Winter Camp 2026 by Highland Street Foundation
| Dates: | Monday, February 16, 2026 - Saturday, February 21, 2026 |
| Hours: | See listing |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | Free see below |
| Category: | Ice & Snow Fun |
The Winter Camp 2026 calendar is here! Check out the FREE events across Massachusetts during February School Vacation week (2/16-2/21). Please note some organizations are requiring advanced registration.View the Winter Camp 2026 calendar
The annual Children’s Winter Festival will take place at Franklin Park for three days this year (Thursday Feb 19, Friday Feb 20 & Saturday Feb 21, 2026), and we hope our programs provides access and opportunity for all!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2026
• Jack Kirrane Ice Rink: Free Skating and Rentals
23 Newton Street, Brookline
Hours: 12:00 – 7:00 pm
(Sessions: 12:00–2:00; 2:30–4:30; 5:00–7:00)
• Amelia Park Children’s Museum: Free Admission
29 South Broad Street, Westfield
Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Maritime Gloucester: Free Admission
23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026
• American Heritage Museum: Free Admission
568 Main Street, Hudson
Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Norman Rockwell Museum: Free Admission
9 Glendale Road, Stockbridge
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Advance registration may be required
• Wenham Museum: Free Admission
132 Main Street, Wenham
Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2026
• Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River: Free Admission
441 North Main Street, Fall River
Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Museum of African American History: Free Admission
46 Joy Street, Boston
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Advance registration required – use coupon code HSF
• Rose Kennedy Greenway Carousel: Free Admission
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Hours: 12:00 – 8:00 pm
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2026
• DCR Steriti Memorial Rink: Ice Skating Party
561 Commercial Street, Boston
Includes free admission and skate rentals
Hours: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ice skating, music, refreshments, and games
Advance registration encouraged for groups
• The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Free Admission
125 West Bay Road, Amherst
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Capron Park Zoo: Free Admission
201 County Street, Attleboro
Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• City of Boston Winter Festival (Franklin Park)
Stable tour and snowshoeing/nature walk
Various times and locations in Dorchester
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
• Cape Cod Maritime Museum: Free Admission
135 South Street, Hyannis
Hours: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Rose Kennedy Greenway Frostival Ferris Wheel: Free Admission
Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
Hours: 12:00 – 9:00 pm
• City of Boston Winter Festival (Franklin Park – William J. Devine Golf Course)
Hours: 2:00 – 2:45 pm
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026
• City of Boston Winter Festival: Free Event
Franklin Park Golf Course
1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester
Inflatables & Ice Skating: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Magic Shows & Activities: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
Arts & crafts, games, music, snowshoeing/sledding & more
Weather permitting
Please note that some of these activities require registration and have limited capacity. If you need additional information or have questions, please reach out to Brian McNulty
([email protected]).
Winter Camp was created to provide free activities for children and families during February school vacation.
Looking for more fun things to do? Check out our Boston February Vacation Week guide for lots more great ideas on things to do with the kids this week.
| COST | ↑ top |
Free - advance registration is required for each venue
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.highlandstreet.org/winter-camp/
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
Boston Common, Boston, MA map
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- New England offers lots of options for skiing, both near Boston and within a few hours drive. Enjoy the outdoors this winter at a ski area near you and try your hand at cross country skiing, and other fun snow sports like snow tubing, outdoor ice skating, or just good old-fashioned sledding.
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