Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Lowell Kids Week: Lowell Police Youth Services Boxing Program
2024-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Portuguese American Youth Center, 739 Central St, Lowell, 01852, United States
Ages 10 – 18, reservation required.
Get ready to learn boxing fundamentals and exercise with LPD officers by doing various workout drills and opportunity to hit the boxing bag! Please register by emailing ebouasri@lowellma.gov.

Lowell Kids Week: Critters in the Garden
2024-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Mill City Grows, 19 Hall St, Lowell, 01854, United States
All ages, registration required.
Join Mill City Grows on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 1-2 pm for ‘Critters in the Garden’ to explore all things bugs. Even though the garden looks quiet for winter, there’s still lots going on under the soil. We’ll learn why bugs are important in the garden, use microscopes to get a closer look, and do a critter craft. Activities are for all ages and abilities. Please register at https://forms.gle/MTMZpkBgaztpdr5P8

Lowell Kids Week: Make A Bracelet
2024-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Ages 8 – 13, registration required
Come in out of the cold and join Middlesex Community College’s “College for Kids” staff to design and make your own bracelet. Love to accessorize? Create a bracelet with beads of different patterns, colors and sizes that compliment your style. Please register at https://forms.gle/rL7WPLVsVWCmVEnt8

Lowell Kids Week: Family Movie and Craft
2024-02-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
All ages, registration required
Families are welcome to join the Pollard Memorial Library for an animated family movie matinee featuring your favorite video game characters and a craft. Popcorn and soda will be provided while supplies last. *Please notify the library if you have any food allergies.* Space is limited and sign up is required. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529.

Lowell Kids Week: Engineer It Workshop
2024-02-20 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-02-20 15:00 - 15:45 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All Ages, Reservations required
Can you design a vehicle to go down a ramp without losing its cargo? Join National Park Rangers to see if you can complete the mission, while being creative and having fun! Please register by calling 978 970-5000.

Lowell Kids Week: Bookmobile Visits
2024-02-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Visit the librarians of the Pollard Memorial Library bookmobile as they join the “Building Community,” “Poetry in Parks,” and “Games Around the World” events at Lowell National Historical Park. Discover a new book that you can check out that day and even sign up for your own free library card! The Bookmobile event on the 22nd will happen at the Lowell National Park Visitor Center. Find out more at https://lowelllibrary.org/services/bookmobile/.

Lowell Kids Week: Building Community
2024-02-20 14:00 - 16:00 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All ages, no registration required
What do you think is important in a community? Join in with others to create a vibrant and exciting city! Choose a block and decorate it to be your perfect addition to our growing city. Then add it to the map to make your mark! Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Winter Wildlife Exploration
2024-02-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Hawk Valley Farm, Hawk Valley Farm, 526 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
All ages, registration required
Enjoy the fresh air and new sights as you search Hawk Valley Farm; from birds overhead to mystery tracks left in the snow. Practice your scientific skills as you search for signs of animal life around this beautiful and historic property. Wildlife tracking guides will be provided. The event will be held outside and is weather dependent. Please register at https://lowelllandtrust.org/kids-week-winter-wildlife-exploration-2/.

Lowell Kids Week: Video Gaming and Digital Literacy
2024-02-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-02-22 10:00 - 14:00 | YWCA Lowell, 41 Rock St, Lowell, 01852, United States
Grades 9-12, registration required
Join YWCA of Lowell as they explore options for Resume writing, job applications, college essays and video gaming. Spend the morning learning how to complete and formulate responses to many asked questions for job applications and college essays, break for lunch and spend the afternoon exploring the many avenues of video gaming! Fun and informative. Attend all three sessions and receive a Gift Card!! Please register by calling 978-458-9983 or emailing cnapolitano@ywcaoflowell.org

Lowell Kids Week: Family Storytime
2024-02-21 10:30 - 11:15 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Children of all ages are invited to this family story time. Join the Pollard Memorial Library for a morning of stories, music, and movement. Space is limited and sign up is required. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529.

Lowell Kids Week: Multi-Lingual Story Time
2024-02-21 11:30 - 12:30 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Ages 0-8
Join rangers to they share multi-lingual in French, Spanish and English. Hear universal stories that connect us all to Lowell. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Choose Your Artist
2024-02-21 13:00 - 13:45, 2024-02-21 14:00 - 14:45, 2024-02-21 15:00 - 15:45 | Brush Art Gallery & Studios, Brush Art Gallery & Studios, 256 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
Ages 10-12, registration required
Visit throughout the afternoon and choose one of four artist classes to learn a new kind of art! Claire Gagnon will teach the process of neurographic art that combines abstract lines with a realistic object. Tom Whiting will teach digital drawing on so bring your own digital device (iPad or Android tablet) but a device is not required. Lolita Demers will teach sculpting with self-hardening clay. Amber Hurley will teach making pipe cleaner creations. Take your different art pieces home! Please register for a session at www.chezclaireartschool.com.

Lowell Kids Week: Interactive Storytime and Craft
2024-02-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Grades K-6; Registration required
Join the Lowell Humane Society and the Bookmobile team at the Pollard Memorial Library for a fun and interactive story time. Lowell Humane Society will bring a guinea pig and/or rabbit which kids will have an opportunity to pet. The Bookmobile team will read a story and have a bookmark coloring craft. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529

Lowell Kids Week: Stuffie Sleepover
2024-02-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
All ages
Bring a stuffed animal friend and drop them off with a park ranger so your stuffed animal can spend a night at the Boott Cotton Mills Museum for a fun sleepover. The next day, collect your stuffed animal at the Visitor Center after their sleepover with other stuffed animal friends. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.
Drop off your stuffie at Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St., Lowell OR Boott Cotton Mill Museum, 115 John St., Lowell.

Lowell Kids Week: Paper Airplane Workshop
2024-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Grades 1-5
Do you know how a paper plane works? Join us for this hands-on STEM activity as we create and design our own paper planes. Together we’ll learn about how the structure of a paper plane determines how it will fly. Also discover a new book with the Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile Team that you can check out that day
and even sign up for your own free library card! Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Crafty Kids: Cross-Stitch Charms
2024-02-22 10:00 - 11:30 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Grades 3-6, Registration required
Learn how to make your own cross-stitch backpack charm! Each child or tween that registers will be provided a cross-stitch kit and accessories. Beginners are welcome and no sewing experience is needed. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events/, or by calling 978-674-1529.

Lowell Kids Week: English Classes for Kids
2024-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | International Institute of New England, 101 Jackosn Street, Suite 2, Lowell, 01852, United States
Ages Toddler-5; Registration required
Clients of IINE can bring their toddler to five year old to learn English as a family including Music, Crafts, Healthy Snacks, and learn about Learning Apps. Please register by calling 978-459-903.

Lowell Kids Week: Lowell Public School Cozy Open House
2024-02-22 10:00 - 12:00 | lowell public schools family resource center, 155 Merrimack St, Lowell, 01852, United States
Grades Pre-K – 12, Registration required
Come on down to the Lowell Public Schools Family Resource Center! The Resource Center will be giving away books for kids Pre-K through 12th grade. Get cozy with a book, a cupcake and a cup of hot cocoa. You can also have your face painted by one our amazing LPS staff. Let’s continue to ring in the new year with reading goals. See you then! Please RSVP at www.shorturl.at/aijQ8.

Lowell Kids Week: Animals and Art
2024-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | lowell humane society, Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Ages 6-12, Registration required
Interact with animals waiting for their forever homes and learn about their care, followed by an opportunity to create self portraits with animals or other art with artist Margarita Krylova. Please Register at https://lowelllearns.com.

Lowell Kids Week: Creating Poetry in Parks
2024-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages
Join rangers from three national park to explore the creation of poetry and the variety that can be found in poems through history. Follow a story walk and learn how to write a poem and then make your own little book to write your poems down in. Read and explore the poems that tell stories and were written at these national parks. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Kids Week: Weaving Workshop
2024-02-22 14:30 - 15:15, 2024-02-22 15:30 - 16:15 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All Ages, Reservations Required
Learn how cloth is designed, patterned, and made in this unique hands-on workshop. Weave your own piece of cloth using hand looms. Learn the difference between warp and weft, and have fun in the process! Please register by calling 978 970-5000.

Lowell Kids Week: Break the Ice
2024-02-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Lowell Community Health Center, Lowell Community Health Center, 161 Jackson St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Ages 4-12 and 12-18, no registration required
Teen BLOCK will be running series of icebreaker/team builder games. Participants will engage in varies team-oriented games that will cultivate laughter, togetherness, leadership skills, and community bonding. Two sessions will run at the same time, one geared towards kids, the other towards teens.

Lowell Kids Week: Night at the Museum—Beginnings of Two Revolutions
2024-02-22 17:00 - 19:30 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All ages
Come experience the Boott Cotton Mills Museum after hours. The looms have quieted but there’s still so much to experience in the museum. Join rangers from Minute Man NHP and Lowell NHP who will be dressed in historical clothing and comparing the beginning of the American Revolution to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Come learn about the differences between farm oriented life versus factory life in the city. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Try Fabric Printing
2024-02-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All Ages
Join rangers from two national parks to design and print your own patterns on fabric. Use inspiration from 19th Century fabric swatch books and fabric made here in Lowell. Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.
