April School Vacation Week Activities & Events
It's April School Vacation week in the Boston area! Local Museums and organizations have set up some fantastic programming for the Vacation Week. In addition, you'll find a slew of fun live music performances, puppet & marionette shows, super science & art workshops, sports camps, and more. Spring is here - Enjoy!
Boston Metro
Boston Duck Boat Tours, 3 Locations, $$$
Fri, March 29, 2024 - Wed, November 13, 2024
Tour Boston in an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. The DUCK tours the city by both land and water. Great for kids and visitors of all ages.
Fri, March 29, 2024 - Wed, November 13, 2024
Tour Boston in an authentic, renovated World War II amphibious landing vehicle. The DUCK tours the city by both land and water. Great for kids and visitors of all ages.
Carousel Rides on the Boston Common, Boston, $
Sun, April 21, 2024 - Wed, October 30, 2024
Enjoy an old-fashioned carousel ride on the Boston Common from mid-April to the end of October. The iconic carousel features lots of new wonderful characters!
Sun, April 21, 2024 - Wed, October 30, 2024
Enjoy an old-fashioned carousel ride on the Boston Common from mid-April to the end of October. The iconic carousel features lots of new wonderful characters!
Independent Film Festival of Boston, Boston, $
Wed, May 1, 2024 - Wed, May 8, 2024
The Independent Film Festival of Boston has brought trend-setting, eye-opening, cutting-edge indie films to ever-growing audiences.
Wed, May 1, 2024 - Wed, May 8, 2024
The Independent Film Festival of Boston has brought trend-setting, eye-opening, cutting-edge indie films to ever-growing audiences.
Lego Maritime Festival, Charlestown, Free
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Tue, February 25, 2025
Calling LEGO® fans of all ages– it’s time for the USS Constitution Museum’s annual LEGO® Maritime Festival! Get ready to build your best ship throughout February School Vacation Week
Mon, February 17, 2025 - Tue, February 25, 2025
Calling LEGO® fans of all ages– it’s time for the USS Constitution Museum’s annual LEGO® Maritime Festival! Get ready to build your best ship throughout February School Vacation Week
A Wrinkle In Time, Boston, $$$
Sat, April 13, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024
Adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s much - loved classic tale, one of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back–braces, stubbornness and all. Let's join Meg in her adventures!
Sat, April 13, 2024 - Sat, May 11, 2024
Adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s much - loved classic tale, one of literature’s most enduring young heroines, Meg Murry, is back–braces, stubbornness and all. Let's join Meg in her adventures!
West Suburbs
Gore Place Sheepshearing Festival, Waltham, $$
Sat, April 27, 2024 - Sat, April 27, 2024
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 27, 2024 - Sat, April 27, 2024
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...
Child Therapy Boston- Summer 2024 Weeklong Workshops & Weekly Groups, Needham
Mon, June 24, 2024 - Fri, August 23, 2024
Child Therapy Boston offers counseling, social emotional and creative therapy groups for kids and teens. This summer we will be offering weeklong workshops & weekly groups!
Mon, June 24, 2024 - Fri, August 23, 2024
Child Therapy Boston offers counseling, social emotional and creative therapy groups for kids and teens. This summer we will be offering weeklong workshops & weekly groups!
North Suburbs
Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk, Salisbury, $
Sat, April 27, 2024 - Sun, April 28, 2024
A whimsical afternoon at Salisbury’s most beautiful farm, PETTENGILL FARM. Walk through lush gardens, an enchanted forest, and the serene marsh; it’s an event like no other.
Sat, April 27, 2024 - Sun, April 28, 2024
A whimsical afternoon at Salisbury’s most beautiful farm, PETTENGILL FARM. Walk through lush gardens, an enchanted forest, and the serene marsh; it’s an event like no other.
Cape Cod
Summer Performing Arts Camps for Kids, Brewster
Tue, July 9, 2024 - Wed, August 14, 2024
Arts Empowering Life offers summer performing arts camps for K-12 at the new Performing Arts Center in Brewster. Days include options of Theater, Percussion, Strings, and Winds.
Tue, July 9, 2024 - Wed, August 14, 2024
Arts Empowering Life offers summer performing arts camps for K-12 at the new Performing Arts Center in Brewster. Days include options of Theater, Percussion, Strings, and Winds.
Central Mass
Field of Daffodils at New England Botanic Garden, Boylston, $$
Mon, April 15, 2024 - Wed, May 15, 2024
One of the most popular attractions at New England Botanic Garden (Tower Hill), the Field of Daffodils, is in full bloom. Book your admission ticket to visit this one-of-a-kind experience with 25,000+ daffodils swaying...
Mon, April 15, 2024 - Wed, May 15, 2024
One of the most popular attractions at New England Botanic Garden (Tower Hill), the Field of Daffodils, is in full bloom. Book your admission ticket to visit this one-of-a-kind experience with 25,000+ daffodils swaying...
Connecticut
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.