February Vacation

PEM February School Vacation Week

XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions Exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Massachusetts

Peabody Essex Museum invites kids and families for days of fun and engaging events and activities during February vacation week!  With a focus on the XYZT: A Journey in 4 Dimensions exhibit, participants will interact with digitial environements inspired by nature. There will be workshops, collaborative art, drop-in art sessions, and a film showing.  Bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon at the museum!

When: 
Thursday, February 22 & Friday, February 23, 2018 10:30am - 4pm
Location: 
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem
Museum
Indoor Activity
February Vacation
Exhibit
Activities
Art
Performance
Experiential Learning
Film
Science
History
Natural History

Feb Fest at MIT Museum

Kids will have a blast at the MIT Museum during February Vacation Feb Fest!

Join MIT Museum for Feb Fest, an annual celebration during February school vacation week, with daily hands-on activities, workshops, and more.  Inspired by our exhibition Big Bang Data, this year’s theme is big data. Come for a fun filled week us for a fun-filled week.

When: 
Daily, February 19-24, 2018
Location: 
MIT Museum
Cambridge
Museum
Science
Marine
Biology
Family Fun Night
February Vacation
Activities
Technology
Workshop
Showcase
Exhibit
Tour
gallery
Education

Farmer for a Day: Kids in the Kitchen

Appleton Farm's Kids in the Kitchen program is geared to children aged 7-10

The farm is coming alive in April and there is so much to do! Dig into vacation at Appleton Farms and become a farmer for a day (or 4)! You’ll get to help care for our animals, learn to grow and eat farm fresh food, create natural crafts, and explore the farm as it wakes up to spring!  Your little farmers will come home with stories of adventure, a deeper understanding of where their food comes from, a sense of responsibility, and memories made with new friends. 

When: 
Thursday, April 19, 2018 9am-12pm
Location: 
Appleton Farms
Ipswich
Exploration
Farm
February Vacation
Cooking
Culinary
Instruction

Adventure Days: Winter Homes

Build igloos and learn how to find winter ohme for animals at IRWS's workshop

Can you imagine living outside through the entire winter? We'll explore the woodlands, wetlands, and field edges for nests, cavities, burrows, dens, and lodges to discover how birds, mammals, and insects find homes in this challenging season. We'll build an igloo or shelter and see how warm it can be inside.

When: 
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 8:30am - 3pm
Location: 
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Topsfield
Hike
Class
Exploration
Outdoor Activity
Demonstration
Adventure
Mass Audubon
February Vacation

Adventure Days: Maple Sugaring

Learn how to harvest Maple Sap and convert it to Maple Syrup at IRWS!

Today we'll learn about one of nature's tastiest treats: maple syrup. We'll discover how to distinguish a sugar maple from all the other trees in the forest and tap one to collect the sap. After a visit to the sugarhouse, we'll know how sap is converted into syrup and try some on our very own pancakes. We'll see who can tell the difference between store-bought syrup and the real stuff!

When: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:30am - 3pm
Location: 
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Topsfield
Class
Workshop
Exploration
Demonstration
Adventure
Mass Audubon
February Vacation

Old School Yard Games

Kids can run and play in the wide open spaces of the Stevens-Coolidge Estate in North Andover

Start off your February vacation with a little competitive play. In this morning program, the Stevens-Coolidge Place will host three timeless outdoor games: capture the flag, scavenger hunt and red light/green light. So, get out your detective hats, lace up those winter boots and stretch those hamstrings because this morning will be full of running, jumping and climbing. Capture the flag will begin at 10:30am. Red light/green light and the scavenger hunt are ongoing, stop in anytime.

When: 
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 10am-12pm
Location: 
Stevens-Coolidge Place
North Andover
Games
February Vacation
Scavenger Hunt

Adventures on the Wild Side

Kids can get outsoors andf explore the wilds of the North Shore with Kestrel Educational Adventures during February Vacation

Spend February vacation learning to survive in the wilds, track animals, and create your own adventure story. Our group will meet each day in an incredible heated greenhouse, and will venture out onto the many nearby trails to find clues left behind by wildlife about how they survive the winter, and practice our own survival skills. We will learn to become keen winter naturalists; figuring out what animal’s path we are following and how it eats and protects itself. As humans, we will build warm shelters, find food and water, perform basic first aid, make fires, and cook treats over the flames. At the end, use words, photographs, or drawings to create the story of your adventures. Hosted by Kestrel Educational Adventures at Glen Urquhart School.

Location: 
Glen Urquhart School
Beverly
Kids
Tweens
Teens
Outdoor Activity
Nature
Ecology
Natural History
February Vacation

Move at MarketStreet Lynnfield

Events and things to do in Lynnfield MA

Unplug and Move at Marketstreet with BINGO fun for the whole family. Stop by the MarketStreet Ice Skating Rink and pick up your BINGO card. Collect stamps by completing different BINGO tasks on the card. Once you have recived BINGO return your card to the MarketStreet Ice Skating Rink by January 27th to be entered to win one of four prize packages.

When: 
February 18 to 25, 2017
Location: 
MarketStreet Lynnfield
Lynnfield
February Vacation

Massachusetts School of Science, Creativity and Leadership

Events and things to do in Winchester MA

Don't miss and exciting February Vacation week at Acera. Learn STEAM programming, explore, discover, design and build: From STEAM Challenges in the SEEDS Studiolab to building Flying Machines in the wood shop — join us for our first Vacation Camp, February 20-24. Register Now at https://acerasteamlab.org/vacationcamps/

When: 
February 20-24, 2017
February Vacation

Youth Movie Night: Wolves

Learn about Wolves at this documentary showing at Mass Audubon Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport.

The wolf is an amazing survivor in its wild habitat, but human distrust of this predator once pushed it to near extinction. In the documentary, Wolves, we'll meet a pack up-close and learn how environmentalists in the American West worked to protect the wolves and bring them back from the edge of extinction. After the movie, we'll open up the floor to exchange opinions about the wolves. We'll discuss the protection and reintroduction of endangered species, and how the protection of wolves elsewhere can impact protection of rare species in our backyard. Popcorn will be served!

When: 
Thursday, February 23, 2017 6:30-8:30 pm
Location: 
Joppa Flats Education Center
Newburyport
Film
Mass Audubon
Presentation
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MSL: 12 Days of Christmas Prize Giveaway
MarketStreet Lynnfield 12 Days of Christmas Prize Giveaway
The businesses at MarketStreet have teamed up to make your holiday season a whole lot brighter with over $3,000 in prizes being given away on MarketStreet Lynnfield's Insta
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
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Discount Tickets Boston Mayor's Holiday
Discount Tickets Boston Mayor's Holiday by ArtsBoston in partnership with the City of Boston Mayors Holiday Special for North Shore families
Mayor’s Holiday Special is the region’s premier seasonal promotion which celebrates the wonder and joy of the holiday season by providing affordable access to over 150 of the region’s best and beloved holiday shows and performances, with ticket deals up to 50% off, dining deals, and free...
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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
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The Polar Express in 4D!
Enjoy the Polar Express 4D Experience at the Museum of Science Boston.
Go on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on THE POLAR EXPRESS! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. THE POLAR EXPRESS 4-D...
Where: Museum of Science
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MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent
Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent at MarketStreet Lynnfield
MarketStreet Lynnfield is pleased to announce the return of one of the North Shore’s most beloved winter traditions, The MarketStreet Rink sponsored by Lahey Health.  This special seasonal destination kicks off its sixth year. This year, the MarketStreet Rink will newly feature a Warming Tent,...
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
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PEM Explores Innovations Inspired by Nature - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum Wild Designs Exhibit
This summer discover how creative innovators are turning to nature for new ideas and smart solutions to human challenges.  Wild Designs, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum, features works by artists and other creatives who are looking to nature and living systems for new ideas and creative...
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Winnie-the-Pooh: Exploring a Classic, at the MFA - Boston
Muesum of Fine Arts Boston
Get ready for an adventure with your favorite bear. The beloved teddy bear at the center of Winnie-the-Pooh, first published in 1926 and translated into more than 50 languages, is one of the most famous children’s book characters of all time. This exhibition traces the history and universal appeal...
Where: Museum of Fine Arts
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Dog Friendly Shops and Restaurants at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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Sing & Dance with the Music Man
Sing & Dance with the Music Man Brian Doser in Hamilton visit Massachusetts
Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician...
Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham
10:00 am to 10:45 am
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AJH: Mother & Baby Support Classes: Haverhill
Mother & Baby Support Groups at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport MA
Mother & Baby Groups Anna Jaques is pleased to offer free group classes for all mothers in our community to provide support, encouragement and advice on parenthood and questions that arise after going home. Formerly named Lactation Support Groups, the Mother & Baby Group is facilitated by a...
Where: Anna Jaques Hospital Womens Health Care
10:30 am to 12:00 pm
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Young at Art at CAM
Young at art is a program for toddlers at the Cape ann museum in Gloucester Massachusetts
Bring your toddler to Cape Ann Museum on the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for Young at Art, a gallery-based storytime! Recommended for children ages 4 and younger with an adult. This drop-in program is free for members or with Museum admission. To register please email...
Where: Cape Ann Museum
10:30 am to 11:30 am
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See, Think, and Wonder Walks: Walk, Hop & Waddle

Kids will explore and learn with Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport!
In every kind of weather, our favorite thing is to head outdoors to our spectacular local habitats to see what's new! We love to find things, think about colors, shapes and patterns, and wonder why this place is a special home to wildlife. Each nature exploration will focus on the importance of a...
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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LEGO Club at Danvers Library
LEGO club at Danvers Library
Peabody Institute Library - Danvers invites kids to an afternoon of building and fun! Activities will include free build, themes and instructional design. All structures will remain on display in the Children’s Room till the following weeks's session
Where: Peabody Institute Library - Danvers
3:30 pm
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Winterlights at the Stevens-Coolidge Estate
Come to the Stevens Coolidge Place for Winterlights at night in North Andover!
Join The Trustees of Reservations at the Stevens-Coolidge Place for the most magical time if the year at The Stevens-Coolidge Place!
Where: Stevens-Coolidge Place
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
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Zoo Lights at the Stone Zoo
Stone Zoo for north shore families
ZooLights promises to dazzle visitors of all ages this holiday season. Enter a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Stroll through festively decorated Yukon Creek, home to bald eagles, Canada lynx, and reindeer.
Where: Stone Zoo
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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A Little Night Music & Rhyme
Come sing, dance and get the wiggles out at Beverly Public Library
Beverly Public Library  invites families with kids under 5 (or so) to join the musical rhythmic fun! Come Dance, shake, move and sing and get the wiggles out.
Where: Beverly Public Library
6:30 pm
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North Shore Music Theater Presents A Christmas Carol
Live performances for the whole family at North Shore Music Theater
New England’s brightest holiday tradition! An original adaptation based on Charles Dickens’ classic novella, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a musical ghost story following the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the...
Where: North Shore Music Theatre
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
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Friday, December 14

Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Visit Newburyport MA during the holidays
Newburyport is a favorite local town to shop - especially during the holidays. The fantastic lights downtown, the tree in Market Square, all the beautifully decorated window boxes and of course, Santa's Workshop, where the kids can whisper their wishes to Santa.
Where: Newburyport Chamber of Commerce
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The Polar Express in 4D!
Enjoy the Polar Express 4D Experience at the Museum of Science Boston.
Go on an extraordinary 4-D adventure this holiday season on THE POLAR EXPRESS! When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. THE POLAR EXPRESS 4-D...
Where: Museum of Science
♦ Read More →

MarketStreet Lynnfield Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent
Outdoor Ice Skating and Warming Tent at MarketStreet Lynnfield
MarketStreet Lynnfield is pleased to announce the return of one of the North Shore’s most beloved winter traditions, The MarketStreet Rink sponsored by Lahey Health.  This special seasonal destination kicks off its sixth year. This year, the MarketStreet Rink will newly feature a Warming Tent,...
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
♦ Read More →

Discount Tickets Boston Mayor's Holiday
Discount Tickets Boston Mayor's Holiday by ArtsBoston in partnership with the City of Boston Mayors Holiday Special for North Shore families
Mayor’s Holiday Special is the region’s premier seasonal promotion which celebrates the wonder and joy of the holiday season by providing affordable access to over 150 of the region’s best and beloved holiday shows and performances, with ticket deals up to 50% off, dining deals, and free...
♦ Read More →

Gingerbread Decorating Workshop at Marini Farm
Kids will learn how to decorate gingerbrad houses at Marini Farm in Ipswich MA!
Celebrate the season with us, friends and gingerbread fun. Decorate your very own gingerbread house and take it home to eat or display as a centerpiece during your holiday celebrations. Enjoy endless decorating options, from frosted roofs, gum drop fences and cookie christmas trees.
Where: Marini Farm
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Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT
Minsky Arm, created by Marvin Minsky on display at the MIT Museum!
Robots and Beyond shares the results of decades of Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation at MIT. Explore the ideas that shaped AI and the birth of robotics, fields that are synonymous with research at MIT.
Where: MIT Museum
♦ Read More →

MSL: 12 Days of Christmas Prize Giveaway
MarketStreet Lynnfield 12 Days of Christmas Prize Giveaway
The businesses at MarketStreet have teamed up to make your holiday season a whole lot brighter with over $3,000 in prizes being given away on MarketStreet Lynnfield's Insta
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
♦ Read More →

Farm Friends
Farm Friends a program for preschoolers at Spencer Peirce Little Farm Newbury Massachusetts!
Children three to six and a favorite adult of their choosing are invited to share in some fun-filled farm adventures which will connect them to daily life at Spencer Peirce Little Farm.
Where: Spencer Peirce Little Farm
10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Dog Friendly Shops at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Dog Friendly Shops and Restaurants at MarketStreet Lynnfield
Animal lovers will be glad to learn MarketStreet Lynnfield has over 40 shops and restaurants that are dog-friendly. Use #PupsOfMarketStreet on social media when you are there with your four-legged friend to get a free treat at PolkaDog Bakery. Enjoy!
Where: MarketStreet Lynnfield
10:00 am to 9:00 pm
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PEM Explores Innovations Inspired by Nature - Salem
Peabody Essex Museum Wild Designs Exhibit
This summer discover how creative innovators are turning to nature for new ideas and smart solutions to human challenges.  Wild Designs, on exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum, features works by artists and other creatives who are looking to nature and living systems for new ideas and creative...
Where: Peabody Essex Museum
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
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