If February break will be a stay-cation for you this year, we have plenty of ideas for local family fun.
Get out your calendar, gather the kids, and get a plan in place for the week. Incorporate some indoor fun, some outdoor adventures, some yummy food, and some downtime too.
First things first... check these resources:
- Our EVENT CALENDAR to see all the local fun activities happening during February vacation
- If you're willing to travel a little, check the Event Calendar on Macaroni Kid Acton-Concord-Bedford-Lexington, Worcester Macaroni Kid and the 20 other Macaroni Kid editions in MA and NH.
- Check our Winter Family Day Trips Guide if you're interested in venturing further afield
Need a February Vacation Camp for the kids? See our list of February vacation programs.
Next, here's an A to Z list of our favorite places for kid-friendly fun!
A - Amazing butterflies are back at The Butterfly Place in Westford, which opens for the season on Valentine's Day
B - Bowling at Bowlero Lowell or Wamesit Lanes
C - Curious about witches? Visit the Salem Witch Museum.
D - Drive to the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium or Children's Museum in Boston
E - Enjoy chocolates and candies at Colonial Candies in Bolton. It's worth the drive down 495 to visit this candy mansion!
F - Fall River is where you will find Battleship Cove, with fascinating ships to explore.
G - Good Pickin' Farm for winter farm fun!
H - Head over to Discovery Museum in Acton for learning and fun all week.
I - Inline or traditional skate at Roller Kingdom with the family! Great exercise! Great fun! Plus, enjoy an indoor activity on a cold day!
J - Jumping fun at Launch in Methuen or Woburn or Urban Air in Nashua
K - Kids will love the Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum in Springfield. Maybe spend the weekend and visit all of the Springfield Museums?
L - Love LEGOs? Head to LEGO® Discovery Center in Somerville.
M - Magic Brush Pottery in Tewksbury has lots of fun craft projects to do at the studio or take-home.
N - Need indoor fun? Visit these local museums: New England Quilt Museum, Boott Cotton Mills Museum, American Heritage Museum or National Streetcar Museum
O - Organize a fun week of activities in Lowell using the Lowell Kids Week schedule.
P - Put on your skis or snowboard and spend a day at Nashoba Valley or Wachusett Mountain.
Q - Quality time at the library. Find great books to read or participate in a special library program.
R - Recipes! If you have older kids, say 8 and up, plan a simple menu in advance that the kids can make for dinner. Be sure to include a special dessert! See all our favorite recipe articles.
S - See a movie at AMC Tyngsboro, Showcase Cinema de Lux Lowell, or O'Neil Cinemas.
T - Tubing at Nashoba Valley Tubing Park. Be sure to book tickets ahead.
U - Unplug and make something crafty. See our many crafts articles.
V - View animals at the Franklin Park Zoo or Stone Zoo.
W - Winter fun at a local sledding hill -- see our Sledding Guide!
X - eXtreme Laser Tag at xTremeCraze in Woburn.
Y - Yarn, markers, beads, cake decorating -- stop by Michaels for some craft supplies and get crafting!
Z - Zoom to Metro Rock in Littleton or Tyngsboro (new!) for rock climbing fun!
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