Serrano Toys & Tools

Dice, guessing games and hand-eye skill games have been around forever. Serrano children played them in long-ago times. Develop skills and have fun with these Native American dice, hoop-and-stick games, and guessing games. Refine your spearing and throwing aim with the hoop-and-stick toy, and make one to take home. Out-guess your opponents in various stick and dice games, all made from easy-to- find materials. Adults and kids alike have fun with these easy, hand-made games.

Learn more: The pump drill makes holes in shell, wood or bone. A very simple technology, drills have many important uses. Grinding stones are essential for food preparation – and great for building strong muscles. A burst of intense heat and a little tinder fuel a flame, and the fire starter provides the heat. Try your hand at using these tools, and enjoy the company of your family and friends while you work.

Educators from the San Bernardino County Museum will be hand with all these games and tools for you to enjoy. A small donation will help cover costs and support the nonprofit Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, which saves and shares Southern California American Indian cultures, languages, history, and traditional arts.