Things to Do with Kids

OPENING THIS APRIL IN MANORVILLE & RIVERHEAD!‍

This year, they've planted over 2.5 million Tulips at the 2 farms! Visit them regularly for upcoming bloom reports and for exciting news at the farm.

They are predicting that they will open both farms around April 15th for the Annual Tulip Festival, but it is all up to Mother Nature, so keep an eye on their website!

Waterdrinker Manorville
663 Wading River Road
Manorville, NY 11949

Waterdrinker North Fork
4560 Sound Avenue
Riverhead, NY 11901

Immerse yourself in the beauty and charm of early spring as you explore the rich history of 19th-century New England at Old Sturbridge Village. Explore the Village and enjoy the unique blend of hands-on learning, participatory demonstrations, and engaging conversation. Chat with the costumed historians, step inside historic homes and shops, meet the heritage breed animals, and so much more.

From Wednesday, April 1, through Thursday, April 30, 2026, enjoy FREE admission for up to two kids (ages 17 and under) with the purchase of an adult or senior general daytime admission ticket using code KID26 at checkout.

‍Reserve your tickets online and save even more! Members can also bring up to two kids not already covered by their membership.

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566

Join the Acton Discovery Museum to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday!

Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor, artist, engineer, and mathematician who spent his lifetime following his curiosity and exploring a wide variety of interests. Be inspired by da Vinci’s passion for flight as you build paper helicopters at their Wind Table, try a bridge building challenge in da Vinci Workshop, go on a scavenger hunt to discover some of da Vinci’s most visionary inventions, and practice your hand at writing backwards like da Vinci.

After your visit, check out the Discover da Vinci website to explore the creative genius of Leonardo da Vinci at home.

Included with museum admission.

177 Main Street (Route 27)

Acton, MA 01720

PSYCHOPOMP is a guided, walking experience that leads participants through a series of outdoor performance stations across the SF Botanic Garden. At each stop, you’ll encounter a mythic “psychopomp” – a supernatural guide drawn from global traditions – who will perform, interact, and usher you onward to the next chapter of the journey.

Meet figures such as Vanth of Etruscan mythology, the Nordic Valkyries, the Aztec Xolotl, the Grecian Charon, Ox Head and Horse Face from Chinese lore, and a contemporary reimagining of the Celtic Cat Sith. Each station offers a distinct mood, from playful to contemplative, inviting you to heighten your senses and reflect on themes of transition, transformation, and the unknown.

PSYCHOPOMP is a fully outdoor, all-weather experience. Guests will walk for the duration of the performance and are encouraged to dress accordingly.

Dates: Thursday – Sunday, April 16 – 19 & April 23 – 26

‍Times: 5-7pm, 5:30-7:30pm, & 6-8pm

Tickets range from $30 - $70, pay as you're able. Get them here!

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1199 9th Ave

San Francisco, CA 94122

Join the Museum this April school vacation week to celebrate and connect with nature! All week they will be exploring our connection to the Earth through science, art, and play.

Special Earth Week programs run daily from 10:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 3:00pm. See daily schedule for details.

177 Main Street (Route 27)

Acton, MA 01720

Looking for something fun to do over April Break? Join the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum on Saturday, April 18th from 10am-2pm for Spring Engineering!

Embrace your inner engineer with fun drop-in activities. Build and test drive a car made from a cardboard tube or make a paper cup robot arm and see how many cotton balls you can lift!

This program is FREE of charge (suggested donation of $5) and is recommended for ages 5+. Reservations are REQUIRED so your make sure to get your tickets today!

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, Inc

2450 Beacon Street

Boston, MA 02467

Join the Children's Creativity Museum for their annual, FREE Creativity Festival!

Experience live performances, special workshops, and hands-on activities to celebrate U.N. World Creativity and Innovation Day. Enjoy a great day in Yerba Buena Gardens with nonprofit partners from throughout San Francisco. Treat your family to tasty snacks from local small businesses, available for purchase while supplies last.

Register for the event here!

221 Fourth St

San Francisco, CA94103

To start your day, get outside and help benefit and beautify local parks! Choose between trash cleanup at parks around Lino Lakes (all ages) or invasive species removal at Wargo Nature Center (ages 11+). All registered volunteers will meet at Wargo Nature Center for a briefing and supplies and receive lunch after the cleanup (10 am - 12 pm).

Then, enjoy a fun-filled celebration of the earth with activities for all ages! Booths from community partners, live kids entertainment, a StoryWalk, spring scavenger hunt, a special visit from local author Sandra Hisakuni, and more (1 pm - 3:30 pm)!

Sign-up for the cleanup here!

Varies around Anoka County

FREE!

Enjoy a morning of playing board games and card games together, and with other families. Drop in or stay the entire time!

Washburn Library

Lower level meeting room

5244 Lyndale Ave S

Minneapolis, MN 55419

Join the American Museum of Natural History's annual all-ages festival celebrating planet Earth with hands-on activities, science trivia, specimen Identification Stations, and more!

You’ll be able to:

• Bring an object or specimen to the Museum for identification by Museum scientists
• Wander through a 46-foot inflatable model of the research vessel JOIDES Resolution and discover the science of ocean drilling through interactives and videos
• Enjoy nature-inspired hair, makeup, and nail art at a marine-themed station
• Watch short films highlighting microscopic wildlife in Antarctica and biodiversity in the Hudson Valley
• Join nature-themed storytimes for young readers featuring Good Morning, Garden! and Peekaboo, Flowers! (11 am and 3 pm)
• Create take-home crafts, including DIY buttons, biodiversity bracelets, and art on plantable seed paper that can be placed in soil to grow flowers
• Test your knowledge with all-ages EarthFest science trivia and earn stickers for playing along

Included with museum admission, get tickets online here.

200 Central Park West

New York, NY 10024

Looking for your next spring adventure? Gather your family and head to Stone Zoo for a day full of curiosity, discovery and fun! Say hello to feathered and furry residents that call the Zoo home, from cougars and snow leopards to black bears and more. Then make your way to the Petting Zoo, where you'll meet Nubian goats, Nigerian dwarf goats and Southdown sheep.

Don’t miss their celebration of World Flamingo Day on April 26. Stop by the Caribbean Coast for flamingo-themed crafts, fun activities and engaging educational chats.

Throughout the week, catch the daily animal chats, great opportunities to hear directly from their care team and discover the amazing adaptations that help animals thrive. And for an extra dose of adventure, buckle in for their virtual reality experience and be transported to the jungles and savannahs of Africa (Virtual reality experience available for an additional fee.)

Get your tickets online here.

149 Pond Street

Stoneham, MA 02180

Gather with the rest of the Mom village to create community while exercising and discovering parenting tools at Blossom Birth & Family Center!

Schedule of the day includes:

• 10:30 am: Yoga Stretches  (30 min)
• 11:00 am:  Strength Training (30 min)
• 11:30 am:  Provider Mingling and Information (45 min)
• 12:30 pm: Snacks provided by Chef Alex

Just $10, get your tickets here!

3921 Fabian Way

Palo Alto, CA, 94303

Come meet author and illustrator Ellen Weinstein as she shares her picture book full of New York City history! In Five Stories, you’ll hear about five children from five different cultures and in five different decades who grow up in the same building on the Lower East Side over the course of a century.

After the read-aloud make your own Five Stories art project! Appropriate for ages 3 - 6.

Join the DiMenna Children's History Museum every Sunday in person at the Museum for story time and crafts! Each class includes a special hello song, silly dances and games, a story book reading, and a craft to do after the story.

Get your tickets here.

Lower level at The New York Historical

170 Central Park West

New York, NY 10024

Swing by Sugar Plum Parties and have a dance party with Rumi from K-Pop Demon Hunters, plus a surprise special guest!

Admission includes pizza, makeovers (hair & nails), take home arts & crafts, and commemorative 4X6 photo.

$40 per child, get your tickets here.

306 Boston Rd.

Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862

The mighty trio Miss Rachel, Elmo & Gaby will be at Sugar Plum Parties next week! Come by & sing along to their favorite songs.

Admission includes arts & crafts, ice cream sundaes, and comemorative 4X6 photo.

$40 per child, get your tickets here.

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306 Boston Rd.

Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862

Visit the Institute of Contemporary Art during school vacation week for hands-on art-making and gallery fun! Create a colorful geometric masterpiece with tape and paint, and become a Line Collector in our galleries with a game designed by Peter H. Reynolds!

Participation is drop-in on a first-come, first-served basis. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Youth 18 and under always receive FREE museum admission!

25 Harbor Shore Drive

Boston MA 02210

Hosted during April school vacation, Discovery Adventures are immersive day programs that give kids a chance to step back in time and experience life in the 1830s at Old Sturbridge Village. Every session offers kids the opportunity to explore an aspect of 19th-century history and daily life. All programs include an afternoon snack, hands-on crafts, and the chance to learn something new while making lasting friends and memories.

Registration Notes

• Pre-registration is required
• Registration closes at 7:00 am on the Wednesday before the start of each session
• Sessions frequently sell out, and early registration is encouraged!
• Lunch is available for an additional fee
• See add-on options, registration forms, FAQ, and information letter here

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road

Sturbridge, MA 01566

Join Sugar Plum Parties with a princess pampering makeover!

Admission includes pizza, foot Scrub, makeovers, fancy dress up, and a commemorative 4x6 photo.

$40 per child, get your tickets here.

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306 Boston Rd.

Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862

Meet Moana and enjoy bedazzling, decorating seashells, fancy dress up, and makeovers at Sugar Plum Parties! Admission additionally includes ice cream sundaes and commemorative 4x6 photo.

$35 per child, get your tickets here!

306 Boston Rd.

Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862

Finish off the princess party week at Sugar Plum Parties with Best Friends + Sisters Day! Just like Anna and Elsa, bring a best friend or sister to enjoy a day of makeovers! Includes hair & nails, cupcake decorating, singing, dancing & comemorative 4X6 photo.

1 ticket for 2 children is $60 total, get your ticket here!

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306 Boston Rd.

Unit K (next to Belly Buster Diner)

Billerica, MA 01862