn about the importance of hair braiding and hair management in the African American culture.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Freedom Scholars Art\u2014<\/strong><em>Field of Play Lobby<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy a gallery of artwork created by local students and scholars celebrating important Black figures throughout history.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Photo Ops and High Fives\u2014<\/strong><em>Adams Atrium<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meet the Patriotic Captain, the Mermaid Princess, and Chopper the Nighthawk throughout the day!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebrate and Play\u2014<\/strong><em>Riedman Commons<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Join in on the neighborhood tradition of Double Dutch or show off your moves with some hula hoops. It\u2019s time to get moving and enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Puppy\u2019s Games Caf\u00e9 <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy a game of Uno, the unofficial, but official card game of Black culture! Share your personal rules for the game or learn about someone else&#8217;s all while listening to a playlist cultivated specifically for Juneteenth, featuring songs by Marvin Gaye and Frankie Beverly.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sugary Delights\u2014<\/strong><em>Near Wegmans Super Kids Market<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Enjoy a sweet cotton candy treat from Sugary Delights. Fees apply.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/store.museumofplay.org\/Webstore\/shop\/ViewItems.aspx?CG=JuneteenthADM&amp;C=Juneteenth\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Register-Button-300x80.jpg\" alt=\"Register button\" width=\"300\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Register-Button-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.museumofplay.org\/app\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Register-Button.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented by the American Dairy Association North East\u00a0<br \/>\nCelebrate Juneteenth with performances and activities promoting and cultivating the knowledge and appreciation of Black history and culture. 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