February school vacation week is just around the corner! If you’re planning a staycation and are looking for fun things to do with your kids during February break, check out these Boston-area events and happenings!
Curling on the Common
Through February 28 :: Seaport
Here is your chance to try curling on the Seaport Common! Sign up for a time slot in advance.
Orchid Adventure at the Franklin Park Zoo
February 8-March 9 :: Boston
Franklin Park Zoo’s indoor tropical forest will become a botanical wonderland, featuring hundreds of international orchids alongside animals — like tamarins, an anteater, an anaconda, hippos, and gorillas — that share the same habitat.
Chinese New Year Lion Dance Parade
February 9 :: Chinatown
Celebrate the year of the dragon in Boston’s Chinatown with the annual Chinese New Year parade! Enjoy lively music, traditional lion dances, and all the revelry and excitement the year of the dragon brings.
Monster Jam
February 14-16 :: Worcester
Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam as you watch world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill!
Wizarding Week at Ocean Edge on Cape Cod
February 14-22 :: Brewster
Calling all Harry Potter fans! Resort guests will enjoy activities like wand and cloak making, as well as other magical surprises.
Bugs Bunny Film Festival at the Brattle Theater
February 15-23 :: Cambridge
This annual cartoon celebration allows parents to celebrate their old favorite characters — Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz, Tweety, Roadrunner, Yosemite Sam — and share that enjoyment with their kids. What could be better than original cartoons on the big screen?!
President’s Day Family Yoga
February 17 :: Lincoln
Spend President’s Day with your family taking a kid-friendly restorative yoga class at the deCordova, for ages 3-12 with a caregiver. Stay after class for lunch at the Twisted Tree Cafe and explore the outdoor sculptures in the park!
Discovery Museum’s Be a Data Scientist
February 17-19 :: Acton
How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Find the answers to these questions as kids learn about data while exploring some fun and silly science. Free with museum admission.
MIT Museum Special Events
February 17-23 :: Cambridge
Bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming — science-themed activities and family workshops all week long! Explore the details of everyday things using microscopes, play with physics while assembling your own chain reaction contraption, and learn about circuitry as you create musical instruments out of fruit.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace Events
February 18-23 :: Boston
Check out all the fun events happening each day at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, including face painting, interactive history lessons, a Moana sing along and meet and greet, and beloved local children’s musician Jeff Jam.
Children’s Winter Festival on Boston Common
February 21 :: Boston
Boston Parks and Recreation presents this fun winter festival for kids on Boston Common, featuring winter activities, music, crafts, treats, and fun giveaways. Dress warmly and check it out!
Ice Castles in New Hampshire :: North Woodstock, NH
Ongoing
Race down ice slides, explore ice caves and frozen mazes, crawl through tunnels, and stroll through an illuminated forest!
Snow Tubing/Snowshoeing
Ongoing
Some of the best options for tubing and snowshoeing include Nashoba Valley Tubing Park, Pat’s Peak, Weston Ski Track, Harold Parker State Forest, and Southern Middlesex Fells Loop.
Winter Walks and Hikes
Ongoing
Local — and beautiful — trails to explore for some fresh winter air include Fresh Pond, Middlesex Fells, Blue Hills Reservation, and Walden Pond.
Bowling Alleys
Ongoing
Check out some of our favorite spots, including Sacco’s Bowl Haven and Kings.
College Hockey Games
Ongoing
What better time to enjoy a college hockey game?! College games are family friendly — and less expensive than a professional game.
Ice Skating Rinks
Ongoing
Lace up those skates and check out one of the many outdoor or indoor skating rinks around Massachusetts!
Looking for even more ideas for things to do with kids in Boston this winter? Check out our monthly calendar, with event listings submitted by tons of local organizations!
