Experience Pelota Purépecha, a pre-colonial ball game from Mexico that is similar to field hockey. Appropriate for all ages 5 and up. Children ages 5-12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Customize your stick, then play in a demonstration match in the backyard. This program will be presented in English with support availabile in Spanish. Supplies are limited; registration required.
Vive la experiencia de jugar pelota purépecha, un juego de pelota de la época precolonial de Michoacán, México, que es similar al hockey sobre césped. Personaliza tu palo y después juega en un partido de demostración en el patio.
Apropiado para edades de 5 años en adelante. Los niños entre 5 y 12 años deben estar acompañados por un adulto responsable. Este programa es en inglés, con apoyo disponible en español. Los materiales son limitados; se requiere inscripción.
(program image attribution: MILENIO, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tab-zona-09.jpg>, via Wikimedia Commons)
AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Families | Elementary | Children | All ages | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Outdoor | mySummer | History | Health & Wellness | Family | Education | Arts & Culture |
| Mon, May 11 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Tue, May 12 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Wed, May 13 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Thu, May 14 | 9:00AM to 8:00PM |
| Fri, May 15 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, May 16 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, May 17 | Closed |
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