Family and Community Day: Create your own Lantern Before the arrival of electricity, candles and lanterns helped illuminate New York City after dark. Throughout much of Morris-Jumel Mansions history, its rooms were lit by candlelight and fireplaces . Join us for our November Family Day and make your own handheld paper lantern as we explore how people brought light into their homes before FamilySpanish/Bilingual

Create your own vibrant Carnaval mask and enjoy concert with Leadlights Ensemble Join us for a free afternoon of art, music, and storytelling! From 1–3 p.m., create your own vibrant Carnaval mask with all materials provided (first come, first served), in collaboration with Leadlights Ensemble. At 3:15 p.m., enjoy Leadlights Ensemble’s interactive outdoor performance of Cesaria Feels the Beat, celebrating Carnival, community, and culture. Don’t miss this FamilySpanish/Bilingual

3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt 2026 at the Morris-Jumel Mansion Join in the fun on Saturday, March 28, 2026 12:00-3:00pm schedule for the day’s festivities: 12:30 golden egg hunt for 2-6 1:00 Sack race for 7-12 1:30 Golden egg hunt for 7-12 2:00 Sack race for 2-6 2:30 egg on spoon race for 2-6 2:45 Egg on FamilyOutdoorSpanish/Bilingual

Family & Community Days: Pomanders and Christmas Storytime Celebrate the holiday season at Morris Jumel Mansion’s December Family Day with a festive pomander making activity! Step back into the 18th century and learn about the history of these delightful citrus ornaments, traditionally made with oranges and cloves, that were crafted to fill homes with lovely scents and holiday spirit. In colonial times, making FamilySpanish/Bilingual

Family and Community Day: Dia de Los Muertos celebration: sugar skull masks, paper marigolds, papel picado Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a cherished holiday celebrated by many members of our community that honors the lives of loved ones who have passed away. During Día de los Muertos, many vibrant traditions come alive and together, they weave a rich tapestry of love, memory, and celebration. Join us FamilyOutdoorSpanish/Bilingual