Things to Do with Kids

It is time once again for the Elizabeth Stewart Writing Contest in honor of the late Miss Liz, who was a remarkable Youth Services Librarian at Palo Alto City Library.

Kids and teens grades 3-12 are invited to participate. A virtual awards ceremony for all participants will be held in May. Winners will receive a grand prize and the opportunity to read their stories at the awards ceremony!

For the prompt, more info, and to submit your story, see here!

Submission window is March 1 - April 12, 2026.

Virtual

For many at Old Sturbridge Village, the first whiff of spring isn't the aroma of spring flowers - it's the smell of wood smoke and maple syrup, a sure sign that the sap is rising and spring is on the way. During Maple Days (on select dates in March), the Village’s working sugar camp demonstrates maple sugaring as it was done in early 19th-century New England!

You'll see the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to "sugaring off," and learn why maple sugar was more commonly used than maple syrup in early New England. Costumed historians will also cook period foods made with maple products and the tinner and cooper will make maple-related items.

And don't forget to take home some maple treats for yourself from the gift shop! Get tickets here ($27/adults, $12/youth 4 - 17).

March dates:

• March 1
• March 4
• March 5
• March 6
• March 7
• March 8
• March 11
• March 12
• March 13
• March 14
• March 15

1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd

Sturbridge, MA 01566

Visit the Exploratorium in March and look for profiles throughout the museum that honor historic and contemporary women in math and math education, each one paired with a specific exhibit!

Among others, learn about programmer Ada Lovelace, the first person to realize the full potential of one of the earliest computers, the analytical engine; mathematician and scientist Katherine Johnson who calculated critical orbit trajectories for dozens of space exploration missions; mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani, the first woman and first Iranian to be honored with the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics; computer scientist Grace Hopper who, among other things, coined the term “debugging”; and UC Davis professor Mariel Vázquez who studies the shape of DNA.

See the full guide here.

Get tickets here ($40/adults, $30/students).

Pier 15
(Embarcadero at Green Street)
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Good Pickin' Farms is hosting Homesteading Workshops this spring, ranging from keeping chickens to planning your garden!

March dates/topics include:

• Wooly Workshop (processing wool to create yarn/felting+): March 8
• Garden Planning (beginner garden planning and seed starting): March 22
• Goat Care Basics: March 29

Workshops are 2 hours long.

$15/individual, $35/family. Register here!

5 Gould Rd

Westford, MA 01886

Take advantage of this free admission day to enjoy the Botanical Gardens!

Recurring, the second Tuesday of every month!

1199 9th Ave

San Francisco, CA

In honor of Women’s History Month, join CMOM to celebrate the creativity, courage, and imagination of women who help the world grow.

Schedule includes:

Music and Marks Performance: eGALitarian Brass
Saturday, March 14 | 11:00 am – 11:25 am & 12:00 pm – 12:25 pm | All ages‍

eGALitarian Brass is a chamber ensemble comprised of New York City’s best women and non-binary brass players. eGALitarian Brass will perform an engaging family friendly concert featuring familiar tunes and stories with dragons, heroes, and more! Draw along with what you hear in this joyful performance.

Courage Crowns
Tuesday – Sunday, March 10 – 15 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm & 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 5 & up

Decorate a crown with empowering words, textures, and symbols that represent bravery, confidence, and leadership inspired by the powerful women in our lives.

My Iconic Self-portrait
Tuesday – Friday, March 10 – 13 | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Saturday & Sunday, March 14 – 15 | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm & 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm | Ages 4 & younger

Explore different paper shapes and place them together to make a portrait of your face. Use drawing tools and collage materials to add special details to your paper portrait.

Workshop: Bandana Design with Meg Roberts of Echo Design Group*
Sunday, March 15 | 10:30 am – 11:15 am, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm, 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm, 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm, 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm | Ages 4 and up

Join Senior Design Director Meg Roberts of Echo Design Group for an interactive bandana design workshop. Take inspiration from Echo’s scarf collection, including the Echo100 charity project featuring collaborations with iconic creators from around the world. Create a one-of-a-kind keepsake to cherish, and wear as your new signature accessory!

*Sign-up required upon Museum entry!

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Get tickets here ($17/ea).

Children's Museum of Manhattan

The Tisch Building

212 West 83rd Street

New York, NY 10024

Have you always wanted to try fat tire biking and didn’t know how to go about it? With a little instruction participants, and staff, will explore single track trails together.

Basic bike riding ability is required. Appropriate for ages 13+.

$15/ea, register here.

Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park

Rice Creek Pavilion

7373 Main Street

Lino Lakes, MN, 55038

Scout Day Lesson/Merit Badge Day Costs

• ‍‍Lesson or Merit Badge Test with all day lift ticket: $58
• Add Equipment and Helmet Rental: $22

‍Lesson

9:00-10:30 a.m.: All scouts ski or snowboard beginner lesson (ages 8-17). Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. for check in.

‍Merit Badge

9:00-10:30 a.m.: Boy Scout Merit Badge test (ages 11-17). Must be an intermediate or advanced skier/snowboarder. Participant must bring their signed Blue Card to complete this on-hill test.). Please arrive by 8:30 a.m. for check in.

Reservations required by March 13 for lesson and Merit Badge test. For more information and Scout Day FAQs visit Scout Day.‍

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If you already know how to ski, please click here for discounted ski or snowboard lift and rental packages for scout families on March 14.

Hyland Hills Ski Area

8800 Chalet Rd

Bloomington, MN 55438

Join the Boston Children's Museum to create your own design on fabric, as the family screen prints in this one hour workshop.

Time slots both days include:

• 10:30 - 11:30 am
• 1:00 - 2:00 pm
• 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Appropriate for ages 6+. Upon entering the museum, sign-up for the workshop in front of the STEAM Lab on the 2nd floor! Tickets are $24/ea. Get tickets online here.

308 Congress St

Boston, MA 02210

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Celebrate Pi Day at its birthplace!

This irrational holiday was founded in 1988 at the Exploratorium, and has since grown into an international phenomenon. Join in their annual procession around the Pi Shrine, enjoy slices of delicious pie, and think beyond circles and spheres with surprising exhibits about math and how it informs the world.

Get your tickets here ($40/adult, $30/student).

Pier 15
(Embarcadero at Green Street)
San Francisco, CA 94111

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Register now for the 12th annual Girls in Science and Engineering Day! The Intrepid Museum is excited to welcome visitors to join as they celebrate women, girls and youth involved in engineering, science, technology and aerospace!

More than 20 organizations will lead hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity and demonstrate real-world STEM applications, particularly aerospace and engineering. Exciting demonstrations and captivating discussions will be led by experts from Intrepid Museum, Hudson River Park, Women in Aviation, Girls Who Code, NYC and The NYU Tandon’s Center for K-12 STEM and many more! An expanded college and career zone lets attendees meet role models, learn about next steps, colleges, and career pathways with representatives from Columbia University, NYU Tanden School of Engineering, Vaughn College, STEM professionals and others.

Adult chaperoned teens, youth or school groups, individuals and families of all ages and genders are welcome. Guests are encouraged to stay and explore the Museum throughout the day. The event is FREE with advance registration!

Pier 86

W 46th St

New York, NY 10036

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Spring migration is approaching New York City but some birds roost in the galleries of The New York Historical all year round! In this edition of Hablemos, explore how birds have been an inspiration for artists over the years. Throughout the different galleries of the museum see how birds feature in art, whether it’s by accompanying a person in a portrait or decorating an object for daily use. From lamps and toys to paintings and watercolors, take part in this journey inside the museum to discover the birds that inhabit The New York Historical. Once you finish the gallery walk, you'll make bird watercolors inspired by the watercolors exhibited in the gallery Audubon’s Birds of America.

FREE with preregistration, register here!

La migración primaveral se aproxima a la ciudad de Nueva York pero algunos pájaros anidan en las galerías de The New York Historical todo el año. En esta edición de Hablemos estaremos viendo cómo las aves han sido inspiración para artistas a través de los años. A través de las diferentes galerías del museo veremos cómo influyen en el arte ya sea acompañando a una persona en un retrato o decorando un objeto de uso diario. Desde lámparas, juguetes hasta pinturas y acuarelas, participa en esta caminata dentro del museo mientras exploramos las especies que habitan en The New York Historical. Una vez culminemos nuestra caminata realizaremos acuarelas inspiradas en las acuarelas exhibidas en la la galería Audubon's Birds of America.

Lower level of The New York Historical

170 Central Park West

New York, NY 10024

Touch, try, and play string and percussion instruments alongside NYC’s top classical musicians!

Compose your own music, dance with ballet professionals, watch live performances, and join group sing-alongs at the Brooklyn Children's Museum.

Presented with WQXR and the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

Get tickets here ($15/ea).

145 Brooklyn Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11213

Join Old Sturbridge Village as they celebrate cultural heritage through music, dance, storytelling, and poetry during Celtic Celebration!

Visitors will learn about Scottish and Irish heritage, and the ways it shaped 19th century New England. During this event, guests will have the opportunity to hear fiddle tunes, bagpipes, and music by Celtic musicians. Returning this year, musicians Cate Mahoney and Shelley Otis will be performing on the harp. As you explore the historic Village, discover a variety of demonstrations and unique activities to participate in; play a game of Rounders, an Irish game similar to baseball, or see a character presentation about an immigrant’s experience in early 19th century Ireland and America.

New this year, the Village is welcoming a team of guest Highland Cattle for visitors to meet and learn about this iconic cattle breed!

Get tickets here ($27/adults, $12/youth 4 - 17).

1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd

Sturbridge, MA 01566

Create a colorful and curious little pom pom pal using yarn and a pom pom maker tool! Add personality with googly eyes and other glue-able embellishments. Choose whether your crafty creature will become an ornament or keychain. Materials provided.

Appropriate for grades 2-7. Free! Registration required, register here.

Rogers Library

21300 John Milless Dr.

Rogers, MN 55374

Preschoolers will spend Wednesday mornings (March - May) adventuring and learning out on Wargo’s wooded peninsula exploring different nature topics and seasonal changes along the way.

In addition to guided activities, each week will include a free-explore time where participants will be encouraged to follow their senses and create their own adventure with new friends.

Cost is $120 for the entire program. Register here.

Wargo Nature Center

WNC Birch Room

7701 Main St

Lino Lakes, MN, 55038

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