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There, they will make a menorah. sample sufganiy- ot. an Israeli jelly doughnut. and sing a song about drei- dels. They'll also make potato latkes out of Frisbees or beanhags. The édvenmre's last stop is Kitchener-Waterloo. Next, the world travellers will board a plane headed for Israel. where they will learn about Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. This trip will include dancing to a traditional gathering song and jumping through flames made of scarves. in addition to enjoying a snack of corn- bread The Ftrst stop is the Unit- ed Males. where the kids will celebrate Kwanza -- a harvest holiday developed from various aspects of the African heritage, said Kelly Barnes. the owner of kitch- ester-Waterloo?, t lymlmree. In each place. they will learn a little bit about a holi- day's history. do a craft, sample traditional foods. and sing and dance. Instead of travelling in a traditional airplane. kids will hold out their arms - or wings - and fly from one locale to another. oral kids will have the I oppurlunuy In "fly" round the world this holiday season. learning about how Hummus. Hanukkah and Kwun/a are celebrated. Gymboree Play and Music, a company that holds parent-child play pro- grams. will lead children between the ages of l8 months and five years on this adventure. Children taste other cultures’ celebrations By ”mun-n Oman» ron al? Barbara Schlosser Hill has already signed up her three-year-old son, Edward Hill. for a Gymboree party. Children will decorate paper Christmas trees and learn about such traditions as hanging stockings for Santa Claus to fill. where kids will enjoy an old- fashioned Christmas, com- plete with carols and sugar cookies. Angela Tozer, 3, enjoys the time she spends at Gymboree Play and Music. a company that provides parent-child play programs. 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