School Vacation
Favorite Sledding Hills in the Boston Area, Massachusetts, Free
Sun, January 5, 2025 - Sat, March 1, 2025
Discover some of the top sledding choices in the Boston area (submitted by our in-the-know readers). Bundle up and hold on tight! Get ready for a great day in the snow.
Sun, January 5, 2025 - Sat, March 1, 2025
Discover some of the top sledding choices in the Boston area (submitted by our in-the-know readers). Bundle up and hold on tight! Get ready for a great day in the snow.
Sledding Spots: Trustees of Reservations, Massachusetts, $
Wed, January 15, 2025 - Mon, March 3, 2025
With winter upon us, now’s the perfect time to visit a Trustees reservation where sliding is a downhill delight. So bundle up, head out, and let the snow – and gravity – guarantee a good time.
Wed, January 15, 2025 - Mon, March 3, 2025
With winter upon us, now’s the perfect time to visit a Trustees reservation where sliding is a downhill delight. So bundle up, head out, and let the snow – and gravity – guarantee a good time.
Ice Castles, NH (New Hampshire), New Hampshire, $$$
Fri, January 24, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Ice Castles, an acre of land filled with frozen ice walls, tunnels, towers, and archways illuminated by multicolored lights, is a literal winter wonderland.
Fri, January 24, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Ice Castles, an acre of land filled with frozen ice walls, tunnels, towers, and archways illuminated by multicolored lights, is a literal winter wonderland.
Masters of Miniature: Annual Model Ship Show, Charlestown, $
Fri, January 31, 2025 - Fri, February 28, 2025
View the Best of the Best! at our 45th annual Model Ship Show. Partake in family activities including a scavenger hunt, learn how to get a ship into a bottle, observe a model ship restoration every Wednesday, and more!
Fri, January 31, 2025 - Fri, February 28, 2025
View the Best of the Best! at our 45th annual Model Ship Show. Partake in family activities including a scavenger hunt, learn how to get a ship into a bottle, observe a model ship restoration every Wednesday, and more!
Century Cinema Series: Lights, Camera, Boston!, Boston, $
Fri, February 14, 2025 - Mon, February 17, 2025
This free community event features four days of beloved films, highlighting favorite titles celebrating Boston’s role in movie history. Experience the magic of cinema where it all began!
Fri, February 14, 2025 - Mon, February 17, 2025
This free community event features four days of beloved films, highlighting favorite titles celebrating Boston’s role in movie history. Experience the magic of cinema where it all began!
Blue Man Group February Vacation Week Shows, Boston, $$$
Fri, February 14, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Families looking for fun activities during school vacation week can stop their search. Blue Man Group Boston will be back just in time for February School Vacation Week with their unique brand of zany creativity.
Fri, February 14, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Families looking for fun activities during school vacation week can stop their search. Blue Man Group Boston will be back just in time for February School Vacation Week with their unique brand of zany creativity.
A Murder Most Fowl: Crows Myths and Behavior, Milton, Free
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 15, 2025
Crows are remarkably social and intelligent animals. See how different cultures have viewed crows throughout history and how many myths are now being supported by modern science.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 15, 2025
Crows are remarkably social and intelligent animals. See how different cultures have viewed crows throughout history and how many myths are now being supported by modern science.
February School Vacation Week at Franklin Park Zoo, Boston, $
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Connect with amazing wildlife and spend a memorable day with family and friends exploring all the Zoo has to offer. And don’t miss Orchid Adventure.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Connect with amazing wildlife and spend a memorable day with family and friends exploring all the Zoo has to offer. And don’t miss Orchid Adventure.
February School Vacation Week - Stone Zoo, Stoneham, $
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Spend the day discovering incredible animals like snow leopards, North American river otters, black bears, flamingos and more. Be sure to join us for animal chats throughout the entire week.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Spend the day discovering incredible animals like snow leopards, North American river otters, black bears, flamingos and more. Be sure to join us for animal chats throughout the entire week.
Annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival, Cambridge, $$
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Fun for all ages, the Bugs Bunny Film Festival brings the best Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes cartoons back to the big screen during February vacation week!
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Fun for all ages, the Bugs Bunny Film Festival brings the best Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes cartoons back to the big screen during February vacation week!
Fall River Goes to the Movies: a Local History Film Marathon, Fall River, Free
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Join us for a free movie marathon of films and videos that explore the stories of hard-working women and men of Fall River from the beginning to the textile industry, the Fall Rive Line, and the Underground Railroad.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Join us for a free movie marathon of films and videos that explore the stories of hard-working women and men of Fall River from the beginning to the textile industry, the Fall Rive Line, and the Underground Railroad.
Beavers Are Back! at Walden Pond, Concord, Free
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Fri, February 22, 2205
Join a Park Interpreter for this 1-mile round trip walk to Heywood Meadow to see signs of our resident beavers. You will learn how these large rodents improve the local ecology. For adults and children 10+.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Fri, February 22, 2205
Join a Park Interpreter for this 1-mile round trip walk to Heywood Meadow to see signs of our resident beavers. You will learn how these large rodents improve the local ecology. For adults and children 10+.
February STAYcation Activities at Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Free
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Available at Visitor Center area. Quarrying History Self-Guide tour for all ages at your leisure! Quarry Quest—Treasure Hunt! Follow clues then unscramble to find a treasure box! Plus a Story Walk.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Available at Visitor Center area. Quarrying History Self-Guide tour for all ages at your leisure! Quarry Quest—Treasure Hunt! Follow clues then unscramble to find a treasure box! Plus a Story Walk.
LEGO® Maritime Festival & Competition, Charlestown, $
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
The Museum hosts it’s annual LEGO®️Maritime Festival!!! As we count down to the Navy’s 250th Birthday, we are introducing special edition LEGO Kits of USS Constitution, USS Cassin Young and USS Nantucket!
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
The Museum hosts it’s annual LEGO®️Maritime Festival!!! As we count down to the Navy’s 250th Birthday, we are introducing special edition LEGO Kits of USS Constitution, USS Cassin Young and USS Nantucket!
February vacation week at Franklin Park & Stone Zoos, Boston, $
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Make your way to Franklin Park Zoo during February school vacation week! Spend the day discovering incredible animals, chat with zookeepers, and at Franklin Park Zoo experience a taste of the tropics at Orchid Adventure.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Make your way to Franklin Park Zoo during February school vacation week! Spend the day discovering incredible animals, chat with zookeepers, and at Franklin Park Zoo experience a taste of the tropics at Orchid Adventure.
February Vacation Week: Nature Quest, Boylston, $$$
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Celebrate school vacation at New England Botanic Garden. Programs feature kid-friendly themes designed to connect you and your young friends with the wonderful world right outside your windows.
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Celebrate school vacation at New England Botanic Garden. Programs feature kid-friendly themes designed to connect you and your young friends with the wonderful world right outside your windows.
The Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate, Boston, $
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 16, 2025
The Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate, WBUR CitySpace's two-day podcast festival for kids, returns Feb 15-16 with performances presented by WBUR and friends!
Sat, February 15, 2025 - Sun, February 16, 2025
The Mega Awesome Super Huge Wicked Fun Podcast Playdate, WBUR CitySpace's two-day podcast festival for kids, returns Feb 15-16 with performances presented by WBUR and friends!
QARI Lunar New Year Festival: Quincy, Quincy, Free
Sun, February 16, 2025
The Annual Quincy QARI Lunar New Year Festival will celebrate the new Lunar Year which will take place at North Quincy High School. 2025 brings the Year of the Snake, symbolizing adaptability, prosperity, transformation...
Sun, February 16, 2025
The Annual Quincy QARI Lunar New Year Festival will celebrate the new Lunar Year which will take place at North Quincy High School. 2025 brings the Year of the Snake, symbolizing adaptability, prosperity, transformation...
Kids Mansion Tour | Ames Mansion, Easton, Free
Sun, February 16, 2025 - Wed, February 19, 2025
What would it have been like to grow up in the Ames Mansion? On this 30-minute guided tour, explore the history of the Ames family from the perspective of the Ames children.
Sun, February 16, 2025 - Wed, February 19, 2025
What would it have been like to grow up in the Ames Mansion? On this 30-minute guided tour, explore the history of the Ames family from the perspective of the Ames children.
Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum, Acton, Free
Sun, February 16, 2025 - Wed, February 19, 2025
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
Sun, February 16, 2025 - Wed, February 19, 2025
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
Prehistoric Planet Vacation Week at The Ecotarium, Worcester, $$
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
What was the world like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Dig into geology and paleontology with us to learn about the history of our planet and all its incredible creatures. We will track footprints, touch real fossils,...
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
What was the world like when dinosaurs roamed the Earth? Dig into geology and paleontology with us to learn about the history of our planet and all its incredible creatures. We will track footprints, touch real fossils,...
February Vacation Drop Off Program with Puddlestompers, Newton, $$
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Explore the wonders of winter this February Vacation! Let your child embrace their inner naturalist as they search for animal tracks and discover which animals are active in the winter.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Explore the wonders of winter this February Vacation! Let your child embrace their inner naturalist as they search for animal tracks and discover which animals are active in the winter.
A Visit with Abraham Lincoln: Concord Museum, Concord, $
Mon, February 17, 2025
Steve Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address.
Mon, February 17, 2025
Steve Wood’s first-person historical interpretation, “A Visit with Abraham Lincoln,” includes stories of Lincoln’s early life, campaign debates, the Civil War, and concludes with a stirring reading of the Gettysburg Address.
Jam Time Presidents Day Animal Show, 4 Locations, $$
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Mon, February 17, 2025
Jam Time Indoor Playspace is the place to be this February School Vacation Week! Special Events every day of the week including a Bubble Show, Jenny the Juggler Show, Dance Party, Big Joe the Storyteller Show, and more.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Mon, February 17, 2025
Jam Time Indoor Playspace is the place to be this February School Vacation Week! Special Events every day of the week including a Bubble Show, Jenny the Juggler Show, Dance Party, Big Joe the Storyteller Show, and more.
Free Admission at ICA on President's Day, Boston, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Mon, February 17, 2025
In honor of President’s Day the ICA is offering free admission for all. Kick off February vacation week with new three new exhibitions and art-making activities.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Mon, February 17, 2025
In honor of President’s Day the ICA is offering free admission for all. Kick off February vacation week with new three new exhibitions and art-making activities.
CT Science Center: Open for February Vacation, Connecticut, $$
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Tue, February 25, 2025
We will be open daily February 17-25 from 10AM-4PM! Embark on a thrilling expedition to the Connecticut Science Center with your family during February Vacation days when the young ones are off school.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Tue, February 25, 2025
We will be open daily February 17-25 from 10AM-4PM! Embark on a thrilling expedition to the Connecticut Science Center with your family during February Vacation days when the young ones are off school.
February Vacation Week at Joppa Flats, Newburyport, $
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Looking for something to do over school vacation in winter and spring? We offer fun, nature-based school vacation camps and programs at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries statewide that will keep your children engaged all week long!
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Looking for something to do over school vacation in winter and spring? We offer fun, nature-based school vacation camps and programs at Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries statewide that will keep your children engaged all week long!
Lego Maritime Festival, Charlestown, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Tue, February 25, 2025
Calling LEGO® fans of all ages– it’s time for the USS Constitution Museum’s annual LEGO® Maritime Festival! Get ready to build your best ship throughout February School Vacation Week
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Tue, February 25, 2025
Calling LEGO® fans of all ages– it’s time for the USS Constitution Museum’s annual LEGO® Maritime Festival! Get ready to build your best ship throughout February School Vacation Week
February Vacation Week Activities: USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Enjoy some good old fashioned maritime fun at the Annual Ship Model Show. Make a model of the USS Constitution, do a scavenger hunt in the galleries, color signal flags!
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Enjoy some good old fashioned maritime fun at the Annual Ship Model Show. Make a model of the USS Constitution, do a scavenger hunt in the galleries, color signal flags!
Winter Camp 2025 by Highland Street Foundation, Boston, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Enjoy educational and cultural field trip experiences including including zoos, museums, ice skating, snowshoeing, stadium tours, and more - along with the annual Children's Winter Festival on Boston Common.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Enjoy educational and cultural field trip experiences including including zoos, museums, ice skating, snowshoeing, stadium tours, and more - along with the annual Children's Winter Festival on Boston Common.
February Break at Jam Time, Maynard
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join us for February break. We will have special dress up discount days, arts and crafts, character visits, and an animal show! A whole week packed full of fun!
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join us for February break. We will have special dress up discount days, arts and crafts, character visits, and an animal show! A whole week packed full of fun!
February Vacation Week at the Concord Museum, Concord, $
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Visit the Museum during February vacation week and participate in family activities in the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Visit the Museum during February vacation week and participate in family activities in the Churchill and Janet Franklin Lyceum. Free with Museum admission. Members visit free.
2025 February School Vacation Week at MIT Museum, Cambridge, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming. With the exception of family workshops, all activities are free with museum admission.
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming. With the exception of family workshops, all activities are free with museum admission.
Free Face Painting at Quincy Market, Boston, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Enjoy school vacation week at the Marketplace with face painting from Jessy Pisano, owner of Face Art Face Painting, a non-profit organization that provides FREE face painting to all.
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Enjoy school vacation week at the Marketplace with face painting from Jessy Pisano, owner of Face Art Face Painting, a non-profit organization that provides FREE face painting to all.
February School Break Family Hours at Old South Meeting House, Boston, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join Revolutionary Spaces for Family Hours at Old South Meeting House from Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21st. Plus all children ages 12 and under are FREE!
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join Revolutionary Spaces for Family Hours at Old South Meeting House from Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21st. Plus all children ages 12 and under are FREE!
School Vacation at the Old Colony History Museum (OCHM), Taunton, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join us for hands-on, historic crafts, kid-friendly scavenger hunts, and, of course, a highlight tour at noon through our exhibits this school vacation week.
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join us for hands-on, historic crafts, kid-friendly scavenger hunts, and, of course, a highlight tour at noon through our exhibits this school vacation week.
ICA February Vacation Week Art-Making, Boston, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
During February school vacation, the ICA Boston invites visitors to explore a vibrant mural. It captures a sunset with a rainbow over numbered squares, as snakes slither among trees and stairs while white birds across...
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
During February school vacation, the ICA Boston invites visitors to explore a vibrant mural. It captures a sunset with a rainbow over numbered squares, as snakes slither among trees and stairs while white birds across...
Thoreau House Talks, Concord, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Swing by the Thoreau House Replica to warm up by the wood-burning stove. Learn about the 1800's naturalist and his two-year stay at Walden during these ongoing 10-minute talks by a Park Interpreter.
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Swing by the Thoreau House Replica to warm up by the wood-burning stove. Learn about the 1800's naturalist and his two-year stay at Walden during these ongoing 10-minute talks by a Park Interpreter.
Exploring the Blue Hills: Burnt Hill Path Hike, Milton, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Tue, February 18, 2025
Explore the hidden trails behind Houghton’s Pond. About a 2.5-mile easy to moderate hike. Bring drinking water and dress for the weather. For families and adults; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Tue, February 18, 2025
Explore the hidden trails behind Houghton’s Pond. About a 2.5-mile easy to moderate hike. Bring drinking water and dress for the weather. For families and adults; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Nature’s Classroom: Fire in the Hills, Milton, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025
Forest fires have impacted these hills for as long as humans have lived here. Discover the history of fires in the Blue Hills, what was done correctly (and incorrectly) to fight them, and what impact climate change will have on fire danger in MA in the future.
Tue, February 18, 2025
Forest fires have impacted these hills for as long as humans have lived here. Discover the history of fires in the Blue Hills, what was done correctly (and incorrectly) to fight them, and what impact climate change will have on fire danger in MA in the future.
Guided Museum Tour | Lawrence Heritage State Park, Lawrence, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
A guided museum tour focusing on the history of Lawrence and its important role in the Industrial Revolution and Labor Movement. **Appropriate for ages 10+.
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
A guided museum tour focusing on the history of Lawrence and its important role in the Industrial Revolution and Labor Movement. **Appropriate for ages 10+.
Interactive History Lesson with Linda @ Quincy Market, Boston, Free
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
Explore Quincy Market like never before with our resident tour guide, Linda Perlman. Designed for kids, this history tour combines fun facts and exciting stories about the people, food, and events that shaped our iconic...
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
Explore Quincy Market like never before with our resident tour guide, Linda Perlman. Designed for kids, this history tour combines fun facts and exciting stories about the people, food, and events that shaped our iconic...
Boston Nature Center February Vacation Week Programs, Boston, $$
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Discover the wonders of winter at the Boston Nature Center’s February Vacation Week! Kids will explore the snowy landscape, uncover animal tracks, tap maple trees, and enjoy hands-on activities that bring the season to...
Tue, February 18, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Discover the wonders of winter at the Boston Nature Center’s February Vacation Week! Kids will explore the snowy landscape, uncover animal tracks, tap maple trees, and enjoy hands-on activities that bring the season to...
Boston February Vacation Week at the MFA, Boston, Free
Wed, February 19, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Discover how art is connected to the world around us with family-friendly activities, including art making and story hour as well as guided tours and mindfulness exercises.
Wed, February 19, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Discover how art is connected to the world around us with family-friendly activities, including art making and story hour as well as guided tours and mindfulness exercises.
MFA February Vacation Week Activities, Boston, Free
Wed, February 19, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
The MFA is hosting Vacation Week Activities which offers a wide range of ongoing drop-in activities for children.
Wed, February 19, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
The MFA is hosting Vacation Week Activities which offers a wide range of ongoing drop-in activities for children.
Jeff Jam Kids Sings, Boston, Free
Wed, February 19, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Jeff Jam brings his guitar and goofy tunes to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for kids of all ages! Get ready to sing-a-long and dance during school vacation week.
Wed, February 19, 2025 - Sat, February 22, 2025
Jeff Jam brings his guitar and goofy tunes to Faneuil Hall Marketplace for kids of all ages! Get ready to sing-a-long and dance during school vacation week.
Oscar Nominated Short Films in Animation, Live Action & Documentary, Boston
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Sun, March 9, 2025
Watch the Oscar-nominated shorts in animation, live action & documentary with the ICA. Audiences get the chance to experience some of today’s most exciting independent film work.
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Sun, March 9, 2025
Watch the Oscar-nominated shorts in animation, live action & documentary with the ICA. Audiences get the chance to experience some of today’s most exciting independent film work.
Winter Adventure Series: Winter Birding, Easton, Free
Thu, February 20, 2025
Join Park Staff and explore our flock of winter birds. Bird populations shift seasonally, and together we’ll explore what birds still call Borderland home, even in the chilly temperatures.
Thu, February 20, 2025
Join Park Staff and explore our flock of winter birds. Bird populations shift seasonally, and together we’ll explore what birds still call Borderland home, even in the chilly temperatures.
Winter Wonders: Hibernation Holiday, Milton, Free
Thu, February 20, 2025
Ever wonder where snakes, turtles, and other cold-blooded animals go when the temperature and the snow falls? Come find out on this fun and informative program for all ages.
Thu, February 20, 2025
Ever wonder where snakes, turtles, and other cold-blooded animals go when the temperature and the snow falls? Come find out on this fun and informative program for all ages.
Winter Tree ID at Walden Pond (Ages 10+), Concord, Free
Thu, February 20, 2025
Join a Park Interpreter for a 1/2-mile guided walk to learn about the three 'B's of winter tree identification: branching, bark, buds. **For adults and children 10+.
Thu, February 20, 2025
Join a Park Interpreter for a 1/2-mile guided walk to learn about the three 'B's of winter tree identification: branching, bark, buds. **For adults and children 10+.
Microbe Madness at the Waterworks, Boston, $
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
Join us at the Waterworks Museum on February 20th from 11am to 3pm for Microbe Madness, where we'll explore the invisible world around us through hands-on crafts and activities
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
Join us at the Waterworks Museum on February 20th from 11am to 3pm for Microbe Madness, where we'll explore the invisible world around us through hands-on crafts and activities
Verrill Farm School Vacation Week Hot Cocoa Workshop, Concord, $
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
Join us for a cozy Hot Cocoa themed vacation week activity in the greenhouse! We'll start by painting and personalizing our own hot cocoa mug! Then we'll make chocolate covered hot cocoa spoons and create our own a...
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Thu, February 20, 2025
Join us for a cozy Hot Cocoa themed vacation week activity in the greenhouse! We'll start by painting and personalizing our own hot cocoa mug! Then we'll make chocolate covered hot cocoa spoons and create our own a...
Dream City at Discovery Museum, Acton, Free
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
Thu, February 20, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
Ice Skating Party at Steriti Memorial Rink! at Highland Street Winter Camp, Boston, Free
Fri, February 21, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join Boston Harbor Now and MA DCR as part of the Highland Street Foundation's Winter Camp for a day of ice skating and fun in the North End!
Fri, February 21, 2025 - Fri, February 21, 2025
Join Boston Harbor Now and MA DCR as part of the Highland Street Foundation's Winter Camp for a day of ice skating and fun in the North End!
Seal Watching at Ellisville, Plymouth, Free
Fri, February 21, 2025
Park staff will be at the beach to help you spot seals basking along the shore at low tide. Although wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, we have a good chance of seeing seals if it’s a sunny afternoon.
Fri, February 21, 2025
Park staff will be at the beach to help you spot seals basking along the shore at low tide. Although wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, we have a good chance of seeing seals if it’s a sunny afternoon.
Moana Meet and Greet, Boston, Free
Fri, February 21, 2025
Join us for a magical Moana Meet and Greet, where you’ll have the chance to meet the adventurous Polynesian princess herself!
Fri, February 21, 2025
Join us for a magical Moana Meet and Greet, where you’ll have the chance to meet the adventurous Polynesian princess herself!
The Greatest Showman Sing-A-Long Movie Event!, Arlington, $$
Sat, February 22, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Cheer on Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Rebecca Ferguson as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. And it’s marching on to the...
Sat, February 22, 2025 - Sun, February 23, 2025
Cheer on Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Rebecca Ferguson as you experience The Greatest Showman in the greatest way possible - with lyrics on the screen so you can join in as loud as you want. And it’s marching on to the...
Family Nature Exploration: I Spy Fungi, Milton, Free
Sat, February 22, 2025 - Fri, February 22, 2205
Come learn about the mysterious and hidden world of fungi. Ancient in the extreme, fungi are crucial to nearly all life on earth. Fungi are much more than just beautiful and sometimes deadly mushrooms.
Sat, February 22, 2025 - Fri, February 22, 2205
Come learn about the mysterious and hidden world of fungi. Ancient in the extreme, fungi are crucial to nearly all life on earth. Fungi are much more than just beautiful and sometimes deadly mushrooms.
Kids Concert! with Greg Luzitano, Easton, Free
Sat, February 22, 2025
Join popular kids’ musician Greg Luzitano and bring the little ones for a set of classic interactive kids songs! Sing along, make funny faces, and make noises as Greg leads them through energetic kid’s songs.
Sat, February 22, 2025
Join popular kids’ musician Greg Luzitano and bring the little ones for a set of classic interactive kids songs! Sing along, make funny faces, and make noises as Greg leads them through energetic kid’s songs.
New England Ice Harvesting and Walden Pond, Concord, Free
Sun, February 23, 2025
Join historian and expert ice harvester Dennis Picard as he discusses the history of ice harvesting at Walden Pond and shows off the antique tools of the trade such as those used to harvest ice at Walden during Thoreau's stay.
Sun, February 23, 2025
Join historian and expert ice harvester Dennis Picard as he discusses the history of ice harvesting at Walden Pond and shows off the antique tools of the trade such as those used to harvest ice at Walden during Thoreau's stay.
Make a Mess: Explore Kinetic Sand at Discovery Museum, Acton
Thu, February 27, 2025 - Thu, February 27, 2025
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
Thu, February 27, 2025 - Thu, February 27, 2025
Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play. The fully accessible campus provides indoor STEM-based exhibits and a nature playscape and giant treehouse for open-ended learning explorations.
Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival, Waltham, $$
Sat, April 26, 2025 - Sun, April 26, 2026
SSince 1987, this annual event has entertained guests with music, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic re-enactors on the beautiful grounds of this...
Sat, April 26, 2025 - Sun, April 26, 2026
SSince 1987, this annual event has entertained guests with music, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing and herding dogs, and historic re-enactors on the beautiful grounds of this...
Native American Storytelling & Crafts with the Pocasset Wampanoag Tribe of MA &, Fall River, Free
Fri, February 22, 2205
Come learn about your neighbors, the first people of Fall River through engaging storytelling and crafts. Learn how to make your own corn husk doll or dreamcatcher!
Fri, February 22, 2205
Come learn about your neighbors, the first people of Fall River through engaging storytelling and crafts. Learn how to make your own corn husk doll or dreamcatcher!