Día de los Muertos at CMH

Children’s Museum Houston will be magically transformed into a colorful, beautiful and bountiful Land of the Dead, bursting with incredible offerings of Mariachi, “sugar skulls” and marigolds in celebration of El Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). El Día de los Muertos is a celebration of life!  It’s a time when families keep the memory of loved ones alive by remembering their essence in a beautifully decorated “ofrenda.” This offering, replete of bread, fruit, and flowers, is believed to be enjoyed by the departed as they pay a holiday visit home!  

SPECIAL EVENTS:

• Loco for “Coco”:  Join Imelda and Hector during a “Coco”-inspired Day of the Dead celebration.
• La Calavera Workshops:  Artist Christian Navarrete has a bone to pick with you!  Learn how to make a sugar skull masterpiece.
• Intempo Dance Ensemble:  Honor the dearly departed with a choreography inspired by el Día de los Muertos.
• Mariachi Luna Llena:  Join the Rice University Mariachi band for an unforgettable performance.
• Sugar Skull Masks and Marigold Garlands:  Revel in the majesty of the flowers and skulls used for the Day of the Dead celebration.