February in Boston these days can be anything from early spring thaw to a polar deep freeze. For those if us who spend most of vacation week in Boston and surrounding areas here are some activities to do regardless of the weather. Here are just a few things to do with your little ones, medium ones, big ones and biggest ones. You can also follow me on Instagram @CityLivingBoston for more suggestions throughout the week.
Littles
- Saturday February 18th 10am
Stories at the Boston Public Library Central Branch in Copley. All children are welcome, but this program is recommended for ages 0-7 - Tuesday February 21st 11 am
Preschool Story Time at the Boston Public Library Central Branch in Copley. This program is for ages 3-5. - Wednesday February 22nd 10:30 am
Join Little Groove at the Boston Public Library Central branch at Copley for a fun musical performance for all ages. - Friday February 24th 2:00 pm
Kids ages 3-8 are invited to the Boston Public Library central branch in Copley for Play Songs and Games as we explore Afro-American and Caribbean songs and games with Castle of our Skins, a Black arts institution dedicated to fostering cultural curiosity. - Any Day
If you want a museum that’s just right for the little ones, and has the bonus of a long “nap drive” home, then head to The Discovery Center in Acton. It’s one of our favourite science museums for the littelest tots to the end of elementary age. - February 17th through March 12th
Wheelock Family Theatre is presenting Make Way for Ducklings, the musical. Get your child ready for a lifetime love of music and theater starting right in your own backyard. Tickets are available here. - Opens February 23rd and runs through May
- Immersive Disney in Boston is a perfect way to spend part of the day with your Disney loving child (or adult child at heart for that matter). Visitors are transported into the world of the Disney Animation Studios’ following a pixie dust ‘wish trail’ through the galleries, where they encounter rarely seen exhibits from Walt Disney Animation Research Library, including a series of animator’s character sketches. Additional interactive features include responsive projection design that moves with the audience and custom bracelets that light up in sync with the projections and based on the audiences’ movements through the galleries.
Mediums
- Saturday February 18th 3:30 pm
Join physicist Maya Anjur-Dietrich at the Boston Public Library central branch in Copley for a hands-on exploration of various oceanic science topics. Ages 5-12 - Tuesday February 21st 10 am – 5 pm
Free admission to the MIT Museum as part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Winter Camp. - Wednesday February 22nd 10:30 am
Join Little Groove at the Boston Public Library Central branch at Copley for a fun musical performance for all ages. - Friday February 24th 3:30 pm
How is origami used in space? Find out at the MIT Museum in a hands-on workshop making pop-up cards. Put your creative skills to the test and work with family and friends to explore geometry, spatial reasoning, and aerospace engineering. This workshop is designed for families and friends working in small groups. Children must be age 9 and above with at least one adult. Adults $23 / Youth $15 Register here. - Friday February 24th 3:30 pm
Kids ages 3-8 are invited to the Boston Public Library central branch in Copley in the Children’s Library’s Rey Room Friday afternoons from 3:30-4:15pm to play and build with LEGO and Duplo! Families are welcome. - Opens February 23rd and runs through May
Immersive Disney in Boston is a perfect way to spend part of the day with your Disney loving child (or adult child at heart for that matter). Visitors are transported into the world of the Disney Animation Studios’ following a pixie dust ‘wish trail’ through the galleries, where they encounter rarely seen exhibits from Walt Disney Animation Research Library, including a series of animator’s character sketches. Additional interactive features within the projection show include responsive projection design that moves with the audience and custom bracelets that light up in sync with the projections and based on the audiences’ movements through the galleries. - February 17th through March 12th
Wheelock Family Theatre is presenting Make Way for Ducklings, the musical. Get your child ready for a lifetime love of music and theater starting right in your own backyard. Tickets are available here.
Bigs
- Tuesday February 21st 10 am – 5 pm
Free admission to the MIT Museum as part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Winter Camp. - Wednesday February 22nd 3:30 pm
Tweens ages 8-12 can learn the art of drawing and inking from local comics creator at the Boston Public Library central branch in Copley in the Children’s Library’s Rey Room. - Any Day
Gather a few friends and head to Boda Borg for a day of adventures. This is something the kids can do while you get some work done upstairs in the lobby or you can enjoy it as a family. Boda Borg is best with at least three or four people total per group.
Biggers
- Saturday February 18th 8 am
For the early rising teens (they do exist) ages 14+ join other bird lovers for a Winter Bird Walk at Magazine Beach Park Nature Center, Cambridge. Register here. - Sunday February 19th
Wizard Fest includes costumes, trivia, butter(scotch) beer and more. Get tickets for your wizardly children here. - Tuesday February 21st 10 am – 5 pm
Free admission to the MIT Museum as part of the Highland Street Foundation’s Winter Camp. - Tuesday February 21st 7pm
Ladies climbing night for female identifying and non-binary climbers at Metro Rock in Harvard Squarehttps://centralrockgym.com/harvard-square/. Free for members and $20 for non-members (includes gear) This meet-up is low key. There are not any structured plans in place for this event other than providing a welcoming and inclusive space to climb. This is a great event for those looking to climb for the first time or for those who are looking to make new climbing friends. This event is geared towards adults and older teenagers 14+. - Any day
Head over to Tutuland and make your own rug to bring to your college dorm or decorate your room at home. - The Art of the Brick is part art exhibit, part interactive space and all Lego fan dreamland. Worth a trip for just the adults or the whole family.
- Tickets remain for Saturday February 25th at 2 pm and Sunday February 26th at 2pm
Frankenstein presented by ArtsEmerson. Love, loss, and creation merge in unexpected ways in this thrilling version of the classic Gothic tale, Frankenstein. Using more than 500 handmade puppets, old school projectors, as well as live actors and cinematic elements, Emmy-award winning troupe Manual Cinema returns to ArtsEmerson (Ada/Ava, The End of TV) to share its explosive, layered interpretation of the classic horror novel, Frankenstein. Tickets are available here.
