\nNATIVITY TOWN 2016<\/strong>
\nThe nativity reinterpreted by children through the sacred iconography and contemporary secular visions<\/p>\n
Where: Fondazione Monte dei Paschi di Siena, Palazzo Sansedoni, Banchi di Sotto 34 \u2013 5:00 pm\/ 6:30 pm.<\/p>\n
The bilingual art workshop is part of the interdisciplinary instructional design OdA32 dedicated to Christmas holidays and focused on the national artistic heritage. The event is related to the artistic exhibition “Nativity from fifteenth century in Siena” and the entrance is free, upon reservation. For information: phone number 338 8686285, info@oda32.it.<\/p>\n
Saturday 17 and 24 December Bilingual Art Labs 2016-2017 Bilingual interdisciplinary artistic workshops. The children experience the use of language, dialogue with the past, always starting from contemporary art, through the use of a foreign language.<\/p>\n Saturday, December 17 How to make a tree: reading performances for children The migration stories with happy endings. Reading performance. Sunday, December 18 From the ancient to the modern herbal science through a practical guided tour including the creation of a balsamic ointment. Saturday, December 24 Where: Museum Complex Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza Duomo \u2013 3:00 pm<\/p>\n Urban trekking for children on the Via Francigena. The guided tour with Balia Gioconda allows kids to discover stories and anecdotes related to the hospitality and the pilgrimage, with a show in the Santa Maria della Scala. The trek will end at Porta Romana. After the tour will be offered the “Pilgrim’s snack”. Sunday, December 18 Where: Synagogue of Siena, Vicolo delle Scotte 14 \u2013 3:30 pm<\/p>\n Activities for adults and children, recommended for ages 6 years. Booking confirmation is required Sunday, December 18 Where: Santa Maria della Scala Museum Complex, Bambimus, Piazza Duomo 2 \u2013 4:00 pm \/ 5:30 pm<\/p>\n Workshop for children dedicated to Christmas, for information call the phone number 0577 534531, bambimus@comune.siena.it, www.santamariadellascala.com<\/p>\n Credits: Bambimus itinerandi.net\/siena-4foto\/<\/p><\/div>\n Monday, December 19 Where: Corte dei Miracoli, Sala Gialla, Via Roma 56 \u2013 5.30 pm\/7:00 pm<\/p>\n A journey to discover the languages of modern and contemporary artists in relation to the world of mathematics. Art lesson for children supported by various technical experiments, artistic games and using multimedia means to an active and continuous participation. Tuesday, December 20 Where: Botanical Garden Siena, Via P.A. Mattioli 4 \u2013 10:00 am\/5:00 pm<\/p>\n The botanical origin, the customs and traditions related to the plants of Christmas. The children can join the “treasure hunt”, finding the Christmas plants that live in the Botanical Gardens, photographing them and indicating their location. At the end of the hunt, participants will have a small gift. This year in Siena there is plenty of choice for families traveling with kids and for those who want to have fun enveloped in the cheerful and festive atmosphere of Christmas. Come celebrate with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Our advices for a holiday full of activities in December. Come to feel the Xmas mood and join the events suitable also for children!","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[1642,1643],"class_list":["post-4446","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-itineraries","tag-what-to-do-in-siena-with-children","tag-christmas-events-in-siena"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nART, MATH & NATURAL SCIENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWhere: Corte dei Miracoli, Centro Culture Contemporanee, Via Roma 56 – 10\/11.30 am
\nWorkshops for children aged 5 to 12 years<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/palazzoravizza.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/officine-delle-arti.jpg\" "\\"children")
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\nA BRACCIA APERTE<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nWhere: Biblioteca per bambini e ragazzi della Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati, Via della Sapienza 3 \u2013 11:00 am<\/p>\n
\nFree entrance, reservation required (maximum 25 participants per meeting).
\nRecommended age: 8-10 years
\nFor information and reservations
\nPhone number 0577 292636-666, biblioteca@biblioteca.comune.siena.it
\nwww.bibliotecasiena.it<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/palazzoravizza.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/siena-con-bambini-orti.jpg\" "\\"Orto")
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\nL\u2019OFFICINA DEI SEMPLICI<\/strong>
\nGuided tour dedicated to medicinal herbs explained to the children.
\nWhere: Botanical Garden Siena, Via P. A. Mattioli 4 – hour 10\/12:00 am and 3:00\/5:00 pm<\/p>\n
\nRecommended ages 6 and up. Term visit and workshop: 2 hours (minimum number of participants 6 children).
\nCost 10 \u20ac Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) – additional lab cost 3 euro per child. For information phone number 338 4696296, 339 1125987, morimando@proeco.it
\nwww.museobotanico.unisi.it<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/palazzoravizza.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/orto-botanico.jpg\")
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\n#SIENAFRANCIGENAKIDS<\/strong>
\nLittle pilgrims along the Via Francigena discovering one of the oldest hospitals in Europe.<\/p>\n
\nMeet and pick tickets at Palazzo Squarcialupi information point, Piazza Duomo.
\nTicket cost \u20ac 7.50 for children, 10 euro for adults.
\nFor information phone number 347 6137678, 348 0216972, info@c-way.it<\/p>\n
\nWaiting For Hanukkah: Tales Of Oil And Lights<\/strong>
\nStories, games and flavors to discover the Hanukkah celebration.<\/p>\n
\nThe synagogue is always open for guided tours every half hour from 10.45 am (last admission 4.45 pm), the cost of the ticket is 5 euro, the family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) costs 10 euro. Fee for guided tours: 4 \u20ac, reduced 3 \u20ac.
\nFor information and reservations: phone number 0577 271345, sinagoga.siena@coopculture.it.<\/p>\n
\nIT’S PARTY!<\/strong><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/palazzoravizza.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Siena-Bambimus.jpg\" "\\"Bambimus")
\nLANDSCAPES OF IDEAS<\/strong>
\nArt and mathematics experiments, art workshops for children<\/p>\n
\nCost of the workshop: 13 euro, for information call the phone number 338 8665742, francesca@oda32.it<\/p>\n
\nTREASURE HUNTING AT BOTANICAL GARDEN<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe initiative will be ongoing until January 6, 2017 (all days including holidays); the cost is 10 Euros per family (2 adults + 2 children). For information call the phone number 338 4696296, 339 1125987, morimando@proeco.it<\/p>\n