February Vacation Ideas

Here are some fun local things to do with the kids this week! Check back as this list may be updated!

Lace-up those bowling shoes!

Head to East Broadway to Southie Candlepin and bowl a few strings at this old-school institution! They are open daily 12pm-7pm.  Are big balls more of your thing? Kings Dining & Entertainment in the Seaport District offers all kinds of fun! This new hot spot features 20,000 square feet of fun at 60 Seaport Boulevard complete with 16 lanes of big ball bowling, a “bar-Kade” filled with video games, pool tables, foosball a giant four-man air hockey table, shuffleboard, and hoops!

Library fun

Boston Public Library is offering some fun events this week!  Crafts, activities, stories and Mike the Bubble Man!  For a full schedule, visit here! 

Let’s go skating!

Looking for a fun way to keep the kids entertained? Lace up the skates and hit the ice.  The Murphy Rink is now offering public skating.  If you don’t have skates, don’t worry, you can rent them! If your blades are dull, you can get them sharpened there too! Public Skating Hours:

Go Wild at Franklin Park Zoo!

February School Vacation at Franklin Park Zoo, Franklin Park Zoo, February 20^th – 24^th: Franklin Park Zoo is your ticket to a wild time during February school vacation week! Winter school break is the perfect time to connect with incredible wildlife and spend a memorable day with family and friends exploring all the Zoo has to offer. All activities are taking place inside the balmy Tropical Forest, where guests will learn about the amazing adaptations of animals during the cold winter months. There will be fun winter-themed activities, crafts, an education station and much more to discover. For ticket information please visit: https://www.zoonewengland.org/franklin–park–zoo/.

Let’s Make Art!

There’s something for everyone this vacation week at the ICA: make your own art in the Bank of America Art Lab, explore the artwork on view, take the museum architecture challenge, and MORE!  FREE with museum admission / Kids under 17 always visit free!  For more information visit here!

Children’s Winter Festival

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children’s Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival will feature treats, promotions, and fun giveaways. The free festival is open to all and offers music, giveaways, winter activities, treats, and crafts. You can get more details here! 

Lego Maritime Festival At the USS Constitution Museum

Let your imagination set sail this February School Vacation Week!  Head to the USS Constitution Museum to build your own ship with LEGO® and DUPLO® bricks.  While here, find inspiration from our model ship exhibit Masters in Miniature. In the hands of a creative kid – or kid at heart – a pile of colorful bricks can become an aircraft carrier, a party boat, or USS Constitution!

All ages are invited to build and enter their ships into the annual USS Constitution Museum’s LEGO® Ship Shape Competition.

You can get the full details here! 

Boston Parks Department Open Gym

Tuesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 23
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus Avenue
Open Gym is available to students, families, and community members to play pick-up sports such as kickball, wiffleball, soccer, football, and participate in fitness stations, run laps, and more.
Ages 7 and up
Boston.gov/sports

Boston Parks Department Softball Hitting and Fielding Clinics

Tuesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus Avenue
The program features UMass Boston softball players and coaches and is open to teams and individual players of all skill levels.
Pre-registration required
Ages 10 and up
Boston.gov/sports

Baseball Hitting and Fielding Clinics

Thursday, February 24 and Friday, February 25
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m
The Bubble at Carter Field, 709 Columbus Avenue
The program features UMass Boston baseball players and coaches and is open to teams and individual players of all skill levels.
Pre-registration required
Ages 10 and up
Boston.gov/sports

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