The Mid Autumn Moon Festival is an ancient festival with roots in harvest festival celebrations and moon worshiping rituals. It occurs on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month which happens some time between mid September and early October. This is when the moon is at its fullest after the autumnal equinox.

It is a popular, happy time of year when families get together to share food, admire the full moon, light lanterns and eat mooncakes. Do you celebrate it with your family?

In honour of this ancient fall festival, 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.