11 Fun Things To Do During February Vacation

If you don’t have big plans for next week’s February vacation, don’t fret. Here are 11 fun—and sometimes free!—activities that caught my eye for next week. If I have missed an amazing event or series, drop it in the comments below!

1. Peabody Essex Museum Multicultural Festival (Salem)

Kick off the week with the Peabody Essex Museum Multicultural Festival on Monday, February 21, from 10am –5pm. The festival will include music, guided play, and art making.

2. Institute of Contemporary Art (Boston)

The ICA is offering free admission on Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 21) as well as an opportunity to fill your artistic cup all vacation week long.

3. City of Boston Children’s Winter Festival (Boston)

Looking for a free downtown adventure? The Children's Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground will run Thursday, February 24, from 11 am to 2 pm and feature music, giveaways, various winter attractions, treats, and crafts.

4. Blue Man Group (Boston)

When I showed Violet a clip for Blue Man Group, she was immediately intrigued! I will be taking her to the show at the Charles Playhouse for the first time over the February break—notably, my first time returning to an indoor show since the pandemic hit.

5. Museum of African American History (Boston)

In recognition of Black History Month, the Red Sox Foundation is partnering with the Museum of African American History Boston to provide free admission during February vacation.

6. Boston Children’s Museum’s Winter Games (Boston)

Channel your inner Olympian at the Boston Children’s Museum’s Winter Games, which features a sock skating rink, biathlon obstacle course, play curling, and more.

7. The Trustees (Multiple Locations + Virtual)

There’s no shortage of fun nature-inspired programming via The Trustees February School Vacation schedule, which includes a mix of outdoor and virtual programs.

8. Discovery Museum National Engineers Week (Acton)

Give your budding engineer plenty of fodder for inspiration at Discovery Museum’s National Engineers Week everyday engineering programming, which includes inspiration to construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials.

9. Zoo New England (Virtual)

Kids not interested in getting out of their jammies? Zoo New England will host Virtual Animal Breakfasts featuring Zoo New England’s expert educators, who will take families behind the scenes to see the variety of tasty treats their animals look forward to every morning!

10. Immersive Frida Kahlo (boston)

Sink into art, female empowerment, and Mexican pride at the Immersive Frida Kahlo art installation, which brings Kahlo’s beautiful masterworks to life.

11. Ocean Edge Resort (Brewster)

Looking for a unique staycation? Ocean Edge Resort on the Cape is offering their Wizarding Academy for wizards and muggles alike, filled with spell casting, magic workshops, and competition against fellow classmates to win the house cup.