LEWISTON — Children ages 8 to 11 will have the opportunity to explore Museum L-A’s new exhibit, “Rivers of Immigration” during a program from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m Tuesday, Dec. 29. The snow date will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30.

A series of hands-on activities will introduce participants to people who left their homelands to settle in Lewiston. They will investigate through games and inquiry why people came to Lewiston, where they came from, what work they did here and how life was different for them. There will be a special emphasis on the life of children and what it meant to leave home.

The illustrated book, “Coming to America: The Story of Immigration,” by Betsy Maestro, will highlight many of the challenges faced by immigrant families as they journeyed to, and settled in, their new country.

Young folks will play a new version of Museum Bingo to discover facts about the immigrants to this area – past and present – and use a map to discover just how far families traveled. The afternoon will include a snack and a craft activity where children will decorate their own miniature “treasure” trunk.

Participants will receive a booklet for completing their own family stories at home.

Registration is $5 each child. To register, call the museum at 333-3881 by Monday, Dec. 28. Space is limited. Museum L-A is located at 35 Canal St., Bates Mill Complex.