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Kids Week Scavenger Hunt

Kids Week Scavenger Hunt

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Planning on attending multiple Kids Week programs? Stop by any NPS or Library program or visit the Mogan Cultural Center daily between 1:30 and 4:30 to pick up a Kids Week scavenger hunt. Complete your scavenger hunt throughout the week and return to the Mogan Cultural Center or an NPS or Library program to collect […]

Games from Around the World

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 4th Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Traditional schoolyard games are an important part of childhood—no matter the culture! Join rangers to learn a game from around the world or teach us your favorite game! Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum

Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 16 through Wednesday, February 19 | 10:00am to 2:00pm How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.

Free with admission

February Vacation Week at the Concord Museum

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Visit the Museum during February school vacation for special family activities, including a Visit with President Lincoln.

Museum Story Time

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Join a ranger in our newest exhibit, One City, Many Cultures to enjoy a story time. A ranger will read books and families will play an eye spy game to find connections with the books throughout the exhibit. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

A Visit with President Lincoln

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

The Museum is pleased to host Steve Wood and his amazing performance as Abraham Lincoln. 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. Seating is limited and available on a first-come basis.

New England National Parks Pop Up

New England National Parks Pop Up

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Throughout the week Lowell National Historical Park will host rangers from several of our neighboring national parks. Visit the Mogan Cultural Center to learn more about each of these parks and discover the public land you have access to right here in Massachusetts. While you’re there, you can also explore our free exhibits, Into an […]

Grab-and-Go Poetry Activity Kit

Grab-and-Go Poetry Activity Kit

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic poem The Children’s Hour, pick up a free kit featuring an hour of grab-and-go activities celebrating kids and families! Each kit features coloring pages and crayons, as well as poetry and art activities.

Kids Week Scavenger Hunt

Kids Week Scavenger Hunt

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Planning on attending multiple Kids Week programs? Stop by any NPS or Library program or visit the Mogan Cultural Center daily between 1:30 and 4:30 to pick up a Kids Week scavenger hunt. Complete your scavenger hunt throughout the week and return to the Mogan Cultural Center or an NPS or Library program to collect […]

Lighting the Way: An Apprentice Historian Program for Grades 3-5

Buckman Tavern 1 Bedford St, Lexington, MA, United States

In the past, labor and daily routines were planned around when the sun rose and set. So how did people see at night before electric light? Explore a historic tavern to find out! We’ll uncover how we learn about the past from the writing and objects people left behind, and learn how to make a […]

$15 – $20

Digging into Archaeology

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Join rangers from 3 different national parks for a morning of fun activities. Dig for artifacts like an archeologist and piece together a paper plate puzzle. Learn about daily life during the Siege of Boston and make a historic craft. Visit our website for more information https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum

Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

Sunday, February 16 through Wednesday, February 19 | 10:00am to 2:00pm How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.

Free with admission