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Chef Kelcy at Mill City Grows: “How to Lead a Cooking Demo”

ROOT Community Space at Mill City Grows 19 Hall Street, Lowell, United States

Register TODAY at MillCityGrows.org/events! Join Chef Kelcy and Mill City Grows for a FREE interactive cooking class focused on teaching you how to lead YOUR OWN cooking class! In this […]

Free

Water Workshop Fun!

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Design, 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. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Engineer It! Workshop

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

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! Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Wool to Woven

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Join rangers from Lowell National Historical Park to learn about each step in the process of weaving. Try your hand at spinning on a drop spindle and learn about spinning wheels. Use the material you spin while you weave your own creation! You will also be able to continue learning about how this process changed […]

Wool to Woven

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

Join rangers from Lowell National Historical Park to learn about each step in the process of weaving. Try your hand at spinning on a drop spindle and learn about spinning wheels. Use the material you spin while you weave your own creation! You will also be able to continue learning about how this process changed […]

Manufacturing for the Masses

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

This program bridges the farm to factory story with a focus on early industry. Join a ranger from Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (Pawtucket, RI) for a discussion on […]

Weaving Workshop

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

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! Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j Please register by calling 978 970-5000.

Late Night at the Museum

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

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 to explore the museum and try out a new craft! Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Science and Medicine: An Apprentice Historian Program for Grades 6-7

Munroe Tavern 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, United States

People of the past used science just like we do every day, even on an 18th century farm! Learn how simple chores like writing a letter, working in the barn, or caring for a sick person utilize chemistry and physics. As we explore a historic tavern, we’ll become household scientists: making medicine by grinding herbs […]

$15 – $20
Dream City at Discovery Museum

Dream City at Discovery Museum

Discovery Museum Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, United States

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 […]

Free with admission

Exploring the Seas

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 4th Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

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

Engineer It! Workshop

Lowell National Historical Park - Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor 115 John Street, Lowell, United States

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! Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j