9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Join us for this joyful program where we honor the lives of departed ancestors and loved ones. Create a stunning sand painting with stencils, learn about the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos, and delight in the bigger-than-life skeleton puppets and the Calaveras procession led by Teatro Familia Aztlán. The museum’s procession is uniquely exciting – it includes a stop at Lupe, the 14,000-year-old “muerto” mammoth.

At each session’s performance, visitors will be invited to write down the names of loved ones who have passed and say those names aloud to the audience. It’s a touching way for parents, children, and family members to celebrate traditions and customs together. Visitors are also invited to bring a personal memento to share on a community altar created for the day.