Lowell Kids Week: Games Around the World
2024-02-24 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, 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! Visit our website for more information www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Celebrate National Engineers Week: Dream City
2024-02-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sunday, February 18 through Sunday, February 25, 10:00am – 2:00pm
Join us as we celebrate National Engineers Week and this year’s theme “Welcome to the Future”! Engage in some everyday engineering as we design a city where we can all thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively illustrate our future Dream City by adding your vison to our mural-sized paper illustration and prototype designs with simple building materials.

Lowell Kids Week: Swa Pol (Monkey Dance) Workshop
2024-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, 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 dancers and instructors, accompanied by music.

Lowell Kids Week: Making Musical Instruments
2024-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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 www.nps.gov/lowe/planyourvisit/kids-week.htm.

Lowell Kids Week: Instrument Petting Zoo
2024-02-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Lowell National Historical Park Boott Cotton Mills Museum Counting House, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
All ages; Registration required
Many instruments large and small will be waiting to be played! Come by to try a drum or a ukulele, an “otto” or a thumb harp…or go on an instrument scavenger hunt! A time to explore and engage, with musicians available for instruction or just plain fun. Please Register at https://lowelllearns.com.

Meet the Artist: Jenn Sherr
2024-03-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Meet local artist Jenn Sherr who is known for transforming everything from furniture to shoes using decoupage, the art of decorating objects with paper cutouts. Come use your creativity to decoupage a picture frame with a variety of materials.

Hands on History
2024-03-03 13:00 - 16:00 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Looking for a fun activity to do with the whole family? Join a Ranger in a weaving workshop! Learn how cloth is designed, patterned, and made in this unique hands-on workshop. Experiment with different patterns and colors to weave your own piece of cloth using hand looms. Learn the difference between a warp and weft thread and have fun in the process!
This is a free event, and all are welcome. This event is a drop-by any time program for the whole family. Due to space and capacity limits, weaving time may be limited to 30 minutes at the program facilitator’s discretion and there may be a wait time to be able to weave on the looms.
In addition to the Hands-On History program, we encourage all visitors to visit the Boott Cotton Mills Museum. Check out the operating weave room and explore the stories of the workers, engineers, inventors, and investors who made Lowell the first successful planned industrial city in the United States. Learn more about the city’s role as a cutting-edge developer of technology and hub of social and economic change in the American Industrial Revolution. Admission fees apply.
(Free parking at 350 Dutton Street in the Hamilton Parking Garage. Pick up a chaser ticket at the Visitor Center front desk to use when exiting the garage).

Songs & Secrets of Open Door Theater's Wizard of Oz!
2024-03-09 15:00 - 15:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Look behind the curtain of Open Door Theater’s (www.opendoortheater.org) newest show, The Wizard of Oz. In this timeless well known classic, where, Dorothy travels to a magical land over the rainbow, makes friends, has adventure and realizes that she has the power to create her own future. Join the cast and crew for a sneak peek of songs, from the iconic musical score from the MGM film, as sung by Open Door Theater in their unique and inclusive way.

Easter Egg-Stravaganza 2nd Annual Craft & Vendor Fair
2024-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 | 115 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Hop on over to our
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Craft & Vendor Fair
March 10th
10a-2p
Chelmsford Lowell Elks
300 Littleton Rd.
Chelmsford MA
30 plus vendors
Visit from the Easter Bunny
Raffle Table
Cash Bar
Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/709973631102654

Black Women in Science: Civil Engineering with Jamila H. Lindo
2024-03-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for an exciting program series that honors the contributions of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. In this program, we will host a virtual meet and greet with Jamila H. Lindo and learn more about her work as an engineer and author. From 1:00pm to 1:30pm, hear Jamila share her personal journey as a young Black woman in STEM, and ask her questions about why she finds civil engineering cool and exciting. Then, try some hands-on activities inspired by different areas of Jamila’s work, to include building simple structures and bridges, then testing their strength Jamila H. Lindo is a civil engineer who currently lives and works in London. Jamila will be joining us virtually for the speaking portion of this program.

Punk Rock Aerobics with Hilken Mancini and Friends
2024-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us to welcome Hilken Mancini and Friends as they present their popular Punk Rock Aerobics program at the Museum. It incorporates exercise routines set to a soundtrack of ‘G-rated’ classic punk rock tunes, performed by youth. The program also includes a Zine/activity booklet, offering lessons on the history and ethos of this music and subculture. It concludes with self-esteem games aimed at fostering body positivity and self-acceptance.

We Move Together, Presented by Little Uprisings and The Gottabees
2024-04-06 10:30 - 11:15 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Journey to the bottom of the sea with Little Uprisings and The Gottabees where we will explore the book Swimmy, by Leo Lionni—a classic tale for young children about the power of organizing. Join us for movement, puppetry and fun as we Play for Change! This workshop is designed for 5-7 year olds with their grownups.
This program is included with admission, but registration is required at https://bit.ly/MoveTogetherApril2024 as space is limited. Registrants need separate ticket reservations for their museum visit.
https://www.discoveryacton.org/events-programs/we-move-together-presented-little-uprisings-and-gottabees

Lowell PLAYcation: Bookmobile Visit
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
Visit the librarians of the Pollard Memorial Library bookmobile at several of the PLAYcation events! Discover a new book that you can check out that day and even sign up for your own free library card! Find out more at https://lowelllibrary.org/services/bookmobile/.

Chalk it Up!
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages, No Registration Required
Butterflies and Bugs, Creepy Crawlies and Caterpillars… draw on our giant or small chalkboards and take a selfie with wings to stretch and soar!

Lowell PLAYcation: Musical Instrument Petting Zoo
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages, No Registration Required
Many instruments large and small will be waiting to be played! Come by to try a drum or a ukulele, an “otto” or a thumb harp…or go on an instrument scavenger hunt! A time to explore and engage, with musicians available for instruction or just plain fun.

Lowell PLAYcation: Games Around the World
2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages, No Registration Required
Traditional schoolyard games are an important part of childhood—no matter the culture! Join rangers to learn games from around the world or teach us your favorite game! Visit our website for more information: go.nps.gov/qp165j.

Renewable Energies: Exploring a Sustainable City
2024-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we celebrate the endless possibilities of renewable energy! Explore a variety of energy sources in our model city and consider how energy moves through our communities. We’ll try out some simple experiments to see the wind’s energy in action, hydrogen as a source of energy for cars, and how solar panels help us turn the sun’s energy into electricity.
Meet local energy experts Umair Zia, Director of Distribution Engineering at Eversource Energy and Discovery Museum Board Member, and Xinfang Jin, Assistant Professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell-who helped create this program!

Creating Communal Gifts with Chanel Thervil
2024-04-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19, 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Whether it be a school, library, place of worship, or even a museum, spaces where communities gather make life more vibrant. Join us for a special program series with inaugural Artist in Residence, Chanel Thervil as she invites you to create a gift for a community space you cherish. Chanel will bring these individual creations together in a one-of-a-kind art installation titled Communal Gifts that will remain on display in the museum.
To learn more about artist and educator Chanel Thervil and her work, visit her website www.chanelthervil.com

Tour of Lowell Humane Society
2024-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | lowell humane society, Lowell Humane Society, 951 Broadway St, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
Ages 5 – 12, Registration Required
If your kids love animals, this tour is for you! Please come down to the Lowell Humane Society and we will show you what we do to tend to the animals in our care. You will get to see parts of the shelter that are typically not open to the public. Lots of cute, furry friends to interact with. Please register by emailing jen@lowellhumanesociety.org.

Bookmobile Visit
2024-04-16 13:00 - 15:00 | All Arts League Of Lowell, 307 Market Street, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Pollard Memorial Library Bookmobile Team
Location: Arts League of Lowell, 307 Market St, Lowell
Visit the librarians of the Pollard Memorial Library bookmobile as they join Arts League of Lowell. Discover a new book that you can check out that day and even sign up for your own free library card! Find out more at https://lowelllibrary.org/services/bookmobile/.

Watershed Exploration at the Spaulding House
2024-04-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust, 383 Pawtucket St, Lowell, 01854, United States
All Ages • Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust
Location: Spaulding House, 383 Pawtucket St, Lowell
Step back in time and immerse yourself in Lowell’s rich industrial history at the third oldest home in the city, dating back to circa 1760. Discover Lowell’s industrial past and learn about its connection to the local watershed using the Enviroscape Watershed Model. Explore the impact of human activity on the environment and gain insights into preserving Lowell’s greatest natural resource the Merrimack River. Please Register at https://lowelllandtrust.org/about-us-2-2/event_rsvp/.

The Fish in Your Backyard
2024-04-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Boarding House Park, Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell, MA, United States
All Ages • No Registration Required • Hosted by Lowell National Historical Park
Location: Boarding House Park, 40 French St, Lowell
Join us to explore all about fish and how we use our local water! Learn the basics of fishing, and make your own fish out of recycled bottle. Visit our website for more information: go.nps.gov/qp165j.

Fairy Tale Tea: A Fantastical Storytime!
2024-04-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Pollard Memorial Library, Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Preschool – 1st Grade • Registration Required • Hosted by Pollard Memorial Library
Location: Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St, Lowell
Join us for a spot of storytime! We will share fantastic tales, play games, and create a souvenir. Since it’s a Fairy Tale Tea, of course there will be light refreshments! *Please let us know of any food allergies or food sensitivities. Please register at https://lowelllibrary.org/events or by calling 978-674-1529.

Basketball Skills and Drills
2024-04-18 11:00 - 14:00 | The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, 657 Middlesex St, Lowell, 01851, United States
Grades 3 – 6 • No Registration Required • Hosted by The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell
Location: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, 657 Middlesex St, Lowell
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell will host a skills and drills session for students to brush up and practice on some of the basics of basketball. This event will be fully supervised with safety of all participants as our main objective. More information can be found at https://lbgc.org/.
