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February School Winter School Vacation Things to do South Shore Boston 2025

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February School vacation  2025   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

 

February School Winter School Vacation Things to do South Shore Boston 2025

Sledding South of Boston

10 ideas to take Tweens and Teens over vacation week 

Carousel Skate in Whitman Daily open session 2-4:30pm every day!!

Skyzone Kingston   Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm and Friday 10am-11pm

 Easton’s Children Museum  Monday-Friday 10-4pm

Where to walk and hike and get fresh air 

Check out the February vacation camp guide 

South Shore sports Center Soccer camp  

Open Ice skating times 

Highland Foundation Free Admission to local museums and Attraction 

Cape Cod Hotel Packages for February Vacation 

Go City – Boston Explorer Pass

Up to 50% off on Things to Do in Boston: New England Aquarium, Cruise, Franklin Park Zoo, Tours, Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley, Museum of Science

Monday February 17th

Maplewood Indoor playground 930-12pm & 130-5pm 

Free Admission at the ICA Museum Boston 10am

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

President’s Day Festival at JFK Library Dorchester 11am free admission for kids 

Dave & Busters Arcade  11am

 

Quincy Outdoor Ice Rink  12-8pm

Quincy’s President’s Day Winterfest 12pm 

Blue Man Group Boston 130pm & 430pm 

Tuesday February 18th

Maplewood Indoor playground 930-12pm& 130-5pm 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

 

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Quincy Library Children’s Movie: The Wild Robot 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Join us on Tuesday, February 18th at 10:00 am for a showing of the new Wild Robot movie based on the popular novel of the same name by Peter Brown.  After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Dave & Busters Arcade  11am

Quincy Outdoor Ice Rink  12-8pm

Blue Man Group Boston 130pm & 430pm 

Bot Maze Construction  North Quincy Library 2pm   Come tinker and play with bristle bots at the library! On Tuesday, February 18th at 2:00 pm kids ages 7-12 will work in teams to build mazes out of KEVA blocks and test out how well these motorized bots can spin their way through passageways, obstacles, and other creations.

Nintendo Switch Tournament, at Milton Library  230-4pm Kids ages 6-12 are invited to show off their Mario skills in the Story Hour Room for an hour of (friendly!) competetive gaming with our Nintendo Switch!No registration is required. All experience levels around gaming are welcome

Cohasset  Library Vacation LEGO® Club 3pm Join us for an hour of building with LEGO®s. Completed projects will be put on display in the Children’s Room. All ages and communities welcom

 

Braintree Library 4pm  Children’s Music Concert with Music at the Blissful  
During School Vacation Week, children are invited to a live music concert performed by Music at the Blissful (Evan Haller). He is a six time winner of the Boston Parent Paper’s ” Family Favorite ” category. His high energy, fun filled, interactive, movement packed music experience is great for the whole family. This concert is free and open to all children. Held in the Children’s Room. No registration needed.

Wednesday February 19th

Maplewood Indoor playground 930-12pm& 130-5pm 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

Skyzone Kingston  10am

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Music and Movement with Miss Rubi @North Quincy Library  1030am   Miss Rubi will be coming to the North Quincy Library this month for a special program during school vacation week. We invite our youngest patrons ages 0-2 to join Miss Rubi at the North Quincy Library from 10:30 – 11:00 a. m. on Wednesday, February 19th for a Music and Movement program especially designed for them. This session will feature baby bounces, tickles, wiggles, finger plays and nursery rhymes with parent participation. This programs are especially for children ages 0-2 accompanied by an adult.  Due to overcrowding tickets are now required for this program. Free tickets will be available at the desk beginning at 10:00 am.

Dave & Busters Arcade  11am

Boston Children’s Festival at the Commons 11am-2pm FREE 

Music and Movement with Miss Rubi  North Quincy Library   11:15am
Miss Rubi will be coming to the North Quincy Library this month for a special program during school vacation week. We invite Miss Rubi’s fans ages 3-6 to join us at the North Quincy Library on Wednesday, February 19th from 11:15 – 11:45 for a Music and Movement program full of large scale movements, rhythm clapping, finger plays and nursery rhymes including early literacy and music activities. Parent participation highly encouraged.  So put on your favorite dancing shoes and join us for this lively mix of music and movement. Please bring a stuffie along with you to join the fun.  This program is especially for children ages 3-6 accompanied by an adult.  Due to overcrowding tickets are now required for this program. Free tickets will be available at the desk beginning at 10:45 am.

Quincy Outdoor Ice Rink  12-8pm

Mutts Gone Nuts! Live show at Company theatre Norwell   1pm &4pm 

Norwell Library Brick Builders EXTENDED EDITION
1:30—3:30 PM  Just for school vacation week, we’re doing a two hour extended edition of our popular Brick Builders program! Drop by the Meeting Room (a much bigger space) and build with our Legos. Please leave your own Legos at home. Best for children age 6 and up, caregivers must remain in the Meeting Room.

Blue Man Group Boston 130pm & 430pm 

Braintree  Library  Disney Party for Children during School Vacation Week  230pm
Children are invited to a Disney Party during School Vacation Week. Wearing a costume of a Disney character is encouraged. There will be Face-Painting, Make-a-Crown craft, Disney Trivia, a photo-op with a Disney character, some games and refreshments. Open to children of any age. Planned and presented by the Children’s Room staff, the Teen Librarian and Teen Volunteers.

Super Awesome Hangout Club for grades 3-7 at Quincy Library 
Calling all 3rd-7th graders! Come hang out with old friends and make some new ones!  Join us for a special hangout in the Children’s blue room on Wednesday, February 19th at 2:30 pm where we will learn how to do needle felting with Pop Up Art School by creating a portrait of Pikachu. Registration is required and is limited to Quincy residents in grades 3-7. Registration will begin at 9:00 am on Monday February 3rd on the library’s online calendar at thomascranelibrary.org.

Thursday February 2oth

Maplewood Indoor playground 930-12pm& 130-5pm 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

 

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Dave & Busters Arcade  11am

Mamasteph at Plymouth Library 11am
Join us with local singer- songwriter Mamasteph for traditional songs, stories, and sing-alongs. Mamasteph is a local favorite and has performed at various libraries, schools, and other locations across the South Shore. She has released four albums including Little Mouse, Little House. For families with children ages 5 and under. No registration required.

Norwell Library Music at the Blissful   11:00—11:45 AMSix-time Boston Parent Paper Family Favorite and National Touring Musician, Music at the Blissful (Evan Haller) from Boston, Massachusetts comes to the Norwell Public Library for a high-energy, fun-filled, interactive, movement-packed music experience for the whole family. Come join the fun as we sing, jump, shake, laugh and go slow and fast with Music at The Blissful. Playing featured songs off his new album, “What’s Next?” This is sure to be an action-packed good time for all. For ages 0-7 with caregiver. Registration is required.

Quincy Outdoor Ice Rink  12-8pm

Mutts Gone Nuts! Live show at Company theatre Norwell   1pm

Canton Library  Lego Club  3:30—4:30 PM
Calling all master builders! Come join us in the Community Room for an afternoon of Lego-awesomeness. Each meeting will have a different theme that students can use for inspiration to build their creations. At the end of each session, students will be given the opportunity to display their creations in a special section in the Junior Room for all to see and enjoy. All building materials will be provide  This program is best suited for ages 6 through 12

Blue Man Group Boston 130pm, 430pm  & 730pm

ICA Free Thursday Night Boston 5pm 

 

Friday February 21st

Maplewood Indoor playground 930-12pm& 130-5pm 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Quincy Library Doodle Art Bots   10am Interested in making your own robot? Kids ages 8-12 are invited to join us on Friday, February 20th at 10:00 am to make their own motorized Doodle Art robot. After we make our robots we will use them to create some art. Then you can take your robot home to make pictures.  Registration is required and is limited to Quincy residents. Registration will begin at 9:00 am on Monday, February 3rd on the library’s online calendar at thomascranelibrary.org.

Braintree Librayr Board Games and Family Play School Vacation Week In-Person
It’s School Vacation Week, so children and families can drop in to make LEGO creations, play Board Games, or make a simple craft.

Dave & Busters Arcade  11am

Quincy Outdoor Ice Rink  12-8pm

Blue Man Group Boston  1030am, 130pm, 430pm  & 730pm

Big Ryan’s Traveling Mystery Room: Monster  2pm  Plymouth Library
Join us with Big Ryan for a traveling mystery room! Are you a Werewolf? A Vampire? A Witch? Discover your lineage and earn enough doubloons by doing tricky tasks and mind tickling games to gain access to your totem. Once put together, the totems allow you to become the leader of your clan!  Be the first to complete it and WIN! This program is for kids ages 7-12.

Switch Freeplay at Milton Library 3pm
Join us for some TAB-organized gaming on the Nintendo Switch from 3-4:30pm in the Teen Room!. Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the reigning game of choice, but game choice is consensus-driven at the top of each meet.  The Teen Room is open for students between grades 6 and 12, though all experience levels around gaming are welcome.