Bring on the matzah - the Passover 2012 countdown is officially underway! The big day arrives at sundown on Friday, April 6 and we’ve got loads of activities, crafts & recipes to help you prep…

Local Activities

• Make charosets & build pyramids from matzoh on Miami Beach
• Paint your own seder plate at Color Me Mine/Alisa's Painted Bistro at Aventura Mall (305-931-4470)
• Treat the family to a comnunity Seder at Temple Beth Emanuel-El
• Join a community Seder at Temple Beth Tov-Ahavat Shalom
• Feast at a community Seder with Beth David & Bet Shira

Crafts

• Gather construction paper, pens & glitter & make a Passover greeting card
• Make a Seder placemat
• Help your munchkin make his own Seder plate
• Print out some Passover coloring pages
• Decorate pillowcases for the Seder

Passover Treats

• Chop up some homemade charoset
• Treat the family to chewy gooey flourless chocolate cookies
• Bake chocolate covered macaroons
• Gift some homemade toffee-chocolate matzah
• Indulge in flourless chocolate cake

Fun Stuff

• Tell a munchkin-friendly Passover story
• Watch a Passover video (or 10)
• Do some online munchkin-friendly Passover shopping (personalized Seder plate anyone?)
• Get some tips on surviving a Seder with kids
• Watch a Passover movie