Looking for fun things to do in Greater Lowell with your kids? Check out our Top Picks for the upcoming week, February 19 to 26. We have lots of events and activities on our event calendar in Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Tyngsboro, Dunstable, Lowell, Tewksbury, Westford, Littleton, Groton and beyond.
TOP PICKS THIS WEEK
- February school vacation week is here! Check the event calendar for TONS of fun events and our A to Z Guide to February Vacation Fun to find fun places to visit and ideas for things to do.
- Check out all the Lowell Kids Week activities at Lowell National Historical Park and other locations in Lowell. All of them have been added to our event calendar and many require advance registration.
- Try a weaving workshop Wednesday or Thursday or visit the Boott Cotton Mills Museum Wednesday evening or for workshops all week
- Lowell Winterfest starts Friday evening with the opening ceremonies, live music and a visit from Lowla Bear.
- Visit the Arts Market Friday evening and Saturday.
- Indulge at the Chocolate Festival on Saturday.
- Vote for your favorite soup at the annual Soup Competition.
- Enjoy ice sculptures and fire shows.
- Watch the UML River Hawks take on Northeastern in men's ice hockey on Saturday. Tickets are a lot cheaper than the Bruins, it's easy to get there and park, and UML is a D1 school so it will be an exciting match! There's also a Men's Basketball match on Thursday evening.
- Celebrate and enjoy winter at local and regional family-friendly Winter Festivals. In addition to Lowell Winterfest this weekend, there's a Winter Festival in Harvard and Newport RI's annual Winter Festival runs through February 23 with music, food, tours and kid-friendly entertainment.
- Summer is coming, it really is! Our Summer Camp Guide is filling up with lots of fun camps for the kids. Book their spots now!
- See our Winter Day Trips guide for lots of ideas for fun winter activities when you have a whole day to fill.
- There are so many fun events happening at local libraries! Be sure to check our Event Calendar; many of the events require advance registration.
- If you don't mind a little drive, check our sister edition Macaroni KID Acton-Concord-Bedford-Lexington for more family fun!
Check our Events Calendar for More Family Fun in Greater Lowell
Have a great week!
Barbara Evangelista, Publisher
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