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April School Spring Vacation Things to do South Shore Boston 2024

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April  School vacation  2024   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.

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April School Spring Vacation Things to do South Shore Boston 2024

Ongoing fun!

Kids eat free full updated list 

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April vacation week fun at Cheer Factor in Hanover & Foxboro!

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 

Highland Foundation Spring week free admission 

Cape Cod Vacation week packages 

Kick off to vacation weekend picks 

Middleboro Herring Run Festival Saturday & Sunday 

Monster Energy Supercross at Gillette 

Monday April 15th  Patriots Day

Kids eat free Monday list 

Time for the Car Seat Trade-In Event
Get a 20% off bonus for a new seat, stroller & more with Target circle™
Event runs 4/14–4/27.

New England Aquarium 9-5pm 

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930am morning  & 130 afternoon session 

Kids World at South Shore Sports Center  Hingham  930am

Book your Boston Duck Tour for this week 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Dave & Busters Arcade  Braintree 11am

Magoo Mini Golf Rockland 11am

If you’re looking for some creative backyard toys,

we’ve been compiling a list that includes options for all ages here:

Blue Man Group 430pm show 

Pizza Decorating For Kids at Davios Braintree 5pm  Little Chefs celebrate the art of authentic pizza making using the freshest ingredients! Each child receives pizza dough, san marzano tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni & their own Davio’s Apron!

Tuesday April 16th

Kids eat free  Tuesday list 

New England Aquarium 9-5pm 

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930am

Kids World at South Shore Sports Center  Hingham  930am

FREE ADMISSION AT Children’s Museum in Easton from highland foundation 930am-3pm

Book your Boston Duck Tour for this week 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am 

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Children’s Movie – Trolls Band Together @ Adams Shore Branch Quincy Library 10am Join us at the Adams Shore Library on Tuesday, April 16th at 10:00 am as we watch Trolls Band Together and sing along. We’ll provide the lyrics if you provide your enthusiastic singing!

Hingham Library  Touch-A Truck  10am -12pm   fun family event to be enjoyed by kids of all ages! Trucks will be parked on the driveway by the children’s entrance. Trucks are graciously provided by Hingham Town departments – DPW and Hingham Municipal Light.

Fox Talk  Blue Hills Reservation Milton  10:30-11:30 AM The clever red and elusive gray foxes of the Blue Hills adapt to the changing seasons and make their home here in unexpected ways. Learn about their fascinating behavior and the signs of their silent comings and goings. Suitable for all ages. Meet at Visitor Center. Dogs welcome on leash

Fenway Park Tours available today 

Mini Golf at the James norwell   11am-2pm  Looking for something fun to do during spring break? Join us at the James for an indoor round of mini golf. The entire building will be transformed into a 10-hole mini golf course with greens and holes winding through the stacks, around the art gallery, and through the concert hall. Everything is provided, including clubs, balls, scorecards, and fun!

Dave & Busters Arcade  Braintree 11am

Magoo Mini Golf Rockland 11am

Blue Man Group  130pm  & 430pm show 

Family Movie Showing: Disney’s WISH

Holbrook Library  Free Kids movie  2pm  Join us for an afternoon showing of the movie Wish (2022)! Along with the screening, we’ll have coloring and crafts.

Wednesday April 17th

Kids eat free Wednesday list 

New England Aquarium 9-5pm 

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930am 

Kids World at South Shore Sports Center  Hingham  930am

Disney Open gym party at Cheer Factor  Hanover 10-12pm

Colonial Adventures for Kids   John Alden House  Duxbury 10am 

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am

Book your Boston Duck Tour for this week 

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Norwell Library   Mama Steph  1030am  She  returns to Norwell for her ever-popular kids concert! For children up to age 5 with caregiver. Registration is required.  Registration for this event opens Wednesday, April 3 at 12:00 AM.

Fenway Park Tours available today 

Scituate Library Wonderful Whales: an interdisciplinary program for grades pre-k through 3 11am
Amy Estes, an artist and children’s book writer/illustrator, and Anne Smrcina, a retired educator with more than three decades of service with NOAA and academia, have teamed to offer an interdisciplinary program that used the fascinating topic of whales to educate young students about marine life and the ocean. Kids will: listen to the author read one of her books on whales, and participate in activities that allow them to discover facts about whale biology and behavior! This project is sponsored by the Scituate Cultural Council.

Dave & Busters Arcade  Braintree 11am

Magoo Mini Golf Rockland 11am

Bluey Meet & Greet at The Paper Store at Derby Streets Hingham 1130am & 1215pm sessions

Join Bluey at The Paper Store for a special appearance, all the way from Australia! Meet Bluey and snap or pic or grab a high-five from everyone’s favorite Blue dog. Plus, receive a special offer to shop The Paper Store’s newest spring arrivals. Tickets are required for children only (caregivers do not need a ticket). Your $5 ticket will benefit The Arc of the South Shore in honor of Autism Awareness Month.  Did you see Bluey Live show  is coming to Boston

Paint & Print Flowers ages 6 – 10 at Braintree Library 130pm  School Vacation Week, in Logan Auditorium

Braintree Library  Paint Wooden Birdhouse or Print Flowers ages 10 – 12 230pm 
Assemble and Paint a wooden Bird House to take home  Optional – if prefer can paint or print flower art. School Vacation Week, in Logan Auditorium.

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

Weymouth April vacation week carnival 2pm

Taylor Swift Party, Ages 6-12 at Milton Library 230pm
Celebrate Taylor Swift’s upcoming album, The Tortured Poet’s Department, with Ms. Tory in the Story Hour Room! Channel your inner Swiftie and drop in anytime during the hour to make friendship bracelets, poetry crafts, and your own Taylor Swift button- all while enjoying her music!  This is a drop-in activity; no registration is required. Thank you to the Friends of the Milton Public Library for sponsoring this event.

Weymouth free movie 3pm   The  Mayor’s Office & @townofweymouth are thrilled to invite the families of Weymouth to see “The Incredibles” on the big screen in The Theater at Maria Weston Chapman Middle School!  Come enjoy an afternoon of smiles and laughter with your loved ones. “The Incredibles” will begin at 3:15pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 (school vacation week). The doors to the theater will open at 3:00pm.

Open Gym Glow Party at Cheer Factor  Hanover  5-630pm

Holbrook Library 5pm  Board Game and Pizza Night for Tweens!  Calling all Tweens!   The Holbrook Public Library is hosting a Board Game Night! Choose from a wide range of games to play with friends, or learn a new game from our Youth Services Librarian, Steph! Our board game collection includes but is not limited to: Catan, Monopoly, Uno, Exploding Kittens, Jenga, One Night Werewolf, Pandemic, and more!

Thursday April 18th

Kids eat free Thursday list 

New England Aquarium 9-5pm 

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930am

Kids World at South Shore Sports Center  Hingham  930am

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Cheer Clinic at Cheer Factor Hanover -perfect if you are considering cheer  10-12pm

Snap Circuits @Wollaston Library Quincy  for Ages 8+  10am  Join us on Thursday, April 18th at the Wollaston Library from 10:00 to 11:00 to explore electric circuits with Snap Circuits!

Use our circuitry kits to put together circuit boards that will make lights blink, sounds turn on, propellers spin, and more! We’ve got everything kids will need to work on these projects, including instructions.

Once you’ve mastered the projects in the instruction books, try your hand at making your own.

Book your Boston Duck Tour for this week 

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am NEW PLACE 

Dave & Busters Arcade  Braintree 11am

Magoo Mini Golf Rockland 11am

Mama Steph at Derby Street Shop Hingham  11am Join us on The Green (located between Kohls & REI) for a kid-friendly live musical performance by everyone’s favorite South Shore singer-songwriter, Mama Steph. Tickets are required for all children. Caregivers do not need a ticket. Proceeds from your ticket will benefit Arc of The South Shore in honor of Autism Awareness Month.

Holbrook Library Movie Matinee for Teens: Classic Comedy  1pm  Get some laughs in as we show either Mean Girls (2004, PG-13) or Anchorman (2004, PG-13). We’ll order pizza and have snacks too!  Voting is happening NOW at the library so cast your vote in-person or leave a comment and we’ll show the winner during April vacation week. We’ll announce the winner one week before.  Ages 13-18. Registration recommended but not required.

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

Weymouth April vacation week carnival 2pm

Food Truck Thursdays kick off in Kingston 4pm

 

ICA Boston Free Museum night 5pm

Friday April 19th

Kids eat free Friday  list 

New England Aquarium 9-5pm 

Maplewood Indoor/Outdoor Playground open play 930am  

Kids World at South Shore Sports Center  Hingham  930am

Nova Indoor Trampoline Park  & Arcade Plymouth 10am NEW PLACE 

Lego Discovery Center Sommerville 10am

Boston Observation Deck at Prudential Center 10am

Cheer Factor  Foxboro Mini Tiny clinic 10-12pm

Braintree Library Family Games and Play 10-12pm 
It’s School Vacation Week! Families may stop in on Friday anytime between 10:00 am and noon to play Board Games, or for little ones to enjoy toys.

Free Admission to Heritage Gardens & Museum Sandwich from Highland foundation   pre registration required 

Mama Steph at Scituate Library 10am
For Children Ages 0-5 Along with Their Caregivers*   Mamasteph brings her traditional children’s songs for sing-alongs and musical stories to the Scituate Town Library!  *FREE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED to attend this program on a first come, first served basis. Starting the Monday before the program, stop by the library to get tickets anytime during our normal business hours. Please note that tickets often go quickly and will likely not be available the day of the program. Ticket pick up is limited to six (6) per patron.

 

 

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

Norwell Library  Drop In Earth Day Frog Craft  10:30 AM—4:00 PM April 22 is Earth Day, so we’re celebrating early! Drop by to make your own green frog from a paper plate, while supplies last. Instructions will be available in the Children’s Studio, caregivers are to remain with/assist children. Dress for mess just in case!

Fenway Park Tours available today 

Dave & Busters Arcade  Braintree 11am

Holbrook Library  Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department Listening Party! 11am 

Life Size Candyland at Quincy Library 1-4pm  If you have ever wanted to traverse through the world of Candyland, your time has come! Explore the Peppermint Forest and Gumdrop Path (and more!) to get to the Candy Kingdom! Try to collect all of our Candyland stickers and decorate your own Candy Kingdom crown.  Come to the Children’s Desk starting at 12:45 PM and get your group ticket and number. The groups will be called in order on a first come, first served basis. The activity will run from 1-4. While you wait for your turn, board games and other activities will be available.  Geared towards ages 4+, kids under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Weymouth April vacation week carnival 2pm

Cheer Factor Foxboro Taylor Swift Open Gym 2pm

Taylor Swift New Album Release listening Party    Barrel House Z in Weymouth 3-6pm   Join us on Friday April 19th from 3-6pm at the awesome Barrel House Z in Weymouth where we’ll kick off Taylor’s new album with a listening party! Your ticket gets you tons of activities such as iconic Taylor bracelt-making, facepainting, trivia, Taylor treats, dancing, singing and we’ll have Taylor Merch for sale too! All proceeds benefit Mel O’ Musical 501(c)(3) allowing us to continue offering vital programming to the youth of our community

Cheer Factor  Hanover Beach Party Open Gym time!  5-730pm

Sesame Street Live at Emerson Theatre