Family weekend options: 'Women of the Mill City,' 'A Passage to China'

March 12, 2015 at 6:29PM
A Chinese dancers dressed in traditional costume perform in a cultural dance in the snow at the Ditan Park during a temple fair for a Lunar New Year celebration in Beijing Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
China will be in the spotlight this weekend at Mall of America. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

WOMEN OF MILL CITY FAMILY DAY

Celebrate Women's History Month with theatrical performances by the History Players. Learn about the varying roles of women in the 19th and 20th centuries. Guests can take a quiz and discover what "women's work" would suit them best. Other activities include the "Piecework Challenge" and more. (Noon-4 p.m. Sat. $6-$11. Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St., Mpls. 651-259-3000. www.mnhs.org.)

A PASSAGE TO CHINA

A family-oriented event for armchair travelers. Obtain a "passport" upon arrival and get it stamped at activity stations and get a prize for completing it. Performances include dragon and lion dances as well as Chinese music. Also cooking demonstrations and interactive games. (11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Free. Mall of America Rotunda, 340 W. Market, Bloomington. 952-472-4757. www.chinainsight.info.)

MELISSA WALKER

Provided by Minnesota Historical Society Mill City Museum entrance.
Mill City Museum (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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