School Vacation Ideas:
Check out the February School Vacation activities at Plimoth Plantation February 20th through the 24th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Their outdoor sites may be hidden under a blanket of snow, but our Visitor Center is open and brimming with hands-on family activities. Every day features drop-in activities like writing with quill pens, trying on Pilgrim clothes, making Wampanoag-style clay pots and playing Wampanoag games. See website for schedule & prices. For more information, call 508-746-1622 or visit www.plimoth.org
It’s Kid’s Week at the Pilgrim Hall Museum from February 20th through the 24th. From 9:30am to 4:30pm check out the “Treasure Hunts”; From 10am to 1pm, there will be “Arts & Crafts”. Children can write with quill pens, make a dream catcher, design a Compass Rose, string wampum beads, and then explore the Museum while on a Treasure Hunt. Kids under 18 are FREE (must be accompanied by an adult). Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $6 for AAA members & no fee for residents of Plymouth, MA. The Pilgrim Hall Museum is located at 75 Court Street in Plymouth. For more information, call 508-746-1620 or visit www.pilgrimhall.org
On Monday, February 2oth celebrate Diversity Day at the Hanover Mall created by the Hanson Children’s Museum. Participate in cultural performances all day long! Make dragon masks, lucky envelopes and traffic lights. Fun for the whole family. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/HansonChildrensMuseum.
Check out Holly Hill Farm’s Fun at the Farm program during school vacation week. It’s three mornings of action packed fun exploring the woods, helping the farmers compost, interact with the farm animals and dig in the greenhouse. For more information visit www.hollyhillfarm.org.
On February 21st at 11:00 a.m. hear Big Ryan tell stories at the Plympton Public Library! For more information check out http://www.plymptonlibrary.org/.
There are several events happening at the John Curtis Free Library in Hanover from crafts, to story telling to reading to a dog and game day! Check out the schedule for the week at http://www.hanovermass.com/library/calendar.
Check out the outdoor fun on Wednesday February 22nd from 12:00 to 2:00pm at Peter Igo Park in Marshfield. They’ll have music, hot chocolate, plus a chance to shoot on former Brockton High goalie Bud Duksta, cold weather tennis skills and drills and more! Marshfield has a great variety of conservation land. Why not spend a few hours or a day exploring the town and discover a hidden gem. Conservation maps are available at the Town Hall and Conservation Office. Dress for the weather, hike with a friend, and enjoy! Look for the guided Let’s Go hiking program this spring. They are also offering a Lego Engineering Event on Saturday, February 25th from 9:30am to 12:30pm. The event is geared for Boys and Girls grades 3 – 6. For more information, contact Ned Bangs at the Marshfield Recreation Department at 781-834-5543.
http://www.townofmarshfield.org/Collateral/Documents/English-US/recreation/Winter-Spring%201-19-2012A.pdf
Check out “Tracks, Scat, and Nests” at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham on Tuesday, February 21st from 9:00 to 10:30am. Animal signs tell stories if we know how to read them. Watch an interactive slide show in the Visitor Center and guess who made the signs. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a hike outside searching for wildlife and the signs they left behind for you to discover. Please dress in warm clothes and winter boots. Program is free and meets at the Visitor Center on Union Street in Hingham. Rain, snow storm, or very icy conditions will cancel the hiking portion of the program. Please call (508) 866-2580 x 126 for more information. For park information and directions, please visit http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/womp.htm.
The South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell is always a great place for families and kids. Live animals, Outdoor trails, environmental education programs, lectures and special events. For more information, visit www.ssnsc.org
Check out Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries in Marshfield. There are a variety of classes, events, camps, kid’s activities & more! For more information, call 781-837-9400
or visit www.massaudubon.org/southshore
How about a visit to the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton? Let the Art Touch You! A variety of special exhibitions await your discovery. There will be workshops & special events available for adults & children. For more information, call 508-588-6000 or visit www.fullercraft.org
Friday February 17th, 2012:
Check out Family Friday Nights at the Children’s Museum in Boston. From 5 to 9pm admission is only $1 a person. For more information, visit www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org
Check out the fun events and activities at the Museum of Science in Boston. Find out more at www.mos.org
Saturday February 18th, 2012:
Check out the fun events and activities at the Museum of Science in Boston. The museum is open from 9am to 5pm. Find out more at www.mos.org
Check out the New England Aquarium. For more information, call 617-973-5206 or visit www.neaq.org
Sunday February 19th, 2012:
If you have an event for families coming up, let us know by e-mail at robhakala@959watd.com or send it to What To Do With The Kids c/o
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