The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated around early June on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. This explains its alternate name, the Double Fifth Festival or 端午節 Duanwu Jie. Do you celebrate it with your family?

This festival has been observed for over 2000 years and, like many Chinese festivals, combines folkloric elements with stories commemorating figures from the past. Many scholars believe the origins of the festival lie in the ancient rituals of dragon worship, in which special food was offered and dragon boat races were performed to ask the Dragon God for a good harvest.

In honour of this fun and exciting time of year, we have put together a series of learning tools and activities to bring the festivities into your home!

Explore our Intro To The Garden unit for ages 4-12. This unit touches on history, social studies, and involves a range of ancient arts and crafts you can try right at home!

Take class outside with our Year of the Plant unit that brings to life history, social studies, and biology for ages 12-17, by showcasing the history and culture surrounding some of Vancouver’s most common local plants.

Discover this ancient fall festival with this unit perfect for ages 4 -14. Topics include poetry, history, social studies, and arts and crafts.