Kids and Cultures

01/24/2026

Story time on Saturday morning!

INTRODUCTION TIME, part 2!

We're SO excited to offer a SECOND monthly story time on Saturdays, led by Kristina Wenger. She brings a wealth of experience and creativity with her.

Kristina Wenger is a mom and educator who loves books, storytelling, and crafting and sharing these loves with children. She has worked as a bookstore clerk, a postal clerk in a tiny post office, an actress at Sight and Sound Theatres, a first grade teacher, a writer (blog posts for parents and Sunday school teachers), a professional storyteller, a curriculum creator, and she has voiced and edited audiobooks. But her favorite job of all is being a mom to her two (now grown) children, who taught her more than she taught them.

In 2003, Kristina and her husband Timm started Kids and Cultures, an educational nonprofit organization whose goal was to help kids learn about and appreciate world cultures through storytelling shows, camp programs, and other assemblies. Since 2009, the Wengers have run Taste the World Lancaster (a walking and tasting tour of some of Lancaster’s ethnic eateries). In 2020, they founded Wanderlust Coffees (now owned and run by the Stroopie Company). Kristina works from home part time, and enjoys volunteering and creating things.

Kristina's first story time is Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m.. Mark your calendars and help us celebrate Australia Day!

01/09/2026

Check this out! Kristina is excited to tell stories again.

If you go, please tell her about your Kids and Cultures connection. We hope to see you there!

INTRODUCTION TIME, part 2!

We're SO excited to offer a SECOND monthly story time on Saturdays, led by Kristina Wenger. She brings a wealth of experience and creativity with her.

Kristina Wenger is a mom and educator who loves books, storytelling, and crafting and sharing these loves with children. She has worked as a bookstore clerk, a postal clerk in a tiny post office, an actress at Sight and Sound Theatres, a first grade teacher, a writer (blog posts for parents and Sunday school teachers), a professional storyteller, a curriculum creator, and she has voiced and edited audiobooks. But her favorite job of all is being a mom to her two (now grown) children, who taught her more than she taught them.

In 2003, Kristina and her husband Timm started Kids and Cultures, an educational nonprofit organization whose goal was to help kids learn about and appreciate world cultures through storytelling shows, camp programs, and other assemblies. Since 2009, the Wengers have run Taste the World Lancaster (a walking and tasting tour of some of Lancaster’s ethnic eateries). In 2020, they founded Wanderlust Coffees (now owned and run by the Stroopie Company). Kristina works from home part time, and enjoys volunteering and creating things.

Kristina's first story time is Jan. 24 at 10:30 a.m.. Mark your calendars and help us celebrate Australia Day!

03/28/2025

Sixteen years ago, Kristina and I started Taste the World (Lancaster, Pa.) walking and sampling tours as a fundraiser for Kids and Cultures (a non-profit organization at the time, which we've since closed). Now I am the director of Neighbors Community Center at Hub450 which provides services for refugees and immigrants, and programs for the whole community.

We're still doing Taste the World tours, and now your participation benefits the community center.

Get your tickets for this season's tours!

Ready for some good news?!

Taste the World walking and sampling tours are back! Get details and tickets at www.neighborslancaster.org/taste-the-world .

Use code EARLY to save $5 per ticket by March 31.

Mark your calendars for second Fridays in 2025, 5 to 8 p.m.:

May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12

Participating eateries include:

Afrin Market
Crazy Pupusas & More
Diyo Fusion
Flora's
GEMs Catering LLC
Gourmet Market Lancaster
Himalayan Curry and Grill
Inna's Pierogi Shop
Jon & Maria's LLC
Lancaster Sweet Shoppe
Layali El Sham Lanc
Souvlaki Boys
The Snack Stand

03/26/2025

Did you know that Franklin and Marshall college has a free family-friendly Cherry Blossom Festival?

09/24/2021

If you can, please help one of our former Kids and Cultures Camp volunteers, Beth, who lost everything in a fire.

*scroll to bottom of page for pictures* It deeply saddens me to have … Emma Lloyd needs your support for Please Help My Mom After Fire Took Everything

11/18/2020

Even though we had to cancel our Kids and Cultures storytelling shows and our Taste the World walking and sampling tours this season, we've been busy. Look for an announcement soon about our next big project!

07/26/2019

Our good friend Hui-Ling Tseng Singer is leading "Fun with Chinese Games and Culture" camps this summer.

Find more details at https://files.constantcontact.com/1af0cbe1701/4f0d7722-f55a-4e2b-88c6-b1fd702d76fc.pdf.

2019 Summer Programs REGISTRATION OPEN! Questions? 717-426-4506 CLICK HERE for more information or to register! Children’s Garden | Ages 3-6 9am- Noon REGISTER July 29- August 2: “Fun in the Garden” August 5- August 9: “Buzzing and Fluttering in the Garden” August 12- August 16: “Water, ...

07/11/2019

A World of Sillies at Greenfield Summer Day Camp!

06/24/2019

Check this out!

Camp is next week! Please share the word! We have room for 60 kids🤗 this will be a great social opportunity for any newcomers ages 4-12.
Please email me for an application!
[email protected]

08/01/2018

Hey, we've got a new storytelling show premiering this Saturday afternoon at Manheim Township Public Library. Find details here: https://mtpl.info/event/kids-cultures-tunes-tales/?sd=1533340800.

04/19/2018

Sharing “A World of Sillies” in Carlisle, Pa.