Things to Do with Kids

Night in the Museum is an overnight experience at Old Sturbridge Village designed for scouts, schools and other youth groups.

With only a map and a tattered journal at their side, young historians will travel back in time and take part in a mysterious, candlelit adventure through the 1830s. The quest will exercise their detective skills as they hunt for clues, conduct experiments, and investigate the past. Back at the hands-on learning laboratory, they will experiment with historic crafts to learn more about 19th-century life.

While these programs fill up fast and are almost sold out through the rest of 2025, grab your spot now for January 2026 HERE!!!

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566

MoMath’s 2025–2026 Visiting Professor Dr. Arthur Benjamin curates a monthly dive into the many ways mathematics inspires — and hides inside — film, theater, music, magic, juggling, and more.  

Each session features an hour-long conversation with Dr. Benjamin and special guests.  Some months you’ll watch the selected movie or performance on your own, then join a lively discussion; other months the performer will appear live, ready to share insights and answer questions.  Discover how creative minds weave math into stories, staging, and spectacle, and leave with fresh ways to see the connections between performance and mathematics.

This month... Dr. Benjamin will be joined by Marcus Garrick Miller!

This is a FREE, online event!

Virtual

In this FREE, playful, hands-on session, join MoMath’s mathematicians for discussion and hand-on projects!

Family Fridays is designed to bring family members of all ages together to enjoy a diverse array of engaging mathematical activities, promoting interest and enthusiasm among kids and adults alike. Check the calendar for future sessions!

Register here.

National Museum of Mathematics

225 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10010

This unique weekend event at Old Sturbridge Village commemorates the Knox Train as it moved through central Massachusetts. Follow Colonel Henry Knox’s journey from New York to Boston to deliver more than 50 cannons in the winter of 1776.

Visitors will see costumed historians and reenactment group Knox’s Artillery demonstrating the facets of daily life after the Revolution and the history behind moving cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights. Hear stories from reenacted patriots who marched on the Trail, see cannon demonstrations, and learn about the impacts the Revolution had on people in the 1830s.

Included with regular museum admission.

Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd

Sturbridge, MA 01566

FREE Snow Day January 2026!

Participants will have the opportunity to try a variety of outdoor and indoor winter activities including snowshoeing, ice fishing, kicksledding, winter crafts, and a live animal presentation hosted by the Raptor Center!

Wargo Nature Center

7701 Main St.

Lino Lakes, MN, 55038

Join these FREE events at the Acton Discovery Museum's Especially for Me Nights!

Register Now (free with preregistration)!

This session is for children and adults who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, low vision, DeafBlind, KODA, or learning ASL, and their caregivers. Enjoy a fun, friendly experience in the accessible and universally designed Museum while exploring interactive exhibits and participating in hands-on activities.

The Museum will be closed to the general public during the event. ASL Interpreters will be available. Dinner, including a gluten-free option, will be provided.

Visit their Especially for Me page for resources to prepare for your visit and check out other dates/groups to see if you and your kids will be more comfortable on your trip during those times!

177 Main Street (Route 27)

Acton, Massachusetts 01720

Blossom and Fit4Mom SV invites you to their FREE clothing swap event for baby and maternity clothes. They will have light refreshments, snacks, and prizes. You will be able to exchange and find some great clothes, while meeting fellow parents!

Please bring your baby clothes and maternity clothes on February 1st @ 11:00am for the beginning of the event. Volunteers will help sort and organize the cloth.

Guidelines for Clothes Donations (clothing items only, no accessories):

• Baby Clothes 0 - 18 months
• Maternity Clothes - all sizes
• New or gently used
• clean and no stains please ​​

Items not picked up will be donated to charity.

**It is not necessary to bring baby and/or maternity clothes to participate.

Space is limited so be sure to get your ticket early before they "sell" out!

Oshman Family JCC

3921 Fabian Way

Palo Alto, CA 94303

Jeff Center for Families/Room G-106

Join the City of Boston at the beginning of Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community gathering honoring the legacy, resilience, and achievements of Black communities in Boston and beyond. Established in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week, this annual observance has grown into a global month-long celebration recognized across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

This year’s kickoff will feature speakers, cultural performances, and the raising of the Black Liberation Flag—a moment of reflection, celebration, and unity.

This event is FREE!

1 City Hall Square

Boston, MA 02201

The Staten Island Children's Museum is partnering with the Staten Island Alliance to offer FREE museum admission on Saturday, February 7 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, as well as an early childhood development informational fair with representatives from city agencies and non-profit organizations who will provide resources for families and assist with 3K and PreK enrollment.

The event will also include cooking classes, a bounce house, and giveaways!

Register online ahead of time!

Staten Island Children’s Museum

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M
Staten Island, NY 10301

February vacation week brings a whole line-up of winter fun to the mountain. Visits from Princess Elsa, winter crafts, themed spirit days, and more!

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area

499 Mountain Rd

Princeton MA 01541