Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

December Vacation Week at Discovery Museum
2023-12-26 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-27 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-28 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-29 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-30 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-12-31 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Saturday December 23 AND Tuesday, December 26 through Saturday, December 30, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Join us for a week of winter fun! Channel your inner kitchen-floor figure skater, as you slip, slide, and spin across our indoor sock skating rink. Stop by the PlayLab where you can build with our collection of LEGO® bricks, add your wish for the new year to our Winter Wishes Tree, or settle in with a good book. Head out to Discovery Treehouse to Move Like an Animal and enjoy the sights and sounds of winter around Discovery Woods.

Festival of Trees
2023-12-26 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-27 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-28 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-29 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-30 16:00 - 23:00, 2023-12-31 16:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-01 16:00 - 23:00, 2024-01-02 16:00 - 23:00 | Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA, 01886, United States
Join us at the Westford Regency for a sparkling festival of trees in our atrium beginning Saturday, December 9, 2023. The festival is free to all and runs until January 3, 2024! Stop by Wednesday through Saturday to join us in Clark’s Pub after viewing the trees and enjoy Buy one entree, recieve a kids meal FREE of charge. Also enjoy our new seasonal holiday cocktail menus and more!

Icy Investigations
2024-01-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Brrrr…Things are getting chilly at the Discovery Museum. Experiment with different types of salt as you explore the unique characteristics of this solid state of water. Add in some liquid watercolors and discover just how cool science can be.

Everyday Engineering: Rolling Down a Ramp
2024-01-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Engage in some everyday engineering as you discover the science of ramps. Using a variety of materials and plenty of curiosity we’ll find ways to test what makes things go fast or slow down a ramp and what it takes to roll.

Family Yoga in the deCordova Museum
2024-01-15 10:30 - 11:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Move together as a family! This kid-friendly yoga class weaves a rich balance between the imaginative world of the child with the distinct aspects of yoga practice that support mindfulness, self-regulation and joy. Your instructor comes from the teaching team at On The Mat Yoga in Concord.
For ages 3-12 with a caregiver. Bring a water bottle and a mat.
Meet on the 3rd floor of the Museum.
Afterward, enjoy a picnic (bring your own or grab something onsite from Twisted Tree Café) and explore the Sculpture Park.

Yoga in the deCordova Museum
2024-01-15 11:30 - 12:30 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Activate your body and mind as a teacher from On The Mat Yoga leads vinyasa yoga surrounded by sculpture and nature.
Bring your mat and a water bottle and get ready to Namaste! For ages 13+
Meet on the 3rd floor of the Museum!
Afterward, enjoy a picnic (bring your own or grab something onsite from Twisted Tree Café) and explore the Sculpture Park.

Medieval merriment
2024-01-20 12:00 - 16:00 | Mill No. 5, 5th floor Events hall, Jackson street, Liwell, United States
Miss the renaissance faire during the chilly winter? Enjoy the afternoon of food, fun, faire, music and vendors (free to attend). Win prizes for best medieval attire.

Threading Things
2024-01-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us as we tinker about with beads, yarn, buttons, and other items that can be threaded, strung, looped, and laced. Try your hand at some simple stitching or practice with some over sized beads.

Make a Mess: Sensory Snow
2024-01-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Let it snow! Even if it’s not snowing outside, we’ll still be able to make some mini snowballs and snowmen with our baking soda and shaving cream “snow”. Use your hands to mix together the two ingredients and see how it compares to the real thing!

Full Moon Tour at deCordova
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Bring your family and firneds to see sculptures transformed by the moonlight in this special after-hours tour.
Small group tours with deCordova’s experienced Museum Guides last 60-75 minutes. Please dress for the wather with sturdy footwear. Bring a flashlight or lantern.
Visitors should park in the main lot and meet their Museum Guide in front of the Museum. Questions about accessibility? Please contact Cindy at cclark@thetrustees.org
More details:
Well behaved, leashed dogs are welcome
Can’t make this date? Full moon tours are offered monthly

Backyard and Beyond: Weather the Weather
2024-01-30 10:00 - 10:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us in Discovery Woods to celebrate whatever weather Mother Nature decides give us today. We’ll be doing an activity that works with the weather, whether it’s windy, sunny, or snowy.

Indoor Garden
2024-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Enjoy some green plants during the grey of winter. Make observations, touch, compare and contrast a variety of indoor plants.

Everyday Engineering: Bridge Building
2024-02-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. Bridges help us safely get from here to there. From blocks to paper, we’ll experiment with simple supplies to design and build some sturdy and strong structures.

Black Women in Science: The Legacy of Annie Malone
2024-02-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Join us for this exciting program series that honors the contributions of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. In this program, explore the work of Annie Malone – a groundbreaking entrepreneur who used her passion for chemistry, and hair, to become a pioneer in the Black beauty and cosmetics industry. Be inspired by her work as you explore a variety of molecule modeling materials, study some hair samples under a microscope, and learn about the importance of Black hair throughout history.

Make a Mess: Paint Plops
2024-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Create a unique Valentine’s Day artwork by plopping and pressing paint to make a one-of-a-kind heart to keep or gift to someone special!

ARTfull Play
2024-02-14 10:30 - 11:30 | deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA, 01773, United States
Each play-based hour of ARTfull Play features a unique opportunity to engage with art, stories, materials, nature, and new friends. The conversation and stories start just after 10:30 followed by close looking at the art and creations inspired by what we’ve seen and heard.
EACH MONTH’S INSPIRATION:
January – Dan Graham’s Crazy Spheroid – Two Entrances
February – Richard Rosenblum’s Venusvine
March – Arlene Shechet’s Tall Feather
Best for children ages 1-4 accompanied by a caregiver, older and younger siblings are welcome.
We’ll hold the program in the Park (light drizzle or shine), gathering near a different sculpture each month. In the event of a cancellation, those registered will receive an email.
Family programs are designed to welcome a wide range of ages and abilities. Please contact us to discuss reasonable adaptations to benefit anyone in your group.
Email Sarah Brockway, sbrockway@thetrustees.org if the price of the ticket is cost-prohibited for your family.
Pre-ticketing is required in order to anticipate capacity. Your ticket includes admission to deCordova’s campus, so please feel free to explore the grounds before or after the program. You’re welcome to picnic in the Park. Bring your own picnic or pick up a bite to eat at the Twisted Tree Café, and stop by The Store for a gift or souvenir.

Saehae bok mani badeuseyo! Happy New Year!
2024-02-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Lunar New Year is a celebration observed by numerous cultures to mark the beginning of a calendar year whose months are based on moon cycles. In today’s program, we will be joined by a Discovery Museum staff member as she shares her personal experience and her family’s traditions for the holiday. Play some traditional Korean games and try on hanbok, traditional Korean clothes, as you learn how to bow and wish your elders a happy new year!

Lowell Kids Week: Wildlife Tracking at Hawk Valley Farm
2024-02-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Hawk Valley Farm, Hawk Valley Farm, 526 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA, 01854, United States
All ages, registration required.
Whose tracks are those?! Join the Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust for a winter adventure following the tracks of wildlife you might be surprised to find in Lowell. What types of animals bound and which ones walk on a diagonal? How can you tell a dog’s tracks from a coyote? Visit Hawk Valley Farm for answers to these questions and more! This event is co-sponsored by Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary. This event is weather-dependent. Please Register at https://lowelllandtrust.org/wildlife-tracking-hawk-valley-farm-2024/.
