Lowell Kids Week: Owls of Lowell in the Winter

Grades Pre-K-12; Registration required Come to the Lowell National Historic Park Events Center to meet some owls that you might see in Lowell this winter. Learn how to spot different owls, recognize their calls and find out where to spot them. You might have an owl in your backyard or nearby park and not know […]

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Lowell kids Week: Maritime Connections

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

All ages Join rangers from three national parks to experiment with crafts that relate to our maritime neighbors. Learn to twist rope and how it would be made in centuries […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Water Room Workshop

Lowell Kids Week: Water Room Workshop

All ages, registration required Desing, build, and operate a canal system just as the Proprietors of Locks and Canals did in Lowell in the early 1800s. All participants will get hands-on canal building experience (no experience required.) Be ready to have a great time and maybe, get a little wet! Please register by calling 978 […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Buildwave: A Hands-On Building Game!

Pollard Memorial Library Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, United States

Grades K-6; Registration required Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! During the workshop children create with over a dozen building materials including Lego®, PlusPlus®, and custom-made Buildwave materials. The workshop is structured like a video game, with an audiovisual setup featuring animations and music that guide students through the […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Water Room Workshop

Lowell Kids Week: Water Room Workshop

All ages, registration required Desing, build, and operate a canal system just as the Proprietors of Locks and Canals did in Lowell in the early 1800s. All participants will get hands-on canal building experience (no experience required.) Be ready to have a great time and maybe, get a little wet! Please register by calling 978 […]

Free

Lowell Kids Week: Family Movie & Game Night!

Mercier Center 21 Salem Street, Lowell, United States

All ages; Reservations required The Lowell Housing Authority, Lowell Police Dept., and Lowell Fire Dept. welcome families to a fun movie & game night! Games will be from 4-6pm & […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Birding Walk

All ages Join a ranger for a birding walk through Lowell's urban landscape! Over the course of an hour we will work together to spot and identify common birds, and […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Bookmobile Visits

Lowell Kids Week: Bookmobile Visits

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, 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 […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Games Around the World

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

All ages Traditional schoolyard games are an important part of childhood—no matter the culture! Join rangers to learn a game from around the world or teach us your favorite game! […]

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‘Contradictory Place’: Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell Massachusetts a Film Screening and Discussion

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Join us for a screening of the documentary film ‘Contradictory Place’: Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell Massachusetts featuring Prof. Robert Forrant of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Swa Pol (Monkey Dance) Workshop

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Ages 9-15; Registration required Learn about the dance and history of the Angkor Dance Troupe. Enjoy watching a Swa Pol (Monkey Dance) performance and then practice the movements with our […]

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Lowell Kids Week: Making Musical Instruments

Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

All ages Come learn about musical instruments from around the world and try your hand at creating one of your own to take home. Visit our website for more information […]

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