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Winter 2021 Family Holiday Fun

Virtual Programing with Supplies Provided
Posted on: November 22, 2021 - 11:01am
Winter 2021 Family Holiday Activities

Winter Family Fun Activities. Register with link.
From November through January people around the world celebrate many different holidays, festivals, and joyous events. Some of the more well-known include Thanksgiving (Canada & USA), Hanukkah, Christmas, Three Kings Day, Kwanza, Winter Solstice, and New Year.  You can learn more about these holidays HERE.  

Here in East Hartford, we are very fortunate to have people and families from ALL over the world.  This year, we'd like to celebrate together by inviting you and your family to join us on one or all three of our special Family Winter Holiday events.  EHYS will supply the activity kits, online entertainment, and your families get to share your stories and/or learn about others and how they celebrate together during special occasions.  We promise lots of festive music, stories, and family fun!  

WINTER FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:
All programing is virtual.  Register below. Zoom link will be included with the activity supply kit.

  • Gingerbread "Houses"
    Wednesday, December 1, 2021
    6:00 – 7:00 PM
    Registration includes a Gingerbread house kit (must be picked up at EHYS on 11/29 or 11/30).
    During the event, each family will build their house or design each piece as they want. Families will share the finished designs with each other. While we build/design our gingerbread, EHYS will lead everyone in a casual conversation about their favorite holiday traditions, food, activities, etcetera. 
     
    "Casas" de pan de jengibre Miércoles, 1 de diciembre de 2021 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. La inscripción incluye un kit de la casa de pan de jengibre (se debe recoger en EHYS el 29/11 o el 30/11). Durante el evento, cada familia construirá su casa o diseñará cada pieza como quiera. Las familias compartirán los diseños terminados entre sí. Mientras construimos / diseñamos nuestro pan de jengibre, EHYS guiará a todos en una conversación informal sobre sus tradiciones navideñas favoritas, comida, actividades, etc.
     
  • Story Time with Cocoa and Pajamas 
    Wednesday, December 8, 2021
    6:00 – 7:00 PM
    Registration includes cocoa mix (must be picked up at EHYS on 12/6 or 12/7).
    EHYS staff and interns will read a story about holidays celebrated around the world. Families are invited to make cocoa, get cozy in their favorite pajamas and enjoy the story.  

    Hora de cuentos con cacao y pijama Miércoles, 8 de diciembre de 2021 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. La inscripción incluye la mezcla de cacao (se debe recoger en EHYS el 6/12 o el 7/12). El personal y los pasantes de EHYS leerán una historia sobre las fiestas celebradas en todo el mundo. Se invita a las familias a hacer cacao, ponerse cómodos con sus pijamas favoritos y disfrutar de la historia.
     
  • Cookie Decorating and Dance Party 
    Wednesday, December 15, 2021
    6:00 – 7:00 PM
    Registration includes a cookie decorating kit with 10 sugar cookies and colored icing (must be picked up at EHYS on 12/13 or 12/14).
    Families are invited to decorate cookies while enjoying a mix of holiday music. They are also invited to show off their dance moves. 

    Decoración de galletas y fiesta de baile Miércoles, 15 de diciembre de 2021 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. La inscripción incluye un kit de decoración de galletas con 10 galletas de azúcar y glaseado de colores (debe recogerse en EHYS el 13/12 o el 14/12). Se invita a las familias a decorar galletas mientras disfrutan de una mezcla de música navideña. También están invitados a mostrar sus movimientos de baile.

Register to attend one or ALL (click here).

East Hartford, CT— The East Hartford Youth Services Department continues to offer virtual and in-person services and programming. The department’s professional staff and interns offer confidential counseling to youth and their families in a wide variety of areas: individual and family counseling, youth counseling, relationship counseling, crisis intervention, parenting skills, substance abuse, grief/loss, anger/behavior management, stress management and coping skills, social-emotional skill-building, self-confidence/self-esteem/resilience building, and goal-setting/achievement. By appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment: 860-291-7179.
Important note: if this is an emergency, please do not leave a voicemail as we cannot guarantee an immediate response back. Please call 911 or 211 (mobile crisis) or go to your local emergency room. If you’re not in immediate danger, but would like someone to speak with, call the National Suicide Prevention lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

The department also offers a variety of virtual programs for youth and families of all ages. New programing is added throughout the year and you can keep up to date by visiting us at our town website: www.easthartfordct.gov/youth-services or on our FaceBook page: @EHYSB