The document provides information about ancient Mayan civilization and culture. It includes details about Mayan ball courts, which were used for performances, festivals, and ballgames. It also mentions that the Mayans had hundreds of cities between A.D. 300 to 900 and that their unique glyph writing system was used until the 16th century. The document contains several activities and games related to Mayan culture.

1. Mayan Kids menu
(10 and under)
hoops?
Mayan ball courts
were used for
Build your own for $6
cultural events like Choose one
musical performances
and festivals, and of
m Taco m Burrito m Quesadilla
course, ballgames!
Played with a heavy,
Choose one
rubber ball the size of m Beef m Chicken m Vegetarian
a volleyball, the court My Tacos
had stepped side
Add as many as you like!
m Grilled Veggies m Cheese m Tomato are wiggling!
ramps that led Tacos were originally made
to ceremonial m Lettuce m Onions m Salsa m Sour Cream with bugs. Insects were an
platforms with a m Beans m Rice m Sweet Peppers important part of the
center “I” shaped Mayan diet because
court. They could HamBurger $6 they had so few farm
be found in all but Served with Nacho chips. Add Cheese for $1 animals. To this day insects
the smallest of are served for food in many
Maya cities! Add a side For $3 Mayan countries.
m Cheese Nachos m Chips and Salsa
Choice of beverage and ice cream of the day included
Maize Maze
Ancient Maya civilization Help the Mayan God find his way to his Maize!
In its heyday, A.D. 300 to 900, the Maya had hundreds of cities in Central America.
Step Pyramid
Word find Glyphs hieroglyphs used in the writing system
are
of the Maya of Mesoamerica. The earliest were found in
Find these words in the pyramid! San Bartolo, Guatemala in the 3rd century BCE.
V M O
MAYAN GLYPH PYRAMID S B T They remained in use until the arrival of the conquistadors
in the 16th century CE and into the 18th century in
M R L
TEMPLE TACO EL SALVADOR B K A isolated areas, like Tayasal, Guatemala.
S B K
MESOAMERICA MAIZE Z A M
W H Y G I
YUCATÁN PENINSULA O L P L F
Q E Z L D
GUATEMALA MEXICO L U T A S
B K G L A U
HONDURAS V T R L N R Draw Me
F A I V M O
QUESADILLA P E F U B J Jaguars were revered by the Maya’s. This one’s
L A U A S A
Q M C T P V missing something, can you draw his head?
ART QUETZAL
K W V O U Y L R
CEREMONIAL C U P B K T L D
P Z Y S B E A E
CALENDAR A E L Z D A R L
L S E R M O M L R
JADE GOLD A U F S L K L A E
RITUAL U E F A M E S O A M E R I C A M Z P
N D S B M W L L P
F A Z G M O L M I
F Z S D B I X D X M O C I X E M V B A D Q W
L L L A R L U Q Z A O D U R A S M L L A
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R U P R A L U S N I N E P N A T A C U Y M K
E L S A L V A D O R U P F Z L A I N O M E R E C