Arts, Exhibitions, Museums
14th Annual Thai Festival Being Held at Lied Discovery Children's Museum
By Lied Discovery Children’s Museum
Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 5:01:00 PM

Las Vegas – Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is delighted to announce our 14th annual Thai Festival! This popular festival is a celebration of Thailand’s culture, dance and food and will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, starting at 11:00 am.

The Museum will kick off this celebration with the following schedule of fun and pageantry: Starting at 11:00 am there will be a Thai Buffet, where you can sample authentic Thai cuisine. Then, at 1:00 pm there will be an invigorating dance performance. Join us at the Performing Arts Stage for the enchanting 7-10 year old dancers of the Thai Cultural Art Association. Finally, at 2:00 pm we will be having a craft demonstration where you can enjoy the opportunity to learn how to make a lotus flower. This will be a fun and stimulating way to learn about Thailand’s culture and experience firsthand their dance and cuisine! Don’t miss this wonderful family opportunity!

To add authentication to this exciting event, the Thai Cultural Association will display a picture of the present King to the temple, decorated with flowers, the official presentation of the flag, and a performance the traditional Salutation dance for the King. To assist with learning more about the native attire, there will also be a display of a collection of dolls wearing costumes from different areas of Thailand throughout history.

Located in the heart of downtown, Lied Discovery Children's Museum is a private non-profit organization designed to provide vibrant and engaging experiences that ignite a love of lifelong learning for children and their families in the arts, sciences and humanities. Imagine a place where you can step into a hurricane, make a bubble as tall as yourself, participate in a chemistry show, dress up and take part in a stage play – all in one afternoon! Since 1990, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum has been offering interactive learning adventures through hands-on exhibitions, multicultural performances, and creative art and science workshops.

Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is located at 833 Las Vegas Boulevard North, and is open Tue.- Fri. from 9 am to 4 pm, Sat. 10 am to 5 pm and Sun. Noon – 5 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children ages 1 through 17, seniors and military families. Children under one are free. For more information call (702) 382-KIDS(5437) or visit the Museum website: www.ldcm.org.