Dragonboat Festival Workshop

🐉 Wrapped in Tradition: A Dragon Boat Festival Family Experience

📅 Saturday, 14 June

🕑 2–4.30pm

📍 The Joyful Place

💰 $78 per child ($38 sibling rate)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Suitable for children aged 4 and above.

Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with a joyful afternoon of storytelling, rice dumpling making, and dragon boat racing at The Joyful Place.

In this special Cook • Play • Learn experience, families will explore the traditions behind the Dragon Boat Festival through hands-on cooking, creativity, and play — learning not just how zongzi are made, but the stories and traditions behind this beloved festival.

Designed as a cosy small-group experience, this workshop invites families to gather around the table, create together, and celebrate culture through meaningful shared moments.

🌟 What’s Included

🥟 Traditional Rice Dumpling (Zongzi 粽子) Making
Families will make 3 traditional rice dumplings together, including savoury rice dumplings (肉粽) and traditional alkaline rice dumplings / kee zhang (碱水粽) served with gula melaka syrup. Families will also bring home their handmade zongzi to continue the festival experience together at home.

🚤 Mini Wooden Propeller Dragon Boat Making
Children will build and decorate their own mini wooden propeller dragon boats before taking part in a playful dragon boat race.

📖 Interactive Storytelling Session
Discover the story of Qu Yuan and the traditions behind the Dragon Boat Festival through interactive storytelling designed for children and families.

🥢 Freshly Cooked Zongzi Tasting
Enjoy tasting a freshly cooked zongzi onsite during the workshop.

✨ A Joyful Plates Experience

Hands-on cultural cooking and play

Storytelling woven into learning

Small-group, child-friendly guidance

A meaningful way to explore Dragon Boat Festival traditions together

📝 Important Notes

Ticket is per child (one participating child per ticket).

Parents are required to stay if child is under 6.

Drop-off option available for confident children aged 6 and above.

All materials and ingredients are provided.

Please inform us of any allergies when booking.

Limited spots available to keep the experience cosy and hands-on.

Come wrap, race, and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with us — where traditions are shared, stories are told, and joy is made together 🐉💛