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April School Spring Vacation Things to do South Shore Boston 2021

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April  School vacation  2021   is fast approaching.   Here are some events and activities that will keep the kids busy on the South Shore Check back as additional activities will be added as we learn about them!   If you know of an event  let us know.     Before venturing out to any location double check as Covid restrictions may have changed. We do our best to keep up to date but things are changing so fast.

Ongoing fun!

Local Hotels with  Indoor Pools-double check to make sure that the pool and capacity 

Free April vacation fun from the Highland Foundation

From Highland Foundation and the New England Patriots Foundation , it’s Spring Week 2021! We’re excited to provide FREE admission and opportunities to some of Massachusetts favorite cultural institutions during April School Vacation Week (April 19-23)!  Get entire list here
Playtime schedule  Tuesday -Saturday  reserve in advance
Buttonwood Park Zoo 10am  reservations require
Open daily at noon
Splitsville, Patriot Place Foxboro 
 Open at 12noon daily!
Fun indoor playspace

Spring is in the air at Weir River Farm! Nutmeg the pony, Ruby the llama and all our barnyard animals are excited to welcome you to the farm this spring vacation week. In addition to your barnyard visit, you may enjoy a hike on our surrounding nature trails, seeking out signs of spring. Experience the beauty of spring at Weir River Farm.

Pre-registration is required for this event. One-hour-long, timed-ticketed entries are at 1PM and 2PM. Register both adults and children online in order for us to adhere to COVID-19 capacity guidelines. Groups will be expected to practice social distancing and the wearing of masks/face-coverings is required for those ages 3 and up.

Family Music at the Red Barn Weir River Farm Hingham 

Monday thru Friday 12noon

Join us for 45 minutes of fun singing and moooving with Miss Su! Bring a blanket and enjoy some quality outdoor family time as you sing familiar tunes and learn some new songs that explore life on the farm. Come ready to use your imagination to ride your ponies, grow like a tree, low like a cow, and more!  Combine this music session with a trip to the barnyard at 1pm for a full day of family fun. Separate registration is required for admittance to Open Barnyard; see WRF Events.

Su D’Ambrosio (aka Miss Su!) has been teaching young children fundamental music skills for over 20 years through singing, rhythm activities, movement and drama play. Trained as a PreK-9 music specialist, she brings a wide range of knowledge, experience, and FUN to students and their families. She is currently president of the international Early Childhood Music and Movement Association and teaches classes through her online music school, Creative Seeds Studio, when she is not playing with her dog, Bernie.

Participants are required to adhere to COVID-19 social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines. Space is limited to 35 participants and preregistration is required. A minimum of 10 registrants is required for the program to be scheduled.

Battleship Cove Fall River Open daily now 9-5pm

Cape Cod April School Vacation Getaway Packages For Families

Monday April 19th

Meet-and-Greet with Chase from Paw Patrol at Derby Street shops   Hingham 10:30am  pre-registration required

New Bedford Whaling Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are
required and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Address is 18
Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford.
Tickets will be available on April 15. Click here for registration.

The Hall at Patriot Place – FREE ADMISSION (10 SLOTS PER
HOUR) Tickets will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Address is 2
Patriot Place, Foxborough. Click here for registration.

 

Tuesday April 20th

Bubble and Beats at Derby street shop  Hingham  11am  pre-registration online

Kite Painting Class  at  South Shore Pottery Shop  Abington Paint your own functional Kite. We’ll show you how to do multiple different designs. Sign-ups required.

Cactus Canvas Class  South Shore Pottery Shop  Abington  In this step-by-step, instructional canvas painting class we will help you create your own Cactus canvas.

Capron Park Zoo – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are
required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 201
County Street, Attleboro. Click here for registration

Wednesday April 21st

Meet-and-Greet with Elmo At Debry Street Shops Hingham 10:30am pre-registration required

Roblox Workshop   South Shore Pottery Shop  Abington Pay your studio fee to secure your seat. Choose and pay for your piece at event. We will have a wide variety of Roblox printouts and silk screens for you to choose your design from. We will show you our transfer and silk screen techniques to complete your design

MA Audubon Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary – FREE
ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are
required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 260
Winslow Cemetery Road, Marshfield. Click here for registration.

Pilgrim Hall Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Advanced registrations are required and will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Address 75 Court Street, Plymouth. Click here for registration.

Wonderland: Alice’s Immersive Adventure at Company theatre  Norwell 6pm  Tumble down the rabbit hole in an interactive theatrical adventure like no other! Meet some of Wonderland’s most famous and curious inhabitants. Take tea at the biggest un-birthday party with the maddest of Hatters, let the Cheshire Cat take you hither or thither, or join the underground movement to rise against the fearsome Queen of Hearts. Wonderland: Alice’s Immersive Adventure takes you through the grounds of The Company Theatre as you’ve never experienced them before, beautifully transformed into Lewis Carroll’s technicolor Wonderland with performances devised through Academy of The Company Theatre’s “Immersive Theatre Workshop” classes.

Thursday April 22nd

Family Paint Session at Camp Kiwanee – Frog Join us during April vacation for a family paint session! We will be painting the frog shown. Cost is $25 per person and that includes all supplies.

T-Shirt Art Workshop  South Shore Pottery Shop Abington  – Create a t-shirt using paint, stencils, sponges and more! T-Shirts NOT provided. Recommended for age 8 and up.

Buttonwood Park Zoo – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are
required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 425
Hawthorn Street, New Bedford. Click here for registration.

Wonderland: Alice’s Immersive Adventure at Company theatre  Norwell 6pm  Tumble down the rabbit hole in an interactive theatrical adventure like no other! Meet some of Wonderland’s most famous and curious inhabitants. Take tea at the biggest un-birthday party with the maddest of Hatters, let the Cheshire Cat take you hither or thither, or join the underground movement to rise against the fearsome Queen of Hearts. Wonderland: Alice’s Immersive Adventure takes you through the grounds of The Company Theatre as you’ve never experienced them before, beautifully transformed into Lewis Carroll’s technicolor Wonderland with performances devised through Academy of The Company Theatre’s “Immersive Theatre Workshop” classes.

 

Friday April 23rd

Cube Container   South Shore Pottery Shop  Abington Create this colorful Cube Container. Change up the colors to match your room! Recommended ages 8 and up.

Mosaic Mirror Workshop  South Shore Pottery Shop Abington  Create this colorful 12″ Mosaic Mirror. Ages 8 and up.

MA Audubon Blue Hills Trailside Museum – FREE ADMISSION
Please know there are capacity limitations and advanced registrations are
required and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Address is 1904
Canton Avenue, Milton. Click here for registration.

Wonderland: Alice’s Immersive Adventure at Company theatre  Norwell 6pm  Tumble down the rabbit hole in an interactive theatrical adventure like no other! Meet some of Wonderland’s most famous and curious inhabitants. Take tea at the biggest un-birthday party with the maddest of Hatters, let the Cheshire Cat take you hither or thither, or join the underground movement to rise against the fearsome Queen of Hearts. Wonderland: Alice’s Immersive Adventure takes you through the grounds of The Company Theatre as you’ve never experienced them before, beautifully transformed into Lewis Carroll’s technicolor Wonderland with performances devised through Academy of The Company Theatre’s “Immersive Theatre Workshop” classes.