Revolutionary Valley Regional Tourism Council

Kids Week Scavenger Hunt
2025-02-18 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-19 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-20 13:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Planning on attending multiple Kids Week programs? Stop by any NPS or Library program or visit the Mogan Cultural Center daily between 1:30 and 4:30 to pick up a Kids Week scavenger hunt. Complete your scavenger hunt throughout the week and return to the Mogan Cultural Center or an NPS or Library program to collect a special Kids Week prize! Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

"Measure of Work" Sound Playground
2025-02-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Come play with the sounds of work from the early days of Lowell! See if you can recreate some of the sounds farmers and factory workers would have heard in the past, and tinker around to make your own Lowell soundscape. This activity is part of the Measure of Work: Sounds of Labor in Lowell project, learn more about the project at: https://go.nps.gov/1qzwhs. Visit our website for more Lowell Kids Week information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Paper Creation: Books and Planes
2025-02-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 4th Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Join rangers, the Bookmobile team, and artist Judith Bessette for an afternoon of paper craft fun. Learn about how the structure of a paper plane determines how it will fly—Test out different designs to see which will go the farthest, or get creative with a fun design. You can also learn to make a paper book that you can illustrate. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Kids in Tech Presents: Midwinter Makers
2025-02-18 15:00 - 2025-02-20 17:00 | Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, 657 Middlesex St, Lowell, 01851, United States
Kids in Tech is hosting a Little Bits STEAM Adventure. This will be a hands-on workshop designed to spark creativity and curiosity during February vacation. Kids will work together to explore circuits and innovation using Little Bits, creating their own winter-inspired inventions. Participants will learn basic engineering and technology concepts while building projects like glowing scenes, snow-solution gadgets, or imaginative winter-themed designs. The session encourages collaboration, problem-solving, and fun as participants share their creations with the group. Perfect for budding engineers and curious minds, this workshop is a great way to dive into STEAM learning together!
Our programming will run Tuesday 2/18 – Thursday 2/20 from 3pm – 5pm at the Lowell Boys and Girls Club
Address: 657 Middlesex Street Lowell, MA
Please contact Kids in Tech Director of Programs, Alyssa Gallagher-Moran at agallagher-moran@kidsintech.org, with any questions!

Historic Crafts at the Boarding House
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
How did people spend their free time in the cold winter months during the Industrial Revolution? What about 100 years earlier during the American Revolution? Join rangers from Lowell NHP and Minute Man NHP to try your hand at some cozy historic crafts. Make a candle, create a tin can lantern, and decorate your own band box. When you’re done crafting, head upstairs to learn about how people traded for things they couldn’t make themselves. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Let's Trade
2025-02-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
One of the ways that Roger Williams, the founder of the English settlement of Providence, and the Indigenous peoples of Rhode Island and Massachusetts learned about each other was through trade. Join a ranger from Roger Williams National Memorial to learn about items that were important to people in this area in the 1600s. You will have a chance to touch objects such as beaver pelts, old time toys, shells, and more. Learners will also make small clothespin dolls after seeing different types
of colonial and Indigenous toys. All are invited to bring a favorite toy (the ranger will have theirs too!) to talk about what you think is valuable and special. This activity is appropriate for learners of all ages. This drop-in session will also include the chance to earn a Roger Williams National Memorial Junior Ranger Badge. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Be a Data Scientist at Discovery Museum
2025-02-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, United States
Sunday, February 16 through Wednesday, February 19 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
How tall are Discovery Museum visitors? What kind of pets do they have? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we play with data. We’ll use a variety of ways of collecting and displaying data while exploring some fun and silly science.

Chef Kelcy at Mill City Grows: "How to Lead a Cooking Demo"
2025-02-19 10:00 - 23:30 | ROOT Community Space at Mill City Grows, 19 Hall Street, Lowell, 01854, 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 90-minute program, Chef Kelcy will walk you through the essential steps of planning a successful cooking program, from knowing what to prep ahead of time to keeping your audience engaged with tips and tricks. The class will also feature a live demo and kitchen walkthrough, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at how to set up and run a class smoothly. Plus, there will be a Q&A session, allowing you to ask questions and gain valuable insights. This is your chance to learn how to create a welcoming and successful kitchen program of your own!

Water Workshop Fun!
2025-02-19 12:00 - 12:45 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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
2025-02-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-02-20 11:45 - 12:45 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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
2025-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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 over time by checking out the “Manufacturing for the Masses” program with rangers from Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. Visit our website for more information:
https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Manufacturing for the Masses
2025-02-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 2nd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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 the birth of the American Industrial Revolution. Learners will discover how work changed in the late 1700s and early 1800s and get a chance to feel some of the tools of the textiles trade. This session will also include the chance to earn a Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Junior Ranger Badge and a
Junior Pollinator Badge. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

New England National Parks Pop Up
2025-02-19 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-20 13:30 - 16:30 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Throughout the week Lowell National Historical Park will host rangers from several of our neighboring national parks. Visit the Mogan Cultural Center to learn more about each of these parks and discover the public land you have access to right here in Massachusetts. While you’re there, you can also explore our free exhibits, Into an 1840s Boarding House and One City, Many Cultures. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Grab-and-Go Poetry Activity Kit
2025-02-19 13:30 - 16:30, 2025-02-20 13:30 - 16:30 | Mogan Cultural Center, 40 French Street, Lowell, 01852, United States
Based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s classic poem The Children’s Hour, pick up a free kit featuring an hour of grab-and-go activities celebrating kids and families! Each kit features coloring pages and crayons, as well as poetry and art activities.

Weaving Workshop
2025-02-19 15:00 - 15:45, 2025-02-20 13:00 - 13:45 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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
2025-02-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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
2025-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, 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 from the garden, using simple tools, and observing chemical reactions in making ink and butter.
This program is recommended for 6th – 7th graders.
$15 members, $20 nonmembers.
Advanced tickets required. Since children will be dropped off for this program, a LHS Children’s Program Participation Form is required.

Dream City at Discovery Museum
2025-02-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Discovery Museum, Discovery Museum, 177 Main St, Acton, MA, 01720, 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 thrive together while celebrating our uniqueness and supporting the planet we share. Help us collaboratively illustrate our future Dream City by adding your vision to our mural-sized paper illustration and prototype designs with simple building materials.
Thursday, February 20 through Sunday, February 23 | 10:00am to 2:00pm

Exploring the Seas
2025-02-20 11:00 - 14:00 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 4th Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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. Make art based on whale models and explore some objects you might find on a Massachusetts beach. Create your own nature journal to fill with art or things you notice about the world like a sailor long ago might have done. Visit our website for more information: https://go.nps.gov/qp165j

Weaving Workshop
2025-02-20 13:00 - 13:45 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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.

Water Workshop Fun!
2025-02-20 14:15 - 15:15 | Lowell National Historical Park – Boott Cotton Mills Museum, 3rd Floor, 115 John Street, Lowell, 01852, 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/qp165

The Moody Blues’ John Lodge Performs Days of Future Passed at Cary Hall
2025-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Lexington’s Cary Memorial Hall, 1605 Mass Ave, Lexington, MA, 02420, United States
John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, is bringing his new show, ‘Performs Days of Future Passed’ to the USA. John, together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, will perform this iconic album in its entirety, including a special recording by Graeme Edge and performances by Jon Davison of YES. The show will also feature a set of ‘can’t miss’ classic hits. ‘Ride my See-Saw’, ‘I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)’, ‘Isn’t Life Strange’, ‘Legend of a Mind’, ‘Nights in White Satin’, are just a few of the songs you’ll hear, all making this a truly spectacular evening!
A limited number of VIP Merch and Video Message Packages are available for this performance and include:
Premium Concert Ticket
Personal Video Message from John Lodge to YOU
Poster Autographed by John Lodge
Exclusive VIP Merch Pack
Merchandise items will be collected at the venue on the night of the show. Merchandise items are subject to change without notice. For questions related to your VIP Package, please email: VIP@onelive.com
All sales are final. No request for cancellations, exchanges, changes or refunds shall be honored.

Golden Gloves - All New England Open and Novice Quarter Finals
2025-02-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 E Merrimack St, Lowell, MA, 01852, United States
Lowell Sun Charities is proud to present the 78th Annual Golden Gloves at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Thursdays from January 9 – March 6. Don’t miss a moment of one of the longest-standing New England sports traditions, as the best amateur boxers from the area battle it out across the weeks to see who will be crowned champion. Thursday Night is Fight Night at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium!
Every year in the Golden Gloves they’re a new flock of boxers trying to work their way up from the bottom in hopes of advancing their way to top of the competition. The Gloves has been a tradition in New England since 1947 and sells out the Lowell Memorial Auditorium every year. “It’s only there to give kids a way out of a lifestyle and to promote the sport of boxing along with good health, good training, exercise and confidence.”
When you win the Golden Gloves, you don’t get paid, you get the respect of your community; that’s very important to a young kid, as it gives them confidence to build their life upon.
Lowell, Massachusetts has a great tradition of boxing dating back 74 years ago. When you go to a Golden Gloves show in Lowell, you know that it is unlike other boxing shows or any other sporting event in general. There is electricity in the air, fans get a certain charge when they watch these fighters give every ounce of themselves for something that can’t be seen or touched.
This yearly event to the combatants is that, it’s not about prizes; it’s about pride. Many of the fighters who range in age from 18-40, are not even on a path to the pros or even the Olympics — they are simply there to say they fought in the Golden Gloves.
