In our culture, red makes people think of Valentine's Day and love, but in China, red means good luck.

Children got to learn about the meaning of red and its symbolism in the Chinese New Year on Saturday at The Journey Museum's "Something on Saturday" activity table.

Members of the museum's Teen Team and youth coordinator Kristi Thielen put the weekly events together.

Team member Alex Marrs said he researched the Chinese New Year and other activity-table events on the Internet, in books, in magazines, and also at the Journey.

Kristi Strand said that she likes working on the teen team because she likes the museum, general history, and history of the Black Hills because that is where she lives. She also enjoys making history fun, and bringing that to the children who visit the museum.

At the table, kids and their parents or grandparents could make a lucky red pouch or make a red fan. They also could color in an activity book that gave information about the Chinese New Year.

The Chinese New Year period starts with a new moon and finishes with a full moon, usually lasting 15 days. The Year of the Rat began Feb. 7.

In China during the celebration, children receive money in even-numbered amounts in red packets. Eight is the luckiest number because it symbolizes wealth.

Next week's Something on Saturday table will be in recognition of Presidents Day, and children will have the chance to make finger puppets of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

For more information about Something on Saturday at The Journey Museum, call Kristi Thielen at 394-4103. The admission is free for the children who want to participate at the table or visit the museum, and there is a $7 charge for an accompanying adult.