Li’l Sugar features a great round-up of child-friendly menorahs for the Hanukkah season.  The article showcases wonderful menorahs for even the littlest ones.  From plush to themes of Thomas the Tank Engine and Ballet and beyond, there is a wonderful selection to choose from to make the season special.

Have fun perusing the selection.

Hanukkah is referred to as the “Festival of Lights” and is an important time to gather family and friends to celebrate together. If your celebration includes kids this year, here are some traditions and activities to enjoy as you mark this special time of year:

• For a very good list of Hanukkah crafts for the kids to make, check out Kaboose’s listing.
• Play the Dreidel Game.
• Tell the Hanukkah story
• Play “Pin the Candle on the Menorah.”
• Enjoy making Potato Latkes and Doughnuts together.
• Giving out chocolate coins and gifts each night of Hanukkah and you want to be environmentally friendly with your gift wrapping? Check out these ideas at Wrap It Up for Chanukah.
• Check out these coloring printables for your Hanukkah kids’ parties.  Or how about these fun duckies (from Amazon).

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The kids will love having some creative fun during Hannukah this year. Looking for some easy, quick ideas that can be done before the meal is served or at the table itself, check out these ideas:

1. Have the kids create their own Menorah Table Decoration to place on the table. Here are the items needed to make this festive craft:

2. Use traditional solid colors for the tablecloth and table ware, blue, white, and silver. You can also spread confetti and pretty foiled chocolates in these colors as added decorations.

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