February Vacation: Fun Activities For You and the Twins

Last week, we had a bit of Spring Fever. As we’ve neared February vacation, there’s lots of time to fill toting the twins out the door and engaging them in something fun, educational and out of the daily routine. If you’re not traveling with the kids, it’s still a perfect time for a little ‘stay-cation’ with the family, and Boston and our surrounding cities have a slew of entertaining things to do during the week.

For those in the area, check out these activities [provided by Boston.com]:

Museum of Fine Arts; Learn about fiber and textile arts
All week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $17, $15 seniors and students, $6.50 ages 7-17, free for ages 6 and under, 617-267-9300

Harvard Museum of Natural History; Celebrate Chinese New Year
All week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, $9, $7 senior and students, $6 ages 3-18, 617-495-3045

Higgins Armory Museum; Explore Medieval times
All week, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, $9, $8 seniors, $7 ages 6 to 16, 508-853-6015

Franklin Park Zoo; Vote for the zoo President
All week, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $11, $9.50 for seniors, $6 for ages 2-12, 617-541-5466

Worcester EcoTarium; See the Cosmos
All week (closed Monday), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues. through Sat., noon to 5 p.m. on Sun. $14 for adults, $8 for children ages 2-18, an $10 for students and seniors 65+. 508-929-2700

Boston Children’s Museum; Tale of the ‘Three Little Pigs’
12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily, $10, $8 seniors and ages 2-15, 617-426-6500

Nashua River Watershed; See the wonders of winter
9 a.m.-2 p.m., $35 per day, 978-448-0299

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum; Fun family day
1 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., $12, $10 for seniors, free for ages 18 and under, 617-566-1401

Museum of Science, Boston; Build ‘Marvelous Machines’
1-4 p.m. each day, $175, 617-723-2500

Old State House Museum; Go back in time
 2-5 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., $5, $4 for seniors and students, $1 ages 6-18, 617-720-1713

Institute of Contemporary Art; See a show
10 a.m.-4 p.m., 617-478-3100

For more ideas, tap into Family-Friendly Boston and Boston Central.

Not a resident of the Bay State? Check out your local library, town hall or YMCA  for area offerings. Updated school calendars are also a great resource and include plenty of extra-curricular activities to keep the twins involved.

What’s on the top of your list this week?

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