Join puppeteer Marte Ekhougen (a.k.a Doctor Superhelga) and her daughter Tyri to create your own nisse doll! A nisse is a creature from Nordic folklore associated with the winter solstice and the Christmas season. The nisse who live in Marte and
Join us for a special Autumn virtual music program with singer/songwriter Ida Metsberg! Ongoing at Scandinavia House, Ida’s Tunes presents interactive musical sessions of beloved songs for children performed in English, Swedish, and Finnish. In this video, she will perform
Are your pockets full of stones after a day of nature adventure? Stones can be found anywhere and everywhere: the woods, the playground, at the beach and river streams. Playing with stones, and making a mark, are ageless and irresistible
Nordic countries are surrounded by water and long coastlines, which means boats have been important to Nordic livelihoods since the ancient times. (Just think about the Vikings and their longboats!) In today’s workshop, we’ll have fun applying ideas from Nordic
On Walpurgis Day & Vappu on May 1, join us to welcome in the spring with a special celebration of the iconic Swedish author Elsa Beskow! Special guest Ingrid Kullberg-Bendz (Scandinavian American Theater Company) will introduce Beskow’s world of beautiful illustrations
On Thursday, April 1 at 11 AM ET, join the Children’s Center for an Easter-themed workshop exploring unique traditions and children’s crafts from different Nordic regions! Easter in the Nordic countries is all about welcoming the long-awaited spring after the dark
On Saturday, March 20 at 11 AM ET, join the Children’s Center for a family craft session on “The Fox and the Bear”! In this program, special guest Elina Gyldén (Art Educator, Amos Rex Museum & National Gallery, Helsinki) will lead
As the snow starts falling and creates a winter wonderland outside, take advantage of the weather by making your own snow and ice art! Snow is an excellent medium for all kinds of art-making, including three-dimensional snow murals and molded
On Saturday, February 6 at 11 AM ET, join us for a virtual visit and workshop with award-winning author and artist Marika Maijala! In today’s program, Marika will invite us into her studio on Harakka Island to introduce us to her art-making