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Venue:John F. Kennedy JFK Library & Museum
Dates:Monday, February 16, 2026 - Monday, February 16, 2026
Hours:10:00am - 3:00pm
Ages:Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:Indoor
Cost:$ see below
Category:School Vacation

In celebration of Presidents’ Day, the JFK Library will host its annual Family Festival featuring presidential storytelling, creative activities, musical performances, and Museum tours and hands-on programs to bring the Library to life in new ways for all ages.

Join us for a day of presidential storytelling, musical performances, hands-on activities, and more that bring history to life for all ages! To compliment the 'Presidential Pets' special exhibit, additional pet-themed activities will highlight the history of animal friends who occupied the White House.

Enjoy Stage Performances
- President John Adams (portrayed by Michael Lepage)
- First Lady Abigail Adams (portrayed by Audrey Struck-Girard)
- Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt (portrayed by Kim Hanley)
- Town Hall Press Conference with a President, First Lady, and First Daughter
- and a Closing Concert!

More Things to Do
- Write a Letter to the President and be a part of the historic record
- Historic Photo Dress Up
- Test your knowledge with Presidential Pet Jeopardy
- Discover which historical White House pet best matches your personality
- Make Hands-on History
- Don your own 1960s Kennedy Campaign Hats and Colonial Tricorn Hats
- Design Your Pet for President Campaign posters
- Assemble Popsicle Stick Flags

Early Riser Reward
On Festival Day, the first 350 youth ages 17 and under to arrive at the Admissions Desk will receive a keepsake donated by generous shoppers of the Museum Store while supplies last.

Children under 12 are ALWAYS admitted FREE to the JFK Library

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Adults $24 | Seniors 62+ $12 | College Students with ID $12 | Youth/Teens 13-17 $10 | Children 12 and under FREE

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www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/families/presidents-day-family-festival

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Columbia Point, Boston, MA map
Phone: (617) 514-1600

Parking is free at the JFK Library.
A Paul Revere shuttle bus will be running from the JFK/UMass MBTA stop on the Red Line to the JFK Library.

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