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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

Lowell Kids Week with Mill City Grows

ROOT Community Space at Mill City Grows 19 Hall Street, Lowell, United States

Join Mill City Grows for a FREE indoor event during February School Vacation week in Lowell! We’ll enjoy a special story time with the staff of the Pollard Library Bookmobile, garden-themed activities with Mass Audubon Metro West, PLUS we’ll make a yummy snack with a fun twist! Activities are for all ages and abilities. We […]

Free

Crip Camp

Town of Acton Health and Human Services Building 30 Sudbury Road - Rear, Acton, United States

A free showing of an award winning film free documentary film at the Health and Human Services bldg, 30 Sudbury Road- rear, Acton, MA. Please register in advance via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crib-camp-a-special-free-screening-of-an-award-winning-documentary-film-tickets-1219928070699?aff=oddtdtcreator This special free screening of the Award Winning Documentary Film "Crip Camp" A disability revolution. The film takes a look back in time at […]

Free
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 […]

“Measure of Work” Sound Playground

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Come play with the sounds of work from the early days of Lowell! See if you can recreate some of the sounds farmers and factory workers would have heard in the past, and tinker around to make your own Lowell soundscape. This activity is part of the Measure of Work: Sounds of Labor in Lowell […]

Paper Creation: Books and Planes

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

Join rangers, the Bookmobile team, and artist Judith Bessette for an afternoon of paper craft fun. Learn about how the structure of a paper plane determines how it will fly—Test out different designs to see which will go the farthest, or get creative with a fun design. You can also learn to make a paper […]

Kids in Tech Presents: Midwinter Makers

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell 657 Middlesex St, Lowell, United States

Kids in Tech is hosting a Little Bits STEAM Adventure. This will be a hands-on workshop designed to spark creativity and curiosity during February vacation. Kids will work together to explore circuits and innovation using Little Bits, creating their own winter-inspired inventions. Participants will learn basic engineering and technology concepts while building projects like glowing […]

Free

Historic Crafts at the Boarding House

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

How did people spend their free time in the cold winter months during the Industrial Revolution? What about 100 years earlier during the American Revolution? Join rangers from Lowell NHP and Minute Man NHP to try your hand at some cozy historic crafts. Make a candle, create a tin can lantern, and decorate your own […]