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Wonderful World: A Multicultural Holiday Celebration
December 16 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CST
Join Merit School of Music for a special holiday celebration for EVERYONE! This fun and educational event will help your kids appreciate a variety of winter holidays—including Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Diwali—through music.
Little ones can sing, dance, and read along with Merit’s Early Childhood specialists during a festive Musical Storytime. Enjoy a holiday goodie bag 🍬, snap a family photo for your memory book in our winter wonderland photo booth 📸, and meet Merit’s Ice Queen! ❄️👑
Get your FREE tickets here!